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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Why Swap Nylon for Hemp Fiber Now?
Swap nylon for hemp fiber now: the yarn and fabric already ship, and another season of nylon filament still sheds plastic microfiber in the wash.
Benefits of Wellness Fabrics for Swimwear
Benefits of wellness fabrics for swimwear keep plastic microfiber out of the water, skip a PFAS coat on the hemp grade, and hold hormone chemistry off wet skin.
Wellness Fabric for Swimwear
Wellness fabric for swimwear is 40/2 hemp-lyocell knit at 160 to 220 gsm so opacity holds when the suit is wet and stretched, without plastic microfiber.
Wellness Yarn for Swimwear
Wellness yarn for swimwear is plied 40/2 hemp-lyocell, Ne 20 resultant, built for wet strength and low torque. Recovery elastane is disclosed by percentage.
Wellness Yarn Instead of Nylon
Wellness yarn instead of nylon is plied 40/2 hemp-lyocell in place of nylon filament for activewear and swim. Elastane for recovery is disclosed by percentage.
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.