ABOUT US
Contessa Volpi is the product of many years of inspiration and ambition: a swimwear label that is stylish, unique and of the highest quality. We specialise in one piece swimsuits and bikinis that are made from high-quality and sustainable Italian Lycra in Sydney, Australia. If you want swimmers that are inspired by Italian design and made to the highest standards in Australia, you have found the right place.
We are small, and proud of it. We launch only one collection per year and endeavour to provide a great product whilst minimizing the impact on our planet.
A REVIVAL OF 50S SWIMWEAR
Central Coast boutique swimwear label, Contessa Volpi, has launched its latest collection ‘Saint-Tropez’. Boasting a gorgeous line up of eco-friendly swimsuits and sarongs, the form-flattering range celebrates the diversity of the female shape. With a variety of styles , cuts and fabrics, Contessa Volpi’s new range is designed to make women of all ages and body types feel comfortable, sexy and confident this summer.
Contessa Volpi’s Designer Enrica Volpi, said the new line offers a contemporary, flirty twist for Australian beachside fashion.
Lovingly handmade in Sydney, the collection was designed to exude the cheerfulness and euphoria of the 1950s. Reminiscent of Brigitte Bardot in the Golden Age of cinema, Contessa Volpi’s summer line is a modern-day salute to the curvaceous silhouettes of vintage beauty icons.
CONTESSA VOLPI'S NEW SUMMER LINE
Enrica explains, “I like to think of 1950s fashion as akin to a bright summer’s day, full of glamorous shapes and thoughtful prints and this collection is a celebration of that. We’ve taken the feminine and playful aspects of 50s swimsuit fashion and combined it with a sleek, modern feel – I adore this new collection and the initial response has been extremely positive.”
“When I design my swimwear I want to celebrate the beauty of all women; I believe every woman is beautiful, every age is beautiful, and every decade of life brings out a new form of beauty. While I’ve always designed my swimwear to enhance natural curves, this year I’ve added sarongs to provide women with more choices. Our sarongs are designed to fit everyone. They’re extra long and wide, so you can fold and tie them anyway that suits you.”
RETRO GLAMOUR AND EUROPEAN SOPHISTICATION
Available in a colour palette of earthy tones of green foliage, brown, white and black with a mix of prints, shells, marine elements and geometricals, Contessa Volpi’s summer line is like stepping back in time.
Featuring new twisted bandeaus , cheeky asymmetric cuts and new sarongs, the new season swimwear is a perfect blend of 50s glamour and current style trends.
SUSTANAIBILITY
Contessa Volpi uses a high quality, Italian Lycra using ECONYL®, which is a yarn that comes from 100% regenerated materials such as fishing nets and other plastic pieces recovered from the ocean. There’s just something so poetic about taking ocean waste and turning it into beautiful, luxury swimwear.
Beyond the swimwear itself, all Contessa Volpi orders are shipped using sustainable packaging that can easily be composted at home.
Conscious about overproduction, Contessa Volpi only creates a very limited number of high quality, ethical and locally produced pieces each year. Every swimsuit is 100% Australian designed and lovingly handmade in Sydney, resulting in some of the highest quality, luxury, Australian made swimwear on the market.
Let us bring a sense of sophistication and glamour to your life.
Thank you to all the people who inspire me, push me and believe in me. Let the adventure continue! Enrica xxx
MEET THE FOUNDER
Founder Enrica Volpi, started her career studying fashion at the New Academy of Fine Arts in Milan, Italy, after which she worked with celebrated fashion designers in Northern Italy. Enrica then spent a full year living and travelling across Australia, where she fell in love with the culture, lifestyle and amazing natural landscapes. This journey inspired Enrica to start a swimwear collection that combined her experience and passion, creating Contessa Volpi, a luxury swimwear brand 100% designed and made in Australia.
Enrica explains, “The belief that every woman is beautiful, at every size and every age, is the foundation of Contessa Volpi. Because of this I’ve always designed my swimwear to enhance natural curves, allowing all women to feel comfortable and sexy and to celebrate all women."
