Bikini Blog
Tai Swim Wins Best of Honolulu 2025 for Swimwear, Again! 🌺
We’re beyond stoked to share that Tai Swim Co has been voted Best Swimwear in Honolulu Magazine’s 2025 Best of Honolulu Shopping Awards, for the second year in a row! 🏆✨
Kohala: The Print Closest to Home
Some prints take time. KOHALA began on our honeymoon, on a return trip home to Big Island. We wandered the coast where I grew up, and Austy sketched the plants I loved most. He said they reminded h...
Haleʻiwa + Rift: A Love Letter to Oahu's North Shore
This June, we’re dropping two special collections that feel like home to me. The first is our newest floral print, Haleʻiwa—a layered mix of pinks, reds, maroons, and whites, blooming with deep flo...
Kailua and Matcha Summer 2025 by Tai
The story behind our summer 2025 kailua print runs deep, inspired by daily walks to yoga, the white hibiscus outside my studio, and a full-circle fitness journey.This one’s about community, growth,...
Yoga with Maka at Ka'ala Vista: A Tai Swim Collaboration
We spent a dreamy day at Ka‘ala Vista with Maka for a full-body, full-heart wellness retreat in Waiālua. From custom Tai Swim gifts in a one-time Waiālua print to peaceful flows, plant-based meals,...
The Eras of Tai Swim: A Look Back at Our Journey
When we first launched Tai Swim in 2019 with our Winter Collection, we had just three bikinis—total. Every piece was designed, sewn, and packed by hand, and we were figuring things out as we went. ...
Hanakini x Tai Swim Co Collaboration Hana Drop
Take a look behind the scenes and find Tai Swim's inspiration for drawing the Hana print, the most special collection to date. We got to work with Mel from Hanakini swim and get her design expertis...
Tai's Kuro Pattern: A Personal Tribute to Where We’ve Been
Kuro, Japanese for "black", is a reflection of the places I’ve been, the cultures that shaped me, and the memories I’ve brought home. Inspired by woodblock-style art and rooted in Hawai‘i’s deep co...
Why Hawai'i Locals Don't Wear Underwear Under Boardshorts (And Why You Shouldn't Either)
Hawaiʻi locals never wear underwear under boardshorts—here’s why. From avoiding rashes to better sustainability, ditch the lining for ultimate comfort.
To wrap up a year of growth, creativity, and connection, we gathered our Tai Swim crew for a laid-back afternoon at Secret Island and Kualoa Regional Park on O‘ahu. With the ocean on one side and t...
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