Stretchtex International Fabrics: Sun Protective and Chlorine Resistant Swimwear Fabrics, Performance Fabrics and Compression Fabrics

About Us

Stretchtex is a fabric innovator with ISO 9002 and Okeotex Standard 100 accredited products.

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Stretchtex International Fabrics supply a range of swim and sportswear fabrics to many leading brands around the world.

In our field of expertise we are market leaders and are continually developing new products to maintain our leadership. We have highly experienced staff who keep abreast of technological advances in the development of new yarns and fibres.

Stretchtex International Fabrics was established in 1965 by Harry Barber. We are the leading warp knitters in Australia. We have the latest in equipment and warp knit on Karl Mayers machines. We pride ourselves in our expertise for knitted fabric design for the swim and sportswear industries.

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We have the ability to develop fabric according to our customers requirements. We conform to international standards and have the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 accreditation. We are accredited to ARPANSA which ensures that our measuring standard for UV ratings meet the standard set by them.

We have an exacting quality control system that is in place through the manufacturing process. We are a small enough to ensure that all customers receive personalised service.




Supplier to:

speedo logo (click to launch website)Chlorine Resistant and Fabric Endurance Swimwear Range
adidas logo (click to launch website)Range for 2006 Commonwealth Games
beijing olympics (click to launch website)Suppliers of fabrics to the Beijing Olympic Games 2008

Our depth of experience brings unequalled expertise to fabrics and customer service. We have provided the industry with several new concepts.

Our customers can be assured of personalised service at all times. These include Chloroban™, Aquamax Mirage™, which are the world leaders in chlorine resistant swimwear fabrics.

  • ARPANSA accreditation to test fabrics for UPF ratings.
  • The manufacturing of Lycra into high performance sports wear for compression garments.
  • The manufacturing of Sorbtex/Creora for compression wear.
  • The manufacturing of Lycra/Polyester for triathlon.

Stretchtex International Fabrics in North America

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We can assist our customers in the manufacturing of swimsuits and garments in China. This is volume dependent.

Premium Chlorine Resistant and Sun Protective swim fabrics manufactured by Stretchtex International are warehoused in North America. This enables the prompt delivery of our main colours to our customers. All of our swimwear fabrics held in North America are certified to the maximum rating of 50+ UPF Sun Protection. Each batch of fabric is tested under licence from Arpansa, The Australian Government's Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Authority.

For all enquiries from North America please call toll free on 1-888-1735092.
Alternatively please contact Nathan Lemel on 416-7814209 or on his Mobile 416-8566119.

Email enquiries:
Syd Schneider syd@stretchtex.com.au
Nathan Lemel Nathan@stretchtex.com.au
Norman Gelber normang@stretchtex.com.au