What does the cryptic crossword clue "Head of Nike's in love with new fabric (5)" mean?

The definition is "fabric". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). N (first_letter="Nike's") + IN (from clue) + O (abbreviation="love") + N (abbreviation="new") = NINON; definition: "fabric" The answer is NINON.

Head of Nike's in love with new fabric (5)

Independent Cryptic #12021 | 29 Across | 2025-04-19 flower

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