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ZONA: leading Active Wear Manufacturer In China

Haining Zona Fashion Co., Ltd. was established in 2015. It is a clothing company integrating product manufacturing, research and development, and ready-to-wear sales services.
Its main products include seamless sports underwear, yoga wear sports T-shirts, and men’s and women’s corsets series. With a professional R&D and proofing team, it only takes 15-45 days to complete from development and design to finished samples to mass production.

Complete Qualifications
The company has passed some certifications, such as BSCI certificate, Oeko-tex100 certificate, FFC certificate, and certificate of origin available. The product has been certified by a third-party testing agency.

Wide Product Range
With a diverse range of active wear, sportswear, gym wear, and athletic wear, our products cater to various activities including sports, yoga, running, and gym workouts. Additionally, we offer a selection of shape wear, sun protection clothing, and quick-dry ski wear to meet all your apparel needs.

OEM & ODM Available
We specialize in delivering professional OEM&ODM services, allowing you to customize every aspect of your active wear, from color and style to size and fabric materials.

Customized Services
We provide customized services, such as labels, tags, packaging and shipping bags, logos, products, etc...

Introduction of Sun Protection Wear

Sunscreen clothing is another name for sun protective clothing. Other names that are commonly used to describe sun protective clothing include sun protection clothing, uv cut clothing, UPF (ultraviolet protection factor), UVR (ultraviolet radiation), SPF (sun protection factor) clothing.
Sun protective clothing doesn’t literally have sunscreen built into the fabric. UPF is the sun protective rating for fabrics and SPF is the sun protective rating for sunscreen. If clothing is described as having a SPF rating, it is incorrect.

Sun protective clothing utilises fabrics which should materially improve the level of sun protection versus regular clothing. Sun protective clothing utilises fabrics which have a higher weave density, tend to use woven or knitted fabrics, thicker fabrics and darker colours.

How Do You Cooperate With Us?

Fabric Selection

Choose from our range of high-quality stretch fabrics, including polyester, spandex, and nylon, ensuring comfortable and unrestricted movement. Our fabrics also feature moisture-wicking properties to keep you dry during your yoga practice.

Collar Type And Neckline

Personalize your yoga wear with options for collar styles such as crew neck or V-neck. Customize the neckline width, drop, fabric, length, and design of the neckband to suit your preferences.

Color And Decoration

Align your yoga wear with your brand's aesthetic by choosing from a variety of colors that complement your style and practice environment. Elevate the look with decorative elements such as prints, embroidery, or embellishments.

Seam Finishing

Select between single-needle or double-needle hemming to achieve your desired finish for your yoga garments.

Labeling And Printing

Add your brand label to your yoga wear, with choices for fabric, placement, and style. Additionally, incorporate custom printing or logos to showcase your brand identity.

Sizes And Grading

Ensure a perfect fit for all body shapes and needs by offering various sizes and grading options for your custom yoga wear.

The Benefits of Wearing Sun Protection Wear

Anti-Aging: Signs of aging and skin cancers are caused by sun damage. UPF 50+ sun protective clothing can be worn for both anti-aging and health purposes. It’s the perfect addition to your sunwear and wellness wardrobe.

Consistent Protection: Unlike sunscreen, which can wear off and requires reapplication, sun protective clothing provides constant and reliable protection throughout the day.

No Mess: Say goodbye to sticky sunscreen. With UPF clothing, you don't have to worry about applying or reapplying sunscreen, providing a mess-free solution for sun protection.

Full Coverage: It covers more skin than sunscreen alone, protecting areas that are easy to miss, like the shoulders, back, chest and neck.

Comfortable and Breathable: High-quality sun protective clothing is designed to be comfortable and breathable, even in warm weather. Fabrics are lightweight and moisture-wicking, ensuring you stay cool and dry. Our materials are carefully chosen for their sun protective qualities, such as weight, composition and natural UV resistance, with no chemical additives.

Ideal for Sensitive Skin: If you have sensitive or allergy-prone skin, sun protective clothing can be a gentle and irritation-free alternative to sunscreen.

Suitable for All Ages: Sun protective clothing is suitable for people of all ages, including infants and children. It's an excellent way to instill sun safety habits from a young age.

Types of Sun Protection Wear

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UV-Protective Clothing
The most common and versatile type of UPF clothing is everyday wear imbued with UV protection.
These garments include shirts, pants, dresses, and hats crafted from fabrics specially engineered to block harmful UV rays. Whether you're running errands, heading to work, or enjoying a leisurely stroll, UPF apparel provides a comfortable and fashionable way to stay protected during routine activities.

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Sun- Protective Swimwear
For water enthusiasts, sun-protective swimwear is a game-changer. Rash guards, swim shirts, and swimsuits with UPF rating ensure that beach goers, surfers, and swimmers can enjoy the water without compromising on sun safety. Quick-drying and breathable, these pieces combine functionality with effective UV shielding, making them essential for a day at the beach or any aquatic adventure.

