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| Warmskin |
Posted - 06/02/2017 : 7:16:59 PM
There are those unfortunate times when swimwear is required. Drat!!
I was looking into buying a pair of trunks (boo, hiss) for swimming with non-nudist friends. I figured I'd try the nearest store, but looked at their website first.
The trunks looked like something out of the 1920s. We're sliding backwards, not forward. My gosh!! Next thing will be that men's swimwear will include tank-top tee shirts. If my old trunks didn't have a hole in it,I'd stick with them because they're quite short.
People are becoming more and more Victorian, and hysterically prudish. "I saw your knees, please cover them up. Humpf!! Children might see your knees and then require decades of therapy." 
I have not shopped for trunks since the 1970s. so I'm way out of date and shocked by what I saw. For the fashions, see this link. I'm not advertising the store. Look around wherever you want, and you might find a better deal elsewhere. This is just a mere sample.
http://www.target.com/s/mens swimwear" target="_blank"> br / http://www.target.com/s/mens swimwear
“I rise early almost every morning and sit in my chamber, without any clothes whatever, half an hour or an hour, according to the season, either reading or writing.”
Ben Franklin
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| calgarymark |
Posted - 07/01/2021 : 8:01:50 PM
Swimsuit designers embrace fabrics made from recycled fishing gear
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation publishes a newsletter 'What on Earth' which carried this article last week:
The fashion industry has a huge environmental footprint, generating an estimated 2.1 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions in 2018 - more than France, Germany and the U.K. combined. The sector also doesn't recycle much: less than one per cent of the material used to produce clothing is later made into new garments.
It's hard to find clothing for sale made from recycled materials, but when it comes to swimwear, designers across Canada are creating more and more sustainable options made from reprocessed fishing gear and plastic bottles.
Vancouver-based A Nettle's Tale launched its swimwear line, which is designed for a wide range of sizes and body types, through a crowdfunding campaign in 2014. It has used recycled polyester from the beginning, but in the early days, the only colour option was black.
"There's so many more colours and variants now available," said owner Julia Church, adding that manufacturers are responding to increased demand.
Beth Richards, a Toronto-based designer who has been offering "ethical" swimwear for 10 years and has been gradually increasing its recycled content, agrees. "There's more of a global awareness of climate change," she said. "I think people just really have the appetite for wanting to do what they can to … make really conscious decisions."
Swimwear is traditionally made from synthetic materials, i.e. plastics, such as nylon, polyester or spandex, so that it's stretchy and doesn't absorb too much water.
Sandra Vukovic, founder of Toronto-based VUK Swim, said swimwear also needs to be able to withstand chlorine, salt water and sun. Those factors degrade traditional swimwear material, making buying used less of an option. That's why designers are turning to recycled materials.
A Nettle's Tale has expanded beyond swimwear to tops, dresses, pants and shorts and chooses natural fibres such as cotton as sustainable materials for most of them. But as Church said, "You can't really make a linen swimsuit."
Polyester, which can be made from recycled bottles, is used for swimsuits with printed designs. Another popular material, used in solid-coloured swimsuits, is Econyl, a nylon fabric made by Italy-based Aquafil from discarded waste, including fishing gear that can pose a risk to wildlife if not removed from the ocean.
But the designers say sustainability is more than what clothing is made of - it's also about buying less often and wearing it for longer.
Naomie Caron, founder and designer of Montreal-based SELFISH swimwear, said she tries to ensure her designs won't go out of style. "That's why I use colours that are really timeless," said Caron (who is pictured above, alongside one of her designs).
In fact, she tries to ensure that each item lasts a minimum of five years. Caron guarantees the stitches for a year and even offers a repair service so customers can make their swimwear last longer, although she said only a couple of items have needed repair since she launched in 2018. Caron also keeps leftover fabric scraps to create new items, such as headbands.
Vukovic designs all her bathing suit tops so they can also be worn as regular tops with pants or a skirt. That way, customers can invest in fewer pieces of clothing and get more use out of their swimwear, she said.
"If you buy a good-quality bathing suit that fits you really well that can last seasons and seasons, then that's the most sustainable way to do it."
- Emily Chung
In response to Emily Chung's story on Canadian swimsuit designers using recycled plastic, I wrote:
“Fascinating! A good re-use for bottles, but some irreverent thoughts:
“If you must wear a swimsuit, consider one from Kiniki. The fabric: “... uses a common yarn, polybutylene terephthalate known as PBT, a synthetic material with an elastic stretch that does not contain any lycra.
“See https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/arti ... nzing.html
and
https://www.kiniki.com/collections/mens ... h-swimwear .
“I have a couple of their suits ('cossies'). I appreciate the lightweight fabric, colourful bright patterns, quick drying, very small so easily packed.
“Note that the comments in the Daily Wail article from supposed skin care specialists and experts are hopelessly inaccurate. For more useful scientifically-based information, see 'Sunlight Robbery' by the late Dr Oliver Gillie (PhD not MD).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Gillie
and
Health Research Forum https://www.healthresearchforum.org.uk/
“Of course, the whole swimsuit problem goes away if you use the swimwear we are born with; fits perfectly, lightweight, colour matched so no tan lines, drip, sun or air dry, can be washed with household soap (dry cleaning especially forbidden). Unfortunately, social issues make it difficult to use in urban areas”.
The CBC published the last paragraph only! I forgot to mention 'my' swimsuit is extremely sustainable. :cry:
CalgaryMark
"Life's too short to be taken seriously".
"Be yourself - everyone else is taken". Attributed to Oscar Wilde. |
| cony |
Posted - 04/27/2019 : 2:20:19 PM
Yes you are right! It would be much better, and also better for the planet, if they were burnt.
