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Rust and Fray online ethical feature Manakai Swimwear

Sustainably Chic: Surf, Sand, and Sustainability

— Anna Lieding
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.
Greener Girl Online Ethical Blog Features Manakai Swimwear

25+ Ethical Swimwear Brands

— Anna Lieding

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.

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.
martha stewart blog features manakai swimwear

Martha Stewart's Change the Day features Manakai Swimwear

— Anna Lieding
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.  
7 Brands She is Loving This Summer

7 Brands She is Loving This Summer

— kelley chapman
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.
Manakai Swimwear's Top Picks: Sustainable Lifestyle Bloggers

Manakai Swimwear's Top Picks: Sustainable Lifestyle Bloggers

— 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.
Maui Now Article Beach Clean-ups Earth Day Manakai Swimwear

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

— Anna Lieding
"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.
"Drastic Plastic" ~Rob Parsons

"Drastic Plastic" ~Rob Parsons

— Anna Lieding

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

-Rob Parsons

Manakai Swimwear Featured in Eluxe Magazine online ethical sustainable

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

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

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

— Anna Lieding

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

UrthAve

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

— 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."

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.