Do you want to enjoy the day at the pool, lake, or beach and protect your child from the sun? No problem with our short-sleeved and long-sleeved Lycra shirts as well as swimsuits with an SPF of 50+!
Why UV clothing for children
Our UV clothing offers the best protection:
- Polyester and nylon naturally offer better protection than cotton
- special weaving technology lets fewer sun rays through
- treatment of the fabric with UV-absorbing and reflecting pigments
- all the fabrics we use are certified UPF 50+
What does UPF50+ mean
UPF stands for "Ultraviolet Protection Factor" and indicates the level of protection of textiles against ultraviolet (UV) rays. A UPF value of 50+ means that the material blocks at least 98% of UV rays. This is comparable to sunscreen with an SPF of 50+, which is applied very regularly and above all evenly.
UV protection clothing or sunscreen
If sunscreen is applied regularly and evenly, it works just as well. However, the UV protection of clothing is guaranteed to be complete and the protection does not decrease over the course of the day.
Short-sleeved or long-sleeved Lycra shirt or long-sleeved swimsuit - what is best for my child?
This depends on your child's age and skin type. Generally, the lighter the skin type, the more coverage. For toddlers, we recommend the Malia swimsuit or our Discover our current range. From 1 year old, the Laila swimsuit, the Lena swimsuit or the Lean Boardshorts combined with an Aina UV shirt. Plus our Children's sun hats. Please remember to apply sunscreen with a high SPF to all exposed areas before your child goes out into the sun.
Yvi: “My 6-year-old daughter doesn’t like being put sunscreen on at all, so she prefers wearing the Laila long-sleeved swimsuit, which covers a lot of skin. I put the Malia baby swimsuit on my 1-year-old daughter. We also often use Lycra shirts for hiking.”
Does UV clothing wear out
Clothing with UV protection must, by law, provide full protection for at least 50 long periods of exposure to the sun. You can also wash it at 30 degrees in the washing machine. Due to chlorine and machine washing, the protection will eventually wear out. We therefore recommend not passing on UV protection clothing that has been used many times to other children.
How to protect your child from the sun
- avoid direct sunlight from 11 am to 3 pm
- cover the skin, preferably with UV clothing
- put a sun hat on your child
- sunscreen must be reapplied
- offer your child plenty to drink to prevent dehydration
Mother-daughter matching look
Did you know? Our Mini Swimwear matches the colors of the Mom Swimwear.
