Size and fit guide
The Suit That Started It All
One of our original best sellers. Made by women artisans in Medellín.
Some swimsuits become favourites. Others define an entire brand.
Pam is the piece that introduced thousands of women to Sandy Bottom. From the moment it launched, it became the swimsuit customers recommended to friends, packed first for every vacation, and came back hoping we'd still have in stock.
Designed to sculpt, support and flatter, Pam has earned its place as one of our most-loved silhouettes. The plunging neckline creates an elegant shape without sacrificing confidence, while the signature hand-braided rope back transforms every exit into an entrance.
In Ruby Red, Pam is bold, confident and unforgettable. It's the colour that turns heads before you even reach the water.
The Hands Behind It
Every Pam One Piece is made by skilled women artisans in Medellín, Colombia.
From carefully cutting each panel to constructing the signature braided rope back by hand, every piece passes through experienced hands before it reaches yours. It's a slower way of making swimwear, but it's the only way we know.
Rather than producing thousands of identical swimsuits, we create our collections in intentionally limited quantities, allowing every piece to feel more personal and every purchase a little more special.
Why It's Priced This Way
Pam isn't priced to compete with fast fashion.
It's priced to reflect premium fabric, skilled craftsmanship, fair wages for the women who make it, and the small-batch production that defines every Sandy Bottom collection.
Creating fewer pieces means we never benefit from the massive production discounts available to larger brands. Instead, we invest in quality over quantity, producing swimwear that's made to be worn, remembered and reached for season after season.
Limited Production
This is the final production of Ruby Red.
Once this colour sells out, it will not be restocked.
Like every Sandy Bottom collection, Pam is produced in intentionally limited quantities. When this edition is gone, it becomes part of Sandy Bottom's story.
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.
