In Miami, PARAISO Moves Swim Week Runways to June
For the first time in almost two decades swim week runways in Miami will present designer collections to the media one month earlier, June 8 - 11, 2023. The swimwear industry date change is a direct response to
Essence of Thaikila. In Conversation with Founder, Marie Laure Becquelin.
In these challenging times we must slow down, and think about innovation. We took time to discuss experimenting, new techniques, and cuts with the founder of Thaikila, Marie Laure Becquelin - plus their Vegankini featuring all vegan ingredients.
Natalie Lim Suarez on her Love of Vintage & her Latest Collaboration with Swim and Resort Wear brand Maiyo London
Natalie Lim Suarez of Natalie Off Duty is ready to tackle the swimwear world. Her novel swim collaboration managed to divert our thinking away from the fashion world's cookie-cutter perfectionism, and make it invigorating.
DESTINATION Colombia
Like many countries in Latin America, Colombia has a rich culture in terms of art and its artisans. Because of its history, the country developed a strong economy with established designers that have their own local boutiques and loyal clients,” said Kelly Talamas in 2016 for BoF, then newly appointed creative director of Vogue Mexico and Vogue Latin America.
Crafting the Normaillot Woman: A Conversation with Founder and CEO
We caught up with Merve Kardes Misirli, the entrepreneur behind the rapid-rising luxe gem out of Turkey, Normaillot. The measured founder and CEO elaborated the near certainty of Normaillot’s success, planted solidly in the foundation of their search for inspiration, innovation, and sophistication.
Trends from The Runway
Although the world’s largest marketing event for the swimwear and resort wear industry presented next year’s collections in a smaller and socially-distanced capacity, the creativity and trendsetting at PARAISO proved to be anything but diminutive.
PARAISO to Premiere the First Virtual Fashion Show by The Diigitals Presenting Lavie by CK Swimwear Collection, Le Voyage
PARAISO further increases the effort for pushing the boundaries of innovative and forward-thinking fashion by collaborating with The Diigitals, and showcasing one of the most influential black designers to watch this year, as recently stated by WWD - Claude Kameni of Lavie by CK.
Stitch Lab is Launching an Online Shopping Portal with Notable Designers Across Latin America
Stitch Lab is making a bet on fashion e-commerce. On a hot summer day, the last thing you want is to fuss around with what you’re wearing. That’s why Stitch Lab’s #SummerDream
The Story of Dos Gardenias: A Conversation with Brighdie Grounds and Dorothy Day
Serious, yet genuinely fun. Illustrates the atmosphere of our rivetingly meandering and podcast-worthy conversation with the two inspiring founders of Dos Gardenias, Brighdie Grounds and Dorothy Day
Is the Swimwear Industry Diverse Enough?
Why does the swimwear industry, across its spectrum, appear to be very… binary?
Why You Should Never Buy an Email List
Email is an often underrated, yet very powerful marketing tool for increasing brand awareness and driving customer engagement. Brands are aware of this, and eager to succeed quickly.
The History of Miami Swim Week: In Conversation With the Co-Founder and Creative Director, Natalija Dedic Stojanovic
Beside year-round social exposure, swimwear brands have this one big chance every July to stand out and get their message across.
The Sedated Pace of Fashion’s Inclusivity
As turmoil permeates through the entire country, it is paramount to submit our lives and industries to self-inspection. How are we actually affecting change?
PARAISO Meets the Co-Founder of Hunza G, Georgiana Huddart
When Georgiana Huddart and the original founder of Hunza G, Peter Meadows relaunched the womenswear label in 2015, they were starting from zero.
Are Brands Underutilizing Fashion Films? Resort 2021.
In a world of quickly consumed editorials, social media focused bite-size clips, and at most some behind the scenes footage of print shoots (when allowed by the photographer) – brands fail the utilize the power of the fashion film.
Your Crystal Ball: 3 Swimwear Brands Showing Us That the Future is Now
Increasingly, whether by force of nature or otherwise, brands are figuring out what an insurmountable burden waste can be. Consumers are demanding wasteless alternatives, and so are designers.
It's up to Brands to Lead the Sustainability Agenda: MARYSIA Launches “Swimclean”
MARYSIA designer Marysia Dobrzanska Reeves launched her first swim collection made from sustainable fabric this March. Sustainability is a major topic of conversation in the fashion industry at the moment, and it’s a movement that has pressing momentum behind it.
The Modeling Shift: A Career Persevering or Disappearing?
Modeling. A vocation truly affected by the current state of affairs in the world. Nevertheless, models and their agencies are uniting in an effort to push through, not only their livelihoods, but the vision of the fashion industry at large.