Accredited Elastics Provider
We carry the full range of narrow fabrics from Lea & Sachs. Manufacturing for the retail apparel, military, automotive and tent & awning industries for more than 40 years, Lea & Sachs now serves virtually every industry that uses a sewing machine and several that do not. Accredited to the ISO 9001/2008 quality standard, they have thousands of items to choose from and can custom produce elastics to meet your needs.
Made of natural and synthetic yarns
braided around a natural or synthetic
rubber, we offer braided elastics in a
variety of standard widths and stock colors.
Options
- 1/8” to 1” wide
- Full range of stretch options
- Dyed to match automotive colors
- Very light to heavyweight
- Foldover, dry-cleanable options
- Cotton, cotton/poly blend and polyester
Made in a variety of constructions for military straps and belts, bag-handles, heavy binding and other applications where cotton is preferable to synthetic yarns.
Options
- ¾” up to 3” wide standard
- Wider runs for special applications
- Very light to heavyweight
Tubular braided cords around a core of rubber. Also known as shock cords, uses range from hang tag cord to heavy industrial and military applications.
Options
- 1/16” to 1” diameter
- Covered in cotton, polyester, nylon, polypropylene or high performance yarns
- Black and many color options
Made in many constructions for military, automotive and a wide variety of commercial uses. Many of these are stock items; others are run by special order.
Options
- Nylon, polypropylene, polyester, and high-performance fibers
- Light, medium and heavyweight
- Smooth surface, spun and dyed-to-match options
- High-tensile and tent webbing
Provides the greatest variety of options in construction; ranging from finely woven, lightweight items to very heavy, stout elastic straps. Woven elastics can be made very wide, but most are 3” or less.
Options
- Light to very heavyweight
- 3/8” to 3” standard widths
- Black, white and dyed-to-match
- Non-roll, gripper and latex-free options
Lightweight items, mostly woven, commonly used in binding, ties and light straps. They are made in a variety of materials. Many of these are stock items; others are run by special order.
Options
- ¼” to 6” standard widths
- Dyed-to-match options
- Cotton, polyester, nylon and twill
Commonly used in waistbands, knitted elastic can be made extremely wide. The latex-free elastic is most often used for medical applications.
Options
- ½” to 12” standard widths
- Hook-compatible options
Used for cinch cords, apron ties, shoelaces,
and other kinds of pull cords, they may be loosely or tightly braided.
Options
- 1/16” up to 1/2” standard widths
- Larger widths possible
- Most available in cut lengths
- Most can be tipped
- Many stock yarn colors
Strong, dense, specially braided cords made
for the tent and awning industry. These are used for laundry lines, trick lines and venetian blinds as well. They can be.
Options
- 1/16” up to ¼”.
- Many color options
- polished, coated, or untreated
With or without pressure sensitive adhesive for a wide range of applications. Many sizes and colors are stocked.
Options
- 5/8” to 6” widths
- Two styles of loop
- Pre-cut dots and cut pieces