What are leggings and spandex?

Leggings are made from a spandex fabric. So spandex leggings are leggings made from a fabric called spandex. For example, composition for shiny spandex fabric for leggings is 80 % polyamide (nylon) and 20 % spandex (lycra). read more

Leggings made from cotton-lycra, or a cotton-polyester-lycra combination, are more typically worn for fashion, but are also worn as exercise wear. Cotton-lycra leggings are available in many colors, prints and designs; but black, navy and various shades of gray remain the most commonly worn. read more

Spandex is the stretch material most leggings are made from (Spandex is commonly known by that name in the U.S). Leggings are the style of pants worn by all sorts of people. Lycra (commonly known in most western countries) is the material brand of spandex used for making leggings. read more

Best Answer: Spandex is a material type. Leggings are a type of clothing item. You can get Spandex Leggings, Lycra leggings, nylon leggings, cotton leggings with a nylon blend, or pretty much a blend of different materials for leggings. read more