Eco friendly ethical sustainable swimwear brands we love
Call us weird but we’re quite happy to support and promote other sustainable swimwear brands who are doing good things to help improve and protect our environment.
We all want to improve our fashion habits and help protect the environment or at least minimise our impact on it so we’ve already got lots of eco-friendly, often very sexy and stylish swimwear brands for you to choose from in our list below
And while you’re browsing for your next hot eco friendly swimsuit please don’t forget Floripawear’s own ethical swimwear collection! 🙂
HAH
Founded in West Hollywood We are Hah are pioneering sexy and sustainable swimsuits
ARKITAIP
Founded in 2018 by mother-daughter duo Michi and Lea Wieser, arkitaip was born out of the idea to provide women with a wardrobe which is made to last. Cultivated on the principles of laissez-faire elegance, respect for our planet, and functionality, their creations are designed for those who confidently embrace their uniqueness.
ECOMONO
From a fast fashion hoarder to slow fashion minimalist, eco.mono Founder Sam Leigh has been seeking out the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to who, how and where our clothes are made. Educating herself on what goes on behind the scenes of fashion. Established in 2016, Sam originally started eco.mono as a fashion blog dedicated to educating her readers about the garment industry.
FINNISTERRE
Swimsuit is just what you need this summer. Created for maximum comfort and style in the water, with secure open back design, offset side seams and low profile flatlock stitching.
Made using ECONYL® recycled yarn, from sources including disused fishing nets.
SALT GYPSY
Thoughtfully designed & responsibly produced surfwear for discerning oceanwomen. 4 x longer lasting & stronge
DEAKIN AND BLUE
Deakin and Blue use sustainable fabrics made from 100% recycled and regenerated consumer waste materials and promote body positivity and work with environmentally and socially responsible suppliers and manufacturers who pay fairly and source ethically.
MARIA HUFFMAN
Abigail strapless bandeau bikini top in white. Ties at back. Moderate coverage/moderate support.
- Made in the USA of Italian fabric
- 78% Recycled ECONYL® nylon, 22% spandex
- Hand wash cold, dry flat
- Fabric contains UPF 50
- Learn more about Our Approach
MANAKI
Manaki is made sustainably and ethically in the USA with regenerated NYLON6 from fishing nets, fabric scraps, and other items; donates to local non profits.
FAIR HARBOUR
Made using recycled plastic bottles and up-cycled coconuts; produced at ethically certified factories
ELLA EVANS
FLORIPAWEAR
Yes us! 🙂 Floripawear’s ethical and sustainable swimwear collection as it’s super sexy and made out of the eco friendly ECONYL fabric.
OHOY
Founded in 2016 by Anna and Henna, OHOY make swimwear from 100% ECONYL regenerated nylon made from nylon waste ghost fishing nets recovered from landfill and the oceans.
Available at ohoyswim.com
REFORMATION
Uses recycled fibers; carbon-offset shipping in USA
BOWER
Launched in early 2015, Bower is a luxury ethical & sustainable British swimwear brand. Influenced by Rupert & Fiona‘s childhood spent by the sea at Sydney’s Fairy Bower, they now split their time between London, Biarritz & Amsterdam creating a label that responds to a need for modern and beautifully constructed swimwear that retains functionality and ease of wear.
WOLVEN
Wolven’s sustainable swimsuits are designed to have you feeling confident and comfortable from the music festival dance floor to the beach. Reversible, multifunctional, super flattering—and made from 25 post-consumer bottles, so you can look good while doing good!
GREEN LEE
NATASHA TONIĆ
Natasha Tonić makes sustainable swimwear from natural hemp fiber that is anti-microbial and UV resistant. The hemp swimsuits can also double as lingerie, bodysuit – the ideal addition to your increasingly ethical wardrobe.
ABYSSE
OCEAN ZEN
LILLIPUT AND FELIX
Lilliput and Felix are a great UK based swimwear brand and create fun silhouettes in bold prints and colours.
