Swim Shorts 2014
The 2014 Anne Cole Collection was inspired by the chicest yacht, beach, and country clubs around the world. Yacht Club embodies the iconic preppy Anne Cole fashion with white, navy, kelly green, and sophisticated floral prints while Beach Club and Country Club bring a variety of color to your swimwear style. A colorblast of pink, yellow, orange, turq, and indigo brightens up best-selling solids and pairs excellent with multi-colored stripes, paisleys, and conversational. Kicking off this years swim collection, we are happy to announce new convertible and blousant silhouettes. We are also providing an extended size range for our plus customer. You are sure to find everything and anything your looking for in the Anne Cole 2014 Collection. www.annecole.com
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No time like the present to start dreaming of summer, and nothing will knock ’em dead on the sand like the colorful and sporty new line of retro-inspired swimwear, hats, beach bags, and playsuits from Beach Bash!. The Beach Bash!® line was inspired by the retro beach look and combined with a new summer twist for the modern generation of beach-loving women! Beach Bash!® curve-hugging stretch fabrics give women a haute couture feel and fit with summer-style colors ranging from nautical to exciting with patterns ranging from retro to vogue. The common goal of Beach Bash!® is to offer something new and expressive that makes every girl feel special in a unique way. We will be exhibiting at MAGIC/ISAM Aug. 19–21. www.BeachBashFashion.com or (702) 586-2591
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Beach Rays, a division of JY Rays, Inc., has experienced a great response to its new direction and expanded divisions for 2013! Our contemporary women’s (collection)—Wet—for the girl who’s heading to an exotic island—and our surfer girl (young contemporary—Ray—heads to the beach. The retro styling of high-waist two pieces, photo images, and the vintage tropicals in prints give a total “glam look” for Wet, while its sister, Ray, uses these same themed prints in smocked tops and bottoms, midriff tops, and flirty shorts. Our children’s divisions—Ray Ray (infant through youth) and Vroom Vroom (infant through toddler) and Vast for juvenile/youth boys—continue to evolve. The little guys reflect the “cuteness” of babies (owl prints and stripes for guys and petite florals and checks for girls) while the juvenile-through-youth look mom/dad or big sister/brother. Boys have same themes as seen in Vast, and girls are a combo of retro and beach play! The “hottest” news is the licensing with Surfer Magazine for a young men’s surf line, “Surfer,” and young gals’ line, “Surfer Girl,” which launched at Surf Expo! www.beachrays.com
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BECCA® by Rebecca Virtue is known for putting together a perfect mixture of fresh vibrant colors and stunning swimwear silhouettes and strikes a wonderful balance between sexy and delicate femininity. Each collection is defined by the ability to beautifully adapt fashion to the female form by combining exclusive fabrics and prints with the perfect fit. In addition to eye-catching swimwear, BECCA® has created a resort collection of coverups and lightweight dresses that can be worn from the beach to the street. Rebecca Virtue, a native Californian and alumna of Otis College of Art and Design, resides in Orange County, California, where she creates her namesake, BECCA®. www.beccaswim.com
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Atrium founder Sam Ben-Avraham and Atrium executive Janet Wong are diving into the swim business with the launch of Cabana, a high-end beachwear trade show debuting in Miami Beach, Fla., in July. Cabana will showcase 50 women’s and men’s swim brands, including Mara Hoffman, Tori Praver, Lemlem, Calypso St. Barths, Sundek, Miguelina, Bantu, Venroy, Michelle Jonas Travelwear, Basta Surf, Surf Bazaar and Eugenia Kim. The July 20–22 show will be held in a tent on the beach between the W Hotel and the Setai in Miami Beach. “When we thought about starting a beachwear show, it just made sense to house it in a chic, all-white tent on the sand as an alternative to the convention center or a hotel room, “ Wong says. “The attendee experience should parallel what would be expected from the best hotels and restaurants in the world.” www.cabanashow.com
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Caribbean Joe is an American vision of comfort, ease, and relaxation. It’s a lifestyle brand that offers timeless, easy-to-wear swimsuits that reflect this warm and genuinely relaxed way of life. A style so comfortable, so relaxing, and so natural … like sand between your toes, the warmth of sun on your skin, the sound of laughing children … a style of life. Ours is a collection that is dedicated to provide freedom and ease … designed to offer the most flattering tankini tops in the market. Each Caribbean Joe top has soft cups for added support and comfort. Our trademark tapered styled tankini provides flattering torso lines, enhanced further by with beautifully designed bras. Our bottoms provide fashion and comfort for that perfect fit every woman wants. Caribbean Joe is more than a brand; it is a state of mind. www.caribbean-joe.com
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CURVExpo is the only show in North America solely dedicated to designer Lingerie, Swimwear & Men’s Underwear. CURVExpo will be presenting Spring/Summer 2014 collections of over 350 brands at CURVENY New York on Aug. 4, 5 & 6, 2013, at the Javits Center North & CURVENV Las Vegas Aug. 19 & 20, 2013, at the Venetian Hotel. For more information, visit www.curvexpo.com or call us at (212) 993-8585.
