Drawcord waistband
An internal drawcord cinches the waist to an exact fit.
Inner waistband
Woven in silky recycled nylon, soft against the skin.
AquaLite lining
An open four-way stretch weave, quick to dry.
Eyelets for water drainage
Drainage eyelets release water on exit. Faster to dry.
TT Material Index
From yarn to skin. Every step backed by its document.
The yarn is recycled from pre-consumer nylon, the offcuts of manufacturing that never reached a wearer. The mill holds Global Recycled Standard certification, with a copy on file.
100% recycled nylon · GRS, mill certificate
A fine plain weave with a soft crinkle, 69 g/m², piece dyed. It is woven, dyed and finished on one site in Nantong, China, by a Japanese-owned mill that is a bluesign® system partner for woven fabrics. The mill reports 4.8 kg CO₂e per kg of fabric.
bluesign® 021.201.008 · Valid to September 2028
Water beads on the shell and drains off instead of soaking in, so the short dries on the walk back. The mill declares the finish PFC-free and confirms the fabric meets California’s Proposition 65 requirements.
Mill declaration · Proposition 65 statement, 2023
Woven at Payen in the Ardèche, a house making yarn since 1839, which states it is the only weaver in Europe to control every step from polymer to finished cloth. The elastic yarn is covered, warped, woven, dyed and finished at the mill’s own sites, with no step subcontracted. The open weave stretches 44% in the warp and 35% in the weft, at 65 g/m².
Mill laboratory, 2023 · 76% nylon, 24% elastane
The lining is certified to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, class II, the class for fabrics worn directly against the skin. This means an independent laboratory has tested the fabric against limits for several hundred regulated substances, limits often stricter than the law. The mill also confirms that no PFAS is added at any step.
Certificate CQ 568/3 · IFTH · Valid to June 2027
TRUE TRIBE Pouches
Every pair arrives in its own pouch. Made to travel.
AquaSilk Dark Navy
Classic Swim Shorts
The piece
AquaSilk shellA fine plain weave with a soft crinkle, 69 g/m², piece dyed.
Adjustable drawcordThe waistband adjusts at the drawcord and holds the fit, in the water and out.
Classic cutStandard fit. Inseam 15.7 cm / 6.2 in on a size M.
Zipped back pocketA zipped pocket at the back keeps a key or a card close.
Regular price
€175· Taxes and duties includedSIZE
Cut and finished by hand in our atelier.
Each piece is made to order, one at a time.
AquaLite lining tested by an independent laboratory and certified for skin contact, OEKO-TEX® Standard 100. Every layer documented.
Classic cut, standard fit. Inseam 15.7 cm / 6.2 in on a size M.
True to size. Between sizes, size down for a closer fit or up for an easier one.
The model is 187 cm / 6'2" and wears a size M (US/UK 32, IT 48, FR 40).
COMPOSITION
Shell: AquaSilk. 100% recycled nylon.
Lining: AquaLite. 76% nylon, 24% elastane.
FEATURES
Adjustable drawcord waistband.
Side pockets.
Zipped back pocket.
Drainage eyelets.
Signature inner waistband in black, woven with the TRUE TRIBE logo.
CARE
Rinse in fresh water after use. Machine wash cold, 30 °C max, or hand wash. Do not bleach, tumble dry, iron or dry clean. A short, cold wash helps preserve the fabric and reduce fibre shedding.
AQUASILK
A fine plain weave with a smooth hand and a soft crinkle, 69 g/m². Water-repellent, light, fast-drying.
The mill holds OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 and is a bluesign® system partner (021.201.008, to September 2028). PFC-free water-repellent finish. Meets California’s Proposition 65.
AQUALITE
An open, smooth weave with four-way stretch, 65 g/m². Quick to dry and light.
Certified for skin contact: OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, class II, the class for fabrics worn directly on the skin (CQ 568/3, to June 2027). No PFAS added at any step, confirmed in writing by the mill.
Nothing is made until it is yours.
DELIVERY
Made to order, usually within a day. From dispatch, delivery typically takes 3 to 5 business days to Europe, the UK, the US, Canada and the Middle East, and around 7 business days elsewhere.
Complimentary shipping from €150. Taxes and duties included.
Each piece arrives in a reusable pouch made from ECONYL® regenerated nylon.
RETURNS
Change your mind within 14 days of delivery for a full refund, then exchange or store credit until day 20. Personalised pieces are final unless defective.
Complimentary repairs: for three years, we repair any manufacturing or material defect free of charge, shipping included. After that, or for wear and accidents, repairs are offered on a quote.
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€175· Taxes and duties includedClassic Swim Shorts
The piece
AquaSilk shellA fine plain weave with a soft crinkle, 69 g/m², piece dyed.
Adjustable drawcordThe waistband adjusts at the drawcord and holds the fit, in the water and out.
Classic cutStandard fit. Inseam 15.7 cm / 6.2 in on a size M.
Zipped back pocketA zipped pocket at the back keeps a key or a card close.
Regular price
€175· Taxes and duties includedSIZE