15 Sustainable Swimwear Brands That Will Make You Ditch Fast Fashion Forever
1. Patagonia – Patagonia offers a range of eco-friendly swimwear options made from recycled materials as well as Fair Trade certified products.
2. Outerknown – Outerknown is committed to sustainability and uses Econyl, a recycled nylon fiber, in their swimwear collection. They also have a partnership with Ocean Conservancy to help keep beaches clean.
3. Summersalt – Summersalt uses recycled polyamide fabric made from post-consumer materials in their swimwear collection, and they are working towards becoming carbon neutral by 2022.
4. Mara Hoffman – Mara Hoffman’s sustainable swimwear collection features pieces made from ECONYL regenerated nylon and REPREVE recycled polyester.
5. Vitamin A – Vitamin A creates sustainable swimsuits using EcoLux™ fabric, which is a blend of Repreve® fibers (made from recycled plastic bottles) and Xtra Life Lycra® for durability.
6. Reformation – Reformation’s sustainable swimwear line features pieces made with Econyl regenerated nylon or Tencel lyocell, which is sourced sustainably and processed without harmful chemicals.
7. Tropic of C – Tropic of C’s sustainable swimwear line includes pieces that are created using Econyl regenerated nylon or Repreve® fibers made from post-consumer plastic waste.
8. Amara Tulum – Amara Tulum produces handmade swimsuits that use environmentally friendly dyes, organic cotton linings, and biodegradable packaging materials.
9. Wolven Threads- This brand produces eco-friendly bikinis featuring prints inspired by nature; the fabrics used come from Repreve®, which is derived from discarded plastics such as water bottles
10.Faherty Brand- Faherty Brand focuses on creating thoughtful designs while using environmentally responsible practices such as utilizing deadstock fabrics for its bathing suits
11.Boden- Boden has introduced an eco-conscious capsule collection including bathing suits crafted out of ECONYL fibre.
12. Girlfriend Collective- Known for their activewear, Girlfriend Collective now offers sustainable swimwear made from recycled polyester and nylon
13.Amazon Essentials – This affordable brand has a range of eco-friendly swimsuits made with recycled materials such as Econyl fiber or Repreve® fibers derived from plastic bottles.
14.Rothy’s- Rothy’s is known for creating shoes out of repurposed water bottles; they also offer swimwear created using this same process.
15. Made Trade: This ethical marketplace curates brands specializing in sustainability and responsible manufacturing practices including several eco-conscious swimwear options.