The swimsuit in natural fibers for a truly plastic free summer

Nylon and polyester, at the best of recycled hypotheses, are the materials that we are used to associating with swimwear. Certainly performing, however, they are not the only possibility when it comes to choosing what to wear for a beach holiday or a dip in the pool.

The alternatives exist, and are in organic cotton, hemp or natural rubber. Completely without – or almost – of deriving plastic, contribute to protect seas and oceans From invisible but devastating pollution of microplastics, and represent the healthiest choice also for our skin.

From Italian Islands & Vulcanswhich produces its costumes using organic cotton and a small percentage of elastanes, to the British Swim Goodwhich creates bikini and whole in 100% cotton, up to the Losangelino Natasha Tonicwhich uses hemp, e Sloactive And Arloewhose costumes are made of 100% vegetable -based materials, such as EVO® and Yulex®, we have selected five independent brands that demonstrate a concrete commitment in the use of vegetable and renewable fibersconcrete alternative to synthetic tissues, capable of guaranteeing comfort, breathability and a decidedly lower environmental impact.

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To characterize these fabrics is also a more ethical and transparent approach to production: they are often grown without pesticides and worked in small local chains. Wearing them means making a conscious choice, which unites respect for natureattention to personal well -being and, of course, style.

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The costumes of Islands & Vulcans are created with organic cotton jersey produced in Italy and a small percentage of elastanescolored with natural dyes and packaged in packaging cotton to minimize the use of plastic materials, giving concreteness to that concept of Conscious contemporary craftsmanship in which the brand loves to identify. Born thirty years ago in Filicudithe brand is known for the seamless design of its bikinis and live cutting. Even the chromatic palette – with the green, the blue, the yellow and the oranges – refers to that same nature from which the brand draws inspiration, that of the Aeolian islands, of the land burned by the sun and the shimmering sea.

I am 100% Oeko-Tex® certified Cotton Cotton The costumes of the British brand Swim Good. Thanks to an innovative patented technology of 3D knitted processing – cotton, completely without synthetic fibers, biological and breathable – becomes resistant and suitable for water. Soft, modeling and versatile, each piece is designed to swim, sunbathe and everything that is in the middle.

Natasha Tonic was born with the precise intent of revolutionizing the world of women’s sea fashion. The fabric used for his Bathroom costumes – conceived, dyed and packaged in Los Angeles – And in natural hemp, biodegradable It is resistant to UV rays, with only 4% of Elastane. Of Serbian-Croatian and basic origin in Los Angeles, Natasha began to develop her project after the birth of her son, to bring to the market better swimwear for the health of people and the environment. The idea came to her during a summer in the family home on the Adriatic coast. Inspired by the hemp ropes used by traditional fishermen, he sensed that hemp could be a natural fiber suitable for the creation of swimwear: sustainable in production, resistant to salted water and atmospheric agents.

Sloactive costumes are made in Yuux®, a natural plant -based rubber, sustainable alternative to the neoprene. Coming from certified sources Forest Stewardship Council® from the RAINFOREST Alliancethis light and extremely elastic fabric offers comfort and support, both in deep dives and while dancing between the waves. Sustainability is a central element of the Sloactive production process which, through its beneficial partner Earth to oceanone imposes on one “Tax for the ocean“giving a percentage on each sale in support of environmental and marine projects engaged in the defense of the planet’s waters.

Footprints on the sand, not on the planet is the philosophy of Arloea brand of luxury and eco-condemnation swimwear produced in Italy born with the desire to contribute to the protection of the environment. Made with 100% materials Bio-Basedusing EVO®completely renewable fabric, recognized for its quality and high performance, and for its low environmental impact. Arloe swimsuits are 25% lighter than other bath fabrics and dry 50% faster.