There are so many brands creating beautiful bathers out of recycled swimwear fabrics that there is no need to ever buy swimwear made from virgin resources again.
By choosing to buy recycled swimwear you will:
- Support ethical and environmental companies trying to change fashion as we know it.
- Reduce the need for new resources.
- Support companies in developing new ways to use our plastic waste.
- Support companies who are striving for a truly circular economy and allow them to invest in that future.
On top of that, we get some pretty cool swimmers!
Below are some of our favorite brands and a sample of their products. Take a look and if you don’t find something to your liking we have included a bunch more companies at the end of the post.
Importantly we want to encourage you to start with reducing and reusing.
Ask yourself:
- Do you really need another swimsuit?
- Is your old swimsuit still wearable?
- Can you get a second-hand one?
Now let’s get to the exciting bit.
Women Swimwear Brands
Vitamin A
Sustainability is Sexy is the motto of Vitamin A. They believe that style and substance can coexist.
Vitamin A uses its signature recycled swimwear fabrics EcoLux, EcoRib, and EcoTex all made from recycled nylon. They also include some materials like recycled polyester and cotton and plant-based eco-friendly fabrics.
Swiminista
Swiminista offers luxury swimwear for women and girls. Not only do they create swimsuits that provides the support and adaptability that women have been looking for but they are made with recycled polyester.
Ecoer Swimwear
Ecoer Fashion creates many different recycled and sustainable fashion pieces, including swimwear, leggings, accessories, underwear, and accessories like sunglasses. Their swimwear is made from recycled material and are reversible.
Boden
Boden’s tagline is “We love clothes that last”. A pretty good start in our books. They want you to wear their stuff for a really long time. They even offer a 1-year guarantee on their products. Plus they offer a 3-month return policy on most items.
They are committed to creating a healthy working environment for everyone involved in the making of their clothes. Already incorporating some great sustainable and ethical practices into their business processes Boden has set goals to improve on these in the future.
Boden uses ECONYL® regenerated nylon from recycled fishing nets and fabric scraps along with recycled polyester lining.
Wolven
Wolven creates vibrant designs inspired by nature. They believe that beautiful fashion should not come at the expense of the planet. Their swimwear, is made from rPET made from recycled plastic water bottles. Their fabrics are of a high standard with OEKO-Tex Certification.
Wolven does a lot of other great things like manufacture in limited releases to reduce waste, investing in programs including Climate Neutral to offset their carbon emissions and they are a member of 1% For The Planet. They support an ethical and safe workplace and have a fully transparent supply chain.
What we really love, however, is that for every sale they remove one pound of waste from the ocean.
Wolven also has reversible options, a great way idea. They also have a lot of great leggings and activewear.
Batoko
Batoko is a small independent swimwear brand based on the North West coast of England. The founders of Batoko were inspired through their work with local beach clean-ups. They saw the magnitude of the plastic problem first hand and decided to turn the sea trash into sea treasure.
Their swimwear is bright and heaps of fun with dinosaurs, birds, and lobsters. It also uses eco-friendly swimwear fabric made from 100% recycled polyester.
They keep their collections small to minimize their impact, never over-producing. They encourage slow and considered purchases along with proper care of the garment to give it a chance to last. Batoko has an extensive care guide.
Ethical manufacturing is an essential part of their supply chain. They even get involved in the action by supporting organizations working to drive important legislation and government protection. A portion of their profits is donated every year to the UK Marine Conservation Society.
Oh, and if you buy one of their lobster recycled swimsuits they will set a lobster free.
The Seea
“Seea is a celebration of water women, and the ocean is our temple.”
Seea uses both Repreve and Econyl in their recycled swimsuits. They also use textured fabric made from recycled nylon and polyester. To top it off they incorporate upcycled cotton and recycled polyester in their garments and create clothing from rescued deadstock fabric.
Phew, that’s a lot of work towards a recycled world and less waste. But there is more. They have replaced their synthetic rubber, neoprene, with a plant-based Yulex technology.
Did I mention they have free repairs and will take your swimwear back at the end of its life?
Baiia
Amber, the designer and founder of Baiia, started her love affair with swimwear at an early age. They were not just bathers, they represented her independent and adventurous spirit.
A long journey later Baiia was born. Baiia – an idea, a series of fortuitous events, a lot of intention, and a long time in the making – all coming together at exactly the right moment.
Their swimwear is made from recycled nylon fabric, Econyl. It’s certified Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex; the world’s leader in testing fabrics.
Valuing high quality to ensure longevity. I particularly like that many of Baiia’s swimmers are reversible and mix and match.
They have a transparent supply chain and support companies genuinely concerned about ethics and sustainability.
But wait that's not all
There are so many brands making beautiful, fun, and inspiring swimwear from recycled fabrics. Plus many of them are taking their ethical and environmental responsibilities further than just the fabric.
Above we have listed our favorites so far. If you don’t find what you are after we have provided a list below with many more options.
The Wrap
Almost all swimwear is made out of synthetic materials. You can make a difference by choosing to buy swimwear made from recycled fabric. There are many more companies creating eco-friendly swimwear.
If you are interested in knowing more then check out our guide to the future of swimwear. Looking for recycled swimsuits for men or kids take a look at 16 Brands Making Gorgeous Recycled Swimmers For Your Kids or 20 Amazing Brands Making Recycled Swimwear for Men.
Find more ways to vote with your wallet in our buying guides.
- Buy Recycled: Sunglasses
- Buy Recycled: Backpacks
- Buy Recycled: Wallets for Women
- Buy Recycled: Leggings & Activewear
- Buy Recycled: Shoes
- Buy Recycled: Dog Products
Or head over to our Buy Recycled Guides Page to find more.