RUBY MOON
Ruby Moon have a great nonprofit model, using ocean-preserving materials and putting all profits towards business loans to empower female entrepreneurs worldwide.
FLORITA
Brazilian ethical brand Florita makes sustainable beachwear that is produced under Fair Trade working conditions using Amni Soul Eco®, a biodegradable environmentally friendly yarn. All pieces are made in Rio de Janeiro
LEAF
Leaf London was founded in late 2018 with a mission to provide a solution to those who want to look chic in the ocean, whilst also saving it. Starting from the very initial set-up stages of our brand, Leaf wants to lead a revolution of plastic-conscious individuals across the UK and the rest of the world.
NOMA
Noma set out with a goal to make beautiful swimwear that protects young skin and to do it in the least harmful way.
SHAPES IN THE SAND
Handmade in Australia from ECONYL; prints inspired by nature; gives 1% of profits to environmental organizations
MYLO BEACHWEAR
Mylo Beachwear hand make crochet swimwear in Mallorca. Each piece is made individually upon request, so there’s a bit of a wait due to the manufacturing time. Mylo ethical swimwear are made from OKEO-TEX certified cotton.
DAVY J
Devon-based Davy J use 100% regenerated nylon yarn from waste including spent and ghost fishing nets. Their swimsuits are super high quality but wen they do reach the end of their life, you’re encouraged to return them so the brand can recycle them.
TODIVEFOR
If you’re looking for luxury ethical swimwear that’s UK based then ToDiveFor is a go to sustainable brand
VYB Swim
Made using deadstock fabrics; made in California
STAY WILD SWIM
Made by Zanna Van Dijk and Natalie Glaze, Stay Wild Swim swimwear is made from ECONYL® reclaimed from landfill and oceans.
BATOKO
Batoko are a small independent sustainable swimwear brand based on the North West coast of England. Batoko create high quality swimsuits that are extra flattering and super comfy.
AMARA TULUM
AMARATulum is a Mexican ethical swimwear brand helping to support local Mexican communities by creating livable-wage jobs. AMARA Tulum also organises beach cleans to help protect wildlife from plastic waste.
NOW_THEN
Now_Then is made from ECONYL® regenerated nylon with a luxury finish including lhandmade details and seamless lines
UND SWIM
Und Swim is made out of recycled fabrics; 100% made in Italy; promotes body confidence
FISCH
Fisch is a Swedish swimwear designer made of recycled fishing nets.
VITAMIN A
Founded in 2000 by Californian’s Amahlia Stevens, Vitamin A combine feminine design with sustainable innovation and are produced in California using EcoLux fabric- a technically and environmentally superior luxe fabric, made from recycled nylon.
WOODLIKE OCEAN
Woodlike Ocean creates sports style eco-friendly swimwear using ECONYL® regenerated nylon with every purchase making a direct donation to the Healthy Seas initiative that helps recover ghost fishing nets from the seas.
AND SAUNTER
& Saunter is inspired by romantic femininity. All the inspiration from & Saunter collections is taken from an unpredictable foreign locations.
MYMARINI
MYMARINI is a German sustainable swimwear brand founded in 2013. MYMARINI swimwear is made from ECONYL® regenerated nylon using reclaimed material from landfill and the oceans
TUKHANA
Tuhkana wants to be part of the environmental change, so we have made our mission to produce sustainable and eco-friendly products using techniques that respect the environment without compromising quality, comfort or fit.
MARBLE SWIMWEAR
Marble Swimwear are based in the UK and vet every single element of our production to ensure that it’s environmentally conscious. From the fabrics used to make our swimwear, the material it is packaged in, through to the methods used to deliver it to you – Marble Swimwear are committed to ensure that every decision made is done with the planet at the forefront of our minds.
Feature image credit: Sustainable Swimwear UK – Lilliput & Felix
