Comfortable shapewear – Breathable Fabric the Key
Comfortable shapewear used to be an oxymoron. There used to be no such thing as a comfortable body shaper. For body shaping undergarments to work, they had to be tight and constraining, right? Not anymore. Remarkable advances in design and materials have resulted in the most comfortable shapewear also being some of the most effective and versatile. Nothing has made more of an impact on comfortable shapewear than the development of strong yet permeable fabrics such as Powernet.
Not like grandma’s girdle anymore
Our grandmothers likely had access to a girdle or corset made of cotton or silk that contained metal boning. In prior centuries, whale bone made up the “boning”, and it constricted women’s figures into the shape that matched the beauty standards of the day. Women lived a different existence back then. Our comfort was not high on the agenda.
Late in the last century, with the development of materials such as Nylon, Lycra and Spandex, the range of body shaping products available increased. Competition led to innovation and improved quality. By the 1980s, pioneering designs such as “control top pantyhose” were expanding and multiplying. The promise of comfortable shapewear that would shape or sculpt any part of our feminine forms was on the horizon.
Innovation from Colombia
Around the same time, Colombia was becoming a world center for cosmetic surgery, specifically liposuction, abdominoplasty, and mammoplasty. Post-operative recovery often involved the wearing of fajas, compression garments designed to reduce swelling and to speed healing. Fajas Colombianas, as they are known, became a world standard in post-operative wear. They were gradually adopted outside medical settings for their excellent body-contouring characteristics. Manufacturers designed medical-grade fajas using polyester mesh fabrics including Powernet. Strong, lightweight, and breathable, Powernet comes in different compression strengths. It combines with other materials, providing breathability and targeted compression in key areas. This resulted in comfortable shapewear that is thinner, lighter, and stronger than anything that came before it.
A faja waist trainer, for example, constructed with breathable fabric, is a comfy waist trainer that can be worn all day with ease. Powernet and other mesh fabrics help regulate temperature. They allow moisture to escape from areas of the firmest shapewear hold – and that is where you need it the most. Staying comfy all day is possible. This is because of the invention and use of these amazing materials.
In the modern era, you may find that the most comfortable body shaper might also be the one that makes you look and feel your best. This happens thanks to innovation and a helping hand from the Colombian medical industry. The Colombian shapewear industry continues to be at the forefront of quality and innovation in comfortable shapewear.
