Models present creations by LYCRA during the opening of the fashion exhibition Colombiatex in Medellin January 27, 2015. REUTERS / Fredy Builes (COLOMBIA - Tags: FASHION)

Models present creations by LYCRA during the opening of the fashion exhibition Colombiatex in Medellin January 27, 2015. REUTERS / Fredy Builes (COLOMBIA - Tags: FASHION)

A model presents a creation by LYCRA during the opening of the fashion exhibition Colombiatex in Medellin January 27, 2015. REUTERS / Fredy Builes (COLOMBIA - Tags: FASHION)

A model presents a creation by LYCRA during the opening of the fashion exhibition Colombiatex in Medellin January 27, 2015. REUTERS / Fredy Builes (COLOMBIA - Tags: FASHION)

A model presents a creation by LYCRA during the opening of the fashion exhibition Colombiatex in Medellin January 27, 2015. REUTERS/Fredy Builes (COLOMBIA - Tags: FASHION)

A model presents a creation at the Xtra Life LYCRA(r) fiber fashion show during Colombiatex fashion week in Medellin January 26, 2011. REUTERS/Albeiro Lopera (COLOMBIA - Tags: FASHION)

A model presents a creation at the Xtra Life LYCRA(r) fiber fashion show during Colombiatex fashion week in Medellin January 26, 2011. REUTERS/Albeiro Lopera (COLOMBIA - Tags: FASHION)

A model presents a creation at the Xtra Life LYCRA(r) fiber fashion show during Colombiatex fashion week in Medellin January 26, 2011. REUTERS/Albeiro Lopera (COLOMBIA - Tags: FASHION)

A model presents a creation at the Xtra Life LYCRA(r) fiber fashion show event during Colombiatex fashion week in Medellin January 26, 2011. REUTERS/Albeiro Lopera (COLOMBIA - Tags: FASHION)

A model presents a creation at the Xtra Life LYCRA(r) fiber fashion show during Colombiatex fashion week in Medellin January 26, 2011. REUTERS/Albeiro Lopera (COLOMBIA - Tags: FASHION)

A model presents a creation at the Xtra Life LYCRA(r) fiber fashion show during Colombiatex fashion week in Medellin January 26, 2011. REUTERS/Albeiro Lopera (COLOMBIA - Tags: FASHION)

A person dressed in a lycra dog costume kneels in a cage at the adult entertainment exhibition Erotica 2010 at Olympia centre in London November 20, 2010. REUTERS/Luke Macgregor (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY)

A model displays a creation from XFIT LYCRA's Spring/Summer 2008/09 collection during Fashion Week Mexico in Mexico City October 22, 2008. REUTERS/Henry Romero (MEXICO)

Models display creations from XFIT LYCRA's Spring/Summer 2008/09 collection during Fashion Week Mexico in Mexico City October 22, 2008. REUTERS/Henry Romero (MEXICO)

A model displays a creation from XFIT LYCRA's Spring/Summer 2008/09 collection during Fashion Week Mexico in Mexico City October 22, 2008. REUTERS/Henry Romero (MEXICO)

A model displays a creation from XFIT LYCRA's Spring/Summer 2008/09 collection during Fashion Week Mexico in Mexico City October 22, 2008. REUTERS/Henry Romero (MEXICO)

Models display creations from XFIT LYCRA's Spring/Summer 2008/09 collection during Fashion Week Mexico in Mexico City October 22, 2008. REUTERS/Henry Romero (MEXICO)

A model displays a creation of XFIT LYCRA's Spring/Summer 2008/09 collection during Fashion Week Mexico in Mexico City October 22, 2008. REUTERS/Henry Romero (MEXICO)

Russia's Maria Sharapova returns a shot to Lilia Osterloh of the U.S. during their match at the DFS Classic tennis tournament in Birmingham, central England, June 13, 2007. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (BRITAIN)

Jenyne Wilson competes during Pole-A-Palooza, a competition for pole dancers, at the Light nightclub inside the Bellagio Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada August 21, 2006. Wilson finished first in the annual competition and collected a $10,000 prize. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES)

Models wear swimwear by Lycra during the Swim Shows Miami, in Miami Beach, Florida, July 15, 2006. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES)

