October 24, 2011
After a long absence, I’m pleased to be back on the BLOG! We have lots of news to share about Eclipse Couture. Our improved web site launched softly last Thursday, October 20th! After emailing the address to a few friends, (www.eclipsecouture.com) and showing off some of our pieces at an alumni reunion this weekend, I’m happy to report that we received enthusiastic comments about both.
Our new cotton fabric used in Eclipse Couture’s Fall Collection is super soft with a flattering drape. The fabric weight keeps you cozy during cooler temps and still protects your skin from harmful rays. The National Institutes of Health and the World Health Organization have identified broad spectrum UV as a human carcinogen. UVB rays, strongest in summer months, damage the surface of the skin, while UVA rays, present during all daytime hours throughout the year, penetrate the skin’s deeper layers. A recent Australian-US study shows that UVA causes more genetic damage than UVB. UVA radiation also passes through glass and clouds, exposing the skin to damage indoors and on cloudy days.
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, ultraviolet rays from the sun, like UVA and UVB, can penetrate fabrics. A typical white summer cotton T-shirt offers a UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) of 5 to 9, but its UPF decreases to only 3 to 4 when the fabric gets wet. A piece of pale yellow cotton fabric typically has a UPF of 5 to 9. Darker colors and heavier fabrics, such as denim, absorb more UV light.
Let Eclipse Couture’s fall collection help protect your skin from pre-mature aging, wrinkles and sun damage. Our signature UPF 50+ cotton keeps you cute and covered. Check us out on the web: www.eclipsecouture.com
