News – Tagged "ethical swimwear"

From Ashes, I Rise: Rebuilding After the Lahaina Fires

July 8, 2025 — kelley chapman

Discover the story behind The Phoenix Collection - how loss in the Lahaina fires became a journey of healing, rebirth, and sustainable creation.

Holy Trinity of Swimwear

June 1, 2021 — Amelia Marjory

We are dynamic beings. We flow with the moon’s magnetic swells and surge with the sun’s pulsing flares. We are refined elemental creations. We are the phases and the seasons and the transitions in between.

May we embody this elemental beauty, and adorn ourselves befittingly!

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

May 27, 2019 — kelley chapman

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

30 Best Sustainable Swimwear Brands For Women

April 29, 2019 — kelley chapman

"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

Q & A with Maui's Photographer Cadencia

March 8, 2019 — kelley chapman

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.

Manakai Swimwear's Top Picks: Sustainable Lifestyle Bloggers

May 30, 2018 — Anna Lieding

Leading a sustainable lifestyle that puts the health of our planet in the number one spot seems like it should be easy, but with societal norms being centered around cheap, convenient, and accessible, the struggle is real. Sometimes a little inspiration from amazing eco-warrioresses around the world is needed to help start a new eco-habit or to reinforce the fact that even the smallest changes can make a lasting impact.

"The Ethical Swimsuit Brands You Should Be Buying" ~UrthAve

March 13, 2018 — Anna Lieding

UrthAve pointedly states: "you might want to consider where the swimsuit is coming from and how it is being made. Since the fashion industry is one of the most environmentally damaging and waste producing industries in the world, every little fashion purchase counts."

"Where to Find Your Sustainable Swimwear" ~Natural Clothing

January 17, 2018 — Anna Lieding

Manakai Swimwear is at the top of the list of ethical swimwear companies including Vitamin A, Shapes in the Sand, Jets, and Aurai Swimwear.

Manakai Swimwear Featured in Lovely x Two Online Blog

"Ethical + Eco Swimwear" ~Lovelyxtwo

January 14, 2018 — Anna Lieding

"Hawaii-based Manakai makes its sexy, clean-lined swimsuits out of a 100% regenerated nylon called ECONYL, saving energy, water, and oil consumption and giving new life to old nylon."

~Lovely x Two