A model wears swimwear by Lycra during the Swim Shows Miami, in Miami Beach, Florida, July 15, 2006. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES)

A model wears swimwear by Lycra during the Swim Shows Miami, in Miami Beach, Florida, July 15, 2006. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES)

A model wears swimwear by Lycra during the Swim Shows Miami, in Miami Beach, Florida, July 15, 2006. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES)

Models wear swimwear by Lycra during the Swim Shows Miami, in Miami Beach, Florida, July 15, 2006. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES)

A model wears swimwear by Lycra during the Swim Shows Miami, in Miami Beach, Florida, July 15, 2006. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES)

A model wears swimwear by Lycra during the Swim Shows Miami, in Miami Beach, Florida, July 15, 2006. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES)

A model wears swimwear by Lycra during the Swim Shows Miami, in Miami Beach, Florida, July 15, 2006. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES)

Models wear swimwear by Lycra during the Swim Shows Miami, in Miami Beach, Florida, July 15, 2006. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES)

A model wears swimwear by Lycra during the Swim Shows Miami, in Miami Beach, Florida, July 15, 2006. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES)

A model wears swimwear by Lycra during the Swim Shows Miami, in Miami Beach, Florida, July 15, 2006. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES)

A model wears a creation made by Colombian house design Lycra Ri at the Colombia Tex fashion show in Medellin, Colombia January 25, 2006. Picture taken January 25, 2006. REUTERS/Albeiro Lopera

Models wear creations made by Colombian house design Lycra Ri at the Colombia Tex fashion show in Medellin, Colombia January 25, 2006. Picture taken January 25, 2006. REUTERS/Albeiro Lopera

A model wears a creation made by Colombian house design Lycra Ri at the Colombia Tex fashion show in Medellin, Colombia January 25, 2006. Picture taken January 25, 2006. REUTERS/Albeiro Lopera

Zuzana (L) wears a shirred parka with fur collar and cuffs over deco patterned cashmere shell and black pleated wool lycra skirt as she passes Omahyra in a deco patterned cashmere sweater with black wool lycra wide leg cuffed pants at designer Nicole Miller's Fall 2003 fashion show in New York on February 9, 2003.

Ana Beatriz wears a black wool lycra blouson top with deco beading and
steel blue pleated glazed taffeta skirt on the runway at designer
Nicole Miller's Fall 2003 fashion show in New York on February 9, 2003.
REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

RFS

Omahyra (L) wears an olive shirred rayon lycra top over a brown wool
skirt with silk trim as she passes Dasha in an olive suede coat over a
twill pant at designer Nicole Miller's Fall 2003 fashion show in New
York on February 9, 2003. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

RFS

Zuzana (L) wears a shirred parka with fur collar and cuffs over deco
patterned cashmere shell and black pleated wool lycra skirt as she
passes Omahyra in a deco patterned cashmere sweater with black wool
lycra wide leg cuffed pants at designer Nicole Miller's Fall 2003
fashion show in New York on February 9, 2003. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine

RFS

A model for designer Carlos Ribeiro wears a denim macrame halter top with denim leaves and a denim and lycra knit bikini bottom while wearing a circular feather head dress during the showing of the designer's Spring 2003 collection in New York, September 21, 2002.

A model for designer Carlos Ribeiro wears a red leather and lycra
corset top with chamois, metal mesh, guipure lace and chamois leaves
patchwork applique, along with a red satin asymmetrical skirt, during
the showing of the designer's Spring 2003 collection in New York,
September 21, 2002. REUTERS/Mike Segar

MS

A model for designer Carlos Ribeiro wears a denim macrame halter top
with denim leaves and a denim and lycra knit bikini bottom while
wearing a circular feather head dress during the showing of the
designer's Spring 2003 collection in New York, September 21, 2002.
REUTERS/Mike Segar

MS/ME

A model for designer Carlos Ribeiro wears a red leather and lycra corset top with chamois, metal mesh, guipure lace and chamois leaves patchwork applique, along with a red satin asymmetrical skirt, during the showing of the designer's Spring 2003 collection in New York, September 21, 2002.

