Fashion Directory: Swimwear

Patagonia

1% Earth tax to preservation & restoration nonprofits

Fair trade

64% of materials are made from recycled fibers

Organic cotton

Patagonia’s Worn Wear program repairs, shares, and recycles gear. You can also earn credit and get paid from trading in your old Patagonia clothing. They also sell Yulex natural rubber wetsuits.

Panamuna Project

Sustainable/organic fabrics

Low water footprint

Cruelty free

Water-based ink

Biodegradable packaging

Solar energy

Panamuna Project‘s low footprint is from their use of 95% rainwater to produce their t-shirts, their 89.7% reduction of CO2 emissions, and their use of zero ozone depleting chemicals. Their t-shirt for a purpose collection donates 100% of their profits to the organization or person that the swimwear was designed for.

Do Good Swimwear

Women owned/run

Made to last

Recycled materials from ocean waste

Repair & recycle programs

Compostable packaging

Do Good Swimwear sells suits that are made out of Econyl, a recycled nylon from ocean waste like fishing nets and plastic bottles. Fabric waste is used to patch up old swimwear or make smaller accessories.

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