As the wave of sustainability rises amongst consumers, more and more brands are trying to hop on the bandwagon. While shifting to a completely green and circular model of fashion is already challenging, it is even harder for the swimwear industry that relies on synthetic man-made materials.
This has led to companies switching to recyclable plastic as a solution, which should not come as a surprise to anyone, is actually not eco-friendly. The energy and resources required to recycle plastic often exceed those used to manufacture non-recyclable plastic. They also usually require hazardous chemical treatments.
MABI Swimwear is taking another standpoint on this concern to reinvigorate awareness within the fashion industry about leading the way sustainably. They are committed to minimising their plastic use by incorporating alternative materials such as recycled polyamide, organic cotton, organic linen, and organic hemp fabric and implementing eco-friendly practices in their production process.
Polyamide MABI swimwear is made using an enhanced biodegradable yarn which enables garments to decompose and be eliminated from the planet in about five years from disposal.
To show their commitment, MABI has also partnered with Green Initiative, an organisation that actively conserves the Amazon Rainforest.
The company also wants their customers to be environmentally conscious and in order to encourage this, they have seeds in their labels that can be planted. Their bags are made of jute, which is biodegradable and can be reused and recycled.
MABI believes that everyone is connected. Whatever happens in nature directly affects lives and by preserving forests they can preserve life.
