Size and fit guide
The garden doesn't stop at the top. Rhea's matching bottom is embellished entirely by hand in Greece, one tiny detail at a time.
The Rhea Tie-Side Bikini Bottom carries the artistry of the matching top into a beautifully minimal silhouette. Across its soft blush base, hand-beaded flowers, pastel sequins, tiny leaves, crystals and dimensional appliqués create a miniature garden in shades of aqua, blue, peach and yellow.
Slim adjustable side ties keep the shape delicate and customizable, while the intricate embellishment transforms a classic string bottom into something unmistakably special.
Look quickly and it's beautiful.
Look closely and you begin to understand why.
Pair it with the Rhea Triangle Bikini Top for the complete hand-beaded set.
The Hands Behind It
Every Rhea bottom passes through the hands of skilled artisans at the small family atelier behind Sandy Bottom's first Greek collection.
The studio began with one woman during one of Greece's most difficult economic periods and has since grown into a family business, with her two daughters now working alongside her.
But growth hasn't meant abandoning the way the pieces are made.
Rhea is still embellished by hand in Greece. Individual beads are stitched into flowers and botanical shapes. Sequins are layered to create petals. Crystals are placed at the centres of blooms. Tiny details are added until the design feels complete.
It is painstaking work on one of the smallest pieces in the collection.
Which, to us, makes it even more remarkable.
Why It's Priced This Way
A bikini bottom uses less fabric.
It doesn't necessarily require less craftsmanship.
The surface of Rhea is filled with the same techniques found on the matching top: hand-beading, sequin work, dimensional appliqués, crystal accents and tiny embroidered botanical details.
Every one of those details requires materials.
More importantly, every one requires someone's time.
The price reflects the skilled handwork and thoughtful production behind each piece because we believe the value of something should be measured by more than the amount of fabric you can see.
It's the work you should look at.
Why Greece?
Sandy Bottom has never been interested in simply finding another place to manufacture swimwear.
We look for makers.
People who still care about technique. Families protecting skills that take years to learn. Small ateliers willing to produce fewer pieces because they refuse to compromise the work simply to make more.
That's what we found in Greece.
Rhea is part of our first collection created there and the continuation of a Sandy Bottom story that has already taken us through Colombia, Brazil and Italy.
Different countries. Different techniques.
The same respect for the hands behind every piece.
Made in Limited Quantities
Rhea is made in intentionally limited quantities because its handwork sets the pace.
Not a production target.
Not a machine.
The people making it.
Producing fewer pieces gives the atelier the time each one deserves and means what arrives in your hands still carries the unmistakable character of something made slowly.
Complete the Set
The Rhea Tie-Side Bikini Bottom was created to pair with the Rhea Triangle Bikini Top, where the botanical handwork continues across both cups in an even more intricate arrangement of beads, sequins, crystals and dimensional flowers.
Wear them together and what looks like a bikini from a distance becomes something very different up close.
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.
