The Most Stylish Sustainable Swimwear Brands

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Looking good on the beach is all about feeling good, and choosing a brand doing its bit for sustainability is bound to leave you feeling buoyant. It’s incredibly hard to be 100% eco-friendly but every little helps, and these brands are not only creating gorgeous want-to-wear swimwear pieces, they are taking steps to reduce, reuse and recycle. Dive in to our roundup of the best sustainable swimwear brands around…

Best Sustainable Swimwear Brands

Davy J

Their clean, classic suits are amongst the most stylish on the market, and they’re made using Econyl yarn, regenerated nylon made from plastic components, textile discards and spent fishing nets. The brand also encourages users to send their swimsuits back at the end of their life for regeneration or reuse of materials. £140, davyj.org

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Lilliput & Felix

British swim and beachwear brand Lilliput & Felix launched in 2014, and has since been awarded Positive Luxury’s Butterfly Mark for its commitment to social and environmental sustainability. The pieces made of fabric are made with recycled fabrics, the others sustainably woven to order to reduce waste. £115, lilliputandfelix.com

Batoko

Batoko swimwear is made from 100% recycled plastic waste that would have otherwise been headed for landfill and oceans. This small company intends to remain a ‘micro-business’, growing at a sustainable pace that is kinder to the planet with small collections and attention to detail. £50, batoko.com

Arket

Arket swimwear utilises recovered nets, industrial components, old carpets and recycled plastics, which are made into Econyl, a regenerated nylon yarn. We love their classic scoop back block colour swimsuits. £35, arket.com

Bunks Trunks

Bunks trunks for men and boys come packaged in biodegradable and re-cyclable plastic packaging, plus their swing tag can be reused as a luggage label. The brand also supports the Plastic Oceans Foundation. £85, bunkstrunks.com

Seasalt

The Seasalt swim collection is created using Repreve performance fibre, which is created from recycled plastic bottles. Available in sizes 8-20, the prints have a retro feel that would feel at home on a striped deckchair by your local lido. £55, seasaltcornwall.co.uk

JETS Australia

JETS Australia has a sustainable collection made from an environmentally friendly and sustainable fabric that combines 100% recycled polyamide and lycra xtra life. £120, jetsswimwear.co.uk