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"Sustainable Fashion" ~The Eco Nut

"Sustainable Fashion" ~The Eco Nut

"7 Eco-friendly & Ethical Swimwear brands that are making quite a splash this summer"

-Lu

December 29, 2017 — Anna Lieding
Manakai Swimwear Featured in Eluxe Magazine Ethical Sustainable Swimwear Guide

"Sustainable Swimwear Brands" ~Eluxe Magazine

"SUSTAINABLE SWIMWEAR BRANDS ROCKING THE NEWEST SUMMER SILHOUETTES"

~Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi

September 12, 2017 — Anna Lieding
Jill Wirt in Manakai Swimwear Rose top and Cinnamon Bottom Ruby Jewel Ethical Bikini

"Sustainable is the New Sexy" ~Jill Wirt

"Sustainable is the New Sexy"

September 12, 2017 — Anna Lieding
7 Sustainable Swimwear Companies for Women

"7 Sustainable Swimwear Companies For Women" ~Rebecca Parsons

Manakai Swimwear is on the Top of the Sustainable Swimwear List.

September 01, 2017 — Anna Lieding
Manakai Featured Ethical Swimwear Blog Summer Swimsuit Guide

"My Favorite Ethical & Eco-Friendly Swimwear For Summer!" ~Sweet Simple Vegan

Manakai Swimwear is grateful to be included in a beautifully curated list of ethical swimwear showcasing clear guidelines from the Ethical Fashion Forum to help quantify what makes a brand "ethical" and the lowdown on fast fashion brands

August 08, 2017 — Anna Lieding
Achintya Yoga Manakai Swimwear Featured in Ethical Swimsuit Blog Eco-Friendly Bikini

"10 companies making ethical and eco-friendly swimsuits" ~Treehugger

"Shopping for the right swimsuit is hard enough for most people, but as soon as you learn more about the fashion industry, labor practices, fabric production, pollution problems, it becomes even more difficult."

August 08, 2017 — Anna Lieding
Sitara Bird Yoga Teacher Feature Manakai Swimwear Ethical Swimsuit Blog

Sitara Bird: Yogi, Foodie, Hooper, & one inspirational woman!

As Sitara Bird states in her blog featuring Manakai's ethical swimwear, "now that I know, I can't un-know."  

August 08, 2017 — Anna Lieding
EXPOSED, ethical and sustainable swimwear

EXPOSED, ethical and sustainable swimwear

Ethical? Sustainable?

Questions and Answers you should ask. 

May 13, 2017 — kelley chapman
Sup Examiner: Keep It Green

Sup Examiner: Keep It Green

"The Maui based company uses sustainable techno-fabric created from regenerated nylon—they’ve partnered with Carvico and Econyl® to ensure their materials are top-notch...

May 03, 2017 — kelley chapman
Manakai Swimwear Featured Brand at Ocean Aid Music Festival

Manakai Swimwear is a featured brand at the Ocean Aid Festival

MANAKAI SWIMWEAR LOOKS FORWARD TO BEING A PART OF SUCH A CONSCIOUS AND GIVING EVENT. BE SURE TO COME FIND US AND TALK STORY ABOUT SUSTAINABLE SWIMWEAR. OUR 2017 ECO-CONSCIOUS COLLECTION WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. 
April 17, 2017 — kelley chapman
Featured In: Lahaina News "Manakai Swimwear owners meld sustainability and style"

Featured In: Lahaina News "Manakai Swimwear owners meld sustainability and style"

These two power-women, entrepreneurs launched an eco-friendly swimwear company on Maui in 2015, with a vision "to lead the high-end swimwear industry into a more sustainable practice using top-of-the-line recycled materials, help empower women to feel good in their skin and bring awareness to ocean conservation." Their superhero mission may appear Marvel-like, but their actions attest to their "green-tegrity." —Louise Rockett

April 10, 2017 — Anna Lieding
Featured In: Honolulu Civil Beat "From Beach Trash To Bikinis"

Featured In: Honolulu Civil Beat "From Beach Trash To Bikinis"

“The fashion industry is often detrimental to the environment,” said Chapman, who gained industry expertise managing another swimwear business. “We decided Manakai would be part of the solution. We’re going to get it right.” Kelley Chapman
March 10, 2017 — kelley chapman