Well-known luxury swimwear label Agua Bendita is perhaps best known worldwide for its handmade swimwear. The brand's main goal is to offer employment to the women of Colombia. To enable that, it created the AB Hearts program which employs mothers and at-risk women so they can earn a fair wage by putting their artisan sewing skills to use and support their families and improve their living conditions.
Peruvian label Capittana, pictured, and other handmade swimwear brands draw on their rich surroundings to inspire their designs. You'll find an abundance of exotic and feminine floral prints from these brands.
BRANDS
Agua Bendita
Colombia
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Agua Bendita is the brand's main line of feminine luxury swimwear. The label's dresses and swimsuits are all handcrafted by talented women who work from home in Antioquia, Colombia.
Capittana
Peru
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Capittana is a Peruvian label creating swimwear embellished with beautiful floral prints. Find quality swimsuits handcrafted by at-risk women and solo mothers in Lima.
CHIO
Italy
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CHIO is a luxury fashion label designed by two sisters, Stefania and Maria Cristina Di Simone and manufactured in Italy. Expect high-fashion swimwear, premium textiles, and exotic lace trims.
Palmacea
Colombia
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Palmacea is a Colombian swimwear brand known for timeless cuts and its use of modern nature-inspired prints. Handmade in Bogota.
She Made Me
Australia
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She Made Me is an Australian label making uniquely feminine crocheted swimsuits and dresses. Ethically handmade by artisans in Indonesia.
ViX Swimwear
USA
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ViX is much loved for its Brazilian-made luxury swimsuits. Designed by Brazilian Paula Hermanny to make women feel confident on the beach.