Indie Swimwear Brands to Put on Your Radar
Whether you are in lockdown taking pictures in your living room, hanging outside in the park, or perhaps even lounging poolside, we want to introduce you to a slew of indie swimwear brands that will elevate your swim style game. So now after four months in isolation, it’s time to get some much-needed Vitamin D wearing something pretty. We deserve it.
Nettle’s Tale
This Vancouver-based brand offers swimwear for women of all sizes. It launched in 2014 and found immediate success, and since 2019 expanded to include apparel. Nettle’s Tale offers bright, cool and affordable pieces, and their motto is “Made for and modeled by bodies like yours.” Isn’t that awesome?!
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Zulu & Zephyr
If there’s one thing Australians know really well, it’s swimsuits. This gorgeous Australian line offers beautiful swimwear, which is not only fairly priced but also has less impact on the environment. The brand is a member of 1% for the Planet, a global network of businesses who donate 1% of their yearly gross sales to support value-aligned environmental non-profits.
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Keva J Swimwear
This Black-owned indie swimwear brand specializes in glorious prints and one-piece swimwear. The brand is geared toward “the woman who dares to be bold and accentuates every curve from head-to-toe” and offers unique designs and everything you need to go to the beach. Prices vary and go up to $160 for a one-piece.
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Bamba
This Australian swimwear brand creates sexy, barely there bikinis inspired by the 80s. And by sexy, we mean SEXY. According to the brand, “the 80s birthed a generation of empowered women who showcased the true meaning of comfort in their own skin.” Bamba (pronounce BUM-ba) offers high-rise, cheeky cuts, and bold colors to accentuate your assets. Prices range from $79 AUD ($55 US) for bottoms to $249 AUD ($173 US) for a coverup shirt.
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Andrea Iyamah
If you are a maximalist and love bold colors, superb prints and innovative design, then look no further than Andrea Iymah. The Nigerian designer takes inspiration from African cultures and the results are stunning. It is a pricier brand but totally worth it because the swimwear is one of a kind.
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Follow Suit
Crafted for the modern Boheme, Follow Suit offers swimwear from ethically sourced materials that are hand sewn in New York City. The designs are inspired by the Mediterranean and the prints for each suit are watercolored by hand and transformed into fabric.
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Akoia Swim
This is one the indie swimwear brands that offers barely there, sexy bikini, one-piece swimsuits and coverups that are crocheted. It gives a boho feel and a very sexy attitude. The brand also gives back and supports home-based women artisans in Bali.
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Riot Swim
This Black-owned brand offers teeny bikinis and asymmetrical monokini in shades of brown, lavender, cobalt, and green. Its unique silhouettes in an array of nudes and muted tones perfectly suited for minimalists. We love all the real, untouched women posing on their Instagram too.
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What are some of your favorite indie swimwear brands we haven’t discovered yet?
