Sustainability Message

Wild Heart Swimwear is an advocate for sustainable fashion. We are passionate about eco-innovation, dedicated to reducing 'fast fashion’ consumerism and champion innovative technologies that manufacture clean fabrics such as Econyl and Repreve. We are proud to be representing vegan fabrics in our swimwear, offering unique materials which allow our independent swimwear label to stand out in the crowd.

We are committed to always being responsible, honest and accountable today, with a positive impact on people, the planet and all its creatures so that we can protect it for tomorrow.

Our sustainable vision is guided by and accountable to our bold values. We strive to create the most beautiful, desirable products with the least impact on our environment. Our conscious values are also the inspiration behind our innovation.

Wild Heart wishes to capture the consumer who wants her swimwear products to be as ethical, sustainable and mindful as they are beautiful. That is why investing in a Wild Heart swimwear product not only supports a small and independent business, but also contributes to Wild Heart's mission to support sustainable manufacturing and eco-charities worldwide. Wild Heart wishes to reduce our carbon footprint and contribute to zero-plastic communities, zero-waste fashion while supporting local, independent businesses along the way. 

When Wild Heart was evolving, we knew it was fundamental that our brand championed sustainable practices. It was vital that our products embraced recycled fabrics and materials while retaining our brand signature. We are proud to say that our swimwear is constructed from recycled plastic bottles, abandoned fishing nets and general waste in the oceans. We use eco-ink on our printed swimwear pieces and on all of our boxes and packaging. 

Our packaging is 100% biodegradable and we import our products in bulk to reduce our carbon footprint. We will continually assess our sustainability practices, improving and developing them as the brand grows.

Thank you for purchasing a Wild Heart product which is giving back to our planet. You can read more about our sustainability message on our blog here. 

 

Details:

ECONYL® is a regenerated nylon that turns plastic waste found in the oceans into fashion products like our Faith, Raven and Idol pieces. The fabric is versatile, hyper-resistant, soft and breathable. Thanks to its innovative construction, Econyl is also twice as resistant to chlorine, suntan creams and oils, so perfect for swimwear.

Repreve is a form of nylon produced from waste from landfills and oceans around the world. It's exactly the same as brand new nylon and can be recycled, recreated and remoulded again and again. 

In addition to the sustainability factor, we are supporting charities in Bali where our swimwear is made, both in regards to the ocean work they champion and the ethical working environments they provide for their employees. Wild Heart is proud to be empowering skilled workers, supporting women in work and ensuring mindful and safe working environments. 

Facts & Figures: 

  • ECONYL is 100% recyclable - infinitely

  • Regenerated ECONYL nylon is exactly the same as virgin nylon

  • 10,000 tons of ECONYL eliminates 12,000 pounds of waste, 70,000 barrels of crude oil and 42,000 tons of CO2 emissions

  • It’s estimated that by 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans – ECONYL helps alleviate this

  • Ghost fishing nets account for at least 10% of all plastic in the ocean

  • ECONYL yarn reduces the energy demand of traditional yarn by 45%