Melissa Odabash
After moving to Italy for her modelling career in her early 20s, Melissa Odabash was inspired to create high-quality swimwear that she would wear herself, and by 1999 her eponymous label was born. Crowned “the Ferrari of the bikini world”, the designer’s swimsuits were soon worn by Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks for Sports Illustrated – today, the label counts the Princess of Wales, Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez and the Kardashians as loyal followers. Inspired by her mother’s beachwear from the 1970s and continuous global travels, the founder infuses crochet and archival prints into dresses and kaftans, while each capsule proudly uses the finest Italian fabrics, ensuring that bikini tops and bottoms have the most flattering fit. An essential companion for destination dressing, Melissa Odabash guarantees empowering silhouettes, sustainably conscious yarns and an eternal spirit of wanderlust.
