Eco Collection
Eco Collection: Surf Gear That Pays Its Ocean Tax
We work in the ocean's office. Trashing it would be rude. The Eco Collection gathers products made from organic cotton, recycled polyester, and other sustainable materials, each piece designed to minimize environmental impact while delivering the performance and quality you expect from Vissla. From boardshorts to tees and accessories, this is surf gear for people who care about protecting the ocean for future generations.
Start with boardshorts made from upcycled materials, then meet the eco-conscious mens wetsuits. The ocean notices.
Eco Surf Gear From a Brand That Lives in the Water
Vissla has been building surf gear from what other industries throw away since 2013: coconut husks into boardshort fabric, plastic bottles into stretch polyester, limestone neoprene instead of petroleum in our wetsuits. This is the full sustainable range in one place. Start where you surf: Eco Boardshorts, Sustainable Swim Trunks, Eco Tees, Eco Shirts, Eco Shorts, or the Sustainable Wetsuit story. Made with The Ecology Center, our neighbors in San Juan Capistrano, whenever the collaboration makes sense.
The Materials
- Upcycled Coconut Polyester: Coconut husk agricultural waste processed into performance stretch fabric for boardshorts and swim trunks.
- Repreve Recycled Polyester: Post-consumer plastic bottles, 5 to 7 per boardshort, converted into 4-way stretch fabric.
- Organic Cotton: Eco tees and shirts grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.
- Limestone Neoprene: Wetsuit rubber sourced from limestone instead of petroleum, detailed in our wetsuit design story.
- PFC-Free DWR: Water repellency without PFAS chemistry on shorts and outerwear.
A Sustainable Surf Brand, Not a Sustainability Campaign
Plenty of brands run an eco capsule once a year. Vissla's Creators and Innovators ethos treats materials as part of the craft: the fabric matters the way the shaper's foil matters. Read the full story on our Sustainability page, or start with the film about where boardshorts come from.
