Tavik Names New Design Director for Swim

The Irvine, Calif.–based Tavik label recentlynamed Ani Breslin as its new design director for its swimwear division, saidTavik founder Erik Paulsen.

“Ms. Breslin has a unique and daring sense of style andculture that is spot-on with our brand vision,” Paulsen said. “She will onlyfurther impress our loyal fans through her designs and will surely take TavikSwimwear to the next level.”

Tavik’s previous swimwear designer, Nicole Hanriot,recently left the company to start her own swimwear fashion company, Beach Riot, whichwill be debuted at the upcoming Swim Show trade event in Miami.

Hanriot and Paulsen started Tavik’s swimwear division in2009, and by 2011 the new swimwear label was featured in SportsIllustrated’s prestigious swimsuit issue.

Breslin joins Tavik after launching her own swim line,called AniBikinis. She will work on Tavik’s Spring and Summer 2013 lines.

“Our new line will be an eclectic mix of Old Hollywood meetsthe wild child of Venice Beach,” Breslin said.—Andrew Asch