Just in time for summer, two of our favourite brands, Ester Manas and Ganni, have joined forces to create a collection of tropical swimwear and evening wear that flatters every body type while incorporating elements from both brands.
Ester Manas is a brand focused on inclusivity and sustainability, founded in 2019 by Belgian duo Ester Manas and Balthazar Delepierre. They have received acclaim from the H&M Design Award, the Hyères Festival, the ANDAM Prize and the LVMH Prize, and have been described as “the most size-inclusive brand at fashion week” by the New York Times. If Lizzo is a fan, so are we! Pieces are made from mostly dead stock and upcycled fabrics to ensure sustainability, making Ganni a good partner as they have goals to reduce carbon emissions, switch to 100% recyclable packaging, and promote rental clothing.
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Ganni is a Danish fashion brand founded as a cashmere line by Frans Truelsen in 2000. It has since transformed to focus on ready-to-wear pieces with a minimalist, ‘cool girl’ Scandinavian style seen on celebrities like Kylie Jenner and Bella Hadid. Ganni has previously faced criticism for a lack of larger sizes and only going up to a US 12, but extended sizes to make way for collaborations with Juicy Couture, Levis, and plus-size retailer 11 Honoré.
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Together, they have created a size-inclusive resort collection consisting of 16 pieces in sizes EU32–EU52. The capsule captures the quintessential holiday vibes with cropped t-shirts, colourful dresses, and fun bikinis for any body type. Talking to I-D Magazine, Ditte Reffstrup, Creative Director of Ganni, said they wanted to “conjure that mood you’re in when you’re going on a holiday, and everything feels so light and joy-filled” as well as something that “exuded a sense of feeling confident and sexy in your own skin”. The collection is also manufactured in an eco-friendly manner, using materials like organic cotton, recycled polyamide, and recycled polyester mesh.
Here are some of our favourite pieces from the collab:
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Odile Gautreau wears the Ganni x Ester Manas mesh off-the-shoulder gather dress in port royale.
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Mizzie Maz wears the Ganni X Ester Manas string swimsuit with diamanté emblem for the launch dinner in Paris.
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Model Cevas stuns in the Ganni x Ester Manas Relaxed Jersey T-shirt in bright white.
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Maxie wears the Ganni x Ester Manas mesh halter neck gather dress in black.
Shop the full collection at Ganni.com
Words by Lucy Walshe
Header Image by Jacqueline Landvik
