Sustainable Beachwear

As I am hoping to create a sustainable beachwear range, I found this article very useful in discovering a blended variety of fabrics which would be suitable and wearable within a beachwear  range. Linda Loudermilk, MAE Couture and Meadow have collaborated and created swimwear designs made from wood pulp, bamboo and up cycled factory materials.
http://hautenatured.com/2012/07/sustainable-swimwear-to-debut-at-fashion-week-swim-in-miami/

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I also came across the brand Bubululu Malibu who are a Mum and daughter team who have created a line of beachwear made only from organic fabrics such as bamboo, soy, and organic cotton blends. 

http://www.bubululumalibu.com/about_bubul.html

 

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Another brand I discovered to have created a sustainable beachwear collection is Reve en Vert. 

http://www.revenvert.com/story.html

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Winslow Clothing offer a variety of sustainable and organic products throughout their collections.

http://www.winslowclothing.com/#!info

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I was intrigued to learn further about the use of bamboo as a fabric, its sustainability and effectiveness as a beachwear fabric.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGdMTIxU9Uc

This video which I found on YouTube was very helpful in understanding the conversion process of bamboo to clothing and the different properties of the fabric which make it so ideal for the use of as a sustainable fabric. It also takes to easily to natural dyes ensuring that the entire process is eco-friendly.

Bamboo properties which it make it an ideal fabric for a beachwear range