NYLON LYCRA 101
Inside ButterBlend™
Leggings can look similar from the outside. What makes them different is what they're made from. Nelo ButterBlend™ combines 81% Nylon with 19% Lycra® Elastane to create a fabric that feels exceptionally soft while providing stretch, support and shape recovery.
ButterBlend™
Buttery-soft. Sculpting. Flexible. Designed to move with you.
Two fibres.
Two jobs.
ButterBlend™ isn't built around a single ingredient. Nylon creates the smooth, soft foundation. Lycra® Elastane adds the stretch, flexibility and recovery. Together, they create the balance of comfort and performance behind Nelo leggings.
Nylon
Softness meets strength.
Nylon forms the foundation of ButterBlend™. It gives the fabric its smooth, soft hand-feel while helping create a durable material designed for movement.
Our leggings use Nylon 6, selected for its balance of softness, flexibility and durability.
Soft against the skin with a refined finish.
Strong without making the leggings feel unnecessarily heavy.
Helps move moisture away from the skin during everyday movement and workouts.
Designed to handle stretching, movement and repeated wear.
Lycra® Elastane
The stretch behind the fit.
The other 19% is Lycra® Elastane—the highly elastic fibre that gives ButterBlend™ its stretch and recovery.
It allows your leggings to move with your body and return toward their original shape after being stretched.
Designed to move comfortably in every direction.
Helps the fabric bounce back after stretching.
Creates a secure, held-in feel without sacrificing movement.
Moves closely with your body instead of fighting against it.
The ButterBlend™ equation.
81%
Nylon
19%
Lycra®
Butter
Blend™
Buttery-soft. Sculpting. Flexible.
Made to move.
Why
81 / 19?
It's about balance.
Too little stretch fibre can make leggings feel less flexible. But performance isn't about adding as much stretch as possible either.
Our 81% Nylon / 19% Lycra® Elastane composition is designed to balance the characteristics we wanted most.
Soft enough for all-day wear. Supportive enough for movement.
From fibre
to feel.
The soft foundation.
81% Nylon provides smoothness, softness, lightweight strength and durability.
The movement.
19% Lycra® Elastane adds stretch, flexibility and shape recovery.
The feel you notice.
Buttery-soft. Sculpting. Flexible. Made to move.
What you
actually feel.
Fabric specifications matter. But ultimately, the most important part is how the leggings feel once you put them on and start moving.
Buttery soft
A smooth, soft-touch surface designed to feel comfortable directly against your skin.
4-way stretch
Sculpting compression
A supportive feel designed to gently hold and contour.
Breathable
Built for movement without the heavy feel of traditional casual fabrics.
Moisture management
Squat-proof coverage
Designed with coverage and confidence in mind through bending, stretching and movement.
Not all legging fabrics feel the same.
Different fibre blends create different levels of softness, stretch, structure and support. Here's a simple look at how common legging fabrics can differ.
| Feature | Nelo Nylon-Lycra | Polyester-Spandex | Cotton-Spandex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel | Buttery soft | Soft, sporty | Soft, natural |
| Finish | Smooth, refined matte finish | Slightly textured | Cotton-rich appearance |
| Stretch | 4-way stretch | Good flexibility | Moderate stretch |
| Support | Medium to high | Medium | Light |
| Best for | Training, yoga, travel & everyday | Workouts & active lifestyles | Lounging & light movement |
Morning coffee.
Pilates.
Travel. Repeat.
From morning coffee runs to Pilates, strength training, travel days and everything between, ButterBlend™ was created to bridge performance and everyday comfort.
One fabric.
More ways to move.
Soft enough for everyday. Supportive enough for movement.
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