15 best summer holiday brands – Vacation brands to know - Harper's Bazaar UK

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Matteau

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Matteau is a luxury swim and resort label aiming to create pieces that transcend trends and can be worn year after year. From simple colour-block bikinis to chic and shirty cover-ups, head here if you like to keep it minimal and want to invest in your future vacation wardrobe.

Zimmermann

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Australian favourite Zimmermann might be an all-year round wardrobe saviour, but its summer selection is particularly covetable. From floral separates to floaty dresses and excellent swimwear, this is a great spot for a summer wardrobe update.

Three Graces London

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Three Graces London is a British resort wear brand that has won over more influencers than we can count. Particularly popular on Instagram are the brand's oversized and lightweight linen frocks that come in every colour your could wish for. Perfect for dinners out in the heat or for throwing over a bikini. Make sure you check our their lightweight pyjamas too.

She Made Me

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Loved by the likes of Kourtney Kardashian and Lucy Williams, there's no telling how popular swim and resort brand She Made Me will become this summer. The label – which was founded by designer Chloé Dunlop – creates particularly great crochet pieces including dresses and bikinis.

Solid & Striped

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If it's some new swimwear you're in the market for, we suggest you make a beeline for the New York-based label Solid & Striped. All about simplicity and elegant one-pieces and bikinis, it's little surprise that the brand has become such a favourite amongst supermodels.

Hunza G

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Another of our favourite swimwear labels is Hunza G – a brand first launched back in 1984, which resurfaced a few summers ago and has fast become known for its trademark 'crinkle' swimwear, made from a super stretchy seersucker fabric. All bikinis and swimsuits come in one size and fit to your frame.

Baobab

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The Colombian-based label Baobab creates colourful, eye-catching swimwear and beach cover-ups. Describing itself as a "restorative" brand, it operates with a zero-waste design ethos, and for every swimsuit sold, a donation is made to protect the San Andrés Coral Reef. The brand is now stocked in more than 200 boutiques worldwide.

Cult Gaia

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Super chic label Cult Gaia might be most famous for its bamboo clutch but the brand actually has a seriously covetable ready-to-wear and footwear selection too. Striking accessories, fashion-forward separates and breezy dresses will make for the most elegant of summer wardrobes.

Caroline Constas

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From beautiful ruffled dresses to perfect flouncy tops, Caroline Constas is a name to know for pretty, floaty summer fashion. The US-based label is inspired by hot summers on the Greek isles – and the pieces could not be more ideal for wearing in the heat.

Sir

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Impossibly cool brand Sir is not technically just for your summer needs but the lightweight dresses, crochet skirts and minimalist blouses make it very hot-weather appropriate. The even better news is that the Australian label is surprisingly affordable.

Athena Procopiou

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Once just a scarf brand, Athena Procopiou has since evolved into one of the most covetable summery labels of the moment, now selling everything from kaftans and swimwear to dresses and kimonos. While perfect for the beach, models including Shanina Shaik have taken the brand's frocks into the city – and we will be following suit.

Johanna Ortiz

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If you love beautiful printed dresses and statement swimwear, Johanna Ortiz should be on your holiday wardrobe radar. The designer – who hails from Colombia – is known for bringing an easy breezy style into her collections. Kaftans, wrap skirts and bikinis are some of her biggest hero pieces, but there is always plenty of statement eveningwear in there too.

Made By Dawn

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If minimal is not your thing though and you prefer to opt for something a bit different when it comes to your swimwear, we suggest turning to Made By Dawn, whose colourful, ruffled swimsuits and bikinis make the ultimate feminine statement.

LoveShackFancy

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For carefree boho-inspired frocks and separates that you can be sure to make a statement in, check out New York City-based LoveShackFancy. Favoured by plenty of fashion influencers on their jaunts abroad, this is an Instagram-approved label.

Cloe Cassandro

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With every single piece handmade by artisans in Bali, Cloe Cassandro's label is one that you can trust knows a thing or two about dressing for the heat. The current edit includes adorable co-ords, printed dresses and beautiful sheer kaftans that are all made ethically.

Kalita

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Want to breathe life into your cover-up wardrobe? Kalita is a brand to have on your radar when it comes to versatile summer dresses. Whether thrown on over your swimsuit or dressed up in the evening, the instantly recognisable, oversized cotton dresses are a true favourite among fashion editors.

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