Summer might be a month away but since the weather is warming up in most of the country, we say it's ON. Whether you have an inflatable pool in the backyard or you're heading out for a socially distant beach day, these *adorable* swimsuits will up-level your kids water-play style and come from brands who care about their impact on the planet. Win-win swim!
This sunny yellow Pacific Rainbow Charlotte swimsuit is made with Italian Oeko-Tex-certified fabric in SPF50.
Illustrator Kelli Murray hand-dyes her small Rylee & Cru collection, including these "dotty" swim board shorts, all made in the U.S. (AKA minimal CO2 impact from overseas shipping too).
Here's Rylee & Cru's "flower outline" one piece for girls too. We love a good rash guard for all-day-in-the-sun play.
Tea Collection is an indie brand that works with certified third-party vendors to ensure fair trade and ethical manufacturing practices. Their swim collection is also UPF 40+. Here are boys swim.
Reima swimwear for babies, tots, and kids are made with recycled plastic water bottles and use chem-free UV 50+ protection, plus they come in happy, bright colors. They have snowsuits too!
Oeuf not only makes super cute kids modern furniture but it does a sweet job for kids clothes too. The company practices a slew of ethical practices, like fair trade, no child labor, ensuring good working conditions and r-e-s-p-e-c-t for the environment, using eco-friendly materials such as GOTS-certified organic Pima cotton or alpaca (which is sheared humanely without harm to the animals). Also, we are all about these mini tomatoes!
And the Oeuf Swim Bonnet? We can't even...
Hanna Andersson uses OEKO-TEX Standard 100-certified cotton for most of their Scandi-style classics and the company plants trees equal to the amount used for their catalogs. And with its "Hannadowns" policy, you can send back Hanna Andersson clothes that no longer fit for a discount on their next order and they'll donate to charity. This Sunblock one piece suit blocks 97 percent of harmful UVA/UVB rays and any of the accessories would make a super cute add on.
Perfect for a chill picnic by the water, the Valentina Animal Swimsuit from eco-conscious brand búho is made in Spain with sustainable organic cotton.
Boden has made a commitment to use 100 percent regenerated or recycled fabric for all its clothing and swimwear by 2025. Check out these Boden swimsuits for kids made from recycled materials, including plastic bottles and fishing nets:
- Surf Suit - Firecracker Red Surfing Croc
- Natural World Swim Trunks - Light Blue Natural World
- Printed Surf Shorts - Aqua Blue Geo Lolly
*Another* super cute number from Pacific Rainbow, the Lisa One Piece in Poppy Seed. Um, can we please have one in our size??
Tag us in all your outdoor adventures @BritandCo and happy summer, y'all!
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This post has been updated.