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A tiny garden, built entirely by hand. Made in Greece by a family atelier where craftsmanship still comes before speed.
The Rhea Triangle Bikini Top begins with the simplest of silhouettes and turns it into something you have to see up close. Against a soft blush base, pastel blue, aqua, peach and yellow blooms are created from individually placed beads, sequins, crystals and dimensional appliqués. Some flowers are built bead by bead. Others are layered petal by petal. Together, they create a surface that feels almost alive with texture.
And because no two hands work in exactly the same way, each Rhea carries the subtle individuality of the person who made it.
The classic triangle silhouette is deliberately minimal, with adjustable neck and back ties that allow you to personalize the fit. Nothing distracts from the handwork. Nothing needs to.
Pair it with the Rhea Tie-Side Bikini Bottom to complete the set.
The Hands Behind It
Rhea is part of Sandy Bottom's first collection made in Greece, handcrafted by the same small family atelier behind Elani and Daphne.
The atelier was founded by a woman during one of Greece's most challenging economic periods. What began as her creative passion became a family business, and today her two daughters work alongside her, continuing a way of making that values patience over production quotas.
Every Rhea top is embellished entirely by hand.
The larger circular flowers are constructed from rows of tiny beads. Sequins are layered into delicate petals. Crystals form sparkling centres. Smaller flowers, leaves and botanical details are stitched throughout the design until the fabric beneath becomes a miniature embroidered garden.
There is no machine that creates Rhea. There are only skilled hands, working detail by detail.
Why It's Priced This Way
Turn Rhea into a plain triangle bikini and its shape is beautifully simple.
Everything that makes it extraordinary happens afterward.
Someone has to create those flowers. Someone has to choose where each bead goes. Someone has to build the layers, stitch the sequins, place the crystals and move across two small pieces of fabric until almost every inch tells you a human hand has been there.
That's the part you're paying for.
The price of Rhea reflects intricate hand-beading, multiple embellishment techniques, premium materials and the skilled work required to create each piece in Greece.
We don't price craftsmanship as an extra.
Craftsmanship is the product.
Why Greece?
Our search for extraordinary makers has taken Sandy Bottom around the world.
Colombia. Brazil. Italy.
And now, Greece.
We didn't choose Greece and then go looking for something to make there. We found a family of makers whose values felt like ours thoughtful production, exceptional craftsmanship and the belief that fewer, better pieces are worth protecting.
That's what brought us here.
And Rhea is part of the first Sandy Bottom collection to tell that story.
Made in Limited Quantities
You cannot build flowers one bead at a time and make thousands of them overnight.
Rhea is produced in intentionally limited quantities, giving the atelier the time required to create its intricate embellishment properly.
For us, limited production isn't about making something harder to get.
It's about giving people enough time to make it beautifully.
Complete the Set
Pair the Rhea Triangle Bikini Top with the Rhea Tie-Side Bikini Bottom, where the same hand-beaded garden continues across the front and delicate ties keep the silhouette beautifully minimal.
Together, they're a celebration of everything we came to Greece looking for: extraordinary hands making extraordinary things.
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.
