The ultimate sustainable swimwear guide

Do you love bikinis and bathing suits with a unique design? The Czech slow fashion brand Overall Office is the way out! The asymmetrical designs are like a spiral around your body. All items are designed and sewn in the Czech Republic and have a short and local production chain. For this collection Econyl is used, a fabric made of recycled waste such as fishing nets. Moreover for each design there are only 20 pieces available, so be quick!

Looking for an elegant bikini or nice swimsuit from a Belgian designer? Then take a look at Ophelia Lingerie. This Belgian designer creates underwear and beautiful swimwear. The collection is ethically produced in Portugal and is made of qualitative, European materials from Belgium, France and Germany. You can find the swimwear of Ophelia Lingerie at the flagship store of the brand in Antwerp as well as at Kiez in Antwerp.

Looking for an elegant and minimalist pieces? Belamer designs bikinis and swimsuits that ensure a perfect fit while being respectful of the planet. Their pieces are designed and produced ethically and responsibly in a workshop in Barcelona. They work with ECONYL® that reclaims post-consumer materials and abandoned fishing nets that have become entangled in coral reefs and the ocean floor to create new materials.

Discover the simplicity and sensuality models of Belamer.

At KIEZ in Antwerp you will find sustainable swimwear for women from the brands Anekdot and Under Protection. The bikinis and bathing suits of Anekdot are made in Berlin and Poland of sustainable materials.The brand uses Econyl, a fabric made of recycled fishing nets and other waste to produce their collections. This fabric is certified as Oeko-Tex which will make sure that you won’t have chemical substances in your bikini!

The brand Under Protection makes use of recycled polyester and produces their bikinis and bathing suits a bit further in India and China. These fabrics are PETA and Oeko-Tex certified.

Discover the feminine and playful models at KIEZ in Antwerp.

The famous brand Dedicated makes bathing suits and bikinis of 100% recycled PET. The typical character of swimwear is recognized by its minimalistic designs and joyful prints.

You find swimwear of Dedicated at Supergoods in Antwerp, Ghent and Mechelen, at Harvest Club in Leuven, at HOST in Berchem and at Up to Do Good in Amsterdam.

Are you looking for a sporty bathing suit?At Addict Store in Antwerp Wilrijk you will find the Australian brand Funkita. This brand makes use of ECO C-INFINITY, a substance made of recycled PET-bottles. The fabric is 100% resistant against chlorine and is really durable because of this.

Looking for a timeless bathing suit or comfy and nice bikini? At Harvest Club in Leuven you find the Spanish brand Rita Row. This brand produces swimwear in an ethical way in Portugal. Also the Spanish brand Clo Stories produces in a fair way in Barcelona. Their bikinis are made for 100% of polyamide and can easily be recycled after use.

Do you want a simple bikini or bathing suit made of sustainable materials? Make sure to check out the swimsuits or Organic Basics! This sustainable brand mainly sells basic underwear, but also minimalist swimsuits. Go for a bikini made of GOTS certified organic cotton or a bathing suit made of recycled nylon. For every sustainable shopper they have something. Oh yeah, because of the simplicity the swimwear is timeless. Therefore, it is perfect for years of swimming-and sunbathing fun! Find their bikinis at Moose in the City in Antwerp, Harvest Club in Leuven, KIEZ in Antwerp and Supergoods in Antwerp, Ghent and Mechelen.

At Harvest Club in Leuven you will find playful swimming shorts and bikinis from the German brand Noë & Zoë. The brand produces swimwear in Portugal and uses recycled polyester. The colourful prints will give your son or daughter a cool ‘summervibe’!

At Knotsknetter in Amsterdam you find a wide offer of swimwear for kids. Discover the other cute bathing suits or swim shorts of the Danish brand Liewood with playful animal prints. The brand uses recycled polyester and saves new, pure petroleum.

At Zonnehoed in Zwalm you will find the brand Villervalla. This brand produces in Turkey and works with Oeko-Tex certified fabrics. Because of this there are no toxic substances in the clothes of your son or daughter.

Looking for new bathing suits for babies and kids? You will find exactly what you need at Doekjes & Broekjes. The playful collection of Frugi swimwear is made of recycled materials and offers extra UV-protection.

At Doekjes & Broekjes in Leuven and Zonnehoed in Zwalm you find a nice offer of swimming diapers of the brand Imse Vimse, completely safe for ‘big’ accidents and perfectly reusable.

Looking for a minimalist swimsuit for your family? Discover the plain swimming trunks or bathing suits from the brand Selva Sauvage at Harvest Club! Their swimwear collection is all made in Italy from recycled polyester. Moreover, the brand plants a tree for every sale in cooperation with WeForest.

The famous brand Dedicated makes swimwear for men in cool and colourful prints of 100% recycled polyester. Did you know that 1 swim short contains 11 PET-bottles? Keep the oceans clean with a hip swim short from the brand Dedicated! Discover the brand Harvest Club in Leuven en in Supergoods in Antwerp, Ghent and Mechelen and at MOOSE in the CITY in Antwerp.

Looking for a colourful swim short with a nice pattern? Then you are the perfect customer of the Dutch brand A-Dam. These colourful swim shorts are ethically produced of 100% recycled polyester by Waste2Wear. Discover various colourful patterns at Fonetik in Aalst and At Harvest Club in Leuven!

Kainua makes swimwear for men in both colourful prints and basic prints, made of 100% recycled polyester. This material also known as rPET, is obtained by melting down existing plastic and spinning it into new polyester fiber. Also, Kainua´s swimwear is produced under fair working conditions in Spain.