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The predominantly female-operated brand has earned this badge through Codes of Conduct, sustainably certified fabrics, employee care through compensation and benefits, banned plastic packaging, and minimizing low energy and water use in its factories. Bondi Born is also certified by B Corporation, which indicates that the brand is held to high standards in a multitude of ways-not just by its fabrics. Its other patented fabrics include Singuleur and Embodee, both of which hold five environment-friendly certifications. The OEKO-TEX Certified brand does so with the use of several conscious fabrics, primarily Sculpteur which is made from recycled fabrics and emits a 10th of the carbon footprint that typical virgin polyester thread does. “In our own small way, we can be a force for good.” Based and made locally in Sydney, co-founders Dale McCarthy and Creative Director Karla Clarke “believe that running a business is not just about profit,” says Bondi Born’s website. The more we know about the world around us and about ourselves, the less we need,” says Romaneiro.įrom its practices to its donations, the Aussie brand Bondi Born boasts a lofty list of eco-friendly initiatives. “As consumers, we make better choices when we are educated on what we buy.

For packaging, the box linings are made from Shiro Alga Carta, a type of algae that is taken from areas where algae overgrowth is a threat to the ocean's fragile ecosystem. Each bikini is wrapped in a Paptic Tringa envelope, a type of cellulose that’s made with wood fibers sourced from sustainably-managed forests. Each suit is made from Econyl, a regenerated nylon made from a variety of waste sources. According to its site, every part of Kōraru’s swimwear is made with compassion toward the earth starting with the fabric. She made it her mission to create sophisticated swimwear that protects the environment. “ is really important in fashion because the rate at which fashion is being delivered consumed is growing exponentially every year and it’s becoming damaging to the environment as well as our own psychological wellbeing,” says Romaneiro. The model-turned-founder had previously gotten a glimpse of the fashion industry’s lack of sustainability. Oana Romaneiro was inspired to create a quality, eco-friendly swimwear line after one trip where her pricy bikini broke. Now, without further ado, here are the sustainable swimwear brands to have on your radar this summer (and beyond).

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Oh, and they all happened to be female-founded, -owned, and -designed, which is a big plus in our book. And of course, their collections range from hyper trendy to timelessly minimalist for soaking up the sun in style-with proper SPF. So we rounded up 22 of the very best swimwear brands using only recycled materials in everything from their bikinis to shipping and production. There’s a heap of trendy suits from environment-loving brands that are so high-quality, in-style, and long-lasting that you’d never guess their fabrics might be on their second life cycle. Take for instance recycled materials like Econyl, which is made of recycled plastics and regenerated into soft nylon ideal for swimsuits. Fabric composition, eco-conscious manufacturing, and even compostable mailers are small solutions that are making a big impact.

Many brands have implemented countless sustainable factors to help rehabilitate our ecosystems (or, at least prevent any further damage) from designing to shipping. Maybe it's because swimsuits are made to enjoy the great outdoors that the health of our ecosystems is top of mind for the swimwear industry. So, which category is showing up the strongest to the fight? Swimwear. But, thankfully, some brands have embraced the responsibility to help our planet rather than hurt it. Our oceans are filled with waste and landfills have been overflowing for some time now. As we know, the fashion industry is ever-growing-and all-consuming. It’s estimated that there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050.

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