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For more than 70 years, Diva by Rachel Pappo has been celebrating women. This year our collection is inspired by things that make women happy.
Dreams, a sophisticated stripe, Friends, elegant waves, and Gifts, a polka dot infused with a shot of color, round out this fantastic black-and-white story. Jewels, music, shopping, and art form the core of the collection, our beautiful florals. Cocktails, ice cream, parties, and rock stars represent the indulgence every woman desires. To finish the collection the design team gave us extravagance with Birthdays, a trendy Vichy print, Nail Polish, a soft micro-dot, and Vacations, an amazing Moroccan print.
Finally, the anchor to this gorgeous collection, the solids, High Heels, Love Letters and Theater, all from sensitive micro-fiber in a rainbow of colors and styles. Each group has a distinctive Diva hand writing. Engineered prints and perfect-fitting silhouettes, provide the sophistication and elegance every Diva woman demands. www.divaswim.com
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ECO SWIM BY AQUA GREEN is made with every effort to reduce your carbon footprint in the sand. From eco-friendly fabrics made from recycled plastics, bio-degradable bra cups and FSC certified hangtags to better machinery, less fabric waste and local sourcing, ECO SWIM BY AQUA GREEN makes it easy to shop for greener products. While many have moved manufacturing overseas to find lower costs, ECO SWIM BY AQUA GREEN remains made in the USA, saving precious natural resources, lowering carbon emissions, and keeping jobs at home. Every suit is designed, tested, cut, and sewn in the USA at the highest quality while not sacrificing on any style, detailing, or fashion. As part of a fourth-generation swimwear company, ECO SWIM BY AQUA GREEN believes that doing one’s part is a lifelong and evolving responsibility. ECO SWIM BY AQUA GREEN works tirelessly to close the loop in their product life-cycle and creates a positive community by regularly hosting beach cleanups with their retail partners, already reaching over 3 tons of trash and miles of beach cleaned in their first year. Purchasing ECO SWIM BY AQUA GREEN helps restore our oceans and beaches back to the way we love them. http://www.ecoswim.com
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We created Helen Jon with a Bohemian vibe, which we have interpreted three ways—with island, modern, or classic influences. Each style and each piece features singularly beautiful patterns and a depth and richness of color that bring these Bohemian feelings to life. You decide. Or choose them all. Gwyn Prentice and Missy Neville launched Helen Jon in July 2012 after recognizing the need for a fashionable and functional swimwear brand focused on beautiful prints and colors, and an evolution in swimwear was born. The swimsuits, boardshorts, and tunics to mix and match have been inspired through years of travel across the globe and
take into consideration all women’s shapes and sizes. Meant to be worn in and out of the water, Helen Jon ultimately changes the idea of swimwear fashion into a lifestyle concept. Helen Jon is fully designed and produced in the USA. www.helenjon.com
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Honu (Sea Turtle in Hawaii) has quickly become the leader in offering innovative casual sandals—delivering a brand that combines fashionable styles and technology-driven comfort to suit a more active lifestyle. As functional as they are comfortable, Honu provides unmatched value with unique, eco-friendly and multipurpose packaging. Most Honu sandals feature our patent-pending Footbed Technology—Fusion—a proprietary and revolutionary innovation to footwear that produces reinforced, fully contoured anatomical support that cradles your foot with each step and extends the life of the sandal. Honu is a US-based company headquartered in Orlando, Florida with offices in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Redondo Beach, California, and is available in retail locations worldwide. www.teamhonu.com
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INVISTA has developed a fresh approach to fashion swimwear based on new consumer insights and technical advantages with XTRA LIFE LYCRA® fiber. Global research commissioned by INVISTA reveals perspectives on consumer priorities when shopping for fashion swimwear and beachwear, as well as behavior patterns and expectations in its use. Reinforced by these new findings, new technical advantages for XTRA LIFE LYCRA® fiber have been demonstrated in the real-life swimwear environment, bringing to life how XTRA LIFE LYCRA® fiber protects from the damaging effects of perspiration, chlorine, sunscreen, or heat. The global marketing campaign “Unstoppable” focuses on the confidence consumers feel in their swimwear with XTRA LIFE LYCRA® fiber, featuring extreme themes to symbolize the fiber’s technical advantages in the severe swim environment. For more information, contact Elana Page at Elana.Page@invista.com
or (212) 512-9294. LYCRA® is a trademark of INVISTA.
