SLA the Label goes golden; New Balance goes sea salt; and Bondi Sands delivers two shades […]
Releases this week: swimwear from SLA the Label; New Balance’s WRPD Runner; Bondi Sands’ Technocolor

Releases this week: swimwear from SLA the Label; New Balance’s WRPD Runner; Bondi Sands’ Technocolor
SLA the Label goes golden; New Balance goes sea salt; and Bondi Sands delivers two shades […]
Panos Papadopoulos gives a frank interview on leadership and building relationships
Executive coach Dr Katrina Burrus interviews the king of swimwear for her podcast […]
Panos Papadopoulos interviewed on TV4 about his autobiography
On August 17, Nyhetsmorgon, the morning show on Swedish network TV4, had an in-depth, eight-minute interview with Panos Papadopoulos about his autobiography, Panos: My Life, My Odyssey. In the interview, he talks about his trip from Greece to Sweden for the first time in the 1970s, and how he was inspired to start his […]
New releases: Byron Bay Swim, D’Iyanu, and Chandra Keyser
Two labels in Canada and the US make their début for 2022, while D’Iyanu shows its design flair for the summer season […]
Margaret Qualley models Chanel’s Coco Beach 2022 collection campaign
Australian photographer Lachlan Bailey has shot and filmed Margaret Qualley for the Chanel Coco Beach 2022 collection campaign. The collection is available from mid-June in select Chanel boutiques. […]
Panos Papadopoulos launches his autobiography in Stockholm
There’s no FOMO like the one you get when a book you’ve worked on for 10 months is launched—and your schedule (and, as it turned out, the ’flu), prevents you from attending the party on the other side of the world. But fortunately one of my best friends, Stefan Engeseth, attended in my place […]
Swiminista releases resort ’22 collection in collaboration with Christian Lacroix
Get ready for “summerista” as Swiminista, the luxury, eco-conscious brand founded by Andrea Bernholz, releases an all-new swim and resort wear collection, Enchanted Garden, in collaborative partnership with the house of Christian Lacroix. Featuring 13 new alluring pieces sure to turn heads everywhere, the exciting collection introduces a fresh infusion of colours and iconic […]
Sweden’s king of swimwear, Panos Papadopoulos, reveals all in his new autobiography
Toward the end of next week, Panos Papadopoulos’s autobiography, Panos: My Life, My Odyssey, comes out in London, with an event in Stockholm following. This is an intimate memoir about Panos’s rise, from childhood poverty in Greece to the ‘king of swimwear’ in Scandinavia. Not only do I have an advance copy, I collaborated […]
Protest shows spring–summer ’22 as it advances its sustainability goals
Dutch brand Protest has been promoting its green credentials lately, with its Green Up initiative. The company says it has divided its journey to sustainability into achievable milestones, with new fabrics and a greater proportion of its range made from recycled fabrics this season. Protest has increased its use of recycled polyester, made from […]
Backyard or beach, Protest Sportswear shows the spirit of travel for summer ’21
Protest Sportswear shows that you can’t stop imagination from travelling to exotic locales, whether you’re destined for the backyard or the beach. And for summer 2021, it’s the shores of Bali and Hawai‘i that beckon, with the Dutch brand’s range of dresses, bikinis and other essentials. Key to this season are a number of […]