{"product_id":"kigo-beaded-mens-swim-shorts","title":"Kigo Beaded Men's Swim Shorts","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eIntricate blue beadwork and embroidery transform Kigo from a classic swim short into something closer to wearable art.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet against a blue-and-white tile-inspired print, each pair is finished by hand with beads and embroidery that catch the light without overwhelming the design. Lightweight premium swim fabric and an easy silhouette keep Kigo comfortable in and out of the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMen’s swimwear, through a very Sandy Bottom lens: beautifully made, a little unexpected and anything but ordinary.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hands Behind It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKigo’s story began in Cartagena, Colombia, when my husband, David, and I met Patricia and saw her extraordinary beadwork for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile I immediately started imagining what her artistry could become for Sandy Bottom, David had a different question:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Why do you get all the beautiful pieces?”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo him, Patricia’s beadwork looked more like jewellery than decoration — something to collect, treasure and wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Patricia made him a pair of swim shorts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne became two, and over the years she has created ten different designs exclusively for David. For almost two years, I tried to convince him to let me share a few of them with Sandy Bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEventually, he said yes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKigo is only the second design from his private collection he has agreed to share.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery pair is hand-embroidered and hand-beaded by Patricia and her team of women artisans in Cartagena, Colombia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It’s Priced This Way\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKigo’s price reflects the skilled handwork, intricate embroidery and beadwork, premium swim fabric and time required to create every pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook closely and you’ll see what makes them different. The embellishment isn’t simply added to the fabric.  It follows and builds on the print, with individual beads and embroidered details turning the pattern into something dimensional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is slow, detailed work done by skilled hands, not a process designed for mass production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuxury shouldn’t simply mean an expensive label. It should tell you something about how a piece was made and who made it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are ten designs in David’s private collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo far, my husband has agreed to share two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKigo is produced in a small, intentionally limited run and will not become a permanent Sandy Bottom style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce this edition is gone, it belongs back to David.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patricia Ramirez","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":52497815273761,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":52497815306529,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":52497815339297,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":52497815372065,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/8354\/7681\/files\/2_1c042cea-f4fd-4ded-885c-dbed0442c609.jpg?v=1789114475","url":"https:\/\/sandybottomswimwear.com\/fr\/products\/kigo-beaded-mens-swim-shorts","provider":"Sandy Bottom Swimwear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}