SOFT, BUTTERY, SPF 50 FABRIC
The first thing Pakaloha customers say when they touch the bikinis hanging on the racks is “its so soft!” The next thing they say, once they put it on, “it feels like butter on my skin!”
Lycra is a popular fabric for clothing, sportswear, and swimwear because it’s comfortable, soft, stretchy, breathable, durable, dries quickly, and is easy to take care of.
Our manufacturer, Santaconstancia®, took it one step further innovating LYCRA® EcoMade and the CO2 Control Concept, meaning these are fabrics developed from raw materials that cause less impact on the environment, whether in their production or in their disposal, such as biodegradable polyamide (which decompose in landfills, under anaerobic conditions).
Santaconstancia®, was the first Brazilian textile company to use biodegradable polyamide 6.6, produced for the purpose of socio-environmental responsibility. This yarn has been improved to allow accelerated biodegradation, approximately three years, in fabrics and clothing, after being correctly disposed of in landfills. This fabric is also antiviral, thermal and provides SPF 50 solar protection.
Fabric we are proud to NOT USE is microfiber. Microfiber fabric is harmful to the environment because it sheds tiny plastic fibers called “microfibers.” The tiny plastic fibers are so small, they cannot be effectively filtered out of wastewater. The microfibers eventually make their way into our oceans, where they can be ingested by marine life, causing harm to the ecosystem. The toxic domino effect continues when humans are ingesting microfibers in their seafood. Potential human health concerns includes microfibers my be inhaled and could potentially cause respiratory issues, especially with prolonged exposure. And besides how toxic microfiber fabric is, it doesn’t even feel nice on your skin.
Pakaloha is proud to use Santaconstancia® making sustainable, beautiful soft buttery fabric.
What are you waiting for? Run, don’t walk to our Haleiwa store to feel, try on, and buy our soft buttery eco friendly made bikinis. Pakaloha makes micro bikini bottoms, thongs, cheeky, and fuller coverage styles in sizes XS through XXL. You can order from our website and use the code SHAKA20 for 20% off your soft buttery swimwear. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and tag @pakalohabikinis in your posts and photos rocking your Pakaloha swim suit!