I’m a bit of a water baby - I’ve lived most of my life by the beach and no matter the season, I’m keen for a dip! This means that a good bathing suit is a staple in my wardrobe. I don’t settle for average NZ made swimwear.

With the help of my sister, Georgia, we’ve created a list of ethical swimwear brands that focus on responsible production, use recycled or sustainable materials, and will make you feel like a beach BABE. We’ve also tried our best to include inclusive swimwear brands who have styles that fit a range of different body types.

Note: Prices are all in NZD, sizing is AU sizing, and ‘made in’ refers to where the garments are made, not inclusive of where the fabric is made.

We haven’t trialled all of these brands personally, but if we have, we’ve written a personal review. Some of the pieces I (Kate) own were PR gifts.

Where possible, we have focused on New Zealand and Australian ethical swimwear brands to cater for this side of the world because swimwear made in NZ often gets left out!