About Balance Swim

Balance swimwear is made for all lifestyles and bodies. We pair our swimwear with guided meditations to help you develop lasting self-love habits that make your days at the beach as renewing as they should be. Our swimwear is designed and manufactured in New York City’s garment district by workers that earn a fair wage. The fabric is sourced from Italy and printed in the USA. We chose Italian lycra because it looks and feels great on your body and also holds up to wear and tear like a champ. It’s UV and Chlorine-resistant and made from recycled yarns, too. Balance was born from my love for the beach, and from my belief that swimwear should bring joy, not anxiety. After graduating from college, my work in the art world prompted a move from New York City to Kingston, Jamaica, where I fell in love with the culture, in particular the love that people had for the beach. It was in Jamaica that I made my first attempt at designing swimwear, taking my patterns to local seamstresses. After moving back to New York, I continued taking design classes at FIT (while still working a 9-5). I also became a trained meditation teacher under Dr. Joe Loizzo, specializing in Metta or Loving Kindness practice. It wasn't the traditional fashion designer's path and it wasn’t always easy but it inspired me to build what Balance is today.Read their story