The Journal

A closer look at the people, places, and sustainability stories that inspire us and our products.

  • PROTECTING OUR PLANET

    Our Journey To Sustainability

    Fair Harbor's love for the planet began at the beach. Our co-founders, Caroline and Jake Danehy, discovered their affinity for the outdoors on Fire Island with their family, where they spent their summers riding bikes, swimming, fishing, surfing, and running in the sand. "We didn't come back to the house until the grill was lit for dinner," recalls Caroline fondly.

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    Celebrating Fair Harbor Mothers

    They say life doesn't come with a manual—it comes with a mother. They're our tireless teachers, constant cham...

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    No-Fail Summer Camp List For Kids

    Flashlight? Check. Footlocker trunk? Check. Bug spray? Check. Summer camp departures are approaching, so you’...

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    Earth Day 2024

    Almost 60% of a garment's environmental impact occurs before the clothes have actually been made. The raw-mat...

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    Our Journey To Sustainability

    Since the beginning, Fair Harbor has been on a mission to help reduce and repurpose plastic pollution in the ...

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    Our B Corp Journey

    When we launched Fair Harbor a decade ago, we were committed to building an ethical brand focused on sustaina...

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    Tips For Traveling With Kids

    If you’ve been dreaming of heading to a sun-soaked family getaway, but dreading the prospect of traveling to ...

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    7 Tips to Reduce Your Impact in 2024

    A new year makes for fresh starts. For some, that means a renewed focus on finances, nutrition, or exercise. ...

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    An Ode To Oysters

    While the rest of us are looking for ways to get cozy when the thermometer dips into the 20s, Meg Dowe, found...

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    Eco Alternatives to Wrapping Paper

    Generosity and gratitude are pillars of the holiday season—and so is mindfulness. If you’re focused on giving...

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    Fall Weekend Getaways

    Crisp autumn air and bright colors make us want to get outside. The cool weather is an ideal time to take a w...

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    The Inspiration Behind Our KD Rugby Shirt

    Our love for the rugby shirt is woven into our family history. Our dad, Kevin Danehy, wore this preppy staple...

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    From Empty Shells To Amazing Softness

    What do sheep and oysters have in common? It might not seem like much, but both yield cozy fabrics perfect fo...

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    The Story of Our New Driftwood Denim

    Denim might be an essential in every closet, but there’s nothing basic about it. The right jeans make you fee...

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    The Flannel Collection

    When temperatures shift, you can count on the comfort of flannel. Our solution for fall was to create two exc...

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    The Seawool Collection

    Seawool begins with oyster shells discarded by the restaurant industry. We combine these crushed shells with ...

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    The Saltaire Collection

    When we designed our Saltaire Collection, we aimed to create classic casual pieces you return to time after t...

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    6 Tips For Finding The Perfect Swimsuit

    Choosing the right swim trunks for the season is no small decision. The best ones can showcase your style, ma...

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    Hosting A More Sustainable BBQ

    Firing up the grill is as synonymous with summer as sunshine and swimming. Best of all, barbecue season is an...

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    Father's Day

    Most dads and granddads we know say they already have everything they need. But for Father’s Day, no guy can ...

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    National Park Trust

    At Fair Harbor, we're always mindful of our mission to protect the places we love. And those special places r...

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    Summer Packing List

    Memorial Day is on the horizon, and hopefully, you’ll be skipping town for the weekend. Instead of packing at...

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    Original Penguin X Fair Harbor

    Authenticity is an important value here at Fair Harbor, so when we had the opportunity to collaborate with a ...

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    Celebrating B Corp Month

    When we set out to build a brand, we were inspired by the good we could do as much as the quality of the prod...

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    Midway Golf Collection

    Our Spring 2023 Midway Collection is made for hitting the greens every weekend. These updated versions of cla...

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    Interview with Ryan Fields

    Born and raised in Southern California, San Diego-based photographer, and avid surfer Ryan Fields has always ...

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    How to Travel More Sustainably

    The best way to appreciate the world is to explore it. And if you’re like many of us, you have spring and sum...

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    Fair Harbor x Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii

    Fair Harbor’s founding mission is to protect the places we love, and that extends well beyond Fire Island. Wh...

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    The Sustainable Paradise

    Perched above the craggy coast on the western tip of Jamaica, Rockhouse Resort & Spafeels like a small villag...

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    The Resort Collection

    In the sunshine, colors appear more brilliant. Smiles linger longer. Even the breeze feels more at ease. Seek...

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    Going With the Flow

    Spending more than a dozen years catching waves as a professional longboard surfer has a way of connecting yo...

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    The Robinson Sweater

    There's nothing like the feeling of the chill in the air as summer shifts into fall. And the dip in mercury c...

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    The Dunewood Flannel

    The Dunewood Flannel is the most comfortable shirt you’ll wear this fall. We took the look of a classic flann...

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    Women's Fall Collection

    We designed our Women’s Collection for the ultimate feeling of ease. The next generation of activewear, our w...

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    Saving lives with every stroke

    Swimming is one of the great joys of summer. But not for everyone. For the roughly half of U.S. children and ...

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    Sounds of Summer

    At ourFair Harbor flagship store in SoHo, music is such an important part of the environment. Our carefully c...

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    Caroline's Guide to Ravello

    Beauty is everywhere you look in the 13th-century village of Ravello. Here, Fair Harbor co-founder Caroline s...

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    Good Clean Fun

    In celebration of Clean Beaches Week, social media sensation and eco-activist Caulin Donaldson talks trash an...

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    Montauk Brewing Co. X Fair Harbor

    If we had to choose the official drink of summer, no doubt it would be Montauk beer. When the weather warms u...

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    Lessons from a Fair Harbor Father

    Having an amazing dad can make all the difference in a child's life, and there's no better example than Fair ...

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    The Safe Haven

     Fire Island has a long history of welcoming everyone who ventures to its shores–especially the LGBTQ communi...

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    Vance Joy x Fair Harbor

    The Vance Joy X Fair Harbor Collaboration features three prints inspired by the shores of Flinders in Souther...

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    A Taste of Summer

    For 33 years Nicky’s Clam Bar has been the go-to place for families on their way to Fire Island. Here, we fin...

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    Taylor Stitch x Fair Harbor

    Our brands may represent different coasts, but Taylor Stitch and Fair Harbor share a common mission: creating...

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    The Jeremy Casebeer Ozone

    Climate advocate, volleyball pro, and Fair Harbor collaborator Jeremy Casebeer explains how his early experie...

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    Coffee with Sheri

    Fair Harbor's favorite mom and HQ Happiness Manager, Sheri Danehy, recalls the early days of the brand, a nig...

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    The Women's Collection

    Necessity is always at the heart of innovation – especially for Fair Harbor. So when our co-founder Caroline ...

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    Ready to Roam

    Fair Harbor co-founder Caroline explains the moment–and the special place–that inspired the launch of our fir...

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    A Sustainable Future

    Colgate University professors and environmental experts Adam Burnett and Peter Klepeis explain how small acti...

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    7 Year Anniversary

    They say it doesn’t feel like work if you’re doing what you love. Caroline and Jake Danehy founded Fair Harbo...

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