Anniversary cruise collection: Couture reimagined as swimwear

Anniversary cruise collection: Couture reimagined as swimwear

by marlies|dekkers

I can barely believe it myself, but soon, we’ll be celebrating the 30-year anniversary of marlies|dekkers! We sure weathered some storms throughout the years, but you know what they say: you cannot control the wind, but you can adjust your sails. I hereby tip my (captain’s) hat to my badass team for bravely riding the waves with me!

To make a head start with the celebrations, I’ve designed a very special, limited-edition swimwear collection which combines my love – read: fetish – for maritime uniforms with my obsession with details. A stunning pièce de résistance or, as some team members preferred to call it when it came to the production: a major pain in the neck. The precise positioning of the panels, the perfect aligning of all the different patterns and prints, not to mention the intricate detachable ornament; it was all hands on deck to actualize this wearable piece of art. I may have driven my partners crazy with these kinds of challenges throughout the years, but they also proved to be opportunities to grow together. I daresay, one of the secrets of our success.

To give a twist to an old sailor’s saying: the best ships are partnerships. And yes, that also goes for you and me! I couldn’t have done any of this without your support. So here it is, my early anniversary gift to you. Couture reimagined as swimwear. A spectacular celebration of our shared voyage. Wear it, and proudly own the stripes you’ve earned. To another 30 years of making waves together!

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