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Fashion Trends 2022: Swimwear Design

Updated: Jul 14, 2023

2022 is certainly the year of the big and bold! Trending swimwear sees vibrant hues, cut-out and isolated blooms. We’ve created some popular designs based on what’s trending this year to give you some swimwear capsule collection ideas. Each CAD sketch includes print/pattern ideas and fabric suggestions.

Colour Pop


It’s all dynamic colours expressing joy and a little bit of daringness with revealing cut-outs and minimalistic style. String bikini, halter neck and bandeau styles are popular design features that add to this next-to-nothing look.


Trending fabrics include sustainable material such as Carvico Vita made from ECONYL regenerated nylon, Carvico Renew Rock ribbed fabric to add a bit of texture and linen.


Carvico VITA: ECONYL regenerated nylon


Sustainable techno-fabric, made of a ECONYL® regenerated Nylon; versatile, hyper-resistant, thin, stretchy and breathable. It is twice as resistant to chlorine and suntan creams and oils than competitors’ fabrics.


Features:

  • Recycled yarn

  • Ultrachlorine resistant

  • Shape retention

  • Ultra flat

  • Soft

  • Two-way stretch

  • UV protection


Carvico Renew Rock


Sustainable fabric, made of ECONYL regenerated Nylon. Featuring a pronounced ribbed structure and a soft feel, lightweight and stretchy.


Features:

  • Recycled yarn

  • Perfect fit

  • Excellent coverage

  • Two-way stretch

  • UV protection


Timeless Classics


Focused on providing support for the wearer while offering a classic beachwear look. It’s all about playing around with textures and prints this season. Isolated blooms are a prominent design feature tying the whole collection together in various different styles.


Trending fabrics include lurex metallic look, ribbed and sheer fabric.

Lurex


Fabric with a metallic appearance that glistens in the sun. It's a great fabric to add a bit of shimmer to a collection.


Features:

  • Glittery appearance

  • Flexible

  • Versatile

  • Not affected by salt water

  • Very Strong


Carvico Brighton


A sophisticated rib knit featuring a precious glow and soft, rich feel to it. Perfect for creating exclusive, high end beachwear.


Features:

  • Perfect fit

  • Two-way stretch

  • Excellent coverage

  • UV protection

  • Resistant to sun cream and oil

  • Ultra flat


Do you want to create your own swimwear range this year? We can help you create the designs, tech packs, source all fabrics and trims, make samples and even bulk manufacture.


From start to finish, we offer a full service clothing production


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