Eight Australian Swimwear Labels To Know Right Now
Dividing time fairly evenly between sun, sand and sea, Australians are a nation of people in possession of salty skin and perma-bronzed limbs. Is it any wonder, therefore, that we are so obsessed with the tiny triangles of neoprene that most brazenly puts them on display? Aside from institutional surf brands like Rip Curl, Billabong and Quicksilver, consider Elle Macpherson’s iconic asymmetric swimsuit cover for a 1990 issue of Sports Illustrated, Corinne Day’s sun-bleached image of Gemma Ward emerging from the surf in Vogue’s July 2006 issue, or Miranda Kerr curled around a swing on a private beach in Sydney in the July 2012 issue; the country breeds water babies. Who better to trust, then, than home-grown Aussie talent when it comes to swimwear? A fresh crop of designers have emerged with chic and innovative collections, drawing attention from celebrities, stylists and heavyweight stockists alike. Here are the new labels you need to know right now.