Caribbean Business: Botter- Aquatic Wear
WHY IT’S WORTH KNOWING ABOUT
A high-end menswear made with the Caribbean couture spirit, BOTTER is internationally recognized for its distinct notion of luxury. BOTTER is known for its innovative designs with bold colors, iconic silhouettes, and an eclectic mix of fabrics and textures. At BOTTER, the motto is simple “creating something from nothing”. From Curaçao to Paris, BOTTER has made its way to the world of luxury clothing brands. Today, the brand has gained a solid international reputation for its unique and playful approach to menswear and its commitment to sustainability.
Based in Paris, BOTTER is a proud Caribbean business that exclusively draws inspiration from the rich Caribbean Ocean. All the collections are a reflection of nautical designs and sustainable ethos. BOTTER roots for the ocean’s health and engage in speaking up and acting for the Caribbean sea. One of the great examples of the brand’s care for nature is the Botter Coral Nursery. This is an organization that actively works on reviving the coral reef in Curaçao. They work in collaboration with a local diving company called Curious 2 Dive. Together, their mission is to fight against the global bleaching problem of the coral reefs through fashion. In addition to ocean conservation, the brand commits to using technology and new materials that are nature friendly. BOTTER firmly believes in designing for the future in collaboration with nature.
BOTTER has in hand some of the most prestigious prizes in the fashion industry. In 2018, they won the Hyères Festival Grand Prize. Then, BOTTER went on to win the prestigious French fashion industry's Andam Grand Prize in 2022. The brand has pledged that the money prize will be spent on developing bio textiles and managing Botter Coral Nursery, the coral farm in Curaçao.
THE DETAILS
Website: https://botter.world/
Social: @botter_paris
Location: Paris, France
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Called The Plastic Sea, BOTTER’s latest collection, Summer-Spring 2023, pays homage to Mother Earth through oceanic references. The collection features a mix of aquatic prints and streetwise pocket-laden outerwear, colored with the brand’s signature vibrant turquoise hue in reference to ocean conservation. Furthermore, the new collection is armed with interesting innovations with the use of kelp textile mixed with cotton to comprise tactile knitwear, often paired with an upcycled bicycle seat repurposed as a cross-body bag. This shows the commitment of the brand to cleaning up the world.
Shop here for your BOTTER’s latest collection. Each piece is rich in Caribbean references and sustainable practice, making it a powerful tool for self-expression and cultural representation.
Classic Blazer With Painted Artwork Pink
Shirt With Round Neck detail and Botter Dive Closure
Padded Dive Closure Jacket Lilac
Blazer Top In Botter Blue
THE HIGHLIGHT
BOTTER with its focus on sustainability shows the luxury clothing industry that it is possible to create fashion that is not only stylish but also environmentally responsible. Expanding this unique brand’s signature “ a Botter world for a better world” is the future that all high-end labels should embrace. BOTTER is one of the pioneers of sustainable clothing where each piece is created responsibly.
Added to that this new collection marks the beginning of a collaboration with sportswear company Reebok. BOTTER showcased the Reebok x Botter Sneaker during Paris Fashion Week 2023. This is a 3D-printed sneaker inspired by a murex seashell, a seashell that the Greek goddess Venus used to comb her hair. It’s chunky, vibrant, and colorful making it the most unique sneaker seen on the runway.
OWNERS:
Rushemy Botter and Lisi Herrebrugh are the co-founders and creative directors of BOTTER. Born in Curaçao and raised in Amsterdam, Rushemy Botter attended the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, in Antwerp, Belgium. In 2017, he launched the eponymous label BOTTER with his longtime partner Lisi Herrebrugh, a Dominican-Dutch designer graduate of the Amsterdam Fashion Institute. The creative duo, working as a power couple, went on to grow BOTTER to this luxury menswear brand internationally known for its Caribbean couture concept, aquatic menswear, inventive constructions, and sustainable commitment.
Botter and Herrebrugh also act as the creative directors in the fashion division of the French historical Maison Nina Ricci. They presented their first collection for the iconic house during the Autumn -Winter 2019 Paris Fashion Week.
