
In this blog post, we’re highlighting our top-selling styles of 2024. Many of these fabrics are timeless, making them perfect for creating high-quality garments year after year.
Top-fabrics 2024
Which fabrics were customer favorites in 2024? We analyzed the data and selected five bestsellers.
- Kira Matte Tricot. This fabric topped our collections as the most popular choice. Swimwear designers love Kira for its chlorine resistance, four-way stretch, and UV protection. We offer over 40 colors of Kira in stock, with over 85 custom colors available. In 2025, the collection will expand significantly with new colors and recycled options.
- Endurance. Endurance’s success clearly demonstrated the continued interest in recycled materials. Made from Repreve®-certified recycled polyester with spandex, this fabric offers moisture-wicking and UV protection — essential for activewear like leggings and sports bras.
- Stretch Velvet. Velvet apparel was a key trend in 2024. Designers value our stretch velvet’s softness, stretch, and versatility for performance apparel, ice skating costumes, and fashion dresses.
- Jet Black Chromatic. This affordable tricot stood out for its versatility and four-way stretch, making it a favorite among swimwear designers. It also works well as a basic tricot for a variety of other markets.
- Palm Rec. Another recycled fabric that gained popularity in 2024, Palm Rec is known for its eco-certification and ultra-soft, second-skin feel, offering exceptional comfort for swimwear and activewear.
Top Print Bases in 2024
Polyester and spandex blends were the top choices for printable fabrics. Here are the standout styles:
- Marathon. A high-quality activewear tricot with four-way stretch and UV protection.
- Super Luxe Tricot. A weighted tricot with excellent stretch recovery.
- P2 Tricot. This activewear tricot sublimates beautifully and has an ideal weight for swimwear and performance apparel.
- Olympus. An OEKO-TEX® certified microfiber tricot designed for activewear, featuring tighter spandex and heavier weight for improved blood flow and muscle support.
- Stretch Jewels Foil. A printable fabric with a good stretch that works well with vibrant print colors, adding sparkle to garments.
- Endurance Repreve® Recycled Polyester Spandex. A sustainable mid-weight print base offering high performance, moisture-wicking, and UV protection.
Check out our Spring/Summer 2025 Top Print Trends Report to learn more about trendy prints.
Top Selling Collection Colors
Here are the standout customer choices for 2024, excluding classic blacks and whites, dominated across most of the fabrics. Pinks and blues were the go-to shades for swimwear, gymnastics, and costumes, while earthy tones dominated activewear and yoga collections.
If you’re looking for trend colors for the next year – explore our 2025/2026 Activewear Color Report.
Newest Styles in 2024
In 2024, we expanded our in-stock collection with innovative swimwear materials like FishTale and ColorLock, along with StarGlow, a high-performance fabric for gymnastics. We also introduced a new cool-tone palette to our Flexsoft collection. Additionally, we unveiled exciting made-to-order options, including New Gen Fabrics, Novelty Textures, tennis and golf fabrics, Biodegradable Interlock, and more.
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