Swimwear, without the shed
Conventional swim fabric is plastic filament. It sheds into the water it is worn in, and it often leans on a finish stack to stay opaque and quick-dry. Plant cellulose does not shed petroleum microfiber, and a plied 40/2 hemp-lyocell can hold coverage under stretch.
These pages cover the nylon and polyester swap for suits, the chlorine-and-sweat brief, and how to spec a cleaner line. The product constructions live on Swimwear.
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Imperium Yarn and Fabric: Greige and Dyed Formats Available Now
Imperium hemp-lyocell yarn and fabric are available in greige and dyed formats, so brands and mills can sample, dye in-house, or run straight to cut-and-sew.
PFAS-Free, Pesticide-Free Performance Fabric for Apparel Brands
PFAS-free performance fabric is a finish-and-fiber spec, not a hangtag. Here's how pesticide-free inputs and no forever-chemical coatings work for wellness apparel brands.
Synthetic Fabrics, Hormones, and the Case for Natural Wellness Fiber
The fabric against your skin can shed microplastics and carry endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Here's why a natural wellness fiber matters for the clothing you wear all day.
Ultimate Guide to Hemp-Lyocell Blends: Uses and Benefits
A hemp-lyocell blend joins hemp's strength and UV resistance with lyocell's softness and closed-loop production. Here's how the ratio, yarn counts, greige and dyed formats, and uses work.
Replacing Nylon Fabric With Hemp & Lyocell, No Microplastics
Nylon dominates hosiery, activewear, and swimwear. A hemp-lyocell blend matches its strength and stretch while ending the microplastic shedding of every wash.