The Marika Fabric — Built to Move, Made to Last
Fabric built to move with you
The technology behind every Marika piece — and why it stays comfortable, wash after wash.
Founded in 1982 in the heart of fashion and fitness in Los Angeles, Marika has spent over four decades obsessing over one thing: how activewear fabric should actually feel on a body that's moving. Here's what goes into every pair of leggings, every sports bra, every pant we make — and why our customers keep coming back to it, wash after wash.
“Love the material! My favorite — 4 years and still going.”
“Keeps its color wash after wash. So comfortable.”
“My go-to for running — soft and they stay put.”
“So comfortable — me and my daughter both love them.”
“Great fit, fabric, and style.”
Our Fabric Technology
Every Marika piece starts with the same question: will this hold up to a real workout, a full day, and a hundred trips through the wash? Here's what's built into the fabric itself.
PowerMesh Compression
Our signature PowerMesh lines the waistbands of our tummy-control styles, delivering smoothing, sculpting support that flatters without digging in or rolling down. It's the difference between shapewear that fights you and shapewear that works with you.
Breathable Coolmax® Gusset
Built into our performance leggings and pants, the Coolmax® gusset keeps you cool during your workout and comfortable long after it's over — engineered specifically to manage heat and moisture where you need it most.
DryWik® Moisture Performance
Our DryWik® finish pulls moisture away from your skin and accelerates drying, so you can move from studio to street without missing a beat.
Soft-Brushed, Double-Knit Fabric
Cut from a soft-brushed, sweat-wicking double-knit with no-show opacity, our fabric is designed to feel as good as it performs — supportive enough for training, soft enough for everything else.
Made To Stretch
See It Stretch & Snap Back
Elasticity that holds its shape, pull after pull.
See It On
Free 30-Day Exchanges
30 Days to Decide
Free Size & Color Swap
No Return Label Fee