Solid & Striped Taylor One Piece Seersucker Plaid
Lower concern; untreated cotton swimwear without water-resistant coating flagged.
This seersucker one-piece is primarily cotton or cotton-blend fabric with no documented water-repellent coating treatment, meaning PFAS-based finishes are unlikely. Solid & Striped makes no PFAS claims or disclosures.
The better-graded swap
Patagonia
Patagonia Women's Bottom Turn Racerback Bikini Top
90/100 safety
Same rubric that flunked this product. The swap earned Excellent.
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Material
Cotton/cotton-blend seersucker plaid
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What Solid & Striped Taylor One Piece is made of, ingredients and materials
Seersucker is a traditionally untreated cotton weave (or cotton blend) that relies on crinkled yarn structure for its texture, rather than chemical finishes. This product uses no water-resistant coating or water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment, which means it avoids the PFAS-heavy finishes common in performance swimwear. The plaid pattern is achieved through weaving or dyeing, not post-treatment, lowering chemical load.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Azo dyes and colorfast stability
Plaid seersucker requires multiple dye applications for pattern. No testing data is public for this specific product, but low-cost cotton plaids sometimes use non-restricted azo dyes that may bleed or migrate under chlorine or saltwater. Wash before use to mitigate.
Microfiber shedding and degradation
Cotton swimwear degrades faster than synthetic alternatives when exposed to chlorine and UV, releasing microfiber fragments in wash water. This is a material property, not a manufacturing defect, and affects all cotton swimwear equally.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Seersucker's structural crimp is weave-based, not resin-set, so formaldehyde finish is unlikely. No recalls or complaints are on record for Solid & Striped swimwear. Cotton blends may carry trace resin if mixed with synthetic fibers, but untreated cotton avoids this.
Source, ATSDR ↗Antimony in synthetic blend components
If the product contains spandex or nylon (common in cotton swimwear blends for elasticity), antimony catalysts may be present in polymer. No specific testing or disclosure from the brand is available. Pure cotton would eliminate this; blend percentages should be checked on care tag.
The full breakdown
The brand's record and disclosure
Solid & Striped does not publicly disclose detailed chemical or PFAS policies, and no major recalls or safety violations have been reported for this product line. The brand markets itself as a contemporary swimwear label focused on design rather than performance features. Without formal transparency on dye standards, formaldehyde resins, or antimony use in polyester blends, claims cannot be independently verified, but no red flags are established.
How it compares in its category
Most modern swimwear uses synthetic blends (nylon, spandex) with water-repellent coating coatings, which introduce PFAS. This 100% or mostly cotton option sidesteps that entirely. Cotton swimwear dries slower and loses elasticity faster than synthetic blends, but poses significantly lower chemical risk. It sits in the safety-conscious niche of the market rather than the performance category.
If you buy it
Wash in cool water with mild detergent before first wear to remove any loose dyes or finishes. Air dry only; heat (dryer, direct sun for extended periods) will degrade cotton elasticity faster. Expect lifespan of 1-2 seasons with regular use due to chlorine exposure and chlorine sensitivity of untreated cotton. Store dry in a cool place to prevent mold.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 78% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Solid & Striped has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
Better-graded alternatives in Swimwear
Patagonia
Women's Bottom Turn Racerback Bikini Top
- Nylon/polyester blend with elastane (standard swimwear)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Elastane (spandex) degradation under heat or chlorine
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