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There’s a great swimsuit out there for every body. There are one-pieces with horizontal detailing that social media is buzzing about how universally flattering it is and itty-bitty bikinis for the most confident of beach babes. Best of all a lot of brands are using recycled materials and finding small ways to give back, plant trees or reduce their carbon emissions. We’ve rounded up a few of a these sustainable bathing suits that promise to look good on your body while being better for the planet than conventional styles.
Conventional bikinis and bathing suits are made from plastic-based materials like nylon and polyester. Sourced from fossil fuels and known for breaking into tiny pieces, microplastics, that pollute our water resources, our summer wardrobes aren’t doing the oceans we love so much any favors. That’s why it pays to invest in a few key pieces made from recycled materials to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and from brands that look for other ways to be reduce their negative impact on the environment. Who said a sustainable glow can’t look good?
CUUP: 75% Recycled Nylon
CUUP is an ethical and sustainable swimwear brand offering inclusive nude colors and sizes. The brand focuses on fits that are comfortable and flattering for all body types to ensure that every woman feels beautiful at the beach.
Environmental Impact: Each swimwear piece comes directly from a vertically integrated production facility that ensures the highest quality of the bra. The swimwear collection is created from 75% or more recycled materials.
Madewell: Clothes Recycling Program
As a brand that stands for classic Americana there are lot of options in the swimwear department that reference 90s florals, nautical stripes and sweet little bows. Plus as a brand that has adopted a do well slogan, their swim pieces are more sustainable than before.
Environmental Impact: Madewell Second wave collections offers sustainable bathing suits made from recycled fabric. To further prevent waste the brand has also launched their Clean Out program where you can send in your old clothing to be resold or recycled.
Summersalt: 78% Recycled Polyamide & TENCEL
When swimwear combines being on-trend with sustainability and a body-positive message. The brand offers swimwear from recycled and sustainable materials, that come in eco-friendly packaging and ethical production in Asia.
Environmental Impact: Most of Summersalt’s pieces are made from TENCEL, modal and cupro- all fabrics that have a smaller environmental footprint than conventional polyester or cotton. Each of their sustainable bathing suits are made from recycled polyamide and packaged in poly bags made from recycled materials.
L’Space: Partner Surfrider Foundation
Each of L’Space’s swimwear collections are made with a cool-girl California vibe.Their pieces are cult classics that you’ll fall in love with from the beach to all of your summer activities. As an added bonus, this brand has taken a few sustainable initiatives.
Environmental Impact: Shop their Eco Style for swimwear made from recycled materials and printed with tags that are made from paper certified by the Forest Stewardship for being from responsibly managed forests. The brand is also a member of the Surfrider Foundation to help protect the oceans that inspire their collections.
Marysia: 1 Tree Planeted For Every Order
Another great swimwear brand that is offering highly covetable pieces is Marysia. This strapless maillot accentuates the décolletage and adds shape and contour.
Environmental Impact: Talking about the environmental impact, for each order placed at Marysia, the brand plants a tree on the customer’s behalf which is conducted through Eden Reforestation projects in Madagascar.
UpWest: Partner With One Tree Planted
UpWest stands for progress, not perfection. Through sustainable approaches in the swimwear department, the brand adopts new technologies and ways of working with their supply chain to make them better for you and the environment.
Environmental Impact: The swimwear pieces are made of recycled fabrics. UpWest is also a One Tree Planted partner and to date has planted 4,238 trees. To minimize waste their packaging is made from recycled materials and they have a clothes recycling station in their stores.
Madetrade: Workplace Conditions Assessment Factories
Madetrade is a swimwear brand that is focused on using recycled and upcycled fabrics and materials. As an added bonus this woman-owned brand crafts their collection in fully-vetted and certified factories in China.
Environmental Impact: Each item sold on Made Trade is carefully chosen for its ethical production and environmental impact. The fabric from its swimwear collection is made from recycled plastic bottles and reclaimed fishing nets. The brand is also Climate Neutral Certified so you can feel better about shipping items to your home.