12 Sustainable Swimwear Brands to Shop Now
While some of us are looking to get creative with our outfits at home while we stay indoors during the global health crisis we are currently in, some of us may be having a more difficult time getting inspired to do some spring shopping. Now more than ever, shoppers are looking to be more conscious with their spending, while still supporting brands that exercise ethical practices. In preparation for the hopeful sunny days of summer and post-quarantine living, we've rounded up 12 of our favorite sustainable swimwear brands to shop now.
While sustainable swimwear can be a vague label these days, we've scouted brands committed to using a combination of recycled materials, eco-friendly packaging, prioritizing charitable initiatives, providing fair wages for workers and more.
Independent, and family-run sustainable swimwear brand Peony is commited to ethical practices across their whole supply chain. Using the eco-friendly material Econyl, Peony repuposes 100% of their materials from old fishing nets in order to manufacture their clothing. In addition to biodegradeable packaging, and ocean clean-up projects Peony has a core focus of taking care of the enviornment.
Peony Cut-out Polka Dot Swimsuit, $180, Net-A-Porter
Bower, like most sustainable swimwear brands, makes use of Econyl fiber and donates 1% of every order to the Healthy Seas Initiative. Their manufacturing partners located in Europe assure workers are treated fairly and working safely under EU guidelines.
Kit Bikini Top in Lime, $107, Bower
Kit Bikini Bottom in Lime, $94, Bower
Galamaar assures that conscious decisions are made with every step of their production processes, from Econyl fiber and recycled hang tags to regenerated mixed metal hardware and eco-packaging materials. In addition, all of their products are made ethically in Los Angeles.
Simone Retro Top, $159, Galamaar
High Bottom, $125, Galamaar
Casa Raki focuses their sustainablity efforts on using ethically-sourced materials. In addition to the popular Econyl fiber, the brand utilizes a renewable resource yarn made from castor bean, a plant that allows them to produce with 25% less enviornmental impact, in addition to providing eco-friendly best practices for caring for your clothing on their website.
Magda Maillot One-Piece, $172, Casa Raki
Fisch makes all of their products with Econyl to produce a 100% sustainable swimwear brand. The creative director launched the brand in 2017 with a goal to create statement pieces while upcycling ocean waste.
Rajalin One-Piece, $260, Fisch
Lisa Marie Fernandez swimsuits are noted for the brand's local production in manufacturing their products made in America. This style is made with an exclusively-produced terry cloth.
Lisa Marie Fernandez Terry Bikini, $375, Net-A-Porter
Known for their swimsuits in fun colors and silhouettes, Summersalt prioritizes sustainablity through their materials and packaging. The brand uses earth-friendly, recycled materials and their packaging delivers products in reusable bags.
Lace-Up One-Piece, $95, Summersalt
Vitamin A is a sustainable swimwear brand created by California-native Amahlia Stevens. In efforts to reduce her eco-footprint in design, she created her own EcoLux™ fabric, which is a premium reused nylon made to last and fit like a second skin. While acknowledging the enviornmental impact of clothing production, Vitamin A partners with One Tree Planted, an organization planting one tree for every dollar donated.
Lou Top, $105, Vitamin A
California High Leg $99, Vitamin A
A ready-to-wear label that also offers swim, Mara Hoffman has long-held high sustainable standards for their clothing and have served as leaders of sustainablity in the fashion industry. The brand aims to produce consciously through mindfully-sourced materials, while 100% of their swimwear is made from recycled fabrics. In addition they work to provide fair treatment to their factory workers, minimize waste in manufacturing and are committed to partnering with and supporting 12 different enviornmental organizations such as Blue Business Council and Organic Cotton Accelerator.
Mara Hoffman Bandeau Top, $150, Net-A-Porter
Mara Hoffman Printed Briefs $155, Net-A-Porter
Identifying as an "eco-lifestyle brand" Tropic of C's sustainable swimwear is a part of their brand identity. In addition to standard ethical practices in manufacturing and materials, founder and mother Candice Swanepoel uses her brand to empower female-centered organzations such as Mother2Mother.
Praia Top, $80, Tropic of C
Praia Bottom, $70, Tropic of C
YouSwim aims to revolutionize swimwear with their ethical and sustainable practices as well as their one-size swimsuit. The brand boasts a swimsuit fabric that is suited to fit and flatter sizes 0-14. All while being produced by 100% recycled fabric, and distributed in reusable packaging.
Aplomb High-Waist Two Piece, $129, YouSwim
Anemone is locally made in Los Angeles, with fabrics carefully manufactured in Italy to assure quality and the execution of their eurojersey process. These 90's inspired outfits are also made with built in UV 50+ technology.
Black Cage One Piece, $235, Anemone