A model displays a creation of fashion designer Simona Hulber October
20, 2001 during Romanian Fashion Week held in northern town of Iasi. On
the first evening of the show, Hulber won the beginners prize with her
collection made of lycra and cotton mixed with synthetic fibers.
REUTERS/Radu Sigheti

RS/

Model Allison Halton wears a new shaping hosiery nicknamed 'Wonderbum' at the launch of its prototype in central London, October 10, 2001. The product, unveiled by DuPont Lycra, is designed to enhance the wearer's bottom.

Model Allison Halton wears a new shaping hosiery nicknamed 'Wonderbum' at the launch of its prototype in central London, October 10, 2001. The product, unveiled by DuPont Lycra, is designed to enhance the wearer's bottom.

Model Allison Halton wears a new shaping hosiery nicknamed 'Wonderbum'
at the launch of its prototype in central London, October 10, 2001. The
product, unveiled by DuPont Lycra, is designed to enhance the wearer's
bottom. REUTERS/Ferran Paredes

FP/ASA

Model Allison Halton wears a new shaping hosiery nicknamed 'Wonderbum'
at the launch of its prototype in central London, October 10, 2001. The
product, unveiled by DuPont Lycra, is designed to enhance the wearer's
bottom. REUTERS/Ferran Paredes

FP/ASA

Model Michelle wears a coffee and silver double layer mesh lycra top over a similar lycra skirt at a showing of Private Circle fashions in New York, February 10, 2001.

RFS/ME

Models show the designs by Indonesian designer Carmanita during the launch of "stretch Batik" at a hotel in Jakarta late October 11, 2000. The show sponsored by DuPont Lycra, experiments with the use of lycra in traditional batik making to promote the use of new fibers. Batik is traditionally done on cotton, silk and other natural fibers.

EN/DL

A model for Flexees by Maidenform presents this black bra with Tactel and Lycra and control panties in nylon with Lycra September 3, 2000 during the Mode City lingerie fashion show in Lyon.

RP/JNA/JRE

A model for designer Vivienne Tam wears a holed stencil-cut leather skirt and patterned lycra tank top during the showing of the Vivienne Tam Spring 2000 Collection in New York, September 18.

MS

A model for women's wear designer Rebecca Danenberg wears a satin printed halter dress (L) while she passes another wearing a red silk/lycra skirt and white tank top during the showing of the Rebecca Danenberg Spring 2000 Collection in New York, September 15.

MS/BM

A model for designer Ralph Lauren wears a black viscose/lycra knit top and black/white wool glen plaid skirt (L) as she passes a model wearing a black viscose/lycra knit top and black/white silk glen plaid short during the showing of the Ralph Lauren Spring 2000 Collection in New York, September 15. ??»

A model for designer Ralph Lauren wears a black viscose/lycra knit top and black/white wool glen plaid skirt (L) as she passes a model wearing a black viscose/lycra knit top and black/white silk glen plaid short during the showing of the Ralph Lauren Spring 2000 Collection in New York, September 15.

MS

A model for French designer Thierry Mugler presents this paterned lycra eveing dress worn under a long coat as part of his fall/winter 1999/2000 high fashion collection in Paris July 20.

MAL/CLH/

A model walks down the runway wearing a greyand black sweater vest with cross front, a black wool/lycra skirt and a grey neck warmer during designer Yeohlee's Fall, 1999 fashion presentation in New York, February 15. Many top designers are showing their Fall/Winter 1999 collections this week in New York.

PM/JP/ME

A model for Belgian designer Walter Van Beirendonck presents this red hooded jacket with puffed sleeves over black lycra leggings with a plastic face mask as part of his Autumn/Winter 1999 Men's fashion collection January 27.

GW/KM

Supermodel Naomi Campbell wears a lycra bikini over a print studded top with handblock print cut off jeans at the Anna Sui 1998 Spring collection in New York, November 5.

FASHION

Athletes (L-R) Julian Paynter, Kate Anderson and Shaun Creighton model the lastest competition clothing April 22 for Australian athletes competiting at this years Olympic Games in Atlanta. The clothing is made from a specially engineered fabric, Power Lycra, designed to enhance athletic performance and to meet the exacting and high heat energy sapping humidity which Australian athletes are expecting to endure in at Atlanta

Canadian top model Sybil Buck presents this striped lycra dress during French designer Herve Leger's 1996 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear fashion collection, October 17