The Story 3

I had taken a different path professionally, but after the pandemic I took a career break. I booked a one-way flight and spent most of the year traveling around Africa. It was a beautiful experience in so many ways, but there were a few things in particular that helped manifest Moussi.

I spent every day I could swimming in the ocean. The water is nourishing, but I was reminded of the struggle to find swimwear that fit well, felt great to wear, and that would last through all my travels.

In Africa, across the 8 countries I spent time in, there is so much creative energy. I spent my time in art galleries and fabric markets, connecting with artists and artisans, and to my own creativity. There is a rich textiles and tailoring tradition across the continent and I became connected to the process of sourcing beautiful fabric, designing a piece, and seeing it created.

On my return to the UK, I started the process of creating Moussi. I hand stitched prototypes together, spent a long time sourcing the best quality fabric and manufacturing, and iterated each piece to the millimetre to ensure they were the form-framing fit that I could never find.

The story of Moussi is really the story of how I reconnected with myself; the swimwear a product of a love of travel and of textiles, and of wanting better for women. And I’m so grateful for the journey.

Wishing you endless Moussi girl summers,

Kirstie x