Swimspiration's design message is inspiring a growing client base drawn to the beauty of the suits, their ?ne construction and fabrication, and, of course, those beguiling stones that are meant to “empower you with Earth’s energy and nourish your soul.”
It was encouragement Gray herself needed after suffering much adversity throughout her childhood and as a young adult. Her late brother, “a free spirit in the ’70s,” introduced her to the healing properties of crystals. At her lowest point, during the economic downturn a decade ago, “I read an article and I was reminded about the energy of crystals. I started wearing them every day,” she explains. “These crystals keep me focused on my intentions and goals—they are life af?rming.”
Her collection, which encompasses 24 designs, includes bikinis, halter and triangle tops, one-pieces, and monokinis, all featuring gemstones in complementary, eye-catching combinations—orange carnelian with lapis lazuli, aqua chalcedony with moonstone, turquoise with smoky quartz—using a 14-karat-gold-?lled wire attached to the ends of the string ties. The fabrication is luxurious, using Italian EcoNyl® nylon repurposed from discarded ?shing nets and other nylon waste, also using Swimspiration’s signature double lining.