Tai Swim Co's Commitment

Tai Swim Co is a small-batch, designer swimwear brand that is committed to implementing ethical, sustainable & socially impactful practices into our company. That being said, having a brand & producing anything at all is inherently, not sustainable. Having a transparent relationship with our customers has been our motive since the beginning & it is what makes us stand out from the rest.

Making something that doesn't need to be made goes against the very definition of environmental care & we understand this deeply. That is why every effort counts toward making our company the most environmentally friendly & ethically responsible as possible. Check out some of the projects that we are the most proud of - from 100% recycled fabrics to a vegan company lifestyle.

Swimwear

Our swimwear is made from plastic bottles using Repreve & Carvico Vita fabric (85% recycled nylon, 15% spandex) certified by Oeko-Tex, GRS & SCS
We feature non-complicated patterns & cuts to utilize every scrap of fabric that we produce
Our swimwear features no hardware & instead uses long strings to adjust fit. Hardware made of plastic or metal does not need to be on swimwear, therefore we don't include it
Our recycled plastic hygienic liners feature non-toxic adhesive to stick to our bikini bottoms
We source sustainable materials such as recycled polyester, organic cotton, & bamboo for our other products that aren't bikinis
To extend the lifespan of our products, we make swimwear that is built to last & not contribute to planned obsolescence

Accessories

Accessories like scrunchies, headbands & face masks are sewn from scrap materials that are left over from swimwear production
Our Bali Straw Sun Visors are handmade from dried banana leaves & can be composted once the stretchy back-strap is removed

Shipping Materials

Our cardboard boxes & paper shipping mailers are made from recycled paper materials
Our soft poly-mailers are 100% biodegradable, made from corn & other plants
We use water-based shipping tape & recycled honeycomb paper-packaging wrap to ship larger orders

Product Delivery

Local web orders & wholesale orders are occasionally delivered by bicycle or by walking to eliminate unnecessary shipping pollution caused by air & car travel
We work with local retailers in Hawai'i to shorten our supply chain & minimize transportation emissions when delivering product to our island vendors

Manufacturing

We have been working with our family owned manufactures for 4+ years
Our family owned manufacturers in Canggu, Indonesia & Foshan, PRC are small teams of less than 15 middle-aged adult men & women
Use digital printing methods that require less water & produce less waste
Our shipments from our manufacturers are prepped, packed & delivered using as little unnecessary packaging materials as possible (i.e, no individual bags for each item, tying together styles with extra string, etc)
Our manufacturing process is designed to minimize water usage & waste from the beginning to the end of production
We use natural & low-impact dyes to minimize harm to the environment
We use renewable energy sources like solar/wind power to reduce our carbon footprint in our home office & manufacturing facility

Brand Lifestyle

Tai & her family are plant-based, plastic-free & zero waste
Our retailers actively host beach cleanups, feature zero-waste lifestyles & embrace the ideals of leaving no trace on this earth
Supporting Native Hawaiians, local artists & Hawai'i based businesses are a daily occurrence for our team
Founder, Tai purchases her favorite home decor items, jewelry, accessories & cleaning supplies from local businesses in Hawai'i, most often handmade by her friends
We partner with organizations that work to protect our oceans & promote sustainability
We continuously strive to improve our manufacturing practices, brand lifestyle & do as much as we can to reduce our environmental impact

Sustainability Promise