Slinky Shrugs – New Arrivals Delicious new colours and patterns in soft jersey fabrics. Look dressy or casual, day or evening. Fittings are small. medium and large (limited stock). Wear them as a garment, on and off the shoulder or a scarf. Ideal for a light extra layer, covering upper arms, as a neck warmer in […]
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Slinky Shrug new design
Slinky Shrug new design Shrug fashion accessories beautifully conceal lymphoedema compression sleeves for the 1 in 5 women who survive breast cancer but have to have their lymph nodes removed and manage the life-long condition. Shrugs are perfect travel mates – easy to slip on and off, light to carry, and take very little space in […]
UV damage – It all adds up
UV damage – It all adds up “Anywhere you go UV will damage unprotected skin. And it just keeps adding up.” This is the message from the Cancer Council in its latest Sun Smart campaign. It’s not just regular tanners or sunbakers who are at risk of skin cancer. Your skin is like a memory […]
Sun Sleeves Arm-our Protects Skin
Sun Sleeves Arm-our Protects Skin Slinky Sleeves sun sleeves include bamboo cotton and 90% cotton offering top protection from the sun’s damaging rays. Unlike sunscreen, Slinky sun protection sleeves don’t wash off. Samples officially tested by ARPANSA Laboratories in Australia are rated UV 50+. The design, colours and fitting offer style and comfort suitable for driving, […]
Sleeves Help Win Best Dressed Title
Sleeves Help Win Best Dressed Title I bought a pair of Slinky Sleeves to go with a sleeveless dress I had bought for a Melbourne Cup party. This was my first Melbourne Cup but I knew it was a rather fancy affair. I ended up winning Best Dressed at the party and was told by […]
Sun Sleeves ‘Perfect’ Protection in Summer
Sun Sleeves ‘Perfect’ Protection in Summer … says Helen of Clayfield, Queensland who bought cream bamboo cotton long sleeves. Hi Christine The sleeves arrived today as promised and I have to say I am delighted with them. In our subtropics, I’ve been looking for something that will cover the backs of the hands and also be long […]
Cotton Bamboo Sun Sleeves UV protectors
Cotton Bamboo Sun Sleeves UV protectors Bamboo is a plentiful, renewable natural product with many remarkable characteristics. It is soft, comfortable, protective and hygienic with natural UV protection for both UVA and UVB rays. Slinky Sleeves’ range of 90% cotton and Bamboo cotton plain and dyed fabrics therefore already meet many of the Australian Standards […]
Fingerless gloves make very Slinky Sleeves
Fingerless gloves make very Slinky Sleeves Fingerless gloves, without the fingers but with loads of style, are here ! According to Fashion bloggers, Gloves that cover the palm and wrist — but not the fingers — are not just warm, they’re hot. Slinky Sleeves shape around the top of the hand and palm, leaving hands […]
Sun Shades a Face Saver
Sun Shades a Face Saver Have you had to have skin cancers burned off around the hairline and jaw? It isn’t only arms and tops of hands that suffer from the sun’s damaging rays when driving, your face does too. Even with tinted windows, the sun penetrates to cause skin damage that could become a serious […]
Summer Sleeves in Silky Bamboo Cotton
Summer Sleeves in Silky Bamboo Cotton Slinky Sleeves has added coloured bamboo cotton sun sleeves to the sun sleeve range. Bamboo cotton fabric is a natural cream colour so we have dyed it in attractive soft peach, dusky pink and grey to complement this summer’s colours. light colours that minimise the chemical additives. Essentially a […]