Pinksalt: swimwear for mature figures

Graphic designer Belinda Lee, 46, and business administration graduate Ng Su May, 26, started the brand because Singapore, strangely, is not the best country for a variety of swimwear – especially for less-than-youthful women.

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Pinksalt founders Ng Su May (left) and Belinda Lee.
Pinksalt founders Ng Su May (left) and Belinda Lee.

Graphic designer Belinda Lee, 46, and business administration graduate Ng Su May, 26, started the brand because Singapore, strangely, is not the best country for a variety of swimwear – especially for less-than-youthful women.

“Being older and a mum with teenage boys, I know my string bikini days are over, and I want coverage in all my problem areas,” says Lee. “Finding swimwear that does that and looks fashionable is a real challenge.”

So she hooked up with Ng, whom she met while studying for a diploma in fashion technology at Taf.tc, and founded Pinksalt for chic, comfortable and modest swimsuits. The label was launched online at http://www.pinksaltswim.co last month.

“We use thicker polyester/spandex with less Lycra for a more snug, secure fit that supports and shapes the body better,” says Ng. From $109 to $159.

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