Summer officially begins at the onset of Miami Swim Week, which cuts through the blazing Miami temps with its wave of trendsetting swimsuit designs and resort wear modeled by sun-kissed beauties. Sunset-colored ombré palettes, crochets and printed mesh overlays, coastal cowgirl uniforms, 3-D coquette aesthetic and black-and-white contrasts were just some of the trends strutted down the runway, brought to life by a dynamic assortment of renowned and emerging brands.

Xandra Pohl, Penny Lane, Ellie Thumann and Abbie Herbert backstage at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway show

The two festival headliners, PARAISO Miami Swim Week and Miami Swim Week The Shows, hosted over 100 events collectively during the course of four days, mostly taking place in their respective locations of the Collins Park Tent and SLS South Beach. The types of events ranged from everything under the sun, including countless private launch dinners, activations, parties, panels, runway presentations, brand collabs and networking sessions.

As the 20th anniversary of PARAISO and the 10th anniversary of Miami Swim Week The Shows, this year’s celebration of swimsuit fashion reached unprecedented heights with splashy surprise appearances and exhilarating off-site experiences. The Istituto Marangoni Upcycle Challenge brought five student finalists to swim week’s main stage to raise awareness on fashion sustainability, while luxury lifestyle brand ACACIA debuted its 2025 Resort Collection at the iconic 1111 Lincoln Road in collaboration with PARAISO’s official sponsor, Sharpie Creative Markers.

Sharpie Creative Markers-inspired look

Swim Week may be behind us, but the styles are here to stay. Here’s a recap of the most memorable shows rocking the boat this season.

Sports Illustrated

In celebration of the brand’s 60th anniversary at W South Beach, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2024 Runway Show played host to more than 1,500 guests, including influencers, celebrities and VIPs. This year’s show was piping hot, kicking off with a star-laden red carpet that featured arrivals from talent such as Brooks Nader, Camille Kostek, Jena Sims, Katie Austin, Abbie Herbert and more.

The runway show that followed was full of twists and turns. The brand’s first digital cover model, TikTok sensation Alix Earle, surprised attendees by walking the runway with the Earle sister entourage, setting the sizzling tone for the rest of the night. The social media star later made a second appearance on the runway, this time as a solo strut in a Sommer Swim deep blue bikini.

Earle sisters

The social media star later made a second appearance on the runway, this time as a solo strut in a Sommer Swim deep blue bikini.

Alix Earle

In another display of sibling power, Miami Hurricanes basketball stars the Cavinder twins strutted across the stage.

Cavinder twins

The night concluded with a VIP after party at WALL Lounge, where guests danced the night away while sipping on refreshments from Poppi.

Leading up to the grand show on Saturday night, VIPs and Sports Illustrated models were primed and pampered for the spotlight with Babor facials and JECT medical-grade beauty treatments at the Swim Week Oasis takeover held at the W Hotel.

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Penny Lane

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Ellie Thumann, reality star Batsheva Haart from “My Unorthodox Life” and Oriana Schneps and Katie Glaser from “Below Deck” fame sported Hamptons-chic Out East Eyewear on the sands of the bungalow haven.

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Ellie Thumann

Ema Savahl Couture

Tika Camaj

Katharine Mazepa

Ema Savahl opened Miami Swim Week The Shows with a jaw-dropping collection of survival-themed designs, featuring intentionally worn-and-torn designs and skimpy, fairy-inspired pieces. Model and influencer Tika Camaj turned heads in an ethereal lace one-piece, and Lenny Hochstein’s fiancée Katharine Mazepa stunned in a crocodile-textured silver metallic bikini.

Sigal

Sigal Cohen Wolkowiez poses with models

Venezuelan designer Sigal Cohen Wolkowiez’s 2025 swimwear line embodies Miami’s vibrant Art-Deco energy and the Southwest’s sun-drenched deserts, resulting in a collection that is rich in gradients and sunset colors like purples, yellows and oranges.

Luli Fama

The early days of South Beach glory were reflected in Luli Fama’s “La Vida Miami” collection, with an emphasis on powerful patterns in Art Deco-inspired pink and aqua. The brand’s signature gold accents and exotic flair stole the show, flaunted on plunging necklines, playful cutouts and breezy cover-ups.

Cupshe

Brooks Nader

Cindy Prado

Cupshe spotlighted diversity, natural beauty and sustainability at its “Naturally You” runway show, headlined by Sports Illustrated models such as Brooks Nader, Cindy Prado and Joy Corrigan, body positive model Iskra Lawrence and breast cancer survivor and former Victoria's Secret model Christine Handy. JoJo Fletcher made a surprise appearance to announce her co-designed collection, Cupshe x JoJo Fletcher: Soul Space.

Sinesia Karol

Brazilian designer Sinesia Karol celebrated the beauty of the female body in all shapes and sizes with the debut of her 2025 swim and resort wear line, which spanned from embellished 3-D styles to simple black-and-white abstract one-pieces.

Leslie Amon

Joy Corrigan

Crochet, leopard print and Neptunian patterns were all the rage at the Leslie Amon show. Victoria’s Secret models presented to a standing-room-only crowd that included Real Housewives of Miami stars Adriana de Moura and Kiki Barth and models Nicole English Williams and Joy Corrigan.

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