Sports fabrics are technical materials which help to keep the wearer comfortable during exercise. The type of fabric required will depend upon the intensity of the exercise and the activity

long distance running will keep the wearer in good comfort if it has excellent moisture wicking properties to enable sweat to transfer from the inside to the outside for the garment.

Yoga clothing should use fabrics with good stretch ability for easy movement which will likely require the fabric to be of a knitted construction.

Performance clothing for outdoor sports in the winter or snow sports ought to use breathable fabrics with very good insulating properties.