Brand profile

Acacia

Hawaii-based swim and resort label known for low-cut seamless bikinis in Italian fabrics, custom prints and mix-and-match separates.

MauiOrigin
WomenswearFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$Price

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Acacia model wearing a burgundy one-piece swimsuit

What to know about Acacia

Sold as separates, cut Brazilian

The core is low-cut, seamless bikinis in Italian fabric with a Brazilian-style fit, bought as mix-and-match tops and bottoms rather than fixed sets.

Hawaii is the design brief

Founded in 2010 by Maui-raised designer Naomi Newirth and still based in Hawaii, with custom prints and solid earth tones running through the line.

A resort wardrobe, not just swim

Beyond swimwear there are cover-ups, dresses and knitwear, plus a children's line called Acacia Honey, sold direct and through specialty resort retailers.

How Acacia fits

Overall fit

runs small

Acacia swimwear is known for a skimpy, Brazilian-style cut that offers minimal coverage and tends to run small relative to standard US sizing.

Tip: Consider sizing up, especially in bottoms, if you prefer more coverage.

cheeky coverageruns smallskimpy bottomssize up for coveragelow-cut

Medium confidence · based on 8 sources

Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.

If you like Acacia

A woman wearing Mikoh palermo dress91% match

Mikoh

$$$Minimal bikinisLaguna Beach, United States

Hardware-free minimal bikinis, muted island palette

What changes: Fewer custom prints, more solid-focused, no kids line

A woman wearing TROPIC OF C nero dress in white83% match

TROPIC OF C

$$Cheeky earth tonesLos Angeles, United States

Earth-toned Brazilian-cut bikinis with beach lifestyle RTW

What changes: Recycled-nylon sustainability story, celebrity-founder scale

A woman wearing Haight black agatha cover up80% match

Haight

$$$Solid separatesRio de Janeiro, Brazil

Actual Rio take on the same high-leg minimal cuts

What changes: Strictly solid tones, no print program

A woman wearing Akoia Swim flora bikini black71% match

Akoia Swim

$$$Crochet resortBali, Indonesia

Hand-crocheted island resortwear, artisan-made

What changes: Cotton crochet craft rather than Italian technical fabrics

Acacia fit questions

Does Acacia run big or small?

Acacia runs small. Consider sizing up, especially in bottoms, if you prefer more coverage. Acacia swimwear is known for a skimpy, Brazilian-style cut that offers minimal coverage and tends to run small relative to standard US sizing.

How does Acacia fit?

Acacia swimwear is known for a skimpy, Brazilian-style cut that offers minimal coverage and tends to run small relative to standard US sizing. Overall shape: low-cut, cheeky, minimal coverage.

Brand facts

Acacia is a swim and resort label founded in 2010 by designer Naomi Newirth, who grew up on Maui and still bases the brand in Hawaii. It is built around low-cut, seamless bikinis cut in Italian fabrics with a Brazilian-style fit, sold as mix-and-match tops and bottoms in custom prints and solid earth tones. The range has expanded into ready-to-wear cover-ups, dresses and knitwear, plus a children's line, Acacia Honey. The brand sells direct through acacia.co and specialty resort retailers.

Founded
2010
Origin
Maui, United States
Made in
Indonesia
Price
$$$
Focus
Womenswear
Facts checked
September 2026
Styles
Minimalist / Contemporary, Athleisure / Sportswear

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