Introducing Pacer Ecotech: A New Standard in Sustainable Swimwear Fabric
At Maru, we're always looking for ways to improve the performance of our swimwear while lowering our environmental impact. That's why we're excited to introduce Pacer Ecotech, a new high-performance fabric featured throughout our latest collection.
Pacer Ecotech combines the technical qualities swimmers expect from Maru with a more eco-friendly approach to fabric production. Manufactured using recycled polyester yarns, it has been specifically engineered for competitive and training swimwear, delivering durability, comfort and performance.
What Is Pacer Ecotech?
Pacer Ecotech is Maru's high-performance swim fabric, developed to give swimmers the fit, feel and durability they expect from our swimwear, while reducing reliance on virgin raw materials. It's made up of 51% recycled polyester and 49% PBT polyester, blended to hold its shape and stretch through repeated pool sessions.
The fabric's bi-elastic construction allows it to move fluidly with the body, providing freedom of movement without affecting support or comfort. Whether you're training daily, racing, or enjoying recreational swimming, Pacer Ecotech is designed to perform swim after swim.
Is Pacer Ecotech Chlorine Resistant?
Yes. Chlorine resistance is one of the biggest demands placed on any training fabric, and it's built into Pacer Ecotech from the ground up. Regular exposure to pool chemicals can cause weaker fabrics to fade, lose elasticity and thin out over time, which is exactly the kind of wear competitive and club swimmers put their kit through week after week.
Pacer Ecotech is engineered to withstand this level of use, offering:
Chlorine resistant construction
Fast drying performance
Excellent shape retention
Breathable and comfortable fit
Resistance to sun creams and oils
UPF 50+ UV protection
Long-lasting colour performance
These properties matter most for swimmers who are in the water several times a week. A fabric that holds its fit, colour and support through hundreds of training sessions means less frequent replacement and more consistent performance in every session.
How Sustainable Is Recycled Polyester Swimwear?
Recycled polyester works by using existing plastic materials rather than producing new polyester from scratch, reducing demand on virgin raw materials. As part of Maru's ongoing commitment to responsible product development, Pacer Ecotech is made from recycled polyester fibres, helping to lower our reliance on new petroleum-based inputs.
Pacer Ecotech's recycled content is Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified. GRS is an independent, third-party standard that verifies the recycled content of a product and traces it through every stage of the supply chain, from raw material to finished fabric, so you can trust the sustainability credentials behind what you're wearing.
Our environmentally friendly fabric development focuses on using recycled materials in high-performance technical fabrics while upholding the quality and durability our swimmers expect. We're continuing to build out more detailed lifecycle information about Pacer Ecotech and will share additional updates on its environmental benefits as they become available.
Jammer styles for men and boys, giving extra coverage and support
For younger swimmers, junior swimsuits and jammers are built on the same Pacer Ecotech fabric, so young club and lesson swimmers benefit from the same chlorine resistance and shape retention as the adult range, in sizing designed to grow with them.
Across the collection, Pacer Ecotech is available in a range of colourways and patterns, from bold prints to more understated designs, so swimmers can choose a look that suits them without compromising on performance in the water.
What Prints Does Pacer Ecotech Come In?
Every print on Pacer Ecotech is designed exclusively by Maru, so you won't find these patterns on any other swimwear brand. The current range includes:
Each design is applied using processes suited to the fabric's performance properties, so the print holds its vibrancy through the same chlorine exposure, sun cream contact and repeated washing that the rest of the fabric is built to withstand. That means you get a genuinely distinctive look that performs exactly like the rest of the Pacer Ecotech range, swim after swim.
Why Choose Pacer Ecotech for Training and Competition?
Choosing swimwear made from Pacer Ecotech means choosing a fabric that's been engineered specifically for the demands of regular pool use, not adapted from general swimwear fabric. It holds its shape, resists chlorine damage, dries quickly between sessions and keeps its colour over time, all while using GRS-certified recycled content to lower its environmental footprint.
Looking Ahead
The launch of Pacer Ecotech represents another step in Maru's progress towards combining innovative swimwear technology with more eco-friendly manufacturing practices. By choosing materials that deliver both performance and environmental benefits, we're helping swimmers make more aware choices without reducing quality.
