Ker Sun on France 2's 8 p.m. news: the secret to effective UV protection
Friday 17 July — 8 p.m. News · France 2
This Friday 17 July, Ker Sun made a notable appearance on the France 2 8 p.m. news, presented by Laurent Delahousse, one of France's most-watched news programmes, with 3.55 million viewers that evening.
At the heart of the report was a question more and more families are asking. Is the UV protection T-shirt, now one of the star products of the summer, truly effective? And what sets genuinely protective clothing apart from an ordinary summer fabric?
To answer this, Nicolas Merian, co-founder of Ker Sun, takes a close look at two T-shirts and demonstrates what makes a UV protection T-shirt different, and why the weaving technique plays an essential role.
A star product of the summer
The UV protection T-shirt, a new family essential
In recent years, the range of UV protection clothing has grown considerably and is winning over more and more families. Many now prefer it to sunscreen, which must be reapplied regularly and whose effectiveness depends on the amount used, consistency and exposure conditions.
The France 2 report highlights an essential point: clothing provides constant protection that does not wear off. Once put on, it protects continuously, with no need to reapply and no risk of forgetting. This is precisely the promise Ker Sun has stood for from the beginning.
The manufacturing secret
It all comes down to the weave
This is the message Nicolas Merian wanted to share on air: what makes a garment genuinely UV protective is neither a chemical treatment nor its colour, but the density and weaving technique of the fibres.
The tighter the threads, the less ultraviolet radiation can pass through the fabric. For Ker Sun, this protection is inherent to the fabric: it does not rely on a product applied to the surface that would fade with washing, but on the very structure of the material. Protection that lasts over time, wash after wash.
Ker Sun selects innovative fabrics and optimises their weave density to filter UV rays effectively, without added chemical treatment, while preserving the lightness, breathability and comfort needed in intense heat.
What the standard says about sun protection clothing
Minimum UPF 40... and never below UPF 50+ at Ker Sun
The report recalls an important benchmark: to be recognised as UV protective, a garment must achieve a UPF rating of at least 40, according to the European standard.
At Ker Sun, every piece goes beyond this requirement: the entire range is certified UPF 50+, the highest level of textile protection recognised at European level.
All Ker Sun products are certified UPF 50+
according to standards EN 13758-1 and EN 13758-2
and comply with European PPE Regulation 2016/425.
100% of the range carries the CE marking.
Ker Sun expertise
Protection, coverage and comfort, without compromise
If Ker Sun was invited to speak on one of France's largest TV channels, it is because for more than 7 years the brand has embodied a rigorous approach to sun protection through clothing: maximum certified protection, coverage designed for the most exposed areas, and comfort that allows these pieces to be worn every day, even in intense heat.
Sunscreen remains essential on uncovered areas. But for the rest of the body, UPF 50+ certified clothing offers what sunscreen cannot guarantee: stable, continuous and lasting protection that does not depend on the amount applied or on reapplication.
"The best sun protection is the kind you wear, without thinking about it, at every moment."
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