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2. Rash guard - Wikipedia

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   Surfing "long-sleeves" rashguard. A rash guard, also known as rash vest or rashie, is an athletic shirt made of spandex and nylon or polyester.The name rash guard reflects the fact that the shirt protects the wearer against rashes caused by abrasion, or by sunburn from extended exposure to the sun, as sun protective clothing.

3. Sun protective clothing - Wikipedia

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   Sun protective clothing is clothing specifically designed for sun protection and is produced from a fabric rated for its level of ultraviolet (UV) protection. A novel weave structure and denier (related to thread count per inch) may produce sun protective properties. In addition, some textiles and fabrics employed in the use of sun protective ...

4. Solumbra - Wikipedia

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   Shaun Hughes, a melanoma patient, developed the Solumbra line of fabric and clothing. [2] He felt that traditional UV protection was insufficient, as he would tan through sunscreen and get sunburned through his summer clothing. Solumbra clothing designs are based on published medical guidelines. [3] Solumbra entered the United States ...

5. Swimsuit - Wikipedia

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   A swimsuit is an item of clothing designed to be worn by people engaging in a water-based activity or water sports, such as swimming, diving and surfing, or sun-orientated activities, such as sun bathing. Different types may be worn by men, women, and children.

6. Facekini - Wikipedia

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   The facekini was invented in 2004 by Zhang Shifan, a former accountant from the coastal Chinese city of Qingdao, [8] which became the hometown of this fashion trend. [9] The people of Qingdao use the garment to protect against ultraviolet rays, as well as jellyfish, insects, and other irritants at the beach.

7. Competitive swimwear - Wikipedia

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   Competitive swimwear refers to the swimsuit, clothing, equipment, and accessories used in the aquatic sports of swimming, diving, artistic swimming, triathlon, and water polo. Some swimsuits are designed specifically for swimming competitions where they may be constructed of a special low resistance fabric that reduces skin drag.