Size and fit guide
There are only 23.
And once they’re gone, this disappears with them.
The Mara Bikini Top is handmade in Cartagena by Patricia and her team of women and each one cut from true vintage fabric that cannot be sourced again. This isn’t a print that can be reordered. It exists in this exact form, only now.
The fabric is wild in the right way:
cheetahs in motion, layered over soft botanicals, grounded in black and warm neutrals. It feels collected, not produced.
And then the detail you don’t expect:
fine strands of hand-applied beading, falling from the cups with movement that shifts as you move. Not heavy. Not forced. Just enough to catch light and pull attention without asking for it.
The shape is simple. Intentionally.
A triangle top that keeps everything effortless, adjustable, and just revealing enough.
This is the kind of piece you build a trip around.
Pair it with the matching Mara Beaded Bottoms.
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.
