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Rust and Fray online ethical feature Manakai Swimwear

Sustainably Chic: Surf, Sand, and Sustainability

Rust and Fray has paired Manakai Swimwear's Lipoa top and Lotus bottom with other sustainable and ethical brands to create a "Sustainably Chic" series of looks that compliment each other anywhere around the world.
October 24, 2018 — Anna Lieding
Greener Girl Online Ethical Blog Features Manakai Swimwear

25+ Ethical Swimwear Brands

Marissa B. of Greener Girl has compiled a list of brands working toward a better future by using sustainable materials and ethically manufacturing their apparel.  And what do you know, Manakai Swimwear is at the top of that list!  And for all the men out there, she has included a few brands featuring sustainable and ethical surf shorts.

October 24, 2018 — Anna Lieding
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
martha stewart blog features manakai swimwear

Martha Stewart's Change the Day features Manakai Swimwear

Martha Stewart has created a new campaign dubbed Change the Day because "small efforts can have big results." She shares simple ways to have a positive impact on your health, your home, and the world.  Martha provides inspiring showcases featuring Change Makers and companies that are making a difference in the way we live.  
August 17, 2018 — Anna Lieding
7 Brands She is Loving This Summer

7 Brands She is Loving This Summer

Alden Wicker is the editor is chief of EcoCult, a blog space that shares several topics ranging from sustainable travel, fashion, beauty and food to name a few. Over the years we have read articles and marveled at her journey while traveling the globe with her DJing husband. When we received the news that Manakai made the list of "7 Brands She is Loving This Summer"  we could not help but grin ear to ear.
August 09, 2018 — kelley chapman
Manakai Swimwear's Top Picks: Sustainable Lifestyle Bloggers

Manakai Swimwear's Top Picks: Sustainable Lifestyle Bloggers

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.
May 30, 2018 — Anna Lieding
Maui Now Article Beach Clean-ups Earth Day Manakai Swimwear

"Earth Day Beach Clean-Ups on Maui" ~Malika Dudley

"Maui Now’s Malika Dudley interviewed Anna Lieding and Kelley Chapman. Two local women who started a swimwear label with the environment in mind. Manakai Swimwear recently launched its new and improved 2018 Women of the Wild Collection using an Italian sustainable techno-fabric made exclusively from regenerated nylon 6 fishing nets and industrial surplus.
May 04, 2018 — Anna Lieding
"Drastic Plastic" ~Rob Parsons

"Drastic Plastic" ~Rob Parsons

Drastic Plastic: What we learned about plastic pollution and Hawaii at the sixth International Marine Debris Conference 

-Rob Parsons

May 04, 2018 — Anna Lieding
Manakai Swimwear Featured in Eluxe Magazine online ethical sustainable

"THE BEST ECO FRIENDLY SWIMWEAR..." ~ ELUXE MAGAZINE

Chiara once again includes Manakai Swimwear in her list of the top eco friendly swimwear companies for a beach holiday.
March 14, 2018 — Anna Lieding
Manakai Swimwear Featured in online Ethical Blog Conscious Fashion Collective

"30 ECO-FRIENDLY SWIMWEAR BRANDS..." ~Conscious Fashion Collective

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

March 14, 2018 — Anna Lieding
UrthAve

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

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."

March 13, 2018 — Anna Lieding
Manakai Swimwear Featured in Natural Clothing Online Blog

"Where to Find Your Sustainable Swimwear" ~Natural Clothing

Manakai Swimwear is at the top of the list of ethical swimwear companies including Vitamin A, Shapes in the Sand, Jets, and Aurai Swimwear.  
January 17, 2018 — Anna Lieding