Have you been jonesing for a trip lately?? Ditto. Surfline forecasts for Southern California have been hovering around 0-1 feet for the past week. May/Gray, June/Gloom should have been well on its way out the door but it’s August now and that means sunshine right?? Just checking.
Since this Coastal Eddy thing has been changing some of our summer plans of basking all day at the beach, we have had to take matters into our own hands. That’s right. Plan a trip and get the heck outta dodge.
You have to work you say? Bahh! Then the time comes when you must live vicariously through photos. Imagine yourself on that beach, sipping straight out of freshly cut coconuts and daydream a bit.
Our dear friend Jen was sweet enough to snap a few pics of her recent trip to St. Lucia and share her Nalu moment with all of us.
Her favorite part of the trip?: Mineral baths from volcano water in the city of Soufrière. Sounds delightful..
If you've ever attempted sewing swimwear you know that it can be very tricky to evenly cut patterns with that lycra fabric stretching everywhere. These green patterns weights help to hold the fabric in place and make your job much easier as your rotary cutter makes a smooth cut down the line.
Making sample suits allows you to adjust your patterns to make sure you have the perfect fit, which is really important when it comes to swimwear. Once the pattern pieces are cut, you will have to cut the lining and turn on that sewing machine.
We wish you all the luck & happy sewing!
Hi, I'm Mindy. I surf. I sew. I travel.
In my travel adventures, I've found that a good surf-bikini is hard to find.
When I started telling my friends and family about my idea for creating swimsuits that were comfortable, functional and fashion forward, I was shown more support and love than I ever could have imagined. So I set out on the wonderful adventure of creating surf-inspired swimwear.
I absolutely love the job I have created for myself. Seeing my designs come to life step by step is an incredible feeling. From the first drawing sketches, to receiving fabric print samples and then piecing together the garments - nothing compares to seeing the finished garment on a real person.
To be honest, I never knew this is the path where my life would lead. I didn't go to fashion school and I haven't surfed all my life. So although I may not be your typical fashion designer or surfer I take great joy in creating pieces that I hope you will love.
