What is the toughest stretch fabric?

There are lots of ways to attempt this, but we need to know what you mean by "tough". abrasion wear? stretch and return wear? laundering wear? All stretch is going to either come from the fabric construction (knits naturally have some stretch due to loops of yarn in construction) or more frequently from the yarn material. read more

It's very tough, but I can guarantee you it will not be the toughest ever made. Even now, many companies are opening pilot plants to produce fabric made from genetically modified e coli bacteria that is essentially, synthetic spider silk. A protein that is supposedly 5 times stronger than steel. read more

Gnarly Wraps™ Reusable Hose & Cable Sleeves are also made from Heavy Duty Fabric and fire resistant vinyl. Not all Heavy Duty Fabrics are made from traditional fibers. Fine metal wires can be woven into a mesh fabric that feel and sew much like fine nylon mesh. 100% Stainless Steel Fabric is one of the most popular of the metallic heavy duty fabrics. read more