Swimwear Fabrics – Swimwear Bali

Swimwear Fabrics & Colours

At Swimwear Bali, we give you access to high-quality, eco-certified swimwear fabrics without the high price tag. As the only bonded manufacturer in Bali with tax-free fabric import license, we save up to 35% on import duties. This allows us to offer premium imported fabrics at prices that consistently beat other Bali swimwear manufacturers relying on lower-grade local materials.

With over 30 years of production experience in Bali, we understand how fabrics behave on the body and over time. From softness and stretch recovery to colour fastness and durability in sun, salt, and chlorine, our focus is on helping your brand achieve the same premium feel and performance found in leading global swimwear labels.

We stock over 85 colorways imported from Italy and the United States, produced from salvaged fishing nets and post-consumer waste. If you have your own fabric supplier or require a colour not currently in stock, in most cases, we can import on your behalf.

Whether you’re working with solids, prints, seamless construction, or reversible styles, our team will guide you toward the most suitable fabric for your designs.

Recycled Fabrics from the World’s Leading Mills

Our two core swimwear fabrics are Carvico Vita (Italy) and REPREVE® (USA).

Carvico Vita is produced using ECONYL® yarn, a 100% regenerated nylon fibre developed by Aquafil. The process transforms nylon waste, including salvaged fishing nets, into a high-quality, performance-ready fabrics with excellent stretch, recovery, and durability.

REPREVE® is made from post-consumer recycled nylon and is known for its softness, colour saturation, and long-term performance. We use REPREVE® extensively for both plain colours and digital printing due to its luxurious hand feel and consistent results.

To enhance performance and longevity, LYCRA XTRA LIFE® fibre is added to our fabrics, providing superior stretch and recovery and lasting up to 10 times longer than generic chlorine-resistant spandex.

All fabrics are:

Saltwater and chlorine resistant
UPF50+ protected
Certified by U Trust and GRS

By choosing recycled fabrics over virgin materials, carbon emissions can be reduced by up to 80%, while allowing your brand to confidently promote sustainable and ethical production.

In-Stock Colours for Speed and Flexibility

We stock Bali’s largest range of imported recycled swimwear colours, allowing you to produce samples and move into bulk production without waiting for colours to be imported.

For new brands, selecting in-stock colours is the most efficient and cost-effective way to begin.

Benefits of stocked colours

Faster timelines
Easier top-up orders
No large fabric commitments

For established brands, we import custom colours in 70-meter rolls via weekly flights. Supplier requirements determine the MOQ per colour, and rolls must be fully used within your order. Each roll yields approximately 200 bikini pieces or 100 sets.

Block Colours (Plain Dye)

Requests for colours not in stock must be dyed. As each supplier has different minimums, it’s always best to check with us what the supplier’s MOQ is. Many suppliers require an MOQ of 300 meters per colour. Carvico requires a MOQ of 450m per colour and REPREVE® 70m. However, REPREVE® stipulates that the amount we will receive may be 20% plus or minus the requested amount, which must be used in your order.

Requesting Fabrics not in our inventory

If there’s a fabric you have in mind that we don’t offer, we’re happy to import it. Well require to know either the name of the fabric or the supplier’s name and fabric code, and we’ll look into it & get back with the relevant details. Bear in mind that importing from unfamiliar suppliers can come with higher costs, slower timelines, and large minimums.

Do You Use Local Bali Swim Fabrics?

We only use locally sourced fabrics in very rare cases — usually when timelines are especially tight.

While they may seem convenient, many are unverified copies, and certifications can be unreliable. Colour availability and fabric quality often vary between batches, which makes repeat orders tricky to manage.

For brands focused on growth, consistency, and a premium result, imported fabrics remain the more dependable choice.

We use

GLOBAL LEADING FABRIC SUPPLIERS

Requesting Prints

Prints are one of our specialities. We print digitally on REPREVE®, the softest fabric in our range, selected for its colour saturation, elasticity, luxurious hand feel, and long-term durability.

Contrary to popular belief, digital printing is often faster than requesting custom-dyed colours.

Fabric Swatch Packs

Get a feel for quality before you commit. Our popular, affordable swatch packs include real fabric samples, matching laser-printed copy colour cards, and a curated selection of premium accessories—many of which can be custom-branded. With a good selection of fabric swatches to hand, choosing the perfect fabrics & colours for your collection has never been easier.

FAQs

Q: What fabrics do you use for swimwear?
A: We work with imported recycled performance fabrics from Italy and the United States.

Q: How many colours do you keep in stock?
A: We stock over 85+ eco-certified imported colours ready for sampling and production.

Q: Do you offer printed swimwear fabrics?
A: Yes. We offer both all-over and placement digital printing using eco-certified inks.

Q: Do imported fabrics provide longer durability?
A: Yes. Imported performance fabrics offer better stretch recovery, colourfastness and wear life than local alternatives.

Most Requested Fabrics

Stock Colours

* New 2025 Colours

A soft & breathable fabric with 4 Way Stretch, UPF 50+ protection with chlorine & salt water resistance. Identical to Reclaim Prime.
Colour Fastness Chart

Colours to be Imported - MOQ 70 M