Made in Ukraine: Sunbathe, swim with style in swimwear by these top 9 local brands

There’s still almost a month of summer left to enjoy. Pick a swimsuit from one of the top Ukrainian brands, as well as a pareo, a tunic, or other accessories, pack some sunscreen, and head to the beach.

Anabel Arto

Anabel Arto prefers classic swimsuit designs and offers options for everyone: women, men and kids. The brand, well known for its bright colors and unusual prints, has 45 stores in Ukraine, and also shops in Spain, Poland, and Bulgaria. This brand provides one-piece swimsuits, various kinds of bikinis, tunics, and beach accessories.

Prices: Hr 135–2,310

www.instagram.com/anabelarto_official

Love Pam

“Special swimwear for those who dare,” the brand’s Instagram says, promoting elegant items made of Italian materials. The brand has swimsuits in bright colors as well as pastel ones, and has shops in Kyiv, Dnipro, Odesa, and Lviv.

Prices: Hr 413–1,690

www.instagram.com/lovepam_swimwear

Love’s

The swimsuits by Love’s stand out for their excellent designs, especially the sport chic and retro models, some with floral designs and glitter elements. The brand owners promise that the cloth won’t fade in sunshine, and say that the European textiles mean its products remain in a good condition for a long time, and dry quickly.

Prices: Hr 800–2,500

www.instagram.com/lovesswimwear

Flirt&Tan

Flirt&Tan avoids single-color designs, selling swimwear decorated with bright floral patterns, famous cartoon characters and catchy phrases. The brand is also known for offering matching swimsuits for mothers and daughters.

Prices: Hr 700–4,055

www.instagram.com/flirt_and_tan

Ajour

Having been created in 2004, Ajour sells lingerie, stockings, and swimwear. The brand pays a lot of attention to detail: also offering small accessories for the neck and arms, and elegant laces.

Prices: Hr 272–3,484

www.instagram.com/ajourofficial_ua/?hl=uk

Dari Co

“Smart, sexy, in love,” — this is the slogan of the Dari Co brand, which offers both one-piece models with an open back, and bikinis with curvy cutouts. Dari Co avoids patterns and ornaments, selling mostly swimwear in basic colors: black, red, white and beige.

Prices: Hr 999–1,299

www.instagram.com/dari_co_

Balcony Garment

This Ukrainian brand’s signature swimwear is a one-piece item with different-colored top and bottom parts. It also offers a one-shoulder swimsuit with cuttings on the back and belly. In addition, Balcony Garment produces women pajamas, nightdresses, and gowns.

Prices: Hr 64–760

www.instagram.com/balconygarment

Kotovich

Kotovich swimwear is all about simple colors, designs and minimal details. The minimalistic although elegant design is complemented with ruffles, knots and thin straps. The most common colors are black, beige, light blue and other pastel shades. Kotovich also sells pajamas and lingerie.

Prices: Hr 960–1,200

www.instagram.com/kotovich_lingerie

Wake Up

Most Wake Up swimsuits are two-piece ones. Their designers prefer carnelian, beige, blue, and black colors, and try to avoid using patterns. Wake Up’s swimsuits are made of Italian flexible cloths and are notable for their hidden stitching. The swimsuits are produced in muted shades, are two-layered and thus not transparent. The designers say the simple and comfortable cut of their clothes matches their diving concept — freedom of expression.

Prices: Hr 1,100–1,200

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