FOR SPRING 2016, I COLLABORATED WITH THE DESIGNERS OF BEACH RIOT TO DEVELOP THEIR CONTEMPORARY SWIMWEAR COLLECTION. I HELPED THE TEAM IN SAMPLING AND DESIGN WHILE FACILITATING THE PROJECT INTO PRODUCTION. MY GOAL WAS TO DEVELOP A STYLE AT THE HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARD, WHILE MAINTAINING ETHICAL MANUFACTURING PRACTICES TO HIT THE NECESSARY PRICE POINT. THESE STYLES WERE SOLD TO URBAN OUTFITTERS, PLANET BLUE, AND OTHER BOUTIQUES.
IT WAS IMPORTANT TO DEVELOP A PRODUCT WHICH WAS TRUE TO THE BRANDS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WOMAN WHO WANTS TO MAKE A STATEMENT IN THE SAND. ANTIQUED BEADS, CHEEKY FIT AND HAND DETAILED TASSELS MIRRORED THE VISION OF THE BEACH LIFESTYLE.