Rafa Beaded Bottom

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Originally created as a run of only 18. We loved Rafa so much, we asked Patricia to make it one more time. The Rafa Hand Beaded Bikini Bottom brings intricate artisan detail to an unapologetically feminine, low-rise silhouette. Designed to sit low across the hips, Rafa is finished with wide handkerchief-style side ties that create softness and movement against the body. Along the waist, tonal embroidery and rows of ivory and warm gold hand-beading add just enough shimmer to turn an otherwise effortless silhouette into something extraordinary. Cheeky, low-slung, and designed for long days in the sun, it pairs perfectly with the Rafa Hand Beaded Bikini Top, carrying its intricate craftsmanship through the entire set. The Hands Behind It Every Rafa Bikini Bottom is handcrafted by Patricia and her team of women artisans in Cartagena, Colombia. The embroidered and beaded detailing that follows the waist is completed slowly by hand, with individual beads carefully applied to build texture and pattern across the piece. Even the smallest details require precision, patience, and the practiced hands of artisans who understand how to make embellishment move beautifully with the body. Why It's Priced This Way On Rafa, even the smallest detail represents hours of skilled work. The beading that traces the waist isn't printed, glued on, or machine-produced. It's created by hand, bead by bead, before the bikini is complete. That slower process allows the craftsmanship to become part of the garment rather than simply decoration added to it. We choose to pay for the time and skill required to make Rafa properly, supporting fair wages for Patricia and her team rather than stripping away the handwork to make the piece faster or cheaper to produce. Limited Production Rafa began as one of our smallest releases: just 18 pieces. But sometimes we love a design enough to break our own rule once. We asked Patricia if Rafa could have one final production, and she agreed. That brings the entire lifetime run to only 40 pieces. Once they're gone, this design retires for good. No third batch. No restock. No reproduction. Show more