Teardrop Pineapple Cotton Skirt

Australian Designer Kim Van Loo, started West Indies Wear her island beach vacation clothing collection when she was sailing around the Caribbean in her late 20's. Sailing as a kid really instilled a sense of adventure and a love of the sea.... 20 years later she sailed across the Atlantic and found herself in the Caribbean.

The Caribbean heat took some getting used to, and at first she lived in her bikini's on the boat, but she had to go ashore sometimes. She longed for cool cotton clothes that she could cover up with, but still keep cool. In the end, she designed her own brand of island wear in the perfect cool cotton fabrics.