Cony 8) |
| calgarymark |
Posted - 04/27/2019 : 01:36:08 AM
I came across a photo-journalism piece in the Guardian (British newspaper). I thought it entertaining, in an awful way. All the swimsuits are intended for women and many are made from recycled plastic. One mentioned is made from organic cotton - think how much water could be saved by not wearing any of these concoctions!
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/gallery/2019/apr/25/sustainable-swimwear-meet-the-brands-diving-in?utm_term=RWRpdG9yaWFsX0d1YXJkaWFuVG9kYXlVS19XZWVrZGF5cy0xOTA0MjY%3D&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GuardianTodayUK&CMP=GTUK_email
CalgaryMark
Growing old is mandatory, Growing up is optional. Laughing at yourself is therapeutic. |
| sailawaybob |
Posted - 02/01/2019 : 10:21:36 PM
my first speedo was when i was 11 and we had just moved to south florida and even there and back then they were taboo except for swimming class and teams but to me no matter how much teasing they were comfortable and not baggy especially wet . i wish they were more popular in the states as they are in europe but i guess we could say that about nudism as well. |
| soonbnude |
Posted - 01/19/2019 : 5:06:22 PM
Wear those speedo's with pride. There are times when we all have to wear something to swim in a public pool or at a textile beach, unless you want to be arrested. Deal with it and wear those briefs / budgy smugglers with pride. Just don't wear board shorts a.k.a. curtains of shame.
I have some allegedly tan thru shorts, not sure that they work, but they are very light and OK to swim in and very close to being naked. |
| calgarymark |
Posted - 01/01/2019 : 3:15:01 PM
quote:
Originally posted by calgarymark
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Originally posted by ROB g
Wearing swim suits are uncomfortable. But sometimes they are required . So you have no choice. Even though my wife looks good in a swim suit. we both prefer her without .
RobG, elsewhere on this site you will find a thread about tan-through swimwear. Some of us have tried the Kiniki brand from the UK and are happier with it than most of the alternatives. It is light, dries fast, colourful and well-priced too!
CalgaryMark
Growing old is mandatory, Growing up is optional. Laughing at yourself is therapeutic.
Further to the above, I have now acquired several pieces, not just a swimsuit for me. The message here - subscribe to the newsletter (which, unfortunately, is annoyingly frequent) which advises of substantial discounts below list price; currently 60% below list on the web site! 
CalgaryMark
Growing old is mandatory, Growing up is optional. Laughing at yourself is therapeutic. |
| sailawaybob |
Posted - 12/30/2018 : 6:41:38 PM
old and overweight i still wear speedo - bikini type swimwear i still don't get the boardshort deal. i prefer a all over tan but minimum tan lines are acceptable. |
| MrsAzLagoon |
Posted - 06/11/2018 : 8:22:09 PM
What CalgaryMark said... We’ve had several nudist friends who’ve bought them now and they are all happy....at least as happy as you can be in a swimsuit!
Enjoy the sunshine!
MrsAZLagoon-AKA C-OHome
www.ClothingOptionalHomeNetwork.com |
| calgarymark |
Posted - 06/11/2018 : 7:34:16 PM
quote:
Originally posted by ROB g
Wearing swim suits are uncomfortable. But sometimes they are required . So you have no choice. Even though my wife looks good in a swim suit. we both prefer her without .
RobG, elsewhere on this site you will find a thread about tan-through swimwear. Some of us have tried the Kiniki brand from the UK and are happier with it than most of the alternatives. It is light, dries fast, colourful and well-priced too!
CalgaryMark
Growing old is mandatory, Growing up is optional. Laughing at yourself is therapeutic. |
| Nude in AK |
Posted - 06/10/2018 : 3:06:49 PM
It is not just swim wear, all cloths are uncomfortable! |
| ROB g |
Posted - 06/10/2018 : 12:31:15 PM
Wearing swim suits are uncomfortable. But sometimes they are required . So you have no choice. Even though my wife looks good in a swim suit. we both prefer her without . |
| Warmskin |
Posted - 11/19/2017 : 3:18:17 PM
Thank you, folks, for your advice. Appreciate it!
“I rise early almost every morning and sit in my chamber, without any clothes whatever, half an hour or an hour, according to the season, either reading or writing.”
Ben Franklin
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| soonbnude |
Posted - 10/18/2017 : 4:08:09 PM
The tan thru shorts are very light, the design of mine are a bit poor, thought I was getting blue with some white, arrived here (from the US) white with some blue. Not a great colour for a fair skinned person before a tan. Anyway they are light and seem to work, had them on yesterday when we had visitors in our yard.
Not one comment about board shorts being nick-named "curtains of shame", surprised & disappointed. Thought that was funny. SBN. |
| free2be |
Posted - 10/18/2017 : 07:27:14 AM
Sounds like you had a great trip FP! When you have to wear a suit...those tan through ones are the best. |
| FireProf |
Posted - 10/17/2017 : 12:15:06 PM
The trip to Mexico has come and gone. First portion at Hidden Beach ... excellent. WE WILL return!
Second portion was great. Loved being with 1/2 our family but missed the other 1/2 immensely. Saving grace for the textile portion of the trip ... private balcony on our top floor room and those tan thru swim shorts. So lightweight it was close to wearing nothing!
Family like them and thought they looked "cool." So ... I wore them all over the place and even on our excursions. Came home and bought another pair and will most likely buy another.
Brought a pair with me on this textile vacation with friends. Might just slip them on and use the hotel hot tub tonight!
Loves being naked. Plays well with others! |
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