UV Clothing and UV Apparel | Sun Protective Clothing
Since 1997, the Alex & Me
Company has carried only the very best in sun protective UV clothing
and UV swimwear. All our manufactures' fabrics have been tested and
certified to prevent the sun's harmful UVA/UVB rays from damaging the
skin. In addition to providing maximum UV protection, Alex & Me has
searched high-and-low, looking for those fabrics, designs and styles
that are extremely comfortable and yet fashionable.
When
shopping for Sun Protective UV Clothing, one should always be sure to
verify that the garment is UPF rated and certified. UPF is the
clothing equivalent to SPF for sunscreen. Be very careful if a garment
claims to be SPF protective as UPF is now the defacto standard for over
a decade. The UPF certification process started in the "Land Down
Under" by the Australian government where the sun is always shinning.
In fact, Australians take the harmful aspects of the sun so seriously,
that they require all children to where a UPF certified hat during
school recess.
The Alex & Me
Company recognized the importance of such sun protective UV clothing at
the very beginning and soon there after began importing such clothing
from Australia. Over the past decade, we have grown to where we have
the largest selection of UV Sun Protective Apparel from all over the
world and are widely considered industry experts in the consumer sun
protective apparel industry. For more information on UPF sun protective
apparel Click Here.
The Alex & Me Company carries only the best sun protective UV clothing and UV swimwear on the market. With a most of our clothing have a UPF50+ rating, Alex & Me's UV clothing and UV swimwear blocks over 98% of all UVA & UVB rays. Our products are resilient against chlorine, have excellent stretch and recovery, and are quick drying. We have UV sun protective clothing for swiming, running, boating, hiking, biking, running, gardening, and any activity under the sun.
Your Quick Guide for Sun Protective Clothing and Swimwear:
SPF if for Sunscreen; UPF is for Clothing & Swimwear
SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor.
Some manufacturers and even some websites describe their clothing as
SPF protective. However, as we all know, SPF was designed for and
describes a sunscreen's protectiveness and not clothing. However......
UPF stands for Ultraviolet Protection Factor.
To help the consumer better determine the unique protection a garment
has, a
UPF rating system has been developed. The UPF rating system was first
developed by the Australian Government to inform and protect their
citizens from the sun's very harmful rays in the Land-Down-Under.
Shoppers should only consider
buying a UV garment that as a UPF rating (Ultraviolet Protection
Factor) and moreover, from a reputable company and/or manufacturer that
promotes the UPF rating system. Such great and widely know companies as
Patagonia, Marmot, Columbia, Speedo, Sportif, and RailRiders only use
the UPF rating system. Alex & Me Company was the first multi-brand
UV Retail store in the US and to this end, we only carry such brands
that use the UPF System to ensure our thousands of loyal customers that
they are only getting the very best protection from their UV sun
protective apparel item.
Below is the
Australian/New Zealand Standard for Sun
Protective Clothing and Swimwear, which is now considered the industry standard in rating such sun
protective clothing:
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UPF Ratings and Protection Categories
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UPF
Rating
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Protection
Category
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% UV
radiation Blocked
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UPF 15 – 24
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Good
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93.3 - 95.9
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UPF 25 – 39
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Very Good
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96.0 - 97.4
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UPF 40 and over
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Excellent
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97.5 or more
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UPF50+
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Considered the Ultimate in UV Sun Protection
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Health Note: UPF Sun Protective Clothing and UPF Sun Protective Swimwear is specifically designed to block the
sun’s harmful UV radiation from damaging the skin (widely known as UVA/UVB/UVC
rays). Exposure to such UV radiation can
not only cause sunburn, but also long lasting damage resulting in premature
skin aging and/or skin cancer. To help the consumer better determine the
protection a garment has, a UPF rating system has been developed.
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