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UV-Blocking Hats
A key accessory in sun protection, hats with UPF ratings offer shade for the face, neck, and ears. Wide-brimmed hats, bucket hats, and those with neck flaps provide stylish options catering to various preferences. A UPF hat not only complements your outfit but also provides an extra layer of defense against harmful UV rays, making it an essential addition to your sun-smart wardrobe.

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UV-Protective Accessories
Beyond clothing, accessories play a crucial role in comprehensive sun protection. Sunglasses with UV-blocking lenses safeguard the eyes from harmful rays, preventing long-term damage. Additionally, scarves and gloves made from UPF-rated materials offer additional coverage for exposed skin. These accessories not only enhance your style but also contribute to a proactive approach to sun safety.

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Outdoor Gear with UV-Protection
Outdoor enthusiasts can benefit from gear designed with UV protection in mind. Backpacks, umbrellas, and tents made from UPF materials ensure a shielded experience during extended outdoor activities. This is particularly valuable for hikers, campers, and adventurers who all-round protection from the sun while enjoying the beauty of nature.

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Athletic and Sports wear
Active individuals can now embrace the outdoors with confidence, thanks to athletic and sportswear featuring built-in UPF technology. Running shirts, cycling jerseys, and golf attire with UPF protection offer sun shielding without compromising on comfort or performance. These specialized garments are perfect for athletes and fitness enthusiasts who want to stay sun-safe during their activities

Factors to Consider when Choosing Sun Protection Wear

UPF Rating

When shopping, you should consider the UPF rating. Opting for apparel with a 50+ rating will offer you the most protection. In an overview of UV-protective clothing, researchers found that a UPF rating of 15, 30, and 50+ corresponded to clothing blocking 93.3%, 96.7%, and 98% of UV radiation transmittance, respectively.

Fabric Type

You should note the feeling of the fabric and examine the tight weaves and dense fibers, looking for as little porous material as possible. Some pieces might also have received specialized treatments for optimal sun protection, which include UV-absorbing agents or dyes. Recommended fabric types include nylon, polyester, or high-quality cotton (that is not white).
Remember, darker shades absorb more UV rays and thereby offer more protection than lighter colors. This does create a challenge because darker shades also make you hotter, which is why fabric choice is important.

Coverage and Design

Look for clothing that covers as wide an area of the body of possible and includes features like long sleeves, high collars, and wide brims for maximum protection—such as rash guards for outdoor watersports like surfing. For pants, extended length can cover exposed ankles when hiking; and longer skirts can cover knees and the backs of legs that are often neglected when lathering on your sunscreen.

Durability and Care Instructions

You will want to ensure the clothing maintains its sun-protection properties after multiple washes and exposure to the sun. To do this, be sure to read the specific care instructions on the label—they can vary between manufacturers.

You also might consider evaluating your UPF clothing after time. If the article of clothing is stretched out, has any wear and tear, or the color has faded, you should not use it for sun protection.

What Elements Affect Sun Protection Wear’s Ability To Shield Against The Sun?

Dyes: Dark clothing is usually better to lighter clothes in terms of UV protection, but the type of dye used to colour the fabric affects how well it blocks UV rays. The higher the concentration of UV-blocking a dye has the more UV rays it blocks.

Treatments: During various stages of the manufacturing process, clothing manufacturers may include UV light-absorbing materials. Laundry additives, such as brighteners and UV-disrupting chemicals, can increase a garment’s UPF rating.

Weave: Loosely woven materials provide less protection than densely woven ones. To determine how tightly woven an item of clothing is, hold it up to the light. If you can see light through the weave, it may be too loose to block the sun’s rays.

Fabric: Without further chemical processing, some fabrics like cotton, flax, rayon, and hemp might not efficiently screen UV radiation. Wool, polyester, nylon, and silk are some materials that are better at blocking sun’s radiation.

Stretch: It is possible that stretchable clothing offers less UV protection than non-stretchable clothing.

How to Wash and Maintain Sun-Protective Wear

Wash and Rinse in Cold Water to Maintain Sun-Protective Clothing

Modern detergents and washers work best with cold water rather than hot water. This is not only true for sun-protective clothes but also for normal clothing. The cold water helps to minimize the risk of your clothes shrinking and is not as harsh on the fabrics as hot water is. The upshot is that your sun-protective clothes will likely last longer when you use cold water.

Set Washing Machine to Delicate

If you use a washing machine to clean your clothes, ensure that the machine is set to a gentle or delicate cycle. This is the most gentle cycle; the machine uses the least force on the clothes and gently extracts water from the fabric. This reduces wear and tear on your fabric, thus minimizing the chances of the fabric on your clothes breaking down.

Use Mild Detergent

When cleaning sun-protective clothing, ensure that you use the mildest detergent that you can find. You can tell by checking labels such as "for babies" and "for sensitive skin", which are typically put on ultra-mild detergents.

