I’ve always been a fan of fashion design. I know swimwear is its own beast — I have some insight, but tell me about your process as a designer; what is the pipeline from inspiration to a piece landing online?

I think most people would be surprised by how long it takes for a piece to go from an idea to actually landing online. From the initial concept to a sketch, then a sample, and finally into production, our collections are usually designed six months to a year in advance. Swimwear is unique; it’s similar to lingerie in terms of fit and construction, but you’re wearing it in public while showing so much skin. It has to make you feel confident, and it has to fit like a glove. We can spend months perfecting the fit of a single style because that’s my number one priority. My ultimate goal is to make women feel as comfortable and confident as possible in something that, for many, can feel very vulnerable to wear.

I recently bought the Lilah bikini top, Lio bottom, and matching Leena skirt, and I’m obsessed! I wore the set throughout my bachelorette, wedding weekend, and honeymoon. Can you tell me the story behind that specific design? What inspired it?

Wow, that’s one of my absolute favorite sets too! We pull inspiration from everywhere: travel, fashion, people, even little moments in everyday life. For this particular style, we came across a vintage piece in the runway archives that had a similar concept. From there, we adapted it to make it swim-friendly and budget-friendly, while still keeping that elevated, fashion-forward feel. We kept the bottoms simple so the top and skirt could really shine, and we love offering a full look, so adding a coordinating cover-up was a must. It’s one of those sets that feels effortlessly chic but still makes a statement, perfect for a special weekend like yours.

I’m curious, what’s your favorite piece — swimwear or clothing — you’ve ever made and why?

This is such a hard question because every style and collection feels like my baby; each one is truly a labor of love. We pour so much thought, detail, and care into every piece that it’s hard to choose a favorite. That said, I do have a soft spot for some of our more specialty designs, like the Cali Top with the Cici Bottom, or the Lilah Top with the Lio Bottom, you mentioned. Those pieces really embody the unique, elevated-yet-wearable aesthetic I love bringing to our collections.

It’s Wednesday morning. What’s the scene at Devon Windsor Swim? What are you and your team working on and planning for?

I think people would be surprised at how small my team actually is! When we launched in 2019, it was just my sister, my husband, and me doing absolutely everything. We’ve grown so much since then, which is amazing, but we still run things with a very tight-knit team. Right now, we’re putting the finishing touches on our Spring 2026 collection and starting designs for Summer 2026. We’re also planning our Spring 2026 campaign shoot in Mallorca, as well as our line sheet and e-commerce shoots happening in the next two weeks. All of this is leading up to NYC and Paris market [weeks] — so it’s a very busy Wednesday morning!