Latest Sun protective clothing Stories

LOS ANGELES, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers, and 90 percent of all skin cancers are caused by sun overexposure. On, Wednesday, June 20th, The Headwear Association (THA) is hosting the fourth annual "Hat Day in the Sun" to help arm people in the fight against skin cancer. Hat Day in the Sun is an annual national public awareness campaign that aims to educate adults and children that the right hat can protect against skin cancer, sun...

MINNEAPOLIS, April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the past 9 years Coolibar, the nation's leading sun protective clothing manufacturer, has conducted a survey among the nation's dermatologists during the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), to determine their recommendations for the best methods of sun protection. Research results from the 70th Annual Meeting, the largest meeting on record, held in San Diego, CA, March 17-19, 2012 revealed a unified response....

EcoStinger sun protection is giving all online participants the chance to receive a free* full body stinger suit with hood for girls and boys valued at $52.90USD and featuring UPF50+ UV protection blocking over 97.5% of the sun UV radiation, chlorine resistance and eco-friendly. No need to fill forms or submit any request. * Conditions applies. Traverse City, MI (PRWEB) August 05, 2011 EcoStinger sun protection is giving all online participants the chance to receive a free* full body...

Seasons UV 50 ++ UPF Solar Guard clothing reacts to sun exposure by changing colors. When white turns to blue parents are reminded it's time to reapply sunscreen to exposed skin. The hotter the sun gets the darker blue it turns. It's one of many Seasons UV products designed to keep kids safe in the sun especially with increased UV exposure during the summer months. Toronto, ON (PRWEB) June 21, 2011 Seasons UV, the makers of 50++ UPF swimwear, is offering a new line of kids Solar Guard...

EcoStinger sun protection clothing is giving all participants the chance to get a free kids swimsuit valued at $39.90USD and featuring top Rash guard plus shorts, UPF50+ UV protection blocking over 97.5% of the sun UV radiation, chlorine resistance and eco-friendly. EcoStinger free kids swimsuit is ready to be shipped instantly with any adults Sunsuit or Stinger Suit purchase. No need to fill forms or submit any request. Traverse City, MI (PRWEB) March 28, 2011 EcoStinger sun protection...

Economy-minded consumers who want protection from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays "” but rather not pay premium prices for sun-protective clothing "” should think blue and red, rather than yellow. Scientists in Spain are reporting that the same cotton fabric dyed deep blue or red provide greater UV protection than shades of yellow. Their study, which could lead to fabrics with better sun protection, is scheduled for the Nov. 4 issue of ACS' Industrial & Engineering Chemistry...

The Skin Cancer Foundation Gives Seal of Recommendation CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- In August 2008, the Boy Scouts of America introduced a new Boy Scout uniform to commemorate its upcoming 100th Anniversary. The material for new uniform broke new ground for the group -- it had an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) rating of 40+. In response to the innovation and concern for the millions of youth and adults who spend hundreds of hours doing outdoor activities, the uniform has...

The Most Comfortable UPF Clothing Under the Sun DODGEVILLE, Wis., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- More than ever before, people are aware of the sun's damaging affects on unprotected skin. From painful sunburns, to serious skin diseases, to cancer; overexposure has people concerned about excessive time in the sun. Lands' End answered sun concerns with a new, innovative, protective, and stylish collection of clothes simply called Sun.Life. The new Sun.Life collection is a full line of adjustable,...

Rising interest in "sustainable" fabrics is fostering a bamboo boom, in which bamboo-based fabrics are hitting the market as a leading eco-friendly textile.Chemists in Colorado now are reporting solutions to two major problems with bamboo fabrics that may speed adoption of this amazing plant "” which grows like Jack's beanstalk without special care "” in garments and other consumer products. Reporting at the 235th national meeting of the American Chemical Society, Subhash Appidi and Ajoy...