Ethical and Eco-Friendly Swimwear Brands To Rock Your Green Girl Summer

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Did you know that a load laundry full of synthetic clothes creates between 100,000 and 700,000 microfibers?

And did you know that more than 60% of the clothes we own are synthetic?

And, you guessed it, most swimwear is made of virgin synthetic fibers. Until the 1940s, swimwear was commonly made of wool, which, as you can imagine, isn’t that practical. Just try to imagine the feeling of heavy, wet wool on your body all day long. Ew.

And I know you want to look your best without giving up your values for your summer dips and your (fully SPF’ed) sunbathing sessions, so you need to know what to look for in your next ‘kini. This is my advice:

  • look for swimwear that you’ll want to wear for years and years – as you’ll see with many of the brands on this list, this doesn’t mean you have to go for minimalistic looks!
  • pay attention to the materials and learn how to take care of your swimwear to make it last. Most swimwear is still made of synthetic fabrics, so the best option is to go for recycled fibers. You already know what I think about clothes made of recycled plastic, so make sure you wash them in a laundry bag to avoid releasing microfibers.

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$ under 100 | $$ 100-200 | $$$ 200-300

05 Studio

Price: $
Materials: upcycled deadstock fabric
Sizes: S-L

  • Perfect for timeless and non-boring basics made in a selection of the most beautiful colors
  • Made by local seamstresses and independent ateliers in Bulgaria
  • Ethical and fully transparent production

Stay Wild Swim

Price: $$
Materials: ECONYL® from regenerated ocean plastic
Sizes: 6-24

  • Carbon neutral shipping to the UK and Europe
  • Made following zero waste practices
  • Only collaborates with suppliers with strong ethical standards

Londre Bodywear

Price: $$
Materials: recycled plastic bottles
Sizes: XS-5XL

  • Each swimsuit contains at least 6 plastic bottles rescued from the ocean
  • Small-batch production
  • Londre has a recycling and a repair program so that you can make the most of your swimsuit and dispose of it responsibly (after maany years of use)

Vitamin A

Price: $$
Materials: EcoLux™ (recycled nylon and lycra)
Sizes: XS-XL

  • Sustainably and locally made in California
  • Partnerships with fair trade artisans
  • 1% for the Planet

PrAna

Corinne Top

Price: $$
Materials: ECONYL®, LYCRA® XTRA LIFE
Sizes: XS-XL

  • Fair Trade Certified™ Factories
  • Sustainable since it was founded in 1992
  • Supports circular fashion

Samudra Swimwear

Price: $
Materials: Econyl® regenerated nylon, recycled polyester
Sizes: XS-XL

  • Locally manufactured in Spain
  • All their swimwear is reversible and stinking cute
  • They make sustainable swimwear affordable and fun

Peony Swimwear

Price: $$
Materials: ECONYL®, Repreve®
Sizes: XS-XL

  • Family-run business
  • Ethical certified factories
  • They only use recycled materials

Saltwater Collective

Price: $$
Materials: ECONYL® and LYCRA® Xtra Life
Sizes: XS-2XL

  • Perfect for elevated basics that look great on every body (#ConfidenceRules)
  • Their Econyl® is made of rescued fishing nets, fabric scraps, carpets and industrial plastic waste

Evarae

Price: $$$
Materials: ECONYL®
Sizes: XS-L

  • One tree planted with every online order + monthly donations to different charities
  • Conscious luxury with transparency as a priority
  • They have a recycling scheme that allows you to give your old Evarae back and receive a discount for your next purchase

Galamaar

Price: $$$
Materials: Econyl®
Sizes: XS-XL

  • Locally produced in Los Angeles
  • Focus on creating elevated trend-proof staples
  • Swimwear exclusively made of recycled plastic

Ookioh

Price: $
Materials: recycled nylon and PET
Sizes: XS-XL

  • Working to become 100% plastic-free
  • Chlorine resistant and with UV protection
  • “Modern swimwear with a splash of nostalgia” – meaning these beauties will always be in

Ayla

Price: $$
Materials: Repreve®, Econyl®
Sizes: S-XL

  • 1% of profits of the coral collection go to Coral Guardian, an NGO dedicated to regenerate reefs all around the world
  • All their swimwear and resort collections are made of sustainable materials
  • Produced in two small boutique factories in Bali, which gives them flexibility in terms of order sizes so that no stock is wasted

Fisch

Price: $$$
Materials: Econyl® and recycled PET
Sizes: XS-XL

  • One of the first brands to use Econyl®
  • Fabric woven from ocean plastic in Lombardy
  • Handmade in Italy

Natasha Tonic

Price: $$
Materials: hemp
Sizes: XS-XL

  • Anti-microbial, UV resistant, and durable hemp fiber
  • Designed, sewn, and dyed locally in LA
  • They only use low-impact dyes

Shapes in the sand

Price: $$$
Materials: Lycra® Xtra Life, Econyl®, EVO®
Sizes: 6-16

  • Partnerships with wildlife and environmental organizations
  • Locally made in Australia by a small family-owned business
  • Environmentally friendly and water-based dyes

Do Good Swim

Price: $
Materials: recycled ocean plastic
Sizes: XS-L

  • Limited selection of colors that will never go out of style – the essence of slow fashion
  • Small-batch production to avoid waste
  • Scraps are used to make other products (hair ties, earrings,…) that are donated to women in need

Isla in bloom

Price: $$
Materials: Econyl® and recycled polyester
Sizes: S-XL

  • Progress over perfection: Isla in bloom is constantly revising its production practices and materials to find the greenest options
  • Eco-friendly water-based dyes
  • Ethical production

Salomé

Price: $$
Materials: Econyl®
Sizes: XS-XL

  • Ethically produced
  • Handmade in Dominican Republic by women
  • Small-batch production

Oceanus swimwear

Price: $$
Materials: Econyl®
Sizes: XS-XXL

  • The embellishments are biodegradable
  • Unused stock is reused for future collections

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