Mercedes-Benz Fashion Swim Week 2011

This week Miami Beach is filling up with thousands of fashion industry professionals. The activities of Swim Week begin on July 14th at the Raleigh Hotel. Christina Neault, Executive Producer of the event for IMG Fashion says, " This season Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim brings the most international roster of swimwear designers to date. As the swimwear industry continues to grow globally, we are thrilled to provide a platform for designers from around the world to show their collections. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim will be featuring designs from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, France, Peru and the United States."

Mariatetta, a writer on Miami.com wrote that the fashion shows will include collections from: White Sands Australia, Poko Pano, Beach Nunny Swimwear, Crystal Jin, L*Space by Monica Wish, Wildfox Swimwear, Dolores Cortes, Mara Hoffman Swim, Aqua Di Lara, A Che, Natori, Cia.Maritma, Luli Fama, Luxe by Lisa Vogel, Lisa Blue, Aguaciara, Aquarella, A.Z Araujo, Kooey Swimwear Austarlia, Nicolita and True Religion.

"Five days of "invitation-only" shows and events will see over 12,000 journalists, photographers, buyers, and VIPs pass through two full runway venues: the Cabana Grande and the Oasis, which provide an optimal show venue to over twenty designers. The Oasis will also be home to fully-decked cabanas hosted by Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim official sponsors as well as sexy and comfortable seating areas for the fun and fashionble to lounge while mingling with the industry's elite."