Avoid Damp Storage to Maintain Sun-Protective Clothing

When putting away your sun-protective clothing, you should always ensure that they are completely dry. Storing your sun-protective clothing while damp might not only ruin the fabrics, but they may also get a mold infestation. This will also ruin your clothes, not to mention the health hazards mold poses to your family.

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Common Problems of Sun Protection Wear

Q: What does UPF stand for?

A: UPF stands for ultraviolet protection factor. The higher the UPF rating, the more UV radiation that material will block. So a UPF rating of 30+ is good, for example, but 50+ is better. More specifically, UPF 30 blocks all but 1/30th of the sun’s rays, while UPF 50 blocks all but 1/50th (allowing just 2% of UV radiation to reach your skin).

Q: Is UPF better than SPF?

A: UPF (ultraviolet protection factor) and SPF (sun protection factor) are two different ratings. UPF is a measure of the amount of UV light that reaches your skin through any material. SPF is a similar rating, but only applies to cosmetic products like sunscreen.

Q: What is UPF clothing?

A: UPF clothing (or UPF-rated clothing) is any clothing that’s constructed from materials that have been tested and assigned a UPF rating. These special fabrics are designed to absorb and scatter UV radiation, protecting the wearer from sunburn and skin damage. To help make it easier for consumers to shop for sun-protective clothing, the Skin Cancer Foundation grants a Seal of Recommendation for products that carry a minimum UPF rating of 30. A rating of UPF 50+ is considered “excellent” sun protection.

Q: How does UPF clothing work?

A: UPF clothing works by blocking the sun’s harmful UV rays via the fabric itself rather than adding a coating to the top. That is accomplished by engineering material from fiber to yarn to fabric. Therefore, the sun protection is part of the fabric, creating a longer-lasting alternative to sunscreen.

Q: Does UPF clothing work in water?

A: Yes, UPF clothing works great in water. In fact, it works better in the water than sunscreen in many ways because it won’t wash off, making it ideal for kayaking, rafting, fishing, or paddleboarding. This also makes it a more eco-friendly choice than sunscreen.

Q: What are the benefits of sun-protective clothing?

A: UPF clothing provides a physical barrier against UV rays, reducing the risk of sunburn, skin aging, and skin cancer by decreasing the amount of radiation reaching the skin and mitigating short- and long-term sun damage.

Q: Does UV protection clothing really work?

A: Your clothing doesn't just look great. It also absorbs or blocks harmful UV radiation and remains one of the most effective forms of protection against sun damage and skin cancer. What's more, sun-protective clothing is the simplest way to stay safe.

Q: Is sun protection clothing necessary?

A: If you’re looking for protection against ultraviolet rays during your outdoor activities, sun protection clothing is an absolute must. Even if you rely on sunscreen to protect your skin, there’s nothing to protect your skin beneath your clothing.
Sure, regular clothing does provide a bit of protection. But it’s not specifically designed to block harmful rays. The Skin Cancer Foundation notes that UPF clothing with a 50+ rating lets a scant 2% of UV rays reach your skin. Regular clothing, like cotton, lets about 20% of those rays get through.

Q: Does sun protection clothing work when wet?

A: Yes. The protection endures even when the fabric is wet. Do note, however, that UV rays transmit more readily through water than they do through air. That means dry garments still offer better protection than wet ones.

Q: How long does UV protection last in a shirt?

A: If you’re sticking with high-quality UPF clothing, you can expect the UV protection in a shirt (or other article) to last a long time. We’re talking years. Just make sure you follow instructions for washing and drying to get the most out of your sun protection clothes.

Q: How do you wash sun protection clothing?

A: Had a feeling that was the next question! Washing sun protection clothing varies depending on the manufacturer. Washing our sun protection clothing is about as easy as it can get. Machine wash. Colors won’t fade or run. Our quick-drying fabric can be hung to dry or tumble-dried on low.

Q: What fabric is best for sun protection?

A: Shiny polyesters and even lightweight satiny silks can be highly protective because they reflect radiation. High-tech fabrics treated with chemical UV absorbers or dyes prevent some penetration from UV rays.

Q: How do you take care of sun protection clothes?

A: Rinse these items in cold water immediately after wearing them, then clean them as soon as possible in cold water either by hand or on a gentle/delicate cycle. Lay them out to dry away from direct sunlight. Avoid sitting on rough surfaces like cement pool edges as this can lead to fabric pilling.

Q: How Long Does UPF Clothing Last?

A: Typically, UPF clothing that is properly cared for will last 30 to 40 washes. This means most will last roughly one to two years under normal usage of a few times a month. However, poorly cared for items could see their UPF protection vanish far earlier.

Q: Are UPF shirts worth it?

A: Dermatologists recommend sun protective clothing with a UPF rating of 50+, the highest UPF rating available that blocks up to 98% of UVA + UVB rays. This means that a piece with that rating will allow merely 1/50th or less of the sun's UV rays to reach the skin.

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