Skims taps Roberto Cavalli for luxury swimwear collaboration

Kim Kardashian’s Skims unveiled on Tuesday a new designer collaboration with Italian brand Roberto Cavalli, with the duo carving out a limited-edition swimwear drop for women steeped in retro glamour.

Launching under the Skims Swim banner, the new collaboration comes inspired by the “Euro Summer”, and combines Roberto Cavalli’s bold, animal prints with the U.S shapewear brand’s body-enhancing swimwear, alongside billowy ​chiffon cover-ups and other accessories.

All items are marked by three archival Cavalli prints: Fagianella, Light Zebra, and Tiger Face, with each piece crafted in Skims’ supportive fabrics, across an inclusive size range from XXS to 4X.

“Unveiling such a luxurious collection with Roberto Cavalli is incredibly exciting. I’ve always admired the brand’s exotic prints and bold energy, and bringing that vision to life through Skims Swim allowed us to create something truly unexpected and elevated,” said Kim Kardashian, co-founder and chief creative officer, Skims. 

“We paired Cavalli’s most iconic prints with our signature swim silhouettes to deliver a sexy collection that empowers every body to own swim season, no matter where they vacation.”  

The accompanying campaign, lensed by photographer Nadia Lee Cohen, stars Kardashian herself sporting a cropped blonde wig wearing the collab’s Scoop Neck One Piece in Tiger Face Print in one image, while the influencer-turned-entrepreneur’s mother, Kris Jenner, also stars, in the same shot donning matching floor-length cover-up in a striking tiger print.

“We’re thrilled to introduce the Roberto Cavalli and Skims collection to the world. Collaborating with Skims on this glamorous, bold collection of swimwear has been a remarkable experience. To me, Kim is a modern Marilyn Monroe, she is the pop icon, she inspires me so much.” shared Fausto Puglisi, creative director of Roberto Cavalli, which was founded by its namesake designer in Florence, in 1970.

“Our brands are iconic in their own distinct ways, and we’ve meticulously blended archival prints with modern, functional design to create a collection that embodies the essence of Italian luxury.”  

The Roberto Cavalli X Skims collaboration will be available for purchase on June 27,  in-store and online at Skims, at select Roberto Cavalli boutiques, and via top luxury retailers, including Printemps New York.