Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
We were so blown away by the incredible response we received
from our survey last month! The feedback we received is invaluable and we
wanted to take the time to let you know we've heard your requests and want to
address some of the most common ones specifically.
- Bandeau Tops – Yes! We know those tan lines can be pesky! We
have a new design in line to be cut & sewn (as a matter of fact we’re working on it as
we speak) that should be released in a month or so and it is beautiful!
Sneak Peek of our new Bandeau - More Reversible – We love this one because we’re as excited about the new Reversible styles as you are! We've already released a new Reversible Burnt Orange & Nude Kai and have big plans to expand this line in the coming months!
- More coverage/ Bigger Sizes – We already offer a couple styles that give more coverage than our Cheeky Styles like the Kai. The Okole & Kahuna bottoms are both more of a boy short cut offering more coverage for the booty. The Kahuna even has cute strappy sides like many were requesting! Our Makai bottom is more of a full coverage bottom and actually already comes in our Larger (Size 8-10) and we have plans to bring at least the Okole in size ‘Larger’ in the future, so stay tuned!
- Price – We hear you – bikinis can get expensive! With some brands charging upwards of $200 for a bikini set, we’ve done our best to keep our prices reasonable. Just in case you didn’t know, each piece is cut by hand and sewn with care and aloha right here in our warehouse on Kauai. While most swimwear companies eventually outsource their line to be made overseas where labor is cheaper (or even worse, in a sweatshop), we've held strong to our commitment to keep production here, where we can give back and offer jobs to our local community. Our story and the wonderful people behind KaiKini make it more than just a bikini. Your support and love is something you can feel good about – you can read more of Our Story here: http://www.kaikini.com/our-story/
A few things you asked about that we’re already doing:
- More styles and patterns – You may not know, but we release at least one new pattern each month if not more! We also try to release a new style every couple months. J Keep in mind, we make small batches of everything so we can give you more variety, but we are a small team, so we can’t release every new print or color in every style we offer unfortunately. We do our best to rotate through our most popular styles though, so keep on the lookout. (P.S. We have a new PinUp top and Makai bottoms in the works!)
- Tops for bigger chested women / More supportive tops – We have a few different options for Larger chests that we offer on a regular basis. Our Sport Tops and Elua/Ekolu tops are both offered in sizes up to an ‘E’ cup and our PinUp top is offered in sizes up to an E/F cup. The PinUp’s style and straps are specially designed for better support of the ‘ladies’ and we have customers who love these comfy options sans the usual padding and under-wire.
- Free Shipping – We have a free shipping option for all shipments within the US and there is only a $30 minimum order to qualify! We even have free shipping to Australia for orders over $50! Just select ‘Free Shipping’ at checkout!
- Rewards Program – We have a VIP Rewards Program that was launched at the beginning of the year and we've been awarding our faithful bikini addicts each month! You can find out more about our 2014 Rewards Program here, but be on the lookout, because we have plans to unveil a new and improved Rewards Program for 2015!
…. And finally, we wanted to address something we hear quite
often regarding the models and photos we use to promote our products. We receive a lot of heat for using fit models or the same models to represent our
line. Many of you have requested to see more curves/bigger breasts/full figure/voluptuous
women sporting our suits. The truth is EVERYONE has a different idea of beauty
and while we do our best to represent our line with beauties of ALL shapes and
sizes, we run up against many challenges that maybe aren’t obvious at first
glance. We find that no matter what photo we upload we get comments along the
lines of ‘needs to work out’ ‘too skinny’ ‘too big’ ‘ugly’ or some other
variation of hate telling these girls that they’re not good enough. We know
many of our models and brand ambassadors personally and they are all beautiful,
happy and healthy women. Isn’t it sad that no matter the shape or size of a woman,
we can count on some type of negativity from every photo we post? We have a
hard time posting a picture knowing it will be met with comments tearing the
person down rather than lifting them up. At KaiKini we strive for ‘HAPPY.’ We
talk about spreading aloha and what it means to us to live in a way that treats
others with love and respect. We ask that you consider this next time you’re
ready to comment on a photo and realize that these are real people – Real. Beautiful.
People. And it’s time we start recognizing that beauty regardless of whether it
comes in the shape or package you prefer. And always remember:
Stay tuned! We have another survey coming and we’re going to
need your help again soon!
