Ecouterre

Did you ever think you’d be wearing plants while hanging ten? Outdoor adventurist brand Patagonia has been making strides with their experimentation with eco-friendly wetsuits.…

We’ve heard of the Chinese expression “saving face,” but these photos of a new swimwear trend sweeping the country takes the saying to a frighteningly literal level.…

BLEEPED OUT With a black bar splayed cheekily across the chest, Beth Richards’ “Censor” swimsuit remains firmly ensconced in PG territory. Handmade in…

WATER FOR ALL H&M has sold a bikini for WaterAid every summer for the past 10 years, but this marks the first time it has dedicated an entire collection to the cause. The money…

Summer lovin’ happens so fast, which is we’re giving away an Eco Swim by Aqua Green swimsuit of your choice to help you make the most of it. The Lehigh Valley-based label…

SUNO LIKE IT HOT Stitched in New York City from Kenyan-made fabrics, Suno’s ruffled one-piece is certainly no wilting wallflower. Bright yellow stripes festooned with rosettes…

SEVEN ECO-BIKINIS 1. Emobi Bow Bandeau Floral Bikini 2. Katharine Hamnett for Yooxygen Bikini 3. Suno Bikini 4. Krama by K Bikini 5. Reversible Wrap Bikini by Meadow 6. Ruby Moon…

Prancing Leopard’s red-hot bikini doesn’t just make an arresting vision by the surf; it also supports underserved women’s communities in Turkey. Hand-knit from organic…

Eco-luxury designer Linda Loudermilk has created what she dubs the world’s first compostable swimsuit. Derived from plant starch, the two-piece made its debut at the HauteNatured…

TEEKINI TOP 1. Find an old T-shirt (not too transparent)—the bigger the better. 2. Lay your T-shirt out flat. 3. Cut off the bottom hem of the T-shirt. 4. Cut off two more…

Looking for some eco-friendly beachwear to strut on the shore this summer? Look no further than Whistles, one of the Duchess of Cambridge’s favorite shopping haunts. The U.K.…

COOL SUMMER We hate swimsuit shopping as much as the next person, but these 14 eco-friendly bikinis, one-pieces, and board shorts make it easy to handle the chore with grace—no matter…

Talk about synchronicity; we featured not one but two high-tech bikinis in a span of four days. Which means there’s only one thing left to do: swimsuit smackdown! In the…

Ready to hit the beach? Brooklyn-based designer Andrew Schneider is now taking orders for his solar-powered bikini. Capable of charging your cellphone or MP3 player, the high-tech…

Finally, an alternative to fast-fashion beachwear. Riz Boardshorts, the brainchild of surfer and swimwear designer Riz Smith, crafts its boardies from 100 percent recycled and…

DIVING IN Besides the unlikely marriage of swimwear and haute couture, From Somewhere and Speedo are also making history with a new sartorial concept. “The range comprises a wide…

Speedo isn’t about to squander its stash of surplus LZR Racer swimsuits. After enlisting fashion label From Somewhere to rework its banned bodysuit into a cocktail frock, the…

When FINA, the world governing body of aquatic sports, banned swimmers from competing in full-body swimsuits, Speedo was hung out to dry. Left with a surplus of the LZR Racer suit that…