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Every recorded entry, with its finding
| # | Style | Stated composition | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Camo | 85% polyester; 15% elastane | Synthetic |
| 002 | Humpback Whale | 85% polyester; 15% elastane | Synthetic |
| 003 | Prawn | 85% polyester; 15% elastane | Synthetic |
| 004 | Heron | 85% polyester; 15% elastane | Synthetic |
| 005 | Squiggle | 85% polyester; 15% elastane | Synthetic |
| 006 | Wildflower | 85% polyester; 15% elastane | Synthetic |
| 007 | Discosaurus | 85% polyester; 15% elastane | Synthetic |
| 008 | Cockatoo | 85% polyester; 15% elastane | Synthetic |
| 009 | Crab | 85% polyester; 15% elastane | Synthetic |
| 010 | Sunflower | 85% polyester; 15% elastane | Synthetic |
| 011 | Octopus | 85% polyester; 15% elastane | Synthetic |
| 012 | Otter | 85% polyester; 15% elastane | Synthetic |
| 013 | Jellyfish | 85% polyester; 15% elastane | Synthetic |
| 014 | Seal | 85% polyester; 15% elastane | Synthetic |
| 015 | Narwhal | 85% polyester; 15% elastane | Synthetic |
| 016 | Puffin | 85% polyester; 15% elastane | Synthetic |
| 017 | Orca | 85% polyester; 15% elastane | Synthetic |
| 018 | Lobster | 85% polyester; 15% elastane | Synthetic |
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- Camo · 85% polyester; 15% elastane
- Humpback Whale · 85% polyester; 15% elastane
- Prawn · 85% polyester; 15% elastane
- Heron · 85% polyester; 15% elastane
- Squiggle · 85% polyester; 15% elastane
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About Batoko
Batoko sells one-piece swimsuits made from recycled plastic waste, constructed from 85% recycled polyester and 15% elastane. The independent British label from the North West coast draws its polyester from GRS-certified post-consumer waste such as PET bottles, bags and used textiles, and has done so since 2017. Batoko produces in small runs, prints its swimsuits digitally to cut water use, and ships worldwide in paper packaging.
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Recorded features & ownership
BATOKO has made its swimsuits from recycled plastic waste since 2017. The fabric is GRS-certified post-consumer recycled plastic, published as 85% recycled polyester and 15% elastane, printed digitally in small batches to avoid overproduction. It is a recycled synthetic rather than a…
BATOKO started in 2017 after a beach clean-up and is co-founded by Melanie on the North West coast of England. Its products are vegan and free of animal-derived materials, confirmed by the Good On You directory, which rates the brand Good.
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BATOKO is a vegan clothing brand, free of animal-derived materials.
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How Batoko compares across published ratings
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| Directory | Published result | What it measures or reports | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good On You ↗ | Good · 4/5 | Planet: Great · People: It's a start · Animals: Not applicable | 27 Jun 2025Captured 24 Aug 2026 |
| The Throne Scan | 1/5 · Unnatural | 18 eligible styles checked for stated fibre composition; 0% plant among recorded textile styles | Current HTT record |
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