When it comes to protecting marine wildlife, few have the passion of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, the international nonprofit reigning over a fleet of anti-whaling ships made famous by Animal Planet’s “Whale Wars.” But protecting wildlife is a cause close to Gypsea director and designer Scott Baur’s heart, too, which is why he and his partner, Emma Jones, teamed up with the crew of the Sea Shepherd to create the first-ever Sea Shepherd swimsuit, a sleek, scoop-neck black one-piece for women emblazoned with the society’s skull and trident logo.

Photo courtesy of Gypsea.

“I’ve been free driving most of my life and have seen some crazy shit,” Baur tells us. “I had a bull humpback whale swim right up to me. It’s a humbling experience, and the idea of killing them or any other marine creature for mindless profit disgusts me.”