My Beachy side
Gamze Ates
Gamze Ates founded My Beachy Side in 2015 to bring sustainable, fair trade practices to her creative vision; sparked by a love of the traditional crochet made in her native Turkey. The company’s strategy focuses on responsible business practices across all functions: from enriching individual artisans to reducing industrial waste.
My Beachy Side's model provides financial stability, independence, community-building and leadership skills to the artisans it employs.
Palma Canaria
Monica Arbelaez and Juliana Quintero
Mother and daughter, Monica Arbelaez and Juliana Quintero created Palma Canaria in 2016, designing unique, innovative pieces 100% handmade in Colombia. For Monica and Juliana, fair work and recognition become fundamental pillars to walk a path in which the craftsman feels satisfied, transmit their culture and tell their story to the world. They currently work with communities in four regions of the country (Atlántico, Quindio, Boyacá and Nariño) and they hope to continue exploring the rest of the country searching for talent and “magic hands".
Paris Georgia
Paris Mitchell Temple and Georgia Cherrie
Launched in 2015 by friends Paris Mitchell Temple and Georgia Cherrie, Paris Georgia is both a reflection of its founders and a reaction to the discerning women who form its community.
Designed in New Zealand. Luxurious fabrics meet silhouettes that stand as an ode to the female form and favour subtle design over seasonal trends.
They strive to apply principles of sustainability and transparency in every aspect of their design and production. While they acknowledge that calling themselves entirely sustainable would be at odds with the ‘newness’ demanded by modern fashion, they design their collections to last beyond a single season and where they can they employ materials and methods that are regenerative and gentle on the environment.
Moeva
Burcu Tanman, Yagmur Zirh, and Damla Zirh
Moeva was founded in 2012 by three inspiring Turkish women: Burcu Tanman, Yagmur Zirh, and Damla Zirh. By combining striking design and quality craftmanship, Moeva is the definition of timeless swimwear with an element of surprise and freshness in its design, whilst interpreting the latest fashion trends.
As a brand, they strive to implement sustainability measures by using eco-friendly and recycled options such as: FSC certified viscose, lyocell and recycled polyester to minimize their environmental impact.
On the other hand, their garments are locally made and they choose to use transportation methods that will generate less emissions.
AL MARE COLLEZIONE
Flavia Brant
Al Mare Collezione was born in 2019 in Brazil out of a need identified by the designer Flavia Brant, who couldn't find bikinis that could work for every type of ocassion.
The use of the matelassê technique, rarely seen in beachwear pieces with lycra fabrics, became part of the brand's identity. The technique requires a unique 'savoir-faire', using a kind of blanket between the fabrics of the bikinis that needs to be very well measured and applied, in order to model the body and not mark any unwanted lines.
Al Mare Collezione value a chain of conscious consumption, with 100% national production and the use of noble raw materials. Their bikinis are eternal pieces handcrafted with great care by their team of professionals.