Align your breath with the sea&rsquo;s rhythms and escape to a treasure trove of Caribbean secrets. A letter from the designer of Fisch swimwear on the brand's beginings at Hotel Manapany.&nbsp;

I did my first press interview with a famous American Fashion editor at Hotel Manapany. It was in the early phases of creating FISCH, at a time when social media was free from difficult algorithms, and sustainability was not yet a corporate buzzword. It was also a time when Manapany was the only place to go. Hurricane Irma had destroyed every beachfront on the island, but somehow the Anse de Cayes boutique hotel had been spared. While the rest of the island (including my family home) remained in an apocalyptic state for months-the newly renovated Caribbean chic eco-resort designed by Francois Champsaur was the only beach resort that was up and running. The rest of our island was a construction site with no internet. Tourists were naturally still scarce after the hurricane, and sometimes I was the only visitor. I loved the place. Manapany truly offered a fresh aesthetic to the hotel-scene on the island, with its vintage-inspired design and bold colors. I would sit with my laptop on their Klein blue corner sofa for hours, order a beautiful lunch, and during my short breaks let my eyes rest on the warm wood interiors, terrazzo floors, and energizing color palette of blue and green. I did the interview over the phone. I was walking by the pool, overlooking Anse de Cayes. Everything was so blue. The Americans wanted to interview me partially because FISCH was one of the first brands to use ECONYL&reg; (recycled nylon from fishing nets and ocean waste). I remember I was very nervous because I felt that this interview was going to make or break my career. I was also slightly insecure about my Swedish accent. The article was finally published and was translated into five languages! Elsa Hosk, the supermodel, wore my bikinis, and FISCH became popular. I'm still in business, five years later, with a new Toile Print inspired by the Swedish heritage of St.Barthelemy. We shot it at Manapany-the hotel that inspired me to become a designer.
- Agnes Fischer&nbsp;

Photography by Louisa Hagstr&ouml;mer
Model Britt Bergmeister

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