Bali Swim recycled swimwear fabric swatches including Carvico VITA and Eco Corduroy

Fabrics

Swimwear Fabrics

Recycled Italian swim fabrics, textures and print bases, ready to cut into your line. Start from 20 pieces per style per color.

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  • Italian mill fabrics from Carvico & Jersey Lomellina
  • Recycled fiber across the core range including ECONYL®
  • GRS certified print base
  • Widest stock of swimwear fabrics in Bali.

The basics

What goes into a great swim fabric

Swimmer by the pool in a turquoise recycled Bali Swim fabric bikini

Every swimsuit starts as two fibers knitted together. A base yarn, nylon or polyester, gives the fabric its feel, color and strength. Elastane (you'll also hear spandex or LYCRA®) gives the stretch and the snap-back that keeps a suit in place after a dive.

Get the mix right and the suit fits like a second skin, dries fast and still looks new after a summer of salt and sunscreen. Get it wrong and it bags out by August.

Our core fabrics are mostly recycled: regenerated ECONYL® nylon and recycled polyester, from mills including Carvico in Italy. We stock the colors brands order most, so you can sample and produce without waiting on a mill.

New to fabrics? Read our guide to choosing the best swimsuit fabric.

At a glance

Our core fabrics at a glance

FabricCompositionWeightBest for
Carvico VITA (ECONYL®)78% Recycled Polyamide / 22% Elastane190 g/m²Solid colors, bikinis and one-pieces. Our best seller.
BS Shiny80% Nylon / 20% Spandex200 g/m²High-shine finish in a wide color range
Carvico Brisbane Recycled ♻82% Recycled Polyester / 18% Elastane190 g/m²All printed styles. GRS and RCS certified.
Eco Corduroy87% Recycled Polyester / 13% Spandex250 g/m²Ribbed texture with structure
Carvico Pantelleria (ECONYL®)85% Polyamide / 15% Elastane210 g/m²Soft recycled micro-terry texture
Unisize Eco Crinkle92% Recycled Nylon / 8% Elastane600–650 g/m²One size that fits XS to XXL
Carvico Beverly (Shiny)79% Polyamide / 21% Elastane180 g/m²Light, silky shine for drapey styles
Bali Swim Leopard87% Nylon / 13% Spandex190 g/m²3D leopard terry texture
Bali Swim Zebra95% Nylon / 5% Spandex275 g/m²Embossed zebra texture with more structure
Carvico Revolutional® Eco79% Micro Recycled Polyamide / 21% Elastane175 g/m²Men's swim shorts and briefs

Choose

Which fabric is right for your line?

Making solid-color bikinis and one-pieces?

Start with Carvico VITA (ECONYL®). Thin, soft and breathable, with strong hold. It's the fabric most of our brands build their first collection on.

Looking for a sustainable collection?

Start with Carvico VITA (ECONYL®). ECONYL® regenerated nylon is made from waste such as old fishing nets and fabric scraps, and it performs like new nylon.

Want texture without printing?

Start with Eco Corduroy, Leopard and Zebra. They make a simple silhouette look like a collection.

Want fewer sizes to stock?

Start with Unisize Eco Crinkle. It stretches to fit XS to XXL in one size.

Printing your own designs?

Start with Carvico Brisbane Recycled ♻. Recycled polyester holds print color through sun and chlorine, and it prints crisper and richer than the fabric it replaced.

Launching men's swim?

Start with Revolutional® Eco. It's lighter, so shorts dry fast and move well.

See the latest textured swim fabrics.

SWIMWEAR FABRICS

Find the fabric that fits.

Browse the full Fabric Explorer below to compare every fabric, color, print base and specification in one place.

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Carvico VITA (ECONYL®)

Carvico, Italy. 78% Recycled Polyamide / 22% Elastane. 190 g/m². Made from recycled ECONYL® nylon by Italian mill Carvico. Thin, soft and breathable, built for everyday durability. The widest stocked colourway range we hold in Bali.

Nero, Bianco, Sabbia, Terracotta, Rust, Papaya, Marigold, Butter, Olive, Sage, Jade, Deep Teal, Lagoon, Cobalt, Navy, Powder Blue, Lilac, Plum, Bordeaux, Rosso, Coral, Blush, Rose, Chocolate, Espresso, Fuchsia, Grape, Electric Blue, Aqua, Mint, Acid Lime, Saffron, Ash Grey, Graphite, Ink Violet, Pistachio, Peony, Copper, Storm, Bone

BS Shiny

Sourced locally at time of order. 80% Nylon / 20% Spandex. 200 g/m². Soft, holds its shape, and comes in a wide range of colours with a high-shine finish. Purchased locally at time of order for faster turnaround.

Black Shine, Ivory Shine, Champagne, Bronze, Gold Sand, Flame, Hot Pink, Bubblegum, Violet, Royal Blue, Ocean, Turquoise, Emerald, Lime Shine, Silver, Gunmetal, Wine, Nude Shine, Cocoa Shine, Mandarin, Steel Blue, Moss Shine

Unisize Eco Crinkle

Recycled nylon crinkle. 92% Recycled Nylon / 8% Elastane. 600–650 g/m². A recycled nylon crinkle that fits six sizes, XS–XXL, in a single cut. High recovery, heavy hand, and a texture that hides seams and stitching.

