Mike Claire Textiles - rash vests and identity bibs

Under new ownership since March 2024

We specialise in making rash vests and bibs at our small workshop in Devon. Every order is custom made to your specification, including your choice of colour, fabric, sizing, sleeve length and your branding requirements.

Mike Claire Textiles has been manufacturing rash vests for over 20 years and has worked with a wide range of customers from community surf clubs, charities, swimming clubs, schools, universities and corporate clients. The business is well known in the industry and regularly supplies The Wave Project, Surfers Against Sewage, Virgin Active to name a few.

We only use stretch fabrics purchased directly through the UK appointed distributor for Carvico, an Italian mill renowned for its high quality stretch fabrics.

We offer two main styles of rashies - nylon and polyester. Nylon is suitable for sea and fresh water activities and polyester for use in chlorinated water.

In terms of your branding we can screen print which is ideal for simple logos and text or for more complex designs we would sublimate these. Sublimation allows for all over printing so complex multi-colour designs and patterns are more suited to this method, however it can only be done using polyester material. These can also be easily personalised with names, initials and numbers for individuals on your team.

If you’re not sure what options are suitable for you, please just get in touch, we’ll be only to happy to help.