Blog
Stories, news and everything that happens behind each collection.
Guides
How to choose the swimsuit that really suits you
It's not about hiding anything. It's about understanding what each cut does and choosing the one that lets you move without a second thought.
Reflections
The first swim of the year
There's always a moment of hesitation before you get in. And it always, without exception, passes within ten seconds.
Guides
How to look after your swimsuit so it lasts for years
Chlorine and sun cream wear a swimsuit down faster than the sea does. Three thirty-second habits are enough to make a good piece last for seasons.
Our story
Why we sew in short runs
We could make a thousand units of each style. We've chosen not to, and the reason isn't just sentimental.
Self-care
The body you have today
Waiting for the body you'll have in three months before you go to the beach is the surest way to miss this summer.
Self-care
Ten minutes of sea a day
You don't need a whole day at the beach. Something happens in the first ten minutes, and it doesn't need any longer than that.
Guides
Macramé and crochet: what actually sets them apart
They're constantly mixed up, and they're not the same thing. The difference shows in how they fall, how they hold up and how you care for them.
Reflections
The beach out of season
In October, there's nowhere better to be. And it's practically empty.
Guides
What to pack in your beach bag (and what to leave at home)
The perfect beach bag is light and carries almost nothing. These are the things you actually use.
Our story
Handmade doesn't mean expensive for no reason
Here's where the price of a piece actually comes from, no dressing it up.
Self-care
The sun: what almost no one tells you
Putting on sun cream isn't the hard part. The hard part is using enough of it, and putting it on again.
Reflections
Learning to do nothing
Lying there watching the water, not listening to anything and not telling anyone about it, is a skill, and it's become a rare one.
Guides
Why we always doubt our size (and how to get it right)
Your size changes from one brand to the next because there's no standard. Here are the measurements that actually work.
Reflections
What the sea does to your head
It's not just a feeling. There are some fairly concrete reasons why the sea sorts your thoughts out.
Our story
Five years of sewing at home
Oreaster began at a dining table, with a spool of yarn I bought just to try, and no intention at all of starting a brand.