Anja is the vibrant French swimwear and ready-to-wear brand that champions European manufacturing, respecting its workshops and the environment. 100% Oeko-Tex or Econyl swimwear, recycled and recyclable packaging, short supply chains, and strong human relationships. Discover the Anja archives at affordable prices, exclusively on Imparfaite.
ALEXANDRA : Sunny and elegant, ANJA is THE French brand of swimwear designed in Paris and produced in our Portuguese workshops. Thanks to their divinely thought-out cuts and incredibly comfortable fabrics, Anja swimsuits fulfill their main role: feeling fabulous, right from the fitting stage!!
Our goal: to make you tan from the heart all year round.
ALEXANDRA : I couldn't find a swimsuