NSA Swim is an authentic brand with an inspiring story behind it. This isn't your typical mass-produced fashion brand; it has a unique story and mission behind it. The brand is named No Strings Attached Swimwear, even though it does have strings. Stephanie's love for sewing started at a young age during her weekly visits to her grandmother's house in a small town near Pittsburgh, PA.
Her grandmother was an exceptionally talented seamstress who taught Stephanie how to sew and make custom creations, including intricate beadwork, dolls, and knitted pieces, during their family's weekly Italian spaghetti dinners on Sundays.
However, Stephanie's passion for sewing was put on hold when her family moved away to Florida when she was young. Nevertheless, the desire to create never faded from her heart, and in her early 20s, she enrolled at the Art Institute in Fort Lauderdale, FL, to learn all aspects of designing for herself. Initially, Stephanie thought she would specialize in wedding gowns with color. Still, she changed her mind after taking a swimwear design class.
Stephanie struggled to find swimwear that fit her petite frame correctly, and it was an issue she wanted to solve. Stephanie wanted to create swimsuits that were both comfortable and flattering for petite girls. She created her own patterns, grading scale, and sourcing high-end fabrics and laces that were not typically used in swimwear.
Additionally, she created a special elastic to avoid pinching or stretching out of swimsuits over time. It took Stephanie many years of hard work, creating collections, and participating in fashion weeks while working other jobs to pay her bills and fund the business. She never had any investors or employees; it was just her sewing every single swimsuit herself, ensuring every suit was of the highest quality and the best fit.
