Zero Waste Upcycled Swimwear
SAMBAR is a Portuguese Slow Fashion brand of eco-friendly and reversible swimwear, inspired by brazilian culture. All collections are exclusive, handmade and created through a sustainable production.
Fair Fashion. Slow Living.
Fair Fashion stands for products that are ethically produced, meaning every piece is created under fair working conditions. Slow Living aims to bring sustainability into the way we live each day.
Founded by Joana Maurício, who embraced the carioca lifestyle during her life experience in Rio de Janeiro, SAMBAR crossed the Atlantic ocean and was born in Portugal in 2022, on the World Oceans Day, June 8th.
Being conscious about the importance of the oceans in preserving the planet, SAMBAR combines this environmental aware and care for the earth, with the Slow Fashion concept.
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Capsule Collections
Creating an exclusive slow fashion wardrobe!
SAMBAR releases capsule collections across the year, where all swimwear are eco-designed with zero waste, REVERSIBLE and limited to a maximum number of pieces.
Sustainable production, conscious consumption.
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Upcycling & Handmade
Zero waste production, entirely handmade in Portugal!
SAMBAR aims to address the vast amount of waste being created by the fashion industry.
The goal is upcycling textile leftovers, unsold stock and eliminating deadstock. Thus creating new products and adding value to previously discarded materials.
Combining eco-design, upcycled materials and artisanal crochet! Giving textile waste a second life!
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Earth Conscious
All capsule collections are inspired by environmental causes, contributing to earth awareness.
SAMBAR creates a sustainable lifestyle for a long life, where all swimwear are handmade and conscious about the planet, contributing to a significantly lower carbon footprints.
Fashion won't change the world, but those who wear it will!
Slow Fashion Brand
A conscious movement that redefines our relationship with clothing. Slow Fashion values quality over quantity, timeless design over fleeting trends, and respect over exploitation.
Every piece tells a story: of the hands that crafted it, of the materials saved from waste, and of a choice made with conscience. By embracing slow fashion, SAMBAR chooses sustainability, fairness, and purpose.
Rediscovering the beauty of owning less, but better: wearing clothes that last, are versatile, and carry a motive beyond aesthetics. Slow fashion isn't only about what we wear, it's about how we choose to live.