Our Story
The Ultimate chic, in and out of the water.
MADAMME BK is known for its iconic feminine modest swimwear designs, immaculate fit, soft-to-touch feel and enduring quality - all of which are the label top priorities when adding any new pieces to the range.
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Founded in 2011 in Paris, 8 arrondissement, France, by designer Vanessa Lourenco, after witnessing a need for covered swimwear.
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She decided to put her fashion education (Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture Parisienne - Paris) in use to create a Haute Couture modest swimwear.
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MADAMME BK modest swimwear is known as "Haute couture coverage" to many, but more noticeably for our strong advocacy of body positivity, to instill confidence and power within our community.
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Our goal is to create the perfect burkini, to take you from swim to lounge and everything in between.
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An essential mode of achieving this is ensuring our designs are based on timeless pieces we know will compliment and flatter the female form while balancing fun and coverage.
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We have built our reputation as an ethically-conscious modest swimwear label through responsible manufacturing techniques made in France using only the finest Italian swim fabric.
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When wearing MADAMME BK, we support each other in confidence and beauty.
Lightweight, unique and sophisticated designs. That is what makes our swimsuits so special.
Our line features perpetually bold colors chosen specifically to flatter every skin tone.
MADAMME BK Burkinis are made to provide the
UV-protection, quick-dry and luxury that we all seek when going on vacation, or just relaxing by the pool on a sunny day.
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We are here to be original, exclusive and above all, focused on you.
Our Promises
MADAMME BK believes in paying fair wages to those dedicated to making our products, preserving the beauty of the Earth, and keeping your skin safe by using only premium fabrics. We constantly work to ensure that all of our products are made ethically and responsibly.
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Ethical Manufacturing
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MADAMME BK believes in improving the lives of the people who work to make our swimsuits.
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This is why our seamstresses are paid higher than minimum wages.
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Approximately 90% of the women employed by our factory partner are the heads of their households and are provided with social security and health benefits to help improve their standards of living.
Fair compensation is the foundation to upward mobility and we embrace that truth when manufacturing our swimsuits.
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Planet-Focused
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Our free-trade fabrics are colored with environmentally-friendly dyes that help avoid water waste and pollution.
We also work to minimize our corporate carbon footprint in order to maximize our positive impact on the world.
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Taking Care Of Your Skin
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MADAMME BK modest swimsuits is made from the finest Italian fabrics and STANDARD 100 certified by OEKO-TEX.
This means that every material used in our products is 100% skin safe.
This annual, voluntary certification process goes beyond national and international requirements, but it is something that we stand behind in confidence to ensure that your body is just as happy as you are while wearing our swimsuits.
