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Best Sustainable Swimwear

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at WM chapter.

With summer coming up, it’s time to break out the shorts, tank-tops and swimsuits! What better way to celebrate Earth week than to order an eco-friendly swimsuit? You’ll feel good buying and wearing them. Here is a short list of brands to check out for environmentally sustainable swimwear:

 

Summersalt: Summersault offers a wide range of one-piece and bikini suits. They have a bunch of fun and bright patterns. As well as swimsuits, they offer coverups, loungewear, activewear, and sweaters. Their swimsuits are made of 78% recycled polyamide. They are also a women-run company.

 

Average price: $95

Sizes: 2 – 22

 

Kitty and Vibe: Kitty and Vibes offers a wide array of different bikini and one-piece styles for whatever you’re looking for. My personal favorite is their reversible scoop tops for when you can’t decide between two patterns! Their swimsuits are made of 100% recycled material, and their mission is to make comfortable swimsuits for all bodies.

 

Average price: $52 per piece

Top sizes: A – G

Bottom sizes: S1 – 3XL2

 

Dippin Daisys: Dippin Daisys is an  LA based brand that is women-owned. They have a huge collection of bathing suits, and you can shop them by trend and collection. The company also offers various clothing items as well as cover ups. 95% of their swimsuits are made from recycled materials, and they use recycled packaging.

 

Average price: $42 per piece

Sizes: XS – XL

 

Stay Wild Swim: Stay Wild offers a selection of classic suits that will stay in style every year. They also offer a bag to wash your suit in to avoid microplastics. Their swimsuits are created from unwanted waste from around the world and their packaging is recyclable. They are also women-owned

 

Average price: $70 per piece

Sizes: UK sizes 6 – 18

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