Notes From Maui

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  • Empowering Women in Watersports

    Empowering Women in Watersports

    Maui Girl seeks to empower women of all ages in all watersports, by offering active swimwear that stays put. We choose to highlight real water women in our marketing efforts, and support like minded organizations. Here are few examples.
  • Studio Makawao Custom Swimwear

    Studio Makawao Custom Swimwear

    Maui Made since 1985. Our uniquely hand sewn Hawaii brand custom swimwear has always been mindfully designed in paradise.
  • Hawaii Bikini

    National Bikini Day 24

    Perfecting the art of the bikini since 1985. We celebrate National Bikini Day every July 5 as the birth of an iconic fashion staple. Beloved for its playful and flattering design, the Cupcake is back as a limited edition style with contemporary updates.
  • Core Collection

    Core Collection

    Some swimwear styles are timeless. Flattering, comfortable and long lasting, our Core Collection has expanded with 2 new prints and one vibrant solid. Shop surf suits, high waisted bottoms and versatile bikini tops in store or online.
  • Maui Girl Active Swimwear Ambassadors

    Maui Girl Active Swimwear Ambassadors

    Maui Girls embody the power of the sea and the peace of the land, both in and out. 
  • Skylar Lickle, Maui Surfer, From the Lineup to the Studio

    Skylar Lickle, Maui Surfer, From the Lineup to the Studio

    Skylar Lickle has made a name for herself in the surf community, chasing the biggest, gnarliest waves Maui has to offer. This year she won the Red Magnitude, a video-based competition which scored 21 female surfers on their top three rides (many occurring just a couple miles away from the Maui Girl Store in Paia at Jaws in Haiku). This July, she had the opportunity to surf Maui’s historic-once-in-20-year swell that sent Freight Trains rolling through the Maalaea Harbor. “It was great. Perfection at its finest,” Sky described. 
  • National Bikini Day // 12 Weeks of Hawaii Bikinis

    National Bikini Day // 12 Weeks of Hawaii Bikinis

  • Artists on Maui: Caramiya

    Artists on Maui: Caramiya

    Caramiya can’t imagine living any other place than Maui. The tropical oasis is central creative inspiration. 
  • Five Island-Themed Spooky Things To Watch This Halloween Weekend

    Five Island-Themed Spooky Things To Watch This Halloween Weekend

    Five island-themed scary movies and series to watch this Halloween.
  • Hawaiian Flora

    Hawaiian Flora

    Have you ever wondered about some of the names of our Maui Girl colors? Here’s a little background on some of the flora that inspired some of our favorite colors and prints.
  • Maui Girl Beach Essentials

    Maui Girl Beach Essentials

    Summer is here, and what better way to enjoy the longer days of the year than with a day at the beach. Here are some of our essentials for a successful beach trip!
  • History of the Bikini

    History of the Bikini

    Though two-pieces have been around for centuries, the invention of the modern bikini is accredited to Louis Réard. Named after the Bikini Atoll where atomic testing was occurring the week prior, Réard was a French engineer that debuted the piece on 5 July 1946 at Piscine Molitor, a popular swimming pool in Paris.
  • A green sea turtle swimming underwater

    Endangered Species in Hawai'i

    The third Friday of every May is National Endangered Species Day. Established by Congress, this day acts as a way to raise awareness and support conservation efforts to protect the incredible creatures on this planet. Click here to read about five of the threatened wildlife species on the Hawaiian islands.
  • The Ocean Girl Collection

    The Ocean Girl Collection

    Our Ocean Girl collection was designed in collaboration with local athletes to create the most stylish and functional suits possible while in the water.