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What is Four-way stretch?

A fabric that stretches and recovers both lengthwise and widthwise, standard for compression and performance activewear, unlike a fabric that only stretches in one direction.

This term in other languages

Arabicتمدد رباعي الاتجاهات
FrenchExtensibilité quatre voies
TurkishDört yönlü esneklik

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What makes a knitted activewear garment different from a standard knit like Order A's T-shirt

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