Cabana Life combines fashion with function by offering stylish clothing with 50+UV protection through patented High IQ Sun Protection. The cotton collection offers a variety of beach-essentials including hats, cover-ups, tunics, shirts, and pants for boys, girls, women, and expecting moms. These "beach club chic" styles have garnered a celebrity following that includes Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Marcia Gay Harden, and Lisa Kudrow.
Founded by Melissa Papock, a melanoma survivor, Cabana Life is a socially-conscious company that strives to increase skin cancer education through numerous strategic partnerships with non-profit organizations such as Huntsman Cancer Institute, The Skin Cancer Foundation, Women's Dermatologic Society, Live4Life, and many others.
* Source: The Skin Cancer Foundation
FROM THE FOUNDER
After being diagnosed with a malignant melanoma at age 26, the deadliest form of skin cancer, I discovered something very important about the clothing that I thought was protecting me. Ordinary, light-weight clothing is often the equivalent of SPF 5! That's when my doctor informed me that sun protective clothing exists. I wondered why I hadn't heard of sun protective clothing, but when I saw the available options, I knew exactly why.
Sun protective clothing is only helpful if you wear it, and I realized there was a need to develop STYLISH, 100% cotton, UPF clothing for my fellow fashion-conscious friends.
So with the help of my loving husband (who also battled skin cancer), we formed Cabana Life. The recent birth of our daughter has helped fuel our desire to protect and educate children and parents alike.
Trust me, I never expected to hear the "C" word, and at such a young age! But if we can use our experiences to help you protect yourself or loved ones, we've accomplished our goal. Since you can't escape the sun, protect yourself from its harmful rays while looking fabulous. That's what Cabana Life is all about.