Pretty darn effective! Research shows that permethrin treated clothing that tested at 66% knockdown in the laboratory achieved a 97% bite reduction in the field.

A small item of repellent clothing provides less repellency than a larger one. You may need to adjust the amount and type of repellent clothing you wear, depending on the number of biting insects that are present. For example, you might prefer to wear long sleeves instead of short; or add socks. Topical repellent can be used for exposed skin, and is especially recommended for areas with lots of mosquitos.

Learn more about Knockdown Testing methodology and the results of the US Army/USDA Research Study on permethrin treated clothing.

Yes! Our garments are non-toxic and skin safe! Our garments have been approved for use by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority. The treatment is also safe for use around pets (unless your pets are mosquitos).

Our clothing has been tested up to 70 standard washes. At that point, the clothing’s protection was 96% as effective as it was to begin with. We expect that with normal product care, your garment’s protective goodness will last longer than the shirt itself!

Not even slightly! Our treatment is completely odourless. To the naked eye or nose you can't tell the difference between a treated and untreated garment.

If you can smell something, we reckon you could probably use a shower.

Borne Clothing has been registered to repel mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, ants, midges and fleas.

Australian companies require extensive effectiveness data to prove a product's ability to repel insects. Many species and varieties of these insects have been tested, including many that can carry dangerous diseases.

Our garments put insect repellent near your skin, instead of directly on it. The repellent barrier is invisible, odourless, and doesn't need you to keep reapplying it all day!