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

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

— Anna Lieding

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

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

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

— kelley chapman
“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
Featured In: The Maui News "Swim Team"

Featured In: The Maui News "Swim Team"

— kelley chapman
"There's a story behind every successful partnership. This one began with a well-timed phone call."-The Maui News
Featured In: Alabaster Blogzine "Nachhaltige Bademode - die schoensten Labels #ecoswimwear"

Featured In: Alabaster Blogzine "Nachhaltige Bademode - die schoensten Labels #ecoswimwear"

— Anna Lieding

"Egal ob klassisch, sportlich oder sexy – für jeden Geschmack ist etwas dabei. Eine Übersicht der schönsten Labels für nachhaltige Bademode." -Alabaster Mädchen 

Featured In: The Good Trade "12 Ethical & Eco Swimwear Brands If You're Searching For The Perfect Fit"

Featured In: The Good Trade "12 Ethical & Eco Swimwear Brands If You're Searching For The Perfect Fit"

— Anna Lieding

"Swimsuit shopping can be complicated, but we want to make the ethics a little bit simpler for the conscious shopper." -The Good Trade

Featured In: Maui Time "Maui-based Manakai Swimwear offers new eco-conscious..."

Featured In: Maui Time "Maui-based Manakai Swimwear offers new eco-conscious..."

— Anna Lieding

“Manakai Swimwear is employing several small family-run businesses with whom we have spent several months working side by side,” Lieding said. “The hands that bring our swimwear to life are happy, paid livable wages, receive proper vacation time, and, from first-hand experience, we can assure you are working in a pleasant and safe environment that passes all USA laws and codes.”

-Maui Times

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....
Featured In: Online Lifestyle Magazine the Sanskrit Post

Featured In: Online Lifestyle Magazine the Sanskrit Post

— Anna Lieding

"Enlightening and inspiring women to experience the benefits of an organic lifestyle."

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

Manakai Swimwear Featured in Sup Magazine

Manakai Swimwear Featured in Sup Magazine

— kelley chapman
"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 will be featured in the Lahaina Local Showcase

Manakai Swimwear will be featured in the Lahaina Local Showcase

— Anna Lieding
Down the Hatch
Presents
LAHAINA LOCAL SHOWCASE
Benefiting the Lahaina Art Association, Art Education Program
Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Hosted by Ashley “Bad Ash” Davis
Remember Your Essence

Remember Your Essence

— kelley chapman
We connected with Sofiah Thom, who in a nut shell is a healing arts performer, yogi, and inspirational teacher focusing on helping others to "Live Your YES."