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Karen Neilsen Collection is more then just a swimwear label – we’re a community of fashion lovers seeking the latest and greatest in unique 50’s inspired style.

KNC girls have access to the latest in swimwear trends, exclusive invites to fashion parades and fabulous fashion events – and take on the world in oh la la style.

Fashion designer Karen Neilsen was inspired to create these treasures when she discovered old family holiday snaps from ‘The Entrance’ a trendy beach hot spot back in the 50’s. Take a trip down summer sunshine times with sweet heart skirted bottoms, pom poms, vintage florals, high waist lines to Itsy Bisty bikinis and beautiful bows radiate the ultimate feminine feel.

Catapult your swim wardrobe a zillion fashion light years forward with these flamboyant fashion flash backs revived for another day at the beach. Take to the water in style by stepping out in a melting moment KNC treasure!

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The Karen Neilsen Collection was developed in 2007 by Karen Neilsen. The KN Collection is for the smart, sartorially savvy women with an eye for quality fabrics, clever cutting and the latest fashion. Karen is passionate about keeping her swimwear Australian made.

Renowned for her award-winning designs and couture collections designer Karen Neilsen has a long history of designing and retailing bikinis since hand sewing knitted bikinis after school for Anmas Bikinis, Gold Coast 1973.

The Karen Neilsen Collection is Australian Vintage Swimwear, inspired by the fabulous 50’s and childhood memories of resort hot spot The Entrance. Marie Claire magazine has labelled the designs as a “Show Stopper” and it’s no wonder considering the refreshing colour palettes and fantastically different shapes and detailing Karen is renowned for.

Winner of an NRA Award and six RAQ Awards for fashion design this former ‘Miss Young International’ and former swimwear model is set to captivate a whole new generation of bikini girls with her unique twist on the pin up girls of the 50’s.

The designs and concepts come from Karen’s rich association with modelling and bikinis over the years. Making her a chameleon of the fashion industry and an unstoppable force in her quest for national and international success. x