Tai Swim Co's Commitment

Tai Swim is a small-batch, designer swimwear brand with a deep commitment to ethical, sustainable, & socially impactful practices. We acknowledge that producing anything inherently impacts the environment, but we strive to minimize our footprint by creating products in very limited quantities and using thoughtful, sustainable materials. Transparency with our customers has been a core value from the start, helping us continuously improve. If you have any questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to reach out—we're always eager to learn & do better.

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
• Waterproof totes & mini bags are made from Tyvek, which is a #2 plastic & can be recycled back into a usable material. Check out our Tyvek Blog Post for more recycling information

Tags

• Hang tags are produced from recycled paper & are in their second stage of life when on Tai Swim products
• Organic cotton rope & twine are our tag fasteners
• Some of our accessories do not require tags & to eliminate unnecessary waste, we do not use them on everything
• The size labels seen on our swimwear use eco-heat-transfer technology which uses less water than fabric tag production & reduces labor hours by avoiding sewing time

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 5+ years
• Our family owned manufacturers in Canggu, Indonesia & Panyu, 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 daily occurrences for our team
• Owner & 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 support organizations run by Native Hawaiians like Kokua Foundation, Malama Maunalua, & Aina Momona whose goal is to restore ancient cultural practices & apply them to present day for future generations
• We continuously strive to improve our manufacturing practices, brand lifestyle & do as much as we can to reduce our environmental impact