Founder Dale McCarthy was living a stone’s throw from Bondi Beach when she first dreamed up the brand in 2014. Her vision? To create swimwear and apparel that captured the relaxed, coastal-cool aesthetic of its birthplace. BONDI BORN is a certified B-Corporation committed to sustainability and quality craftsmanship, using only OEKO-TEX-certified materials (like linen, cotton, and proprietary swim fabrics that stretch, smooth, and sculpt).

BONDI BORN ONE-PIECE, goop, $275

Understated and trend-defying—that’s how we’d describe Matteau. Founded by sisters Ilona Hamer and Peta Heinsen, the brand was born out of a search for the perfect black triangle bikini. Now it includes everything from matching sets to romantically shirred dresses—pieces that are simple enough to wear in your daily life and chic enough to pack for your next water-adjacent vacation.

MATTEAU SHIRT, Matteau, $520;
MATTEAU TROUSERS, Matteau, $480

ESSE’s capsule collections are released twice a year—founder Charlotte Hicks’s answer to overconsumption and fast fashion. Each one comprises timeless essentials in a (mostly) neutral palette, so everything can be mixed and matched with ease. Expect streamlined pieces—like a sleek off-the-shoulder top or the impeccably tailored look to the left—that will soon fall into heavy rotation.

ESSE VEST, goop, $575;
ESSE TROUSERS, goop, $605