Our Story
Hi there!
We are Seb and Bec, a couple of Aussie locals, living on a tropical North Queensland Island with a great love for the beach and a desire to stay safe and stylish in the water all year round. Seb is a seasoned lifesaver with 15 years of experience and has witnessed and treated his fair share of marine stings. While, Bec, a long-time beach enthusiast and fashion designer with an eye for style, knows the importance of looking good while enjoying the waves.
It didn’t take us long to realise we were the perfect duo to address the need for safe and fashionable beachwear and embarked on a mission to build a community of stylish, safe, and confident beachgoers and to help educate and grow awareness about jellyfish dangers in tropical waters and sun safety Australia wide.
The problem was clear…
Marine stingers.
Dangerous and potentially lethal creatures lurking in the tropical coastlines of Australia and beyond. With their highest numbers from October to May, these mini beasts wreak havoc on calm, warm waters and sandy beaches, often catching unsuspecting swimmers off guard.
We both know that wearing a stinger suit, a full-body lycra suit providing protection from stingers (and also harmful UV rays), is one of the best and only ways to safeguard against these nasty buggers. However, we noticed that most people avoided wearing them for two reasons. Firstly, stinger suits aren’t ‘cool’, they are boring, dull, and lack any sense of style. Secondly, while the community strives to educate, there is still a great lack of awareness when it comes to the true dangers of marine stingers.
Determined to change this, we set out to create a range of stinger suits (aka Bravesuits) that are not only stylish but also eco-friendly, protective, and last more than one summer season. We knew our mission couldn’t stop there and to cater to every swimming occasion and individual style, we also have a beautifully designed collection of eco-friendly, confidence-boosting swimwear.
With Brave Beachwear, we aim to transform the perception of protective beachwear with every collection of carefully crafted stinger suits and swimwear, making it a symbol of safety, durability, and style, while helping to educate the community about the dangers of marine stingers.
Together, we strive to ensure everyone can enjoy the beach with style, protection, and confidence.
Be Safe, Be Stylish, Be Brave.
Seb and Bec
Brave Beachwear Co-founders