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Koral Swimwear’s Going Back Home 2014 collection takes you on an escape through the picturesque regions of Brazil with their stunning swimsuits, maillots, provincial silk caftans, and hand-macrame dresses. Elegant designs, exotic prints, and luxurious eye-popping colors evoke “tera bonita,” the beautiful land, and illuminate beauty, confidence, and charm. www.koralwear.com
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What would you call a fabric that SCUBA divers use to pursue their goals? Well, of course, that would be called “SCUBA.” La Lame is doing very well with their Scuba fabric they call “SPACER,” which is a version of Neoprene. The “Neoprene” has more than 10 solid colors with black and white often in stock and other fashion colors. The digital prints in the “Neoprene” fabric are beautifully executed with vibrant colors, some with 20 colors or more. For more information, visit www.lalame.com or call Glen Schneer or Joel Goldfarb at (212) 921-9770.
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Drawing inspiration from vintage swimwear, art, travel, and eveningwear, Lori Coulter creates private-label programs comprised of chic, trend-right styles, developed with the target customer’s body shape and fit in mind. The design team brings to life the unique product vision of retail and catalog partners in order to best represent each retailer’s unique brand identity. http://www.loricoulter.com
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Magicsuit by Miraclesuit, a collection of intricately designed updated silhouettes for the women of today, is both flattering and functional. Using a patented, “comfortable control” fabric, women now can have fashion with control. Magicsuit® by Miraclesuit, uniquely shapes, smooths, and adds support women want but are unable to find in other swimsuits. Our collection has made its mark styling sexy swimwear that features hidden control benefits and full bra support. Excellent fit and exceptional quality is the mantra for Magicsuit® by Miraclesuit®. The magic actually happens when the customer tries a Magicsuit® by Miraclesuit® on and not only feels the difference but sees it as well. Look slimmer in seconds. www.miraclesuit.com
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This July, Miami Beach will once again host the leading swimwear industry event in the world; Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim brings the largest international showing of the biggest swimwear designers to its runways. Strategically aligned with other key trade events, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim is the center of commerce for industry professionals. With more countries represented each season, designers are connected to a global network of resources and initiatives. It all begins on July 18 with a runway show and the Official Kick-Off Party, which is the not-to-be-missed event of the summer. Designers showing include Lisa Blue, Éclairée, Agua Bendita, Poko Pano, Dolores Cortés, Vitamin A by Amahlia Stevens, Nicolita, Kooey Australia, Caffé Swimwear, Aqua di Lara, Mara Hoffman Swim, XTRA LIFE LYCRA® Brand, Cia.Marítima, BCBGMAXAZRIA GROUP, Gottex, Red Carter, L*SPACE by Monica Wise, White Sands Australia, Luli Fama, Suboo, Rose by Vanessa Jean, Wildfox Swim, ANK by Mirla Sabino, Aguaclara, Aquarella Swimwear, Cote D’or Swimwear, Sauvage, A.Z Araujo, Anna Kosturova, Dorit, Keva | J and Naïla. www.mbfashionweek.com
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For over two decades Miraclesuit has been recognized as the leader in ladies’ fashion control swimwear. In a Miraclesuit, a woman appears 10 lbs lighter in 10 seconds—in other words, slimmer as soon as she puts it on. Constructed with a unique proprietary fabric that has three times more Lycra than most other swimwear made around the world, Miraclesuit swim garments provide a more trimming and slenderizing fit, with full comfort control and a longer lasting life. Miraclesuit...the originator of slimming swimsuits continues to ride the wave of success with its innovative design. These garments are simply created like no other swimsuits in the world. www.miraclesuit.com
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PAIN DE SUCRE. The company was established in 1983. The two maverick designers followed their keen instincts and revolutionized the swimwear industry with their Haute Couture approach to bathing suit design: draped crossover bandeau, halter-style top with cups, chic classic bandeau top, under-wire one-piece, and the famous single underwire uplift bra-top bikini featured by Laetitia Casta in 1996 that made the brand famous. www.paindesucre.com