At Maru, we're always looking for ways to improve the performance of our swimwear while lowering our environmental impact. That's why we're excited to introduce Pacer Ecotech, a new high-performance fabric featured throughout our latest collection.
Pacer Ecotech combines the technical qualities swimmers expect from Maru with a more eco-friendly approach to fabric production. Manufactured using recycled polyester yarns, it has been specifically engineered for competitive and training swimwear, delivering durability, comfort and performance.
What Is Pacer Ecotech?
Pacer Ecotech is Maru's high-performance swim fabric, developed to give swimmers the fit, feel and durability they expect from our swimwear, while reducing reliance on virgin raw materials. It's made up of 51% recycled polyester and 49% PBT polyester, blended to hold its shape and stretch through repeated pool sessions.
The fabric's bi-elastic construction allows it to move fluidly with the body, providing freedom of movement without affecting support or comfort. Whether you're training daily, racing, or enjoying recreational swimming, Pacer Ecotech is designed to perform swim after swim.
Is Pacer Ecotech Chlorine Resistant?
Yes. Chlorine resistance is one of the biggest demands placed on any training fabric, and it's built into Pacer Ecotech from the ground up. Regular exposure to pool chemicals can cause weaker fabrics to fade, lose elasticity and thin out over time, which is exactly the kind of wear competitive and club swimmers put their kit through week after week.
Pacer Ecotech is engineered to withstand this level of use, offering:
These properties matter most for swimmers who are in the water several times a week. A fabric that holds its fit, colour and support through hundreds of training sessions means less frequent replacement and more consistent performance in every session.
How Sustainable Is Recycled Polyester Swimwear?
Recycled polyester works by using existing plastic materials rather than producing new polyester from scratch, reducing demand on virgin raw materials. As part of Maru's ongoing commitment to responsible product development, Pacer Ecotech is made from recycled polyester fibres, helping to lower our reliance on new petroleum-based inputs.
Pacer Ecotech's recycled content is Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified. GRS is an independent, third-party standard that verifies the recycled content of a product and traces it through every stage of the supply chain, from raw material to finished fabric, so you can trust the sustainability credentials behind what you're wearing.
Our environmentally friendly fabric development focuses on using recycled materials in high-performance technical fabrics while upholding the quality and durability our swimmers expect. We're continuing to build out more detailed lifecycle information about Pacer Ecotech and will share additional updates on its environmental benefits as they become available.
Which Maru Styles Feature Pacer Ecotech?
Pacer Ecotech runs through Maru's swimwear range, covering swimsuits for women, and girls, and jammers for men and boys.
The range includes multiple back styles to suit different training and racing preferences:
For younger swimmers, junior swimsuits and jammers are built on the same Pacer Ecotech fabric, so young club and lesson swimmers benefit from the same chlorine resistance and shape retention as the adult range, in sizing designed to grow with them.
Across the collection, Pacer Ecotech is available in a range of colourways and patterns, from bold prints to more understated designs, so swimmers can choose a look that suits them without compromising on performance in the water.
What Prints Does Pacer Ecotech Come In?
Every print on Pacer Ecotech is designed exclusively by Maru, so you won't find these patterns on any other swimwear brand. The current range includes:
Each design is applied using processes suited to the fabric's performance properties, so the print holds its vibrancy through the same chlorine exposure, sun cream contact and repeated washing that the rest of the fabric is built to withstand. That means you get a genuinely distinctive look that performs exactly like the rest of the Pacer Ecotech range, swim after swim.
Why Choose Pacer Ecotech for Training and Competition?
Choosing swimwear made from Pacer Ecotech means choosing a fabric that's been engineered specifically for the demands of regular pool use, not adapted from general swimwear fabric. It holds its shape, resists chlorine damage, dries quickly between sessions and keeps its colour over time, all while using GRS-certified recycled content to lower its environmental footprint.
Looking Ahead
The launch of Pacer Ecotech represents another step in Maru's progress towards combining innovative swimwear technology with more eco-friendly manufacturing practices. By choosing materials that deliver both performance and environmental benefits, we're helping swimmers make more aware choices without reducing quality.