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Looking for a Sexy Eco Swimsuit this Summer? See this Soy and Organic Cotton Mociun Bikini…

Lucille Chi — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:46:29 +0000

This Mociun bikini has got to be one of the most stylish organic suits out this season. It is designed with an adjustable halter neck, cute low-cut bikini bottoms, and is fully lined in neon orange on the flip side.

Caitlin Mociun, is the founder and head designer of this label. She is a graduate of the RISD textile department and actively utilizes natural materials like hemp, organic cotton, and soy blends for her fashion collections.

Devidoll explains: “Though created with literature and art in mind each Mociun piece speaks to classic fashion as if it were created only for this purpose. This is intelligent, honest and striking fashion at its best.”

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Nikki Sayavanh for nikster™ Wins the Best Eco-creative Swimwear Designer Poll

Delia Montgomery — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:10:53 +0000

The contest winner of Chic Eco’s 2009 swimwear designer poll is Nikki Sayavanh for Nikster LLC. Her bikinis, all made with sustainable materials, are inspired by nature and healthy living. The company motto is “the sexier side of green” for swimwear collections that are beyond traditional bikinis.

Nikki offers genuine Brazilian bikinis and eco-bikinis with an exotic flair. Some of her designs are carefully hand-finished through macrame stitching, embroidered beads or hand-painting. The accessories are made with coconuts, bamboo, shells, pearls, stones, wood, recycled metals, and other hand-selected tropical elements from around the globe. Manufacturing the eco-bikini line in the U.S. reduces her company’s carbon footprint. Even the packaging is recycled.

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Swimwear by Roxanne Quimby for Happygreenbee Children Honored

Delia Montgomery — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:06:21 +0000

Roxanne Quimby for Happygreenbee is honored as one of the first runner-up ties in the Chic Eco poll for Best Eco-Creative Swimwear Designer. Her fascinating bio tells the story of how her company evolved with a mission for gender-free, comfortable, colorful, playful and ecologically responsible organic kids clothing, – which includes terrific swimsuits.

Roxanne was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts where early on she developed a passion for the arts and nature. That passion became the central theme of her future business philosophy.

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Swimwear by Kelly Marie Barry for Kelly B Designs Honored

Delia Montgomery — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:52:40 +0000

Kelly Marie Barry for Kelly B Designs was recently honored as first runner-up in the Chic Eco poll for Best Eco-Creative Swimwear Designer. Her first collection debut for women was Spring 2006 and she was rather quickly recognized, supplied online retailers everywhere, stocked boutiques (including Beverly Hills), and was posted on numerous blogs.

Kelly began her studies with environmental science at CU Boulder, which inspired her to design eco-green apparel. She spent three years at The California College of Arts and Crafts, CCAC. Kelly graduated with a BFA in textiles and then experienced a two-year career as production manager and designer for a supplier of organic cotton garments and fabric.

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A Green Hole for the Swimwear Market?

Delia Montgomery — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:51:26 +0000

While many of us shiver through winter weather, designers are beyond their spring-summer collections. They’re selling the remains of their swimsuit and beach apparel stock before the sun warms us up for awhile.

Typically, shopaholics know to buy the best in advance. Yet the “green” clientele faces a supply-below-demand predicament for the swimwear sector. Warm weather collections are abound, but not for jumping in the water. Why is there such scarcity?

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Feel Sexy and Hot in that Bikini: Modeling Green Swimsuits, Part II

Lucille Chi — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:56:59 +0000

Above left to right~

The first look shown is an affordable, Aaron Chang suit, with class and style. “A classy, full-coverage one-piece with gold accent straps. Adjustable tie straps criss-cross the back. It has a nice stretch, and will stay put during water sports.”
The Mikaela Swimsuits by Jungle Gurl, are great. These are cool one-of-a kind bikinis, created from vintage fabrics from all over the world.
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Feel Sexy and Hot in that Bikini this Summer: Modeling Green Swimsuits at the Beach

Lucille Chi — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:35:18 +0000

Shown above from left to right~

Kelly B has created by far the most sophisticated eco swimsuit seen yet! Front ring gathers the top, under bust stitching provides shaping and lined in front for full coverage. “Halter ties remove so you can wear it strapless if you prefer. 3 fabric strips on each side give this 1-piece back interest. They tie together for a perfect fit around the bodice.”
For less coverage try this triangle bikini by Anna Cohen (a Portland based designer on a mission to marry cutting edge fashion with sustainability) which has flattering low rise, side tie bottoms with a neck and back tie triangle top. The beautiful teal color is fade resistant and will dry fast. “Created using surplus fabric leftover from making Olympic speed skater uniforms”
Named the Blissful bikini by Nikster.
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