Applying sunscreen is not your only defense against the sun’s harmful rays – you can wear sun protection clothing too. This clothing is made from fabrics that are designed to absorb or scatter UV rays so they don’t reach your skin. I’ve made a list of options for USA-made sun protection clothing below.
Corbeaux
Corbeaux’s makes a range of sun protection clothing by hand in St Paul, Minnesota. The fabrics they use are carefully selected to provide a naturally occurring lab-tested UPF rating. They never use chemicals to achieve this protection (many manufacturers do). They have both long and short-sleeve activewear, polo shirts and tank tops.
éclipse
éclipse makes a full line of versatile, urban tech clothing and accessories that are manufactured sustainably in small batches from recycled or patented fabrics that offers UPF50 protection. Manufacturing has been kept in the United States, as the company wants to reduce its carbon footprint as much as possible, support local jobs, and contribute to the local community.
Heliades
Indie designed exclusive UPF 50+ sun protective clothing in stylish prints and colors for the skin and fashion-conscious. The clothing is handmade in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Jobbeedu
Jobbeedu is a U.S. based company located in Cocoa Beach, Florida that proudly manufactures in the USA. They specialize in sun-protective performance wear for the active sports person who enjoys activities such as surfing, boating, fishing, kayaking, golfing, hiking, running, and biking, among others.
Montauk Tackle Co.
Montauk Tackle Company designs and produces what they claim to be “the most comfortable American made sun protective apparel for men and women”.
Montauk Tackle’s performance fabrics are made from recycled sustainable yarns that are infused with 50+UPF sun protection, moisture wicking, soil releasing and antimicrobial technologies. Perfect for boating, sailing, fishing and just about anything else under the sun.
Solumbra® by Sun Precautions
Solumbra was created by a skin cancer survivor who garnered the expertise of leaders in sun protection to come up with a solution to this problem. They state that “thousands of doctors have recommended Solumbra and many have used it themselves” and their clothing has undergone challenging UV laboratory and sunlight tests.
They provide a wide range of casual clothing items as well as sun protection clothing for the beach, and 99% of it is produced at their factory in Seattle.
Victory Koredry
Victory has been a family-owned and operated company for over 30 years offering high-quality sun protection clothing produced in Huntington Beach, California. They offer long and short-sleeved t-shirts, hoodies, and shorts for men, made from their proprietary Koredry fabric that has been tested at UPF 50+ (equal to SPF 150+!) factor both wet and dry.
City Threads
City Threads is a good brand to try if you’re mainly looking for sun protection clothing for children. It is knit, dyed, and cut & sewn in Los Angeles.
FORLOH
Forloh’s SolAir and Airalite™ Warm Weather Collection is 100% Made in USA and offers the ultimate in sun-protective UPF clothing, while keeping you cool and comfortable during long summer days on your outdoor adventures. From hats to pants to t-shirts and hoodies, they’ve got you covered whether you’re hiking, fishing or hunting.
Sun50
Sun50 makes a wide range of clothing items that are made from fabrics that are rated up to UPF 50 and provide your skin with the protection it needs. All items are made in the USA.
Tuga
Tuga is family-owned and has operated since 2001. Not all items on their website are made domestically, but there are plenty that are. They use fabrics that are made specifically, both through the knitting and dying process, to meet the 50+ UPF standards of blocking 98% of UV rays.
