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The why and how of UV protective textiles The opening week of May marked Sun Awareness Week in the UK, highlighting the significance of sun safe behaviours. WTiN explores the potential of UV protective textiles, particularly as factors such as skin cancer rates and climate change inflame the risks of UV-related health issues. By Jessica Basey

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Summary

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1. Advanced textile functionality is creeping further into apparel, particularly in segments such as athleisure, sportswear and workwear.

Alpex Protection  11.0 - D35 Bertheas  12.1 - A92 Blanchard Tech & Yarns  12.1 - A95

2. Among such features, UV protection is an increasingly relevant function, influenced by increasing rates of UV-related health impacts and risks of climate change.

clim8  12.1 - B97 Diatex  12.1 - B20 Domo  12.1 - A86 Europrotect  12.1 - B98 Fibroline  12.0 - A65 Fotia DMT  12.0 - A30c

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3. R&D trends see interest in installing durable UV protective qualities in fibres, especially in those of natural origin due to their general sustainability benefits.

Henitex Bel Maille  12.1 - A93 Héraud Rubans  12.1 - A88 IFTH  12.1 - A95 JRC Reflex  12.1 - A83 Les Fils de Lyon - Groupe Jet Metal  12.1 - A87 Massebeuf Textiles  12.1 - A89 MDB Texinov  12.1 - B93 Montdor  12.1 - B93 Moulinage du Solier  12.1 - A85 Neyret  12.1 B92 Orion  12.1 - B93 Otego  12.1 - C100 Porcher industries  12.1 - A84

Key takeaways

1. UV protective textiles may become more relevant as global warming enhances UV-related health risks and consumer self-care trends heighten awareness of sun damage.

2. Multi-functionality and trans-seasonal apparel trends can bolster the relevance of technical attributes such as UV protection, as well as anti-odour and thermal management properties.

Proneem  12.1 - B94 Sasytex  12.1 - A98 Satab  12.1 - A97 Stevtiss  12.1 - A90 Techni Sangles  12.1 - C96 Texti Sonics  12.0 - A28 Thimonnier  12.0 - A30b

3. Research is focusing on how to develop enhanced innate UV protective properties to improve effect longevity and minimise the detrimental health and environmental impacts of released UV blocking additives.