REPREVE®
Yarn made from recycled PET bottles. A bikini made from REPREVE® fabric contains around 13 bottles, giving them a second life.
For our bikinis made from REPREVE® fabric
Sustainability at MAIN
Swimwear that lasts – and gives something back to the sea.
We make swimwear for real summers: recycled fabrics, small batches, and pieces you'll wear for a long time. Here, we openly show you what we use—and where.
Recycled Fabrics: REPREVE® & ECONYL®Small batches, made in BaliPlastic-free packagingWe support Healthy Seas
The Cycle
From Waste to Bikini
1
Collect
PET bottles and nylon waste are collected instead of ending up in the trash or in the ocean.
2
Prepare
The waste is cleaned and recycled into new yarn – REPREVE® from PET, ECONYL® from nylon.
3
Weaving
The yarn is spun into soft, shape-retaining swimwear fabrics that offer plenty of stretch.
4
Wear for a long time
Designed in Switzerland, sewn in Bali – and made for many summers with you.
Our materials
What’s inside – and where
Not every product is made of the same material. That’s why we state what each fabric is used for.
Vita with ECONYL®
ECONYL® produces regenerated nylon yarn from nylon waste. This is woven into the Vita fabric that we use for selected models.
With our Vita fabric models
Organic cotton
Organic cotton – soft on the skin and comfortable after bathing.
For selected cotton products
OEKO-TEX®
Some of our cotton products are OEKO-TEX® certified, meaning they have been tested for harmful substances. Not every product has the same certification – we indicate it where applicable.
On selected towels and cotton products
LENZING™ ECOVERO™
For selected items, we use viscose from the LENZING™ ECOVERO™ brand. According to the manufacturer, the fibers are derived from wood from certified sources.
On selected resort pieces
Scrap fabric becomes scrunchies
Fabric scraps from production don't end up in the trash with us: We sew scrunchies from them – to match your bikini.
With our scrunchies
Made in Bali
In small batches, handcrafted
We design in Switzerland and have small batches produced in family-run businesses in Bali. This way, we only produce what we need – instead of large quantities in stock.
We are guided by the ETI Base Code. For us, this means:
- fair pay and safe working conditions
- no child or forced labour
- respect for workers' rights
Packaging
To you without plastic
Your order arrives plastic-free. We use:
- recycled, FSC®-certified paper
- biodegradable shipping bags
- reusable cloth bags
Wear longer
Made for more than one summer
The most sustainable piece is a favorite that lasts a long time. That’s why many of our styles are adjustable or reversible and stay securely in place even when you’re moving.
How to make your swimwear last longer:
- rinse with clean water after swimming
- hand wash in cold water
- do not wring out; dry in the shade
For the sea
We support Healthy Seas
The ocean is the reason MAIN exists. That is why we use a portion of our online sales to support the Healthy Seas initiative, which works towards cleaner oceans and removes lost fishing nets from the water.
Who we are
A small label from Switzerland
MAIN Design is a small, independent label from Switzerland. We design swimwear for women and children that fits well, lasts a long time, and is made with care – crafted in small family businesses on Bali.
Wear the ocean you protect.
Discover swimwear made from recycled fabrics – designed for movement and many summers to come.
