Swimwear manufacturer for Los Angeles brands
Developed in Los Angeles. Made in Medellín. Private by design.
Swimwear, the way a Los Angeles brand needs it.
Swimwear is a fit product. A quarter inch in a bikini pattern is the difference between a best seller and a return. We develop swim in Los Angeles with you and produce it in Medellín, Colombia’s swimwear hub.
Bikinis, one-pieces, cover-ups and men’s swim trunks, full package, from 150 units per style with up to 3 colors.
Up to 3 colors inside that minimum, sizes mixed. From 100 to 149 units we run a small batch at +35%; below 100 we develop and sample.
Medellín to Los Angeles door to door, in days rather than the weeks of sea freight from Asia.
With a valid certificate of origin. Colombian apparel is not duty free. Chinese apparel runs 36 to 52%.
Swim, developed where you can try it on
The three things that decide a swimwear line: pattern, fabric and elastics. We handle all three under one plan.
If the pattern and fit must be done in Los Angeles, that portion is quoted per project at US rates. Medellín-led development is the published price.
Fit sessions in Los Angeles by appointment, with three fit rounds included in the sample fee.
Lycra, recycled blends and lining matched to your reference, with the trims and elastics sourced for you.
Up to 3 colors inside 150 units, with a minimum of 50 units per color. Each extra color adds 50 units to the run.
6 to 8 weeks of production and 3 to 5 days by air to Los Angeles, so a swim drop lands in season.
Not a Los Angeles factory. That is the point.
If you want swimwear sewn a mile from your office, a Los Angeles cut-and-sew shop is the right call and we will tell you so. We are built for the brand that wants to develop in Los Angeles and produce at scale in Medellín: 12.5% duty with a certificate of origin, air freight door to door in 3–5 days, and a production minimum you can actually reorder.
The private appointment at our showroom, pattern and fit sessions with an expert patternmaker, and every decision that needs a person in the room.
The sample room, the fabrics, the sewing and the packing: full package under one roof-of-responsibility, with a team that speaks your language on video.
The showroom is by appointment only. We sign an NDA before your first sketch and we never publish our clients. Your line never becomes our marketing.
You pay Los Angeles rates only for the work that happens in Los Angeles. Production is priced from Medellín, and the price list is published.
Who this is for
- You want to develop in person in Los Angeles and produce at scale
- You can commit to 150 units per style (3 colors, sizes mixed)
- You care about privacy: NDA first, no client logos, no public portfolio
- You plan seasons and reorder, rather than needing it in ten days
- You need fewer than 100 units
- You need production in Los Angeles this month
- You want a quote without a design or a reference garment
- You expect development at no cost
Questions buyers ask first
What is the minimum order for swimwear?
150 units per style, split across up to 3 colors, sizes mixed freely. From 100 to 149 units we run a small batch (up to 2 colors, at a +35% short-run surcharge on list price). Below 100 units there is no production run, but we can do the development and the physical sample, which are yours to keep.
Is the Los Angeles showroom open to walk-ins?
No. The showroom at the California Market Center, suite C600, is by appointment only, so that your samples, sketches and name stay private. Request an appointment through the form and we will confirm a time.
Do you sign an NDA?
Yes, before your first sketch. We also never publish our clients, so you will not find your brand on our website or social accounts unless you ask us to.
How long does it take?
Development and the physical sample take about 4 weeks, with three fit rounds included in the sample fee. Production takes 6 to 8 weeks from an approved sample and a received deposit. Air freight adds 3 to 5 days to Los Angeles.
Is Colombian apparel duty free into the United States?
No. As of August 2026 Colombian apparel enters the United States at 12.5% with a valid certificate of origin, subject to change. Apparel from China runs about 36 to 52%. The certificate is the difference, so we handle it with your order.
Are you a factory in Los Angeles?
No. We develop with you in Los Angeles and produce in Medellín, Colombia, full package. That is why the price makes sense at 150 units: you pay Los Angeles rates only for the work done in Los Angeles.
Do you make bikinis and one-pieces?
Yes, plus cover-ups and men's swim trunks, all full package.
How many colors are included in 150 units?
Up to 3, with a minimum of 50 units per color. Each additional color adds 50 units to the run.
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Full-package manufacturing from Medellín, Colombia. Minimum 150 units per style. We answer within 24 hours.
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