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One of only 30. Hand-beaded by Patricia and her team in Cartagena, Colombia.
Aqua, gold, deep navy, and sea green climb across a plunging neckline and high-cut leg in hand-beaded florals that catch the light with every step. This is the most intricate piece we have ever made. This is closer to wearable art than a swimsuit. It took 100 hours, start to finish, to exist.
The Hands Behind It
Every Aqua One Piece begins as a hand-drawn sketch, designed by Patricia and her team of master beaders and embroiderers based in Cartagena, Colombia. From that sketch, she and her team embroider each flower, each vine, each bead — one stitch, one bead at a time. No machines. No shortcuts. Just 100 hours of patient, practiced handwork per piece, the equivalent of two and a half full work weeks for one piece of swimwear.
Why It's Priced This Way
A piece like this can't be rushed, and it can't be mass-produced. The price reflects what it actually costs to make it right: fair wages for Patricia and her team, premium beading materials, and roughly 100 hours of skilled handwork no machine can replicate. When you buy this piece, you're not just buying a swimsuit — you're funding real wages for the woman who made it, one bead at a time. This is the cost of craft, not the cost of a label.
Only 30 Pieces
We made only 30 of these, individually numbered, and we will not make more. Once they sell, this design retires for good. No restock, no reprint. Small batches aren't a marketing choice for us. They're the only way pieces like this can exist.
See How It's Made
Scroll down to see Patricia's process, from first sketch to final bead.
Let’s get one thing straight: we’re not a fast-fashion brand and we’re not interested in pretending to be. We don’t do disposable trends or pieces that lose their spark after a season. We choose a slower, intentional path. One that honours artistry, empowers the women who craft each piece, and delivers swimwear designed to outlast the moment and elevate every getaway.
Each piece is crafted by women artisans worldwide, combining craftsmanship with confidence-inspiring designs.
We curate unique, small-batch swimwear designed to stand out. Why settle for ordinary?
We focus on quality with ultra-soft fabrics, flattering fits, and durable designs that last season after season.
I grew up on the shores of St. Lucia, where the water is warm, the days are long, and the women are strong. That island spirit shaped me. It gave me an eye for beauty, a love for bold colour, and a deep respect for women who do it all with grace.
Sandy Bottom started with a simple idea: what if I could create something that honoured the women I grew up around and the woman I was becoming?
When my daughter left for university, I decided to show her something important: that reinvention doesn’t have an age limit. That it’s never too late to build something from scratch. That betting on yourself is always worth it.
But this brand isn’t just about me. It’s about women everywhere. The artisans from Colombia to Italy, Bali to Brazil who hand make every piece with skill, heart, and tradition. The women keeping generations of craftsmanship alive while shaping futures of their own.. And the customers who choose slow fashion over fast trends, and impact over impulse.
Every Sandy Bottom piece is carefully curated and helps support real women with real stories. Women earning fair wages. Women preserving culture and craft. Women lifting each other up.
This isn’t fast fashion. This is swimwear with soul. This is resort wear with resonance. This is style with a purpose.
This is an international sisterhood.
xoxo,
Sanya.
Founder, Sandy Bottom Swimwear
Each piece is crafted by women artisans worldwide, combining craftsmanship with confidence-inspiring designs.
We curate unique, small-batch swimwear designed to stand out. Why settle for ordinary?
We focus on quality with ultra-soft fabrics, flattering fits, and durable designs that last season after season.
