Hey, my name is Kristen. I am the heart, hands and soul behind Astroprincess

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I design, cut, print & sew your bikinis from my home studio in Wellington, New Zealand.

I have always been obsessed with creating swimwear. After completing my Bachelor of Design (Hons), Majoring in Fashion Design, Astroprincess organically evolved from both my swimwear obsession and lack of bikinis that actually made me feel good about myself. In the past, shopping for bikinis and putting my body on display at the beach has been a daunting experience. I always felt that if I was wearing a bikini that was wild and unique, I would be focussed on that and not my body.

My designs are inspired by fashion as a form of escapism, fantasy & body modification. As kids, we would dress up in costumes and play make-believe ~ I still see clothing through that lense. I like to imagine Astroprincess as an embodiment of some sort of sexy, eccentric, carnivalesque dream.