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Just like messy mangoes by the pool, coconut-scented sunscreen or prawns on Christmas day, Australian-made swimwear is a summer essential. Whether it’s because of our proximity to the water, or some preternatural affinity for swimming, Aussies just do swimwear better than anywhere else. And today, there are a plethora of homegrown labels making swimwear that’s favoured by both the locals who are at the beach year-round and international fans who need options that will last longer than a single season.
The ELLE Edit Of The Best Swimwear Brands:
- Best For Support: Form And Fold
- Best For Structure: Bondi Born
- Best For Prints: SIR
- Best For Style: With Jéan
With an emphasis on quality fabrications, brands like Matteau, Sir. and Form and Fold can be counted on to deliver classic silhouettes in timeless palettes that will smooth and shape to make you feel great. Which really, is all you need to look for when it comes to shopping for swimwear: something that makes you feel confident.
Here, we’ve curated an edit of the best Australian swimwear brands to shop right now.
SIR
Known for its minimalist resort aesthetic, Sir delivers timeless bikinis and one-pieces that balance sophistication with coastal cool. Crafted from quality fabrics, their swimsuits are made for lounging by the pool or strolling from the beach to brunch to the bar. Sir’s simple silhouettes with fluid prints and tasteful accents make them endlessly wearable season after season.
Size Range: 6–14 Australian | Price Range: approx. $130–$250
SIR
Fontana Halter Bandeau
SIR
Baci Beaded String Brief
SIR
Morella Twist Brief
SIR
Leilana Swim Short
FAITHFUL
FAITHFULL’s swim collection is grounded in hand-dyed prints, considered cuts, and soft nods to vintage design. Balancing practicality and comfort with just the right touch of romance, these are timeless staples—swimwear you’ll reach for season after season, wherever you’re headed.
Size range: 6–20 Australian | Price Range: approx. $100–$220
FAITHFUL
Elisa Bikini Top
FAITHFUL
Bandol Bikini Top
FAITHFUL
Esterel Bikini Bottom
FAITHFUL
Emily Bikini Top
With Jéan
With Jéan’s swimwear leans into the brand’s signature cool-girl nonchalance—think ’90s silhouettes reimagined through a modern, wear-it-your-way lens. The pieces feel playful without tipping into trend-driven territory: high-cut bottoms, string details, and bold prints that echo vintage vacation polaroids. There’s an inherent ease to it all—designed for golden hours, road trips, and swimwear that doesn’t need a beach to make sense. Confident, carefree, and unmistakably With Jéan.
Size range: XXS-XL | Price Range: approx. $70–$120
WITH JEAN
Bailey Swim Shorts
WITH JEAN
Juni Bikini Bottom
WITH JEAN
Jeanie Bikini Top
WITH JEAN
Juni Bikini Top
Peony
Peony swimwear captures that rare balance between romanticism and restraint—where soft florals and considered cuts meet an enduring sense of effortlessness. Known for its commitment to sustainability, each piece is crafted from regenerated fabrics, but it’s the silhouettes that quietly steal focus: flattering, timeless, and never overworked. There’s a femininity here that feels grounded—equal parts nostalgia and modern refinement. The kind of swimwear that lives as beautifully off the sand as on it.
Size range: XS-XL | Price Range: approx. $55–$350
PEONY
Quintessential Short
PEONY
Holiday Balconette
PEONY
Memoir Embroidered Essential One Piece
PEONY
Mid High Cut Pant
Christopher Esber
Christopher Esber’s swimwear feels like a natural extension of his ready-to-wear—cut with the same architectural precision and quiet sensuality. Esber reimagines swim staples through an artful, almost intuitive lens: asymmetric lines, fluid hardware, and fabrications that skim rather than hug. There’s a certain duality at play—equally suited to sun-drenched coastlines as they are to layered city dressing. True to form, it’s minimalism, but not as you know it.
Size range: 4–12 Australian | Price Range: approx. $200–$600
CHRISTOPHER ESBER
Ruched Crescent High Brief
CHRISTOPHER ESBER
Ruched Orbit Skirt Brief
CHRISTOPHER ESBER
Lacuna Bikini Top
CHRISTOPHER ESBER
Ruched Orbit Miniscult Bikini Top
Bondi Born
Taking cues from its namesake suburb, Bondi Born is defined by a laidback approach to luxury. Designer Dale McCarthy makes minimalist, classic swimsuits with practical details like thick straps to make them go the distance. Crafted from sculpting Italian fabrics, the Bondi Born pieces will smooth you in all the right places. Their one-pieces are chic enough you’ll want to wear them as a bodysuit with a slip skirt or shorts to the bar.
Size Range: 6–16 Australian | Price Range: approx. $150–$350
BONDI BORN
Fiona Bikini Top
BONDI BORN
Hartley Bikini Bottom
BONDI BORN
Hana One Piece
BONDI BORN
Lulu Bikini Top
Form And Fold
For Melbourne friends Carly & Stephanie, the mission was simple: make the swimwear they couldn’t find. As women with bigger busts, they were over feeling frustrated by the lack of options available for people with a D+ cup size, so they created Form and Fold. Constructed like lingerie, each piece is sampled up to 20 times in the design and production process to ensure the perfect fit. Made from REPREVE® fabric, the Form and Fold collections are always distinguished by clean lines, flattering cuts and chic tones. You can even take their Fit Quiz to find your perfect size.
Size Range: 8–16 Australian (D+ cup specialists) | Price Range: approx. $180–$300
FORM AND FOLD
The Plunge Underwire D-G One Piece
FORM AND FOLD
The 90s Rise High Waisted Bottom
FORM AND FOLD
The Wirefree D-G Top
FORM AND FOLD
The Square Underwire D-G One Piece
Seafolly
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Seafolly has become a legend of Australian swimwear. First launching out of Sydney in 1975, it’s since grown into a label that’s available in 50 different countries. With a size-inclusive range that caters to all ages, the Seafolly pieces are always accessible. Simple, stylish silhouettes come in chic block colours or bold, playful prints meaning there’s something for everyone.
Size range: 6–20 AU | Price Range: approx. $100–$220
SEAFOLLY
Sea Dive Multi Fit Longline Bikini Top
SEAFOLLY
Collective High Leg Bikini Bottom
SEAFOLLY
Beach Bound Boyleg Bikini Bottom
SEAFOLLY
Daisy Chain Bandeau One Piece
Matteau
Bucking trends, Matteau makes quality swimwear that feels truly timeless. Whether you’re looking for the perfect black one-piece (their square swimsuit is one of our all-time favourites), a classic triangle two piece, or maybe you want to mix and match their separates to create your own combination — Matteau’s minimalist and fuss-free styles have you sorted.
Size Range: 6–16 Australian | Price Range: approx. $150–$320
MATTEAU
Petite Triangle Top
MATTEAU
Asymmetric Maillot
MATTEAU
Balconette Maillot
MATTEAU
String Brief
Some of Australia’s leading swimwear labels include Matteau, Form & Fold, Bondi Born, SIR, Faithfull, With Jéan, Peony, Christopher Esber, and the long‑standing classic Seafolly
If you’re after swimwear that offers strong bust support, Form & Fold is specially designed for D+ cups.
Key factors include:
Fabric quality and composition (e.g. chlorine resistance, stretch retention)
Fit and construction (seams, lining, support)
Size inclusivity
Sustainability practices
Design aesthetic and versatility
Price and value per wear
Swap out your swimwear every 1–2 seasons or when elasticity and shape begin to degrade. Brands that use higher-quality fabrics and reinforced construction tend to last longer under exposure to chlorine, salt, and sun.
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