Kelley Chapman and Anna Lieding are opening a brick and mortar version of their successful “mobile bikini popup shop” in Lahaina. The partners’ business, Manakai Swimwear, is Hawaii’s number one ethical and sustainable swimwear company. The Maui-based company will celebrate its Grand Opening on July Fourth. Chapman and Lieding have been running every aspect of the company … [Read more...] about Maui-based Manakai Swimwear opens Lahaina boutique
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Drastic Plastic: What we learned about plastic pollution and Hawaii at the sixth International Marine Debris Conference
It's pervasive, persistent, produced from petrochemicals. It takes many forms and can be found as lightweight Styrofoam packaging, rigid polyvinyl chloride pipes, polyethylene water bottles, high-density polyethylene laundry and milk bottles, nylon ropes and nets and thousands of variations and applications. Look around you and count all the things made of drastic … [Read more...] about Drastic Plastic: What we learned about plastic pollution and Hawaii at the sixth International Marine Debris Conference
Maui-based Manakai Swimwear offers new eco-conscious swimsuits
Maui-based Manakai Swimwear is launching a new line of environmentally-friendly bathing suits. The Eco-Conscious Collection is made with sustainable techno-fabric created from recycled plastics and is manufactured on domestic soil. Nearly all swimwear on the market today is made from some form of polyester. Each year, roughly 70 million barrels of crude oil are used to … [Read more...] about Maui-based Manakai Swimwear offers new eco-conscious swimsuits