Green Beach Picks

Whether your family sees the beach as an every weekend sort of thing or rents a shorehouse for a week each summer, we’ve got the earth-friendly goods to make your ocean-going experience a green one.

• Happy Green Bee has adorable skirted suits and boardshorts for the little swimmers in your family, and they’re made from organic materials. Moms can try this blue one-piece by Aaron Chang, made out of polyester from recycled plastic bottles, while dads can rock a pair of organic boardshorts by Loomstate.
• Don’t forget your SPF! Alba has a range of sunscreens that are all-natural and affordable, including a kind just for kids and another for sports.
• Keep your feet stylishly green with organic cotton flip-flops from Payless. The guys in your crew will dig Quiksilver’s all-natural sandals, made of linen, rubber, and no-VOC glue, while your littlest family members can slip into cork Birki sandals.
• When it comes to cotton, organically-grown is best. Try these beach towels from Sea Glass Organic, made from an organic cotton and bamboo blend.
• With its pink and blue butterfly pattern, Sarah Smith’s beach bag is cute. But its also socially responsible, made from fair-trade, organic cotton.
• Sprig has a host of dump trucks, molds, and scoopers made from recycled wood and reclaimed plastic for a safe day of playing in the sand.