Each bikini is handcrafted using fabric made from recycled fishing nets and ocean plastic. Almost everything we use is eco-friendly or sustainable in some way. The majority of our fabric we use is made from recycled fishing nets and ocean plastic materials (Some designs are made with eco-friendly elements/ materials but are not 100% sustainable).
How do you take fishing nets and discarded plastic water bottles and turn them into soft fabric?
The plastic bottles and abandoned fishing nets are pulled from the ocean and taken to a facility to sanitize and break down the plastic into small microfibers that are then woven together to create a durable, unbelievably soft, high quality fabric.
*More information on eco-friendly bikinis and the entire process is on this page further down about our Eco-friendly Swimwear
Where is Siesta Key Bikinis located?
Siesta Key Bikinis are designed in Sarasota, Florida and handcrafted in Bali, Indonesia. Each bikini is made sustainably and ethically made with ocean conservation in mind. We do not have a physical location but you may find us at markets around the area in the future.
When was Siesta Key Bikinis created?
After years of market research and testing different swimwear manufacturers around the globe, Siesta Key Bikinis launched in late summer of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thanks so much for checking us out and helping create awareness for sustainable fashion!
Siesta Key Bikinis is an Eco-friendly swimwear brand. It is our mission to create the best sustainable swimwear designs while reducing our carbon footprint. We can all help create awareness of sustainable fashion, while inspiring women and spreading positivity by giving back to help implement solutions for a cleaner environment. We want to help spread awareness about sustainable swimwear & fashion. In order to reduce our carbon footprint, we choose to use the highest quality, most Eco-friendly textiles and materials to make a positive impact on planet earth while. We strive to use recycled products in 80% of our production.We plan on being closer to 95% in the next year. The fabrics we make the bikinis out of, our hang tags and the kraft shipping bags are made out of recycled materials.
BIKINIS MADE OF RECYCLED FISHING NETS AND OCEAN PLASTIC? HOW?
The stretchy fabrics we know and love are actually made from plastic already. This includes swimwear, activewear, and stretchy cotton.
8 million tons of wastes end up in our seas every single year.
640 thousand tons of fishing nets are abandoned at the bottom of the ocean.
Why would we use only fabric that requires more plastic when the oceans are already filled with plastic?
Ghost Nets
‘Ghost Fishing’ is what is referred to when fishing gear has been lost, dumped or abandoned. Nets, long lines, fish traps etc. designed to catch fish or marine organisms are considered capable of ghost fishing. Caught fish die and in turn attract scavengers which get caught in that same net, thus creating a vicious circle. Its estimated that over a million mammals are killed every year in this way including dolphins, whale’s & sea lions.
ECONYL® regenerated nylon is a product that can help you close the loop. Made from waste, it's infinitely recyclable and can unleash infinite possibilities for makers, creators and consumers. It's all part of the ECONYL® brand vision to make the world a better place by pioneering closed loop regeneration processes and delivering sustainable products.
Fiber from Recycled Plastics
Billions of plastic bottles go into landfills every year. But now you can do something about it. ECONYL® is the leading, most trusted, branded performance fiber made from recycled plastic & nylon materials. Implementing products made with ECONYL® to make a difference for the future.
REPREVE™ transform recycled Nylon into an amazing fiber, used by the world's leading brands to make premium quality Swim & Activewear. The process embeds properties like wicking, compression, adaptive warming and cooling, water repellence, and more at the fiber level. For reliable, durable quality we choose REPREVE™
