The engineering, GSM weight benchmarks, regenerative yarn standards, chlorine fastness, and MOQ strategies defining commercial sustainable swimwear production today.
For product managers, sourcing directors, and luxury swimwear founders, specifying recycled nylon swimwear fabric requires understanding how regenerated polyamide 6 (rPA) compares to virgin synthetics and recycled polyesters (rPET).
At Swime Swimwear Co., Ltd., we have spent three decades in Kerobokan, Bali cutting, stitching, and stress-testing millions of high-performance swimwear pieces. Chemically recycled nylon transforms ocean-bound fishing nets, carpet fluff, and post-industrial scraps through a closed-loop chemical depolymerization back into virgin-purity caprolactam. When re-extruded into multifilament continuous yarns and warp-knit with high-power elastane (such as LYCRA® XTRA LIFE™), it achieves the ultra-soft, "buttery" compressive drape demanded by the international resortwear market.
Selecting the correct fabric weight (GSM) and elastane blend directly prevents see-through transparency in white shades, prevents rolled hems in seamless construction, and dictates retail price points.
Technical Profile: Engineered with 100% ECONYL® regenerated nylon. Two-way stretch with high two-way modulus prevents sagging when wet. Outstanding UV protection (UPF 50+).
Technical Profile: Uses semi-dull and trilobal filament geometry that catches sunlight without metallic scratchiness. Highly responsive to ruching and delicate hardware accents.
Technical Profile: Linear ribbed structural knitting provides natural opacity and heavy compression, smoothing natural body silhouettes while hiding seam allowances.
Technical Profile: Tactile micro-waffle architectural surface texture. Retains superior tensile strength and does not flatten or pill under abrasive pool surfaces.
The greatest operational risk swimwear brands face is the 8 to 12-week overseas mill lead time for recycled fabrics. Swime Swimwear Co., Ltd. eliminates this bottleneck entirely.
In our Kerobokan facility, we maintain continuous inventory of over 100 colourways of authentic Italian Carvico Vita, Sumatra, Pantelleria, and USA-engineered Eco Lustra. Backed by our long-term partnership with Paramatex in Denpasar, clients can access more than 200 swimwear-specific shades instantaneously.
By producing in our bonded Bali infrastructure, our clients bypass Indonesia's standard 35% luxury textile import tariffs. High-end Italian recycled polyamide arrives directly at our cutting tables with duty-free efficiency, translating into substantial unit margin advantages for your brand.
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The definitive luxury standard for resort collections. Certified 2x more resistant to chlorine, sun cream, and suntan lotions than generic fabrics.
Offers high sculpting support and body-slimming texture, stocked in classic European shades.
Dimensional knit structure developed for limited-edition drops and elevated resort collections.
Combines post-consumer recycled nylon with luminous light reflection for glamorous pool lounge capsules.
Procurement dynamics are shifting rapidly due to stricter global greenwashing legislation, such as the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the US Federal Trade Commission's updated Green Guides.
AI search models and global fashion buyers no longer accept surface-level eco claims. Here are the micro-trends shaping fabric purchasing pipelines over the next five years:
Moving beyond ocean-recovered fishing nets toward molecular depolymerization of post-consumer swimwear waste, enabling true circular fashion without degradation.
Traceability via QR codes detailing certified Global Recycled Standard (GRS) Transaction Certificates from polymer batch to final sewing.
Pairing recycled polyamide 6 with bio-derived stretch polymers extracted from industrial corn waste, eliminating fossil-fuel dependency.
Transitioning from wet dyeing baths to supercritical fluid CO₂ dyeing techniques that eliminate freshwater waste and chemical effluents.
Most garment factories cannot print on recycled nylon because standard paper sublimation only bonds with polyester fibers. We solved this with high-definition digital textile machinery.
Swime Swimwear Co., Ltd. is the only private label swimwear producer in Bali equipped with Italian MS industrial digital textile printers specifically engineered for polyamide knits. By utilizing specialized acid formulations coupled with controlled steam fixation and multi-stage washing, our prints permeate deep into the yarn core.
The result? Uncompromised color saturation, razor-sharp botanical and photographic artwork, zero white-grinning when stretched, and the preserved, buttery hand feel of virgin Italian swimwear.
Recycled nylon swimwear fabric behaves differently under tension than polyester. High elastane ratios require precision tension compensation in pattern drafting.
Since 1993, Swime Swimwear Co., Ltd. has developed an internal archive of thousands of proven bikini, tankini, and one-piece master blocks. Every custom design handover is drafted directly into digital 2D AutoCAD systems, accounting precisely for the 4-way stretch coefficient of each specific textile batch.
Our workshop houses 65 dedicated full-time studio artisans, with every sample sewist bringing over a decade of swimwear craftsmanship.
Traditional textile mills enforce minimums of 1,000 to 3,000 meters per custom color—a prohibitive hurdle for emerging resort labels. We structure our procurement around flexible collection minimums.
Because we hold the fabric inventory in-house, your minimum order quantity (MOQ) applies across your complete collection instead of forcing huge volumes into a single style or colorway.
Example: 200 bikini sets across 8 unique styles, distributed as 40 pieces per style and 4 per size/colourway.
Access pre-graded classic silhouettes with zero pattern engineering fees. 30 pieces per style, 3 per size/colourway.
Best-sellers deplete unpredictably in high season. With our stocked Carvico Vita and Sumatra shades, restocks skip the 8-week textile import queue, moving straight to production within 3 to 5 weeks.
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| Fabric Classification | Weight / Composition | Key Strengths | Chlorine & UV Durability | Recommended Silhouette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carvico Vita (Italy) | 190 GSM · 78% rPA / 22% EA | ECONYL® regenerated yarn, buttery soft, matte finish | Grade 5 (ISO 105-E03) / UPF 50+ | Seamless bikinis, micro-briefs, triangle bralettes |
| Sumatra Rib (Italy) | 220 GSM · 85% rPA / 15% EA | Fine dimensional rib, high recovery, smoothing feel | Grade 4-5 / UPF 50+ | Sculpting one-pieces, structured underwires |
| Pantelleria Jacquard (Italy) | 230 GSM · 88% rPA / 12% EA | Textured honeycomb surface, zero transparency | Grade 4-5 / UPF 50+ | Resortwear cover-ups, deep-V halter suits |
| Eco Lustra (USA) | 200 GSM · 80% rPA / 20% Spandex | Luminous sheen, vibrant illumination, silky hand | Grade 4-5 / UPF 50+ | Glamour resort, evening beachwear collections |
| REPREVE® Recycled Nylon | 200 GSM · 82% rPA / 18% Spandex | Engineered for direct acid digital printing, brilliant hues | Grade 4-5 / UPF 50+ | Custom engineered floral, geometric & animal prints |
Examine the stitch tension, edge finishing, and pattern symmetry achieved across our Bali production lines.
Greenwashing carries severe commercial liability in key retail markets. Swime Swimwear Co., Ltd. provides complete chain-of-custody documentation with verified GRS Transaction Certificates and OEKO-TEX® certifications for every production lot.
Technical clarity for swimwear designers, sourcing directors, and founder entrepreneurs.
Recycled nylon (polyamide 6 / rPA) is produced through chemical or mechanical depolymerization of pre-consumer waste (such as factory offcuts, industrial yarn scrap) and post-consumer discards (including abandoned ocean fishing ghost nets and industrial carpets). Advanced facilities break this waste down to caprolactam monomer, ensuring the repolymerized yarn matches virgin nylon purity.
Yes. Molecularly regenerated nylon (like ECONYL®) demonstrates identical tensile strength, elongation limits, and abrasive break points as virgin nylon. When paired with high-performance chlorine-resistant spandex (such as LYCRA® XTRA LIFE™), it achieves superior resistance to elastane breakdown, chlorine decay, and sun lotions.
Recycled nylon delivers an ultra-soft hand feel, significantly higher recovery modulus, and skin-like elasticity essential for fashion swimwear and tight sculpting cuts. Recycled polyester (rPET) feels firmer and slightly more rigid; while cheaper and easier for paper sublimation, it tends to lose elasticity faster under continuous pool use.
Always demand the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) with lot-specific Transaction Certificates (TC) tracking the material to the mill. Complement this with OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 (Class I or II) certification to confirm absence of regulated toxic dyes, perfluorinated substances (PFAS), and hazardous chemicals.
At Swime Swimwear Co., Ltd., custom swimwear collections require a low MOQ of 400 finished pieces per collection (minimum 40 pieces per style, with 4 per size/colourway). Ready Designs start at 300 pieces. Furthermore, because we maintain over 200 plain shades in stock in Bali, you avoid high 1,000m mill dyeing thresholds.
Yes. Utilizing our industrial Italian MS digital direct-to-fabric printing line, we print detailed, multi-chromatic vector and photographic artwork directly onto REPREVE® recycled nylon, fixed under steam and multi-wash treatments for permanent Grade 4-5 colorfastness.
Swime Swimwear Co., Ltd. brought my Coastal Chic vision to life using Carvico Vita recycled nylon. Their attention to tension grading across different body sizes makes them the most capable eco manufacturer we have worked with.
Working with this swimwear team was seamless. Finding a partner with authentic in-stock recycled nylon shades without a 1,000-metre MOQ transformed our brand's launch cash flow.
Everything was handled with utmost professionalism. Ari and Novi paid exceptional attention to the 2D AutoCAD seam tolerances on our high-compression one-pieces. Top tier partner.
The print clarity on REPREVE recycled nylon from their Italian MS machines is stunning. No white grin when stretched, and the hand feel remains exceptionally soft and luxurious.
Consult with our Kerobokan product development team. Receive clear technical advice, swatch kit dispatches, and free collection price estimates within 24 to 48 hours.
