The present invention relates to a stretchable laminate. In particular this invention relates to the use of the stretchable laminate in absorbent hygienic articles. Such hygienic articles have improved elasticity fastening properties and better fit resulting in improved anti leakage properties due to adjustable elastic properties of the stretchable laminate. Elasticity is adjusted by forming recesses of a definite distribution on a fabric layer without applying any elongation pre forces to the layer and deforming it. Additionally changing the distribution of the recessed parts provides variability of elasticity in a wide range for a wide range of materials which the fabric layer is produced from in a simple and economical manner. This way enables to obtain stretchable laminates of different elasticity by easily changing the distribution of the recessed parts without changing the dimensions and other basic physical characteristics of the fabric layer. Since the design parameters of the stretchable laminate are so diversified preparation of the stretchable laminates which have varying elastic properties by using fixed amount/size of the fabric layer is accomplished whereby still shape appearance and aesthetics of the laminate is maintained.
