Creating safe spaces through fashion. Manakai’s commitment to body positivity.

Creating safe spaces through fashion. Manakai’s commitment to body positivity.

As many of you may already be familiar with, our mission at Manakai is to offer sustainable and ethical swimwear made with you and the planet in mind. With that, we strive at every level to offer the core foundations of our practices to be built upon safe relationships with ourselves, each other and the planet.
February 12, 2021 — Adrian Garthoff
30 ECO-FRIENDLY SWIMWEAR BRANDS FOR EARTH LOVING BEACH BUMS AND ADVENTURE JUNKIES

30 ECO-FRIENDLY SWIMWEAR BRANDS FOR EARTH LOVING BEACH BUMS AND ADVENTURE JUNKIES

30 ECO-FRIENDLY SWIMWEAR BRANDS FOR EARTH LOVING BEACH BUMS AND ADVENTURE JUNKIES

May 27, 2019 — kelley chapman
30 Best Sustainable Swimwear Brands For Women

30 Best Sustainable Swimwear Brands For Women

"In a world full of fast-fashion, clothes are mass produced, chemically dyed and thrown away after one season. As a result, it can be hard to be eco-friendly while shopping for swimwear. Worry not, these are 30 companies that pride themselves in making quality swimwear that’s also sustainable." -SURFD

April 29, 2019 — kelley chapman
Q & A with Maui's Photographer Cadencia

Q & A with Maui's Photographer Cadencia

I had the pleasure of hiring and working alongside one of my favorite local Maui photographers here on island. Her name is Cadencia. She wrote a blog after we sat down and had a deeper conversation about my journey and a look into what makes Manakai special.
March 08, 2019 — kelley chapman
5 Swimwear Brands Going Seriously Sustainable

5 Swimwear Brands Going Seriously Sustainable

Adventure Sports Network is the gateway to the adventure sports and outdoor lifestyles. They share the stories of fellow outdoor and action sports enthusiasts, as well as the encounters that happen along the ride. We perked right up when we were notified that we were on the top of their list in a recent blog about sustainable swimwear written by water woman Rebecca Parsons.
September 04, 2018 — kelley chapman
EXPOSED, ethical and sustainable swimwear

EXPOSED, ethical and sustainable swimwear

Ethical? Sustainable?

Questions and Answers you should ask. 

May 13, 2017 — kelley chapman
Featured In: The Maui News "Swim Team"

Featured In: The Maui News "Swim Team"

"There's a story behind every successful partnership. This one began with a well-timed phone call."-The Maui News
February 18, 2017 — kelley chapman
Manakai Swimwear Featured in SUP the Mag

Featured in: Sup the Mag "Sustainable Swimwear"

Many of us live in our swimwear year-round. We paddle great distances in our suits and find joy in discovering the one perfect style that hugs our curves without slipping. Unfortunately, there’s a blatant problem within the industry that produces these suits we love: making them isn’t eco-friendly. Most swimsuit material is petroleum-based which is bad for the environment. Swimsuits’ harsh dyes and chemical treatments are equally toxic for your skin. To fix that problem, simply do your homework as a responsible consumer and avoid these harmful products. —Shari Coble

Owners Kelley and Anna are grateful and humbled to be featured amongst some of the top swimwear brands in the world.  Remember, "quality doesn’t have to be surrendered when doing good for the environment."  Read more about Manakai Swimwear and other companies that are changing the face of the fashion industry and making environmentally friendly swimwear choices available for women worldwide.

 

Manakai Swimwear Featured in SUP the Mag

January 18, 2017 — Anna Lieding
Featured In: Online Lifestyle Magazine the Sanskrit Post

Featured In: Online Lifestyle Magazine the Sanskrit Post

"Enlightening and inspiring women to experience the benefits of an organic lifestyle."

January 13, 2017 — Anna Lieding