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From Ashes, I Rise: Rebuilding After the Lahaina Fires

From Ashes, I Rise: Rebuilding After the Lahaina Fires

— kelley chapman

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

Q & A with Maui's Photographer Cadencia

Q & A with Maui's Photographer Cadencia

— 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.
5 Swimwear Brands Going Seriously Sustainable

5 Swimwear Brands Going Seriously Sustainable

— kelley chapman
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.
Manakai Swimwear Featured in Natural Clothing Online Blog

"Where to Find Your Sustainable Swimwear" ~Natural Clothing

— 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

— 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

Passion Reporter Features Manakai Swimwear online ethical fashion blog

Featured in: Passion Reporter "Manakai Swimwear"

— Anna Lieding

Manakai Swimwear finds international acclaim in the Netherland-based Passion Reporter online blog 

~Mila Cornelia

EXPOSED, ethical and sustainable swimwear

EXPOSED, ethical and sustainable swimwear

— kelley chapman

Ethical? Sustainable?

Questions and Answers you should ask. 

Manakai Swimwear Featured in SUP the Mag

Featured in: Sup the Mag "Sustainable Swimwear"

— Anna Lieding
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....
Manakai Swimwear Ambassador ~ Lipoa Rae Kahaleuahi

Manakai Swimwear Ambassador ~ Lipoa Rae Kahaleuahi

— kelley chapman

"My Makua kane named me after a Hawaiian seaweed of a golden yellow hue that has to be in the ocean to survive. If ever I were sick or troubled, he’d tell me I needed to make my way back to the sea." ~ Lipoa