Coconut, Black Sand, Clay, Cinnamon, Dune, Seafoam, Pool, Indigo, Guava, Peach, Fern, Lavender Haze, Chili, Cobalt Crinkle, Mustard, Charcoal, Shell, Sea Glass

Carvico Pantelleria (ECONYL®)

Carvico, Italy. 85% Polyamide / 15% Elastane. 210 g/m². Made in Italy from recycled nylon, with a soft, sponge-like micro-terry surface. Warm to the touch and forgiving on fit.

Off White, Black Terry, Camel, Toffee, Sky, Baltic, Pistache, Forest, Raspberry, Apricot, Cloud Grey, Petrol, Amethyst, Cherry, Butter Terry, Dusty Rose

Carvico Beverly (Shiny)

Carvico, Italy. 79% Polyamide / 21% Elastane. 180 g/m². A fine shine and super-soft touch that feels close to silk, made in Italy. Our lightest shiny base, cut for drapey styles.

Nero Lucido, Bianco Lucido, Rosa Antico, Corallo, Ruby, Sabbia Lucida, Verde Oliva, Smeraldo, Azzurro, Blu Notte, Prugna, Cioccolato, Argento, Zafferano, Magenta, Turchese, Grigio Fumo, Lampone

Eco Corduroy

Recycled polyester rib knit. 87% Recycled Polyester / 13% Spandex. 250 g/m². Ribbed knit with the retro texture of classic corduroy. Substantial weight with clean recovery through the rib.

Ecru Rib, Black Rib, Caramel, Brick, Sage Rib, Denim, Plum Rib, Lemon Rib, Chocolate Rib, Ocean Rib, Rose Rib, Stone Rib

Carvico Brisbane Recycled ♻

Carvico, Italy. 82% Recycled Polyester / 18% Elastane. 190 g/m². Made in Italy from recycled polyester, used for every print we run and finished with eco ink. Crisp, vibrant colour with a very soft hand-feel.

Print Base White, Print Base Sand, Print Base Black, Geomaze, Rising Sun Orange, Tropica Palms, Pink Palms, Palms Green, Bermuda, Midnight Flora

Italian Carvico Revolutional® Eco

Carvico, Italy. 79% Micro Recycled Polyamide / 21% Elastane. 175 g/m². Crafted from recycled fishing nets. A men's swim short fabric with slight stretch for comfort and an adaptable fit.

Deep Navy, Black, Sand, Khaki, Olive Drab, Sky Blue, Petrol Blue, Burgundy, Rust Orange, Off White, Grey Melange, Forest Green, Cobalt, Mustard, Terracotta, Lilac Grey, Coral Red, Pale Mint

Prefer to feel it first? Order a swatch book and get our current fabrics in your hands. Or open the full Fabric Explorer. Read why a swatch book matters.

Sustainability

Recycled, and certified where it counts

Most fabrics in our core range use recycled fiber:

  • ECONYL® regenerated nylon is made from waste such as old fishing nets and fabric scraps. It performs like new nylon.
  • Recycled polyester gives our print base its color strength and durability.
  • Carvico Brisbane Recycled ♻ is certified by the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) and the Recycled Claim Standard (RCS).
  • OEKO-TEX® and GRS certification cover fabrics in our range, so you can show retailers the paperwork behind your claims.

Fabric certifications

Certifications let you back up sustainability claims on your labels, product pages and retailer applications. Each certificate is issued by an independent body and covers the mill that makes the fabric.

Carvico VITA certificateCarvico S.p.A. is certified to the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) and Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) by Control Union. Certificate valid until December 2026.

View GRS certificate (PDF)

Need certificates for a retailer? Ask us and we'll send the documents for the exact fabrics in your order.

More on this in sustainable swimwear fabrics.

Ordering

Stock colors, imports and minimums

  • Stock fabrics and colors are the fastest and most affordable way to start. They're what you see in the Explorer.
  • Special colors can be imported from the mill. They take longer and come with the mill's own minimums.
  • Minimums: 20 pieces per style per color or print. Shop orders start from 100 pieces in total, mixed across styles. See what MOQ really means for a swim brand.
  • New colors arrive as mills release them. Fabrics we're retiring are marked "Last Chance Until Sold Out".
  • Your own fabric is welcome. Send us the specification, and once we've checked it suits swimwear we'll produce your styles in it.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What fabric do you recommend for a first swim collection?
Carvico VITA for solids and Carvico Brisbane Recycled ♻ for prints. Between them they cover most first collections, and both are recycled.
Can I see and feel the fabrics before I order?
Yes. Our swatch book, part of the Starter Kit, includes our current range and ships within days. Most brands order it before sampling.
Can I use my own fabric?
Yes. If you already work with a mill or have a fabric you want to use, send it to us and we'll produce your styles in it. Share the specification first so we can check it works for swimwear and for our machines.
What's the minimum per fabric color?
20 pieces per style per color or print. There's no minimum per size.
Are your swimwear fabrics chlorine resistant?
Carvico VITA is listed as chlorine resistant in its specification, and our recycled polyester print base holds color well in pools. For suits worn mainly for lap swimming, talk to us about the best option.

Ready to build your line?

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