Akua doesn't collaborate often. When we do, it's because the alignment is real. Rooted in shared values and a genuine respect for what the other has built.
Okanagan Lifestyle has earned the trust of this community over more than a decade. That trust is not something we take lightly. Being invited to create Okanagan Lifestyle's first women's swimsuit felt like a natural extension of everything Akua stands for.
Two Brands, One Foundation
For more than a decade, Okanagan Lifestyle has been building something real in Kelowna. A brand rooted in this land, this community, and the belief that where you live shapes how you live. They've spent years nurturing and creating, investing back into the place they call home.
Akua Swim was built on the same foundation. A nature-rooted brand, designed with care. Pieces that are felt, not just seen. Intentional in material, proportion, and atmosphere. Different expressions. Shared core.
A Swimsuit Inspired by Life on the Water
From the beginning, this wasn't about creating just another swimsuit. The design was dreamt up by the OKGN team and brought to life in collaboration with Akua, made specifically for the woman who doesn't just summer on Okanagan Lake. She belongs to the water in every season.
She's taking cold plunges and sauna sessions in January. She's on the beach in July. She knows this lake the way you know something that lives inside you.
Every detail was chosen with her in mind. The silhouette, the recycled Italian fabric, the way the piece holds the body. The result is a swimsuit that reflects both brands and the life that inspired it.
Rooted in Kelowna
The Okanagan shaped this collaboration at every level. It's where both brands are rooted, where the suit was conceived, and where it was photographed.
The lakes, the seasons, the particular quality of life that defines this region. All of it informed the design, the campaign, and the woman this suit was made for.
This is a Kelowna swimsuit, in every sense.
This Is More Than a Swimsuit
It's a celebration of community, quality, and intention. And the place that brought two brands together to build something worth wearing.
The OKGN × Akua collab suit is available exclusively online or in store at Okanagan Lifestyle.
