During the swimming season it is important to protect our skin from harmful UV rays.  In addition to sunscreen, swimwear also plays a decisive role in sun protection. This can be done, for example, by using a very dense fabric through which the sun’s rays cannot reach the skin, or using the color of a fabric.  Light-colored clothing reflects the light and functions as a kind of soft protective shield, so to speak. 

At SCHIESSER all bathing products are subject to strict tests and meet all standards for sunlight protection.  All children’s products of the popular “Aqua” series have been awarded a 40+ factor, so that even our very smallest children can fully enjoy the summer with SCHIESSER. 

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The English term sweatware has little to do with its literal translation from today’s perspective: The “sweatshirt” as it’s called, became popular in the 80s and served as a long-sleeved cotton T-shirt and as the top of a jogging suit.

Synthetic fibers are synthetically produced fibers that are used throughout the textile industry.  In the lingerie sector, this group includes, for example, elastane, polyamide or polypropylene. The great advantage of such a synthetic fiber is that it produces a completely pure, strictly tested end product that promises the highest comfort for daily use. Unlike many natural fibers, synthetic fibers are subject to such stringent testing procedures that they will never cause allergic reactions or other negative effects on the skin.

Tactel is a synthetic fiber from the polyamide family.  Compared to conventional polyamides, DuPont’s registered trademark is even softer and silkier and therefore is very popular especially in the underwear sector. SCHIESSER uses Tactel mainly in daywear, where its light weight, soft texture and excellent care properties make it the ideal fabric for fine underwear.

TENCEL™ is an industrially produced cellulose fibre manufactured by Lenzing AG, also known by the technical term Lyocell. Tencel is made from beech and spruce fibres and eucalyptus wood from South African plantations. This cellulose mixture is finely ground, broken down using non-toxic solvents and water, and processed into Tencel fibres in a series of manufacturing steps.

Terry is a soft, voluminous fabric that gets its soft character from a special effect yarn.  Loose and taut threads are twisted together, resulting in a loop-like surface.  This special weave structure gives the fabric high strength combined with very low weight. Terry cloth can be made of natural fibers such as cotton or synthetic fibers such as polyester.  The major advantage of using synthetically produced yarns is that the material is even lighter, stronger and, above all, more durable than the 100% use of natural fibers.

Thread is a continuous, linear textile structure. It is made from discontinuous fibers of limited length by spinning or produced by twisting multiple continuous filaments together. The type of thread used has a decisive influence on the fabric properties in terms of appearance (uniformity), serviceability (resistance to abrasion, tearing, creasing, seams) and wear properties (absorbency, softness, suppleness).

Corespun thread

A Corespun thread is a continuous filament, such as Lycra®/Dorlastan®, that is spun together with staple fibers, such as cotton, wool, linen or silk.

Trevira is a synthetic fiber from the polyester family that is particularly easy to care for and retains its shape.  Trevira is used by SCHIESSER particularly in the sports sector, as the material dries quickly and absorbs moisture very well.

Tucks are narrow, ironed folds that are used as decorative elements for underwear. Tucks are often used in groups with two or three parallel rows to achieve a particularly pretty effect. 

With SCHIESSER lingerie, these decorative pleats give beautiful details to both day and nightwear, for example on womens panties or pajamas.

Tulle is a net-like fabric produced using a special lace-making machine.  The so-called bobinet machine produces a honeycomb-like structure from various raw materials, which, depending on the material, is used for purely decorative or functional purposes.
At SCHIESSER tulle is occasionally used in the fashionable daywear sector, for example to give children’s articles a fine detail.  But the fabric is also used in bras: wrapped in delicate tulle, bra cups are given an exceptionally soft surface and thus feel particularly soft and pleasant on the skin.