Chez SIXSŒURS, everything starts with the fabric. And in summer, fabric is a matter of survival.

We work with three textiles that stay one step ahead of the heat — not by chance, but because we choose them for exactly that reason.

Seersucker first. Its characteristic small waves create micro air pockets between the fabric and the skin — it only touches the skin at tiny points. The result: heat circulates, air does too. When we design our seersucker women's clothing, we deliberately choose a lightweight weave — 120gsm — to create pieces specially suited to extreme heat. Long dresses, shirts, tops: silhouettes that breathe.

Linen-cotton next. Naturally thermoregulating, it absorbs moisture from the body and releases it. We select our linen-cotton blends from our European weaving ateliers for their ability to rest against the skin without clinging — never flat against it, always with a little air in between. The hotter it gets, the better it works.

Cotton voile last — our greatest performer. At 70gsm, it's our lightest fabric. So fine it floats rather than wraps. Our cotton voile clothing — shirts, dresses, blouses — lets air circulate freely. You barely feel the fabric on your skin.

Our advice: avoid synthetic fabrics in extreme heat. They trap heat and moisture against the skin. Choose a fabric that breathes.

Madeleine