Wearing Your Vitamins: The Future of Wellness Clothing

Imagine if the clothes you wear could do more than just cover your body. What if your T-shirt could actually feed your skin with nutrients? Thanks to chemical innovations in textiles, this idea is becoming reality.

Why are we missing the sunshine vitamin?

Vitamin D is known as “the sunshine vitamin” because our bodies make it from sunlight.

Studies show that people don’t get enough Vitamin D because of:

• Staying indoors (Mahajan et al., 2024)
• Sunscreen use (American Osteopathic Association, 2017)
• Urban and cultural lifestyle factors (Selvam, 2025)

Low Vitamin D leads to weak bones, fatigue, mood changes, and other health issues.

Why if your clothes could feed you?

Imagine clothing that quietly nourishes your skin with Vitamin D throughout the day. This means no need to remember supplements or depend entirely on sunlight. Wellness could be as simple as putting on your favourite T-shirt. It’s like a vitamin supplement woven directly into your clothes – possible with nanotechnology systems (Cosgrove, 2008).

Tiny Capsules, Big Impact

Scientists now are exploring nanotechnology to pack Vitamin D into microscopic capsules (Anjari, 2016). These capsules are attached to the fibers of the fabric you wear. As you move and wear the clothing, the capsules slowly release their nutrients.

This microencapsulation technique ensures a controlled release of Vitamin D. Something too small to see can have a big impact on your health.

Healthy Bones, Happy You

Clothing infused with Vitamin D creates the possibility of continuous absorption through the skin. This innovation supports the body in maintaining steady Vitamin D levels effortlessly. Vitamin D plays a vital role in bone strength, muscle performance, and immune defense (Lips et al., 2019).

Wellness can be seamlessly integrated into daily life through the simple act of getting dressed. Apparel can be imagined as something that enhances style while also contributing to health, strength, and vitality.

Biorism VitaD: Wellness You Can Wear

• Biorism VitaD is clothing designed to deliver Vitamin D directly to your skin.
• Using nanotechnology with Nectaria Lithops, it helps your body boost natural Vitamin D production from skin.
• Vitamin D supports stronger bones, healthier muscles, better immunity, and radiant skin.
• For people with limited sun exposure, it offers an easy way to maintain daily wellness.

Looking ahead, fabrics will also provide added care such as moisturising, healing, and UV protection. Guided by Biorism’s vision for nutraceutical- infused textiles, this innovation marks the start of a future where clothing becomes a daily source of health and vitality.

References:

• Mahajan, C., N. Singla, and D. Jain. “High Incidence of Vitamin D Deficiency (VDD) Among Indoor Workers: Association with Dietary and Lifestyle Factors.” Ecology of Food and Nutrition, vol. 63, no. 2, 2024, pp. 40–62.
• American Osteopathic Association. “Widespread Vitamin D Deficiency Likely Due to Sunscreen Use, Increase of Chronic Diseases, Review Finds.” ScienceDaily, 1 May 2017.
• Selvam, K. “Urban Lifestyle and Modest Dressing Linked to Higher Vitamin D Deficiency Rates, Especially among Women.” Sinar Daily, 21 June 2025.
• Cosgrove, J. (2008, January 1). Wearable vitamins. Nutraceuticals World. Retrieved [10 September 2025], from https://www.nutraceuticalsworld.com/exclusives/wearable-vitamins/
• Anjari, Haifa. (2016). DELIVERY OF MICROENCAPSULATED VITAMIN D BY USING COSMETIC TEXTILES. مجلة .2016.139399.mbse/بحوث التربية النوعية. .2016 .630-617 10.21608
• Lips, P., et al. “Current Vitamin D Status in European and Middle East Countries and Strategies to Prevent Vitamin D Deficiency: A Position Statement of the European Calcified Tissue Society.” European Journal of Endocrinology, vol. 180, no. 4, 2019, pp. P23–P54. doi.org/10.1530/EJE-18-0736.

The article is prepared by Biorism Scientist, Dr Shahza, (PhD in Chemical Engineering).