For flirty feminine fabrics with playful cuts and cheeky style, shop Elle Evans Swimwear 

What makes it great?

• crafted from PET (recycled) fabrics
• designed to produce the smallest amount of fabric waste possible
• designing, manufacturing and much of the sourcing happens locally in Melbourne
• swimwear includes specific no energy washing instructions to eliminate energy consumption throughout the garments lifetime

Price range (~$95/seperates – $150 for a one piece)

For the girl who loves Miley Cyrus post-Hannah Montana and also enjoys pop-art (hi, Banksy), we recommend – Auria

What makes it great?

• their swimwear is recycled from discarded fishing nets and other “waste” materials

Price Range $50 (sale prices) -$250

For the girl who is a bada$$ babe, Jungle Gurl makes a statement using the careful placement of bold, beautiful details.

• One of a kind pieces crafted from vintage fabrics
• Designed and made in California

Price range $100-$200

For the girl who likes a timeless, vintage vibe, Reformation has classic cuts that never go out of style.

What makes it great:

• Sustainably made in Los Angeles with recycled materials
• Production processes use less water, create less waste and minimal CO2

Price range $58-$118

For the festival loving babes, La Isle

What makes it great:

• La Isla’s swimwear is made with 50%+ recycled PET fabric

Price range $50-$231

For the sporty-chic, ponytail rocking girl, Abysse

What makes it great:

• Wetsuits and neoprene bikinis are 100% Japanese limestone neoprene, made out of eco-friendly rubber that is warmer, lighter and ultra durable.
• The collection of Active Wear is 100% made out of Italian Recycled Fabric, via the process of collecting fishing nets on the Italian coast line and recycling them into fabric

Price Range $100-$350

 

For your friend who only wears celebrity endorsed items, Vitamin A offers clean-cut and classy suits that are loved by style-setters like Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Alba, and Rihanna!

What makes it great:

• Their exclusive EcoLux™ matte superfine jersey is made with recycled nylon fiber
• When possible, the prints are created with waterless digital technology at factories specially chosen for their innovative approaches to conserving electricity and water

Price Range $52-$110/piece and up to $275 for a one-piece

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