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Philips-Boyne Corp. offers high-quality shirtings and fabric. The majority of the line consists of long-staple Egyptian cotton that is woven and finished in Japan. Styles range from classic stripes, checks, and solids to novelties, Oxfords, dobbies, voiles, Swiss dots, seersuckers, ginghams, flannels, and more. Exclusive broadcloth qualities: Ultimo®, Corona®, and Superba®. Knowledgeable customer-service team, immediate shipping, and highest-quality textiles. Philips-Boyne serves everyone from at-home sewers and custom shirt-makers to couture designers and branded corporations. www.philipsboyne.com
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If the Amazonian Wonder Woman could look fierce in a high-waisted, legless suit, why can’t we all? RAZ Designs’ diadem swim collection for Spring/Summer 2014 brings out the superhero in every woman with exceptional detail around the bust, hips, and derriere for the most empowering apparel experience for all shapes and sizes. Designed by Santa Cruz native Rachel Sprague, RAZ Designs comes from years of design training and real-world styling for pieces that inspire confidence, so you can enjoy the beach in Mykonos, the waves in Big Sur, or the yacht in San Tropez like a real superhero. www.razswimwear.com
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Reebok provides the ultimate swimsuit ... Feel free to indulge in aquatic exercises or lounge by the pool in our stylist pieces. This is your time to laze and enjoy the outdoors in our SPF 50 silhouettes. Our “Silver Lining” includes technology that provides enhanced tummy control and is made with an antimicrobial material, allowing each suit to have better hygienic quality (anti-odor, anti-bacterial). The bras are designed with anti-bounce features and soft cups for opacity and maximum comfort and surround support. Our collection resists chlorine as well as most pool chemicals. This technology promotes the life of the swimsuit by retaining the color, shape, and longevity of the garment longer than traditional swim fabrics. Designed with a flair for fashion, this collection engineers a swimsuit that a woman can move, swim, while still looking and feeling confident and, more importantly, comfortable. (212) 730-9555
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The Salon Allure Show, now in its fourth year, will take place Saturday, July 20 through Tuesday, July 23 on the fourth Floor of W South Beach Hotel and Residences. In 2013, Salon Allure is thrilled to announce XTRA LIFE LYCRA® Brand as the presenting sponsor, a partnership that has grown since the first year of the show in 2010. Similar to the XTRA LIFE LYCRA® Brand, Salon Allure designers embody the excellence in style and craftsmanship that continue to move the swim industry forward. The landmark show evolves each year and creates new and exciting platforms that enable designers to stand out and shine among an already glistening coastline and very dynamic week. Each of the 40 participating brands will be featured in a one-of-a kind fashion event on July 19 and then throughout the week in private studios and suites to select buyers. The four-day event will showcase many leading design brands, such as Le Swim, Acacia, 6 Shore Road, Andres Sarda, Kikidoll and MIKOH SWIMWEAR. Industry Miami Swim Week attendees are invited to join Salon Allure designers for happy-hour events in the Salon Allure Fourth-Floor Press Lounge from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21. For more details on the show schedule or to register, please go to www.salonallure-online.com. LYCRA® is a trademark of INVISTA.
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Since 1962, the Sensi family has crafted the most unique sandals, flipflops, thongs, shoes, and spa slippers in the world. The manufacturing facility in Assisi, Italy, pays special attention to detail and hand assembles all SensiSandals. The foundation of Sensi’s business is its long-term reputation for building a quality product. Italian styling, functionality, durability, and comfort are delivered in each pair. It has been said that Sensi is the greatest sandal ever crafted. They are the perfect spa, shower, beach, pool, sport, and everyday fashion sandal. Once you try a pair for yourself, we’re sure you’ll agree. That’s why Sensi customers are customers for life. Please contact us at (800) 537-5238 or sales@sensi.com or visit www.sensi.com.
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We, the brand Solar, are based on a tradition springing from 1927. We started as a small family business and have grown into a global brand. We are committed to our roots, combining attractive design with advanced technology to create products such as Tan Thru®, which allows seamless tanning with UV protection, as well as products such as Dry Weave®, a fast-drying breathing fabric that treats your skin gently and reduces risks posed by dampness. Our high standards are manifested in design that is elegant, distinguished, colorful, vivid, graceful, and elaborated. There are styles and patterns for customers of every age: young and sexy with interesting cut-outs and nice bandeau details or fashionable female patterns for the more mature customer. The styles show all important trends as bandeau tops, ruching, frills, asymmetric tops, cut-outs,vintage boy-legs, high-waist fuller bottoms, and underwire tops. The 2014 collection will be shown at the South Miami Beach Convention Center July 20–23. www.solar-swim.com
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Whether they’re swimming, sailing, or just enjoying being a kid, children around the world are safer in the sun than ever before, thanks to Snapper Rock Swim Wear. This stylish gear, which blocks 98 percent of harmful UVA and UVB rays, was originally created in New Zealand, a country with high rates of skin cancer. It proved to be a worldwide hit, with Snapper Rock now one of the leading protective swimwear brands internationally. The range—which now goes from size 0 up to size 14, allowing tweens to get in on the action—includes swim suits, boardshorts, rash tops, kaftans, and hats. Best of all, they come in fun colors and patterns, so kids love wearing them. Visit Snapper Rock at the upcoming Swim Show, South Beach Miami, July 20–23, Booth #801, and view the fantastic new collection of swimwear, after-sun wear and accessories. Contact Julie Rich julie@snapperrock.com to make an appointment or visit www.snapperrock.com.
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Spirit Activewear is casual lifestyle, loungewear, and sportswear apparel. Spirit Activewear garment dyes luxurious cotton, linen, woven, and novelty fabrics in 25 vibrant colors and is known for a soft comfortable feel. Find Spirit Activewear clothing in better resorts and stores throughout the USA, Canada, and the Caribbean. Home to the world famous, original, and unique unisex Spirit Football Jersey ™—so unique that the overall appearance of the Spirit Football Jersey ™ is a trademark registered with the US Patent and Trademark Office. Proudly made in the USA. www.spiritactivewear.com
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Sunshine Zone offers a complete line of swimwear for the family. We mix current fashion trends with chic functionality. Our unique fabrications, functional styling, and cutting-edge designs are available at affordable prices you need. Our experienced staff can assist in choosing the right products for your specific market needs. www.sunshine-zone.us
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Surf Expo is the longest-running boardsport, beach/resort lifestyle trade show in the world and takes place twice a year in Orlando, Fla. The show offers over 2,200 booths of apparel and hardwoods and attracts buyers from 47 states and over 71 countries. Surf Expo gives buyers the opportunity to compare lines side-by-side and meet face-to-face with decision makers, both with the established lines and the new-to-market brands. Surf Expo’s next shows will be held at the Orange County Convention Center, Sept. 6–8. For more information, visit www.surfexpo.com.
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The California Swimwear Association presents The Swim Collective Trade Show Aug. 12–13, hosted at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa. The Swim Collective is recognized as the biggest West Coast swimwear trade show, offering buyers more than 1,000 lines across all swim categories. Other show dates are Jan. 6–7, 2014, in New York and Jan. 24–25, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach. For more information, visit www.swimcollective.com.
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SwimShow showcases over 400 exhibitors representing nearly 2,500 lines. The show draws over 2,500 buyers from the United States and 60 different countries. It’s the largest swim trade show in the world and the first opportunity for buyers to see the latest designs for the upcoming cruise season. Show dates are July 20–23 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. www.swimshow.com
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This is Vitamin A. This is no ordinary bikini. The seams lie flat against the skin. The quality is meticulous. The fit is hip-slimming, bust-boosting, figure-flattering perfection. We’re inspired by travel, modern art, and the cult of global style-setters who collect our designs (Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Alba, and Rihanna, to name a few). We’re all about sexy, sun-kissed California beauty. What started in 2000 with the now-iconic California Cut has evolved into a complete resort wardrobe, including the LBB—the Little Black Bikini™, essential as the little black dress. About the designer: Amahlia Stevens’ SoCal upbringing clearly informs her laidback design aesthetic and passion for natural beauty. She is a pioneering force for sustainability in swimwear. That West Coast ease and effortless sex appeal are in her DNA. www.vitaminAswim.com
