Elastic bands for clothing – knitted, woven, jacquard, braided, and decorative

Almost every garment contains elastic – in the waistband, cuffs, underwear, or hood. But not every elastic is suitable for every application.

Elastics are a fundamental element in every textile collection. They provide comfort, durability, and elasticity to garments, while also serving as a decorative detail or branding element.

At Bul-tex, you will find a wide range of garment elastics, produced according to European standards and Oeko-Tex certified, ensuring safety and high quality.

Types of garment elastics

Our collection includes all the main types of elastics used in the fashion and textile industry:

1. Woven elastic

  • Stronger and denser
  • Less elastic but particularly durable
  • Suitable for waistbands, workwear, coats, trousers, and bags
  • Minimal deformation even after many washes

2. Knitted elastic

  • Softer and more elastic
  • Suitable for everyday clothing, underwear, sportswear, and children's items
  • Easily adapts to the body
  • Comfortable for direct contact with skin

3. Jacquard elastic

  • Allows weaving of logos, inscriptions, and patterns
  • Ideal for premium brands and sports collections
  • Used for underwear, sports trousers, crop tops, leggings, and elastic waistbands
  • Highly decorative and branded character

4. Round elastic

  • Used for sportswear, jackets, hoods, footwear, masks, and accessories
  • Very elastic and flexible
  • Available in different thicknesses

5. Decorative elastic

  • Used in fashion, children’s, and women’s collections
  • Can feature metallic effects, glitter, colored threads, and special structures
  • Adds artistry and uniqueness to the garment

Standard widths

Elastics are available in 25-meter rolls in the following standard widths:

1 cm, 1.5 cm, 2 cm, 2.5 cm, 3 cm, 3.5 cm, 4 cm, 4.5 cm, 5 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm, 8 cm, 9 cm, 10 cm

If needed, we can also produce non-standard widths.

Colors – no limits

We can produce elastics in any color, including:

  • white
  • black
  • blue
  • green
  • red
  • pink
  • purple
  • brown
  • turquoise
  • navy (marine / navy)
  • orange
  • yellow
  • ecru
  • special corporate colors
  • individual Pantone shades

Oeko-Tex standard and European quality

All our elastics are produced with:

✓ Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certificate✓ quality yarns and safe materials✓ durable dyes and stable elasticity✓ European technologies and quality control

This makes them suitable for everyday as well as children's and premium apparel.

Applications of garment elastics

Our elastics are used for:

  • sports kits
  • trousers and leggings
  • skirts and dresses
  • underwear and swimwear
  • children's clothing
  • jackets and outerwear
  • work uniforms
  • home textiles
  • bags and accessories

Why choose Bul-tex elastics?

  • Full range of elastic band types
  • All widths from 1 to 10 cm
  • Wide color range
  • Option for logo and design (jacquard)
  • Oeko-Tex certification
  • European production
  • Fast deliveries and high productivity

The garment elastics we produce combine quality, comfort, and durability, turning every item into a finished and functional product.

Browse the assortment in the Elastics category and order online with fast shipping from Bul-tex.