Our circular model starts with recycled materials and ends with recycling end of life products. With the circular model we are able to promote sustainable practices and capture more value from our materials and resources. See our products' lifecycle stages below.

Because most of a product’s environmental impacts are determined at the ideation phase, we design with intent in all aspects of the process. From details for functionality and longevity, fabric content and origins, and garment cutting and construction we are able to ensure sustainable products. We manufacture in house so we have 100% say in all aspects of our design development which gives us the ability to address our products' environmental impacts.

Our swim products only use EconylⓇ fibers in the fabrics. Derived from regenerated pre and post consumer waste in a facility committed to eliminating its use of non renewable energy and materials.  Many types of fibers are used in our deadstock material; natural fibers, eg. cotton and linen; synthetic fibers, eg. polyester and spandex; and manufactured cellulosic fibers, eg. rayon and modal. We pay special attention to fiber makeup from deadstock facilities to ensure the use of favorable processing methods and the end of life recyclability, as the majority of the time we are unable to identify the origin of the deadstock fabric manufacture. We work to minimize theenvironmental impacts of waste and over produced materials by giving them life in our collections.

Fabric mills use large quantities of water and energy. Our mill Carvico has strict policies in place to reduce their environmental footprint. The company uses solar for the majority of its power and reuses its own well water before releasing the treated safe water. In addition the company supports dye methods that take substantially less water and continue to improve on their facilities practices. Their long lasting commitment to sustainability and environmentally friendly practices aligns with AKOYA’s goals and values making them our first pick.

We believe in a hands-on approach for decreasing environmental impact and improving working conditions in our product manufacturing in-house. Our in-house manufacturing allows us to have full control over our product procedures and waste recycling.

We ship products through a combination of sea, air, truck and rail from our facility mainly directly to customers or to retail locations. We use the optimal mix of shipping options based on speed, cost and sustainability and have taken steps to reduce waste at the distribution level through minimal and recycled packaging.

Our retail partners are representitive of who we are — from our community to our commitment to operating in a way that cares for both people and the environment. They are third party affiliates selling AKOYA products.

How our customers wear, care for and discard their clothes accounts for a portion of our products’ total environmental footprint. We use product labeling, website information, and social media to share our efforts to improve products sustainability and consumers' awareness about these issues. This informs customers about our work, inspires them to consider their own impact and communicates the urgency of the need for environmental and social change. Recognizing that we have an opportunity to improve circularity, we encourage and provide recycling solutions for end-of-life products to minimize their impact and restart the recycled material process. Check out how to use our TAKE BACK PROGRAM here.