{"id":40418,"date":"2025-04-22T07:00:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T07:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/40418\/"},"modified":"2025-04-22T07:00:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T07:00:20","slug":"king-charles-goddaughter-india-hicks-unveils-swimwear-line-designed-to-inspire-confidence-in-women-of-all-ages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/40418\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles’ goddaughter India Hicks unveils swimwear line designed to ‘inspire confidence’ in women of all ages"},"content":{"rendered":"

King Charles<\/a>‘ goddaughter India Hicks<\/a> has unveiled her first swimwear collaboration with Sea Level Australia, a sophisticated 20-piece collection inspired by island living and the elegance of British design.<\/p>\n

Designed to empower women of all ages, the range features an understated monochrome palette accented with luxe gold details, spanning one-pieces, bikinis and surf suits that cater to a variety of body shapes.<\/p>\n

A seasoned designer with a background in fashion, entertainment, interiors and lifestyle, India<\/a> brings over 30 years of experience living in The Bahamas to the collection.<\/p>\n

Her goal was to create pieces that ‘hold everything in place’ while evoking the boldness of a modern Bond woman – sharp, self-assured and ready for action.<\/p>\n

Speaking to MailOnline, India shared that the collection was designed with women in their 40s, 50s and beyond in mind – not to conceal, but to inspire confidence and ease.<\/p>\n

‘Designing swimwear for these women wasn’t about hiding or covering up – it was about confidence, movement and feeling effortlessly chic.’<\/p>\n

Prioritising structure, simplicity and comfort, the swimwear is crafted with Sea Level’s signature body-sculpting technology and SPF 50+ fabrics. The designs include plunging necklines, higher-cut legs and lower backlines that flatter the natural form.<\/p>\n

The collection was developed over nine months in close collaboration with the Sea Level design team, with India focusing on fit, proportion, hardware and materials.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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King Charles’ goddaughter India Hicks has unveiled her first swimwear collaboration with Sea Level Australia, a sophisticated 20-piece collection inspired by island living and the elegance of British design<\/p>\n

\"India <\/p>\n

India Hicks (pictured far left) was a bridesmaid at King Charles’ 1981 wedding to Princess Diana<\/p>\n

\"India <\/p>\n

India (pictured right), her mother Lady Pamela Hicks and sister Edwina Brudenell attend a service of thanksgiving to celebrate Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s Diamond Wedding Anniversary in 2007<\/p>\n

A palette of cream, gold and black set the tone – colours that reflect her island surroundings.<\/p>\n

‘Black, like the silhouettes of palm trees at sunset, always chic, always flattering,’ India notes. ‘And coconut white – the soft, sun-bleached shades of coral sand, canvas sails and linen left to dry in the tropical breeze. Together, they reflect that easy island rhythm: understated and natural.’<\/p>\n

The campaign, shot at India’s home on Harbour Island, was made even more personal with her son Amory, a filmmaker, behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

‘Having Amory behind the camera made it even more meaningful, he understood exactly what we were trying to express: strength, ease and confidence. There was a quiet passing of perspective between generations.’<\/p>\n

Drawing inspiration from iconic moments such as Ursula Andress’ beach entrance in Dr No, the collection channels a quiet yet bold energy – beachside elegance combined with a sense of personal freedom.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She believes that confidence evolves with age, becoming stronger and less performative.<\/p>\n

‘It becomes less about impressing and more about feeling entirely yourself,’ she explains. ‘My designs meet women right there – in that sweet spot of self-assurance.’<\/p>\n

\"Designed <\/p>\n

Designed to empower women of all ages, India’s swimwear range features an understated monochrome palette accented with luxe gold details, spanning one-pieces, bikinis and surf suits that cater to a variety of body shapes<\/p>\n

\"A <\/p>\n

A seasoned designer with a background in fashion, entertainment, interiors and lifestyle, India brings over 30 years of experience living in The Bahamas to the collection<\/p>\n

\"Her <\/p>\n

Her goal was to create pieces that ‘hold everything in place’ while evoking the boldness of a modern Bond woman – sharp, self-assured and ready for action<\/p>\n

\"A <\/p>\n

\u00a0A palette of cream, gold and black set the tone – colours that reflect India’s surroundings in The Bahamas<\/p>\n

\"Prioritising <\/p>\n

Prioritising structure, simplicity and comfort, the swimwear is crafted with Sea Level’s signature body-sculpting technology and SPF 50+ fabrics<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The designs include plunging necklines, higher-cut legs and lower backlines that flatter the natural form<\/p>\n

\"India <\/p>\n

India believes that confidence evolves with age, becoming stronger and less performative. Her designs meet women in that sweet spot of self-assurance<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The pieces are designed not to reveal more, but to reveal better – highlighting confidence and the freedom to feel entirely at ease in your own skin<\/p>\n

With this collection, India embraces a modern vision of sensuality, one not defined by youth, but by presence and poise.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She explains: ‘Beauty and sensuality are no longer tied to youth alone, but to confidence, character and the way a woman carries her hard-earned sense of self.’<\/p>\n

Leaning into that shift, the pieces are designed not to reveal more, but to reveal better – highlighting confidence and the freedom to feel entirely at ease in your own skin.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘Women, even more so in our 50s, shouldn’t lose sight of ourselves. Life is more exciting, more thrilling now than ever before.<\/p>\n

‘I hope the women who slip into my swimwear feel exactly like themselves – only bolder, freer and beautifully at ease, because swimwear shouldn\u2019t feel like armour or disguise, at any age.’<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"King Charles‘ goddaughter India Hicks has unveiled her first swimwear collaboration with Sea Level Australia, a sophisticated 20-piece…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":40419,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7708],"tags":[7709,7730,7731,92,23004,1760,7710,519,448],"class_list":{"0":"post-40418","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-royals","8":"tag-british-royal-family","9":"tag-charles","10":"tag-charles-iii","11":"tag-dailymail","12":"tag-india-hicks","13":"tag-king-charles","14":"tag-royal-families","15":"tag-royal-family","16":"tag-royals"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114380330326880911","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40418","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40418"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40418\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40419"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40418"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}