Man-made material that's somewhat poorly crafted (5)

I believe the answer is:

lycra

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'man-made material' is the definition.
'lycra' can be an answer for 'material' (I've seen this before). I'm unsure of the 'man-made' bit.

'somewhat poorly crafted' is the wordplay.
'somewhat' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'LYCRA' is hidden in the letters of 'poorly crafted'.

'that's' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for lycra that I've seen before include "Material for exercise wear" , "Fabric used in tight-fitting cycling wear" , "Elasticated synthetic material" , "Sports clothing fabric" , "skin-tight garments" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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