Men’s Swimwear Gets Casual At Miami Swim Week 2025

The Art Hearts Fashion organization has been a premier platform for trendy swim and resort wear while delivering energetic showcases and runways of over 30 designers during Miami Swim Week 2025. Throughout the week, events happened across familiar and iconic Miami venues, including the Eden Roc and Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Miami hotspots Strawberry Moon, located at the Goodtime Hotel, LIV Nightclub, and E11EVEN Miami, were also involved in the festivities, highlighting the Miami poolside vibe and nightlife energy.

This year’s event was a fusion of tailored fashion for men from brands like Joseph Auren and Love For Upcycling and bold garment applications from David Tupaz, Sugarpuss, and Henri Costa. Boundary-pushing menswear from Idol Jose and Mister Triple X, all captivating audiences and setting new trends for the Summer season.

From eco-conscious upcycling to Western-inspired beach glam, swimwear runways like Ca Rio Ca, Coyote Jocks, Styx Athletics, and Alessandra By Bikini Beach were complemented with innovative designs, redefining the modern menswear category. Designers presented bold colors, daring cuts, and inclusive sizing, ensuring every man can feel confident and stylish in wearing less this summer.

Papi Swim and Berry Beachy hit the runway with matching sets for couples. The sibling brands Berry Beachy Swimwear and Papi Swim made waves with their coordinating his-and-hers collections while celebrating queer love in colorful resort style. Vibrant prints and flattering silhouettes were designed to empower every body type, reinforcing inclusiveness as a style note.

Papi Swim’s slogan is “Every Body Has a Papi Body,” a tongue-in-cheek approach to acknowledging the “Dad-bod,” embodies its mission of size-inclusivity and body positivity. Sleek, tropical-print swim trunks are designed for confidence and figure-hugging fits for flexing those muscles, displaying functionality and fashion-forward styling. Berry Beachy’s matching women’s pieces complemented the menswear, creating a unified aesthetic for poolside glam.

Capelle Miami, the luxury men’s swim brand founded by Venezuelan designer Antonio Rojas, debuted its Summer 2025 Collection with a pop-up at the Strawberry Moon rooftop restaurant and pool venue, for a day-party vibe to test out swimwear onsite. The brand’s signature compression-lined trunks blended performance and style with bold colors inspired by Miami’s vibrant energy.

Size inclusivity remained a cornerstone of the collection, with options ranging from XS to 6XL, ensuring every man could find his perfect fit. The retro 80s influences met modern street style with wearable trunks for the city streets and the beach. The attention to detail, from the moisture-wicking fabric to the sleek waistbands, highlighted Capelle’s commitment to quality and innovation.

“We’re not just creating swimwear, we’re curating a lifestyle,” said Rojas, whose brand is toted by GQ and Esquire as “the only swim trunk worth buying.” The collection displayed Capelle’s ability to merge practicality with high fashion while solidifying its place as a men’s swimwear market leader.

Each piece is crafted as a hybrid short for premium swimwear and high-functioning activewear throughout those vacation days or if coastal. Capelle’s signature compression liner, an innovation engineered for premium support, breathability, and lasting comfort, introduces a watercolor-shifting technology line of the swim trunks, allowing for all-day performance without compromising style or expression.

The made-to-order brand Love For Upcycling showcased another collection of innovative upcycling and use of recycled materials to create denim-fused, summer trousers. Born from old coffee bean bags, the canvas fabric stood out on the runway, crafted as a casual option for hanging close to shorelines. Love For Upcycling is a brand championing sustainability and conscious fashion, reconstructing pieces that tell a story as meaningful as their design approach and aesthetic.

Several designers brought provocative, high-energy aesthetics to the runway, proving that men’s swimwear is no longer just about basic trunks. Sugarpuss, often playful and cheeky with its designs, bold prints, and daring cuts, presented unconventional silhouettes, with men in refreshing looks of traditional swimwear.

Mister Triple X came with an edgy, fetish-inspired collection, leaning into fantasy. As a risk-taker, designer Erik Rosete featured harness details, metallic accents, and body-conscious fits. Making a bold statement about self-expression and confidence in men’s swimwear, Rosete, the Founder and President of Art Hearts Fashion, publicly stated, “Miami Swim Week is more than a series of runway shows – it’s a cultural movement. We bring together designers from around the globe in a space where fashion meets fun, inclusivity, and pure Miami energy. It’s the ultimate celebration of swimwear and self-expression, and [each] year we raise the bar.”

Coyote Jocks offered a nostalgic take on classic swimwear with retro-inspired briefs with a modern twist. Fit and fabric ensured comfort and style, coinciding with the brand’s attention to detail. David Tupaz and Henri Costa made runway reveals with elevated resort wear, offering sharp tailoring and tropical motifs. Seamlessly transitioning from beach to bar, the inspiration for these collections presented transitional resort wear for both sophistication and relaxation.

One of the biggest trends this season was the fusion of Western and swimwear aesthetics with Berry Beachy’s “Gone Country” runway. Showcasing fringe details, cowboy hats, and rhinestone-embellished trunks were playful yet luxurious. Capelle Swim also embraced the trend with denim-inspired swim shorts and leather accents.

The unexpected combination of rugged Western elements with sleek swimwear created a striking contrast that resonated with the fashion-forward crowd. The latest trend reinvents classic styles and creative boundaries in the swimwear industry.

Beyond the collections, Miami Swim Week Powered by Art Hearts Fashion was a cultural movement that blended fashion with live performances, immersive parties, and celebrity appearances. Giannina Azar opened her show with fire dancers, while Love for Upcycling brought live parrots on the runway.

Keeping the Miami fashion crowd indulged throughout the week, nightly afterparties at LIV Nightclub and E11EVEN Miami featured performances by Ty Dolla Sign and Jaden Smith. The vibrant nightlife scene was rounded out each day of runway shows and networking opportunities, with Miami’s legendary party culture infusing the Swim Week energy.