EXCLUSIVE: Kimberley Garner unveils her elegant new Spring swimwear collection in stunning St. Barts promotional shoot
She realised a childhood dream by launching her first swimwear collection in 2013, and Kimberley Garner admits the warm reception it received prompted her to launch a second range and with it, an accompanying shoot that she hopes will empower women to feel comfortable in their own skin.
The former Made In Chelsea star chose French West Indian island St. Barts as the idyllic backdrop for a series of new promotional stills in which she showcases her Spring 2014 collection of swimsuits and bikinis.
Kimberley, 24, admits she started work on the extensive Kimberley London range close to a year ago, shortly after her debut collection – described at the time as ‘A British take on the Brazilian’ and ‘Beautiful but affordable for young women’ – won praise for their quality.
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New collection: Former Made In Chelsea star Kimberley Garner has unveiled a brand new range of swimwear
Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, she said: ‘I’ve wanted to design swimwear since I was 12 and it’s always been a dream of mine. I brought out a collection last year and I was amazed by the reception, so about 8 months ago I started designing the new collection. I wanted it be more intricately designed, more detailed.’
Much like her previous shoot, Kimberley models the new range of cut out swimsuits and bikinis across a range of coastal locations – but she adopted a more relaxed stance when it came to her appearance prior to the shoot, and with good reason.
‘This year I was almost a stone heavier than I was last year, but I wanted to inspire woman to be comfortable with their appearance,’ she said. ‘I didn’t diet for this shoot – I dieted last year but I decided not to. I love my curves.’
Stunning: The new collection has been designed to embrace elegance, freedom and fun
Tropical: Kimberley chose French West Indian island St. Barts as the stunning backdrop for her latest promotional shoot
Kimberley will follow up the Spring range with a Summer collection, which admits will be a more playful affair than the elegant, embellished creations – designed to embrace elegance, freedom and fun’ – she models here.
She said: ‘I’ve got a summer collection coming out that’s a bit more cheeky, but this one’s elegant. I wanted to focus on flattering the woman’s body, a bit like the little black dress where you put it on and you feel like a million dollars.’
Kimberley’s design success comes after her decision to walk away from Made In Chelsea – which returns later this year.
Horsing around: Kimberley has company on the beach during her latest shoot
Don't mind me: The former Made In Chelsea star models another leopard print creation
Bit of a stretch: The ocean is visible behind Kimberley as she models another bikini from her latest range
But while the Mayfair based gang prepare for the seventh series, Kimberley admits she has little contact with her former co-stars.
‘I’ve been so busy,’ she admits. ‘We kept in touch during the shoot but it’s been two years since I left.’
Regarding the new line, Kimberley – who oversaw design and production– opted for choice Italian Fabric and Gold Plated Pendants from Paris, but ensured the final product was manufactured in England.
The new collection is available via her website.
I love my curves: Kimberley admits she didn't diet prior to shooting for her latest range of swimwear
New line: The former reality TV personality shows off the cut out detail that is a prominent feature in her latest range of swimwear
Let's go wild: The designer showcases a leopard print design as she lounges by the pool
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