CASTAMIRA is a luxury swimwear label founded in 2017 by Chantel Davis, a Jamaican-born former Wilhelmina model who serves as founder and creative director. The brand specializes in one-piece swimwear drawing on 1970s and 1990s silhouettes, cut to contour and sculpt the body rather than follow whatever is current.
Suits are made with eco-friendly and recycled-content fabrics, and the label positions itself as conscious luxury; pieces retail roughly between $180 and $275. Davis has no formal fashion-design training, as her degree is in International Studies, and she runs the label largely as a one-woman operation with freelance help on branding and social media. The business is based in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida, and sells direct to consumers online rather than through a storefront, so orders are placed through the website.
For anyone who wants a swimsuit built to last more than a season, made by a designer with a clear point of view and a stated commitment to better fabrics, the collection is worth a look. Browse the current suits online.
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