TL;DR We turn ocean plastic into our most comfortable swim shorts by rebuilding it into premium yarn together with SEAQUAL, then engineering that yarn into our OceanKnit™ fabric. The result: buttery-soft comfort + ultra quick-drying function, so you can go walk → swim → lunch without changing.
So how do you turn ocean plastic into the most comfortable swim shorts?
You don’t just recycle ocean plastic and hope it feels good. You start with comfort as the goal, and then engineer the material and fabric around that, until it performs like a technical swim short and wears like an everyday essential.
That’s exactly why we built OceanKnit™.
The problem we set out to solve
Most recycled swim shorts come with a tradeoff: they can be better for the planet, but they often feel stiff, rough, or “plastic-y.” Fine for the water, but not great for the rest of your day.
We wanted a short you can wear all day:
morning walk → dive in the ocean → straight to lunch
No outfit change. No soggy discomfort. No “I’ll swap later.”
Step 1: Start with ocean plastic (the real kind)
OceanKnit™ begins in the ocean. We use recovered plastic waste that’s already in the water — like discarded fishing nets and marine debris — then clean and process it so it can be turned into a high-quality yarn.
This matters because it’s not “ocean-bound” plastic (plastic that might reach the ocean someday). It’s material that has already become part of the problem.
Step 2: Build the right yarn with SEAQUAL Initiative
Turning marine waste into something wearable takes a serious supply chain and serious standards. That’s why we developed OceanKnit™ together with SEAQUAL. This partnership combines recovered marine plastic with textile expertise to create a yarn that’s consistent, strong, and ready for premium fabric. The goal was simple: To create a fabric that feels better than any other swimwear — not just “good for recycled.”
Step 3: The OceanKnit™ difference: super comfortable
OceanKnit™ has a detail that changes everything: tin but strong threads woven tightly.
That small choice is what helps deliver the signature feel:
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Buttery soft (not scratchy, not stiff)
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Smooth against the skin (no rough recycled texture)
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More elevated structure (so the shorts look sharp outside the water)
It’s the reason these don’t feel like “recycled swim shorts.” They just feel… premium.
Step 4: Ultra quick-drying, so your day doesn’t revolve around your shorts
The best swim shorts are the ones you forget are “swim” shorts. OceanKnit™ is engineered to dry fast so you can actually live in them:
A walk in the morning -> quick jump in the ocean -> sit down for lunch without that clingy, soggy feeling.
Quick-drying isn’t a spec-sheet flex. It’s the difference between “I packed swimwear” and “I wear these everywhere.”
What OceanKnit™ feels like in real life
If we had to sum it up in one line:
The comfort of your favorite everyday short, with the performance of a technical swim fabric.
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Soft from day one (no break-in period)
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Light and breathable in heat
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Fast-drying after a swim
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Clean look that works beyond the beach
Why we obsess over comfort
Impact doesn’t happen when something sits in a drawer. It happens when you reach for the same pair again & again and it replaces the regular version.
OceanKnit™ is our way of making ocean-first materials feel not just 'okay', but the best version out there.
And that’s the point: look good above the surface, do good below it.
Key takeaways
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OceanKnit™ starts with recovered ocean plastic (like fishing nets), transformed into premium yarn — not “ocean-bound” plastic.
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We developed the fabric with SEAQUAL Initiative to make ocean-first materials feel genuinely premium.
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Tin threads help deliver the signature feel: buttery soft, smooth on skin, and structured enough to look sharp all day.
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Ultra quick-drying means true all-day wear: walk → swim → lunch, without needing to change.
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