Swim's Next Generation

Swimsuits—so little square footage, so much impact! Ever wonder how swimwear designers are made? It’s not like they’re born with a Malibu Barbie and a dream. They’re trained—many of them here in California at one of our many fashion design schools.

In our latest issue of California Apparel News Waterwear our Senior Editor Deborah Belgum talks to students, instructors and mentors at some of the schools about the challenges of creating high impact in an itsy bitsy, teenie weenie space.

You can read the story here and watch the videos, shot by Volker Corell below:

Talking with Rod Beattie, designer of Bleu by Rod Beattie

Deborah Belgum talks to Otis swimsuit designers