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Aaron Chang comes with a wide range of elegant swimwear and bikinis entirely made from recycled polyester. This includes swimsuits, rashguards and boardshorts. That's really great for the environment.

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By sourcing polyester yarns made from materials such as plastic soda bottles, this diverts waste from landfills. This is the world's most sophisticated technology for chemical recycling and enables the purification of post consumer plastic into pure polyester raw material without spilling an unnecessary drop of oil.

In addition, Aaron Chang is committed to using only organic cotton in all of the brand's coverups. "Conventional cotton farming is a very toxic process. While representing only 3% of farmlands in the US, conventional cotton farming uses 25% of all the chemical pesticides and fertilizers used annually. These chemicals take an enormous toll on the earth's air, water and soil," says Chang. "Eliminating the use of synthetically produced pesticides and fertilizers, organic cotton farming has a low impact on the environment."

"In striving to produce the highest quality eco-friendly products as possible, we will create more sustainable solutions without compromising design, performance or durability," said Abi Huskey, Design Director at ACI. "Everything in our ‘green' collection remains true to the Aaron Chang identity and quality, and offers consumers a chance to get involved in this cultural shift of social consciousness. The organic cotton coverups and tees are the softest cotton you'll ever feel! The recycled poly bikinis look, feel and dry the same as our previous poly suits, but consumers are doing something good for the environment when they purchase one. And the updated styling and silhouettes create a perfect match with our new fabrication."

But why stop with the swimsuits or coverups - Aaron Chang International has made sure that all items related to the clothing are also eco-friendly. All marketing materials are printed on recycled paper. This includes catalogs, posters, hangtags, press kits, POP displays and other promotional materials. The paper is not only recycled, but Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Rainforest Alliance certified. The FSC sets high standards to ensure that forestry is practiced in an environmentally responsible way. The mission of the Rainforest Alliance is to protect ecosystems and the people and wildlife that depend on them, and to ensure that virgin rainforest trees are not cut down for consumer use.

With proceeds from the eco-friendly collection, ACI's goal is to donate a percentage of sales to environmental and humanitarian efforts worldwide. The company will identify a handful of charities each year who are devoted to environmental and social causes that reflect the brand's values. ACI hopes to set an example for the action sports industry and for their consumers.

The response has been so positive that ACI has designed their entire Summer 2008 Collection to be eco-friendly. All bathing suits, boardshorts and rashguards are made of 100% Recycled Polyester, and all cover-ups and tee shirts are 100% Organic Cotton.

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About Aaron Chang:

Aaron Chang's mission statement reads: "I find my inspiration in the overwhelming perfection of the design. It is my hope that, when presented with the beauty and majesty of the world, viewers might ponder the gift of life given to us so freely. It is our nature to become easily blinded to this beauty and forget what a wonder it is to be alive. My intention is to create photographs that cause the viewer to appreciate what surrounds them and to celebrate the joy of being alive."

Aaron Chang is a legendary name in the sport of surfing, as well as the co-founder of a multi-million-dollar apparel company that bears his name. In addition, Aaron operates a thriving commercial photography business. His photographs have been used in advertising by clients such as Nike, Yamaha, Levi's, Macy's and Polaris, to name a few. Most recently his work was featured in a global advertising campaign for Mercedes-Benz.

With more than 100 covers to his credit, Aaron's work has appeared in a multitude of publications in many genres -- from sports to rock and roll and fashion magazines, from highly successful books on photojournalism to the prestigious coffee table book series, A Day in the Life. His images are featured on mass-marketed post cards, posters, calendars and cell phone wallpaper. In addition to still photography, Aaron has also shot and directed a number of film projects including a three-dimensional action sports film.

An active member of his community, both personally and professionally, Aaron serves on several boards and contributes to many charities. He is an avid surfer, a loving husband and father. He surfs at least a couple of times each week, mostly near his Southern California home.