Awesome designer swimwear trends right now? Sabharwal launched Giejo in 2012 to fill a void for cool, mix-and-match swimsuits that weren’t too expensive or too skimpy—“swimsuits I could wear in front of my boyfriend’s parents,” as she puts it—but they’re also sustainably produced. She uses only vintage and reclaimed swim fabrics that she personally hand-sources from warehouses in the Tri-State area, which also happen to be much softer than today’s brand-new swim materials. Instead of working on a collection six months in advance, she hits the warehouse a month or two before market begins and digs for inspiration—literally. “Each collection just depends on what fabrics I find,” she tells Vogue.com. “I never know what I’m going to get!”
Consisting solely of striped and block colour suits and bikinis, this brand delivers exactly what it says on the proverbial tin. Cuts vary from strappy to sporty, meaning that even the most perturbed bather will find something they feel comfortable in. New York utilitarianism meets Malibu languor in this delectable collection by design duo Megan Balch and Jaime Barker. Whether you’re more of a front crawl sprinter or pool side sipper is irrelevant here – the robust structuring and sorbet shades of these designs will bring a certain elegance to any holiday wardrobe. Discover even more details on swimsuit.
For a hip hop class, go for slouchy-skinny sweatpants over shorts—trust us, you’ll feel a lot less self-conscious breaking it down if you dress the part. Amp it up with a striped snapback, patterned high-tops, and an oversized tote to make getting to and from class simple and chic. And don’t forget your attitude. Easy layers will have you zen-ready in no time. A flexible bra, short shorts, and a form-fitting tank are staples. When you add accessories like a mat, skid-eliminating towel topper, low-cut socks, and an app of positions, you’ll be prepared for just about any class on the roster.
What does the collection represent to you? Everything that is missing in the swim market. I tried to address what my friends and I were looking for, because, honestly, the giejo girl is me and all of my girlfriends, too. I thought of spring break and how I would rather die than be caught on the beach in the same suit as another girl. I was also very price-conscious (I’m so sick of having to hit the sales to get designer attire). Girls today don’t wear head-to-toe designer and usually wear a mix of high and low, so why don’t we have that option with our swim? What is the price range? Where will it be sold? The collection ranges from $76-$88 for bottoms and $96-$108 for tops and will be available at Dagny & Barstow as well as Creatures of Comfort in the city, Dear Fieldbinder in Brooklyn, Madison in California at their LA, Malibu and Beverly Hills locations, and Tenet in South Hampton, as well as my e-commerce site shopgiejo.com.