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 taught me to admire beauty without apology, to lead with quiet confidence, and to trust the strength that women carry in their hands, their hearts, and their stories. 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? What if I could build a brand that wasn’t just about looking good on the beach, but about feeling grounded, powerful, and connected to yourself and to other women around the world?

When my daughter left for university, I felt the shift. The house quieted, and I was faced with that familiar crossroads: stay where I was, or step boldly into what was next. I chose the latter. I wanted to show her that reinvention doesn’t have an age limit. That it’s never too late to learn something new, take a risk, or build a dream from scratch. And that betting on yourself is always worth it.

But Sandy Bottom isn’t just my reinvention. It’s the reinvention of women everywhere.

It’s about the artisans from Colombia to Italy, Bali to Brazil, who make every piece with skill, heart, and tradition. These women are not factories. They are mothers, daughters, entrepreneurs, and cultural torchbearers. Their work is more than craftsmanship; it’s independence. Many of them support their families through this artistry. Some have built home studios. Others employ women in their communities, passing down skills that have been taught for generations. Through their craft, they carve out autonomy. They create opportunity. They reshape their futures on their own terms.

And it’s about you. The women who choose slow fashion over fast trends, intention over impulse, and pieces with meaning over pieces made to be forgotten. Women who care about whose hands created their garments, how those hands live, and what your purchase empowers them to do. Women who understand that style is more than an outfit. It’s a reflection of values, identity, and purpose.

Every Sandy Bottom piece is carefully curated and helps support real women with real stories. Women earning fair wages. Women building businesses. Women educating their children. Women preserving culture and craft. Women lifting each other up across oceans, languages, and continents.

This isn’t fast fashion. This is swimwear with soul. This is resort wear with resonance. This is style with a purpose. Shaped by women, powered by women, and created for women who know their worth.

This is an international sisterhood.

xoxo,
Sanya.
Founder, Sanya Bottom Swimwear