It’s a fair question. You hear that a fabric uses biodegradable yarn and wonder whether your new swimsuit will be more delicate.
You want to wear it, swim in it and pack it for the next holiday, without spending an afternoon at the beach worrying about the material.
Here is the short answer: Amni Soul Eco® yarn is designed to keep polyamide’s performance while you wear it, and to biodegrade faster only under specific conditions at the end of its life. Those are two different stages of a garment’s life, and the difference matters.
At Sofía Natalia, fabrics made with this yarn are the foundation of our bikinis and one-piece swimsuits. Here’s why.
What exactly is Amni Soul Eco®?
Although it is often described as a fabric, Amni Soul Eco® is a polyamide 6.6 yarn used to make textiles.
Its technology is designed to accelerate biodegradation in specific environments, such as anaerobic landfill conditions. Swimming, sunbathing and washing are not those conditions.
In other words, your swimsuit is not designed to dissolve in the sea.
We also believe in being precise: the properties of the yarn are not a promise about every part of a finished garment. Fabric blends, sewing threads and other components each need to be considered on their own.
What makes a swimsuit last?
The yarn is one part of the answer. Construction, the complete fabric blend and how you wear and care for your swimsuit matter just as much.
Four habits make the biggest difference at the end of a beach day:
Rinse your swimsuit in cool water after swimming.
Follow the care instructions on the garment.
Gently squeeze out excess water rather than wringing it.
Dry it in the shade and skip the tumble dryer.
It takes a minute, and once it becomes part of your evening routine, you won’t even notice it.
And what about the design?
This is where things get more colourful.
Our Barcelona-designed collection pairs Amni Soul Eco® yarn with tropical motifs, graphic patterns and silhouettes ranging from bandeau bikinis to one-piece swimsuits.
Read more about our materials and approach, then spend a little longer on the question that always divides opinion: cactus, lemons or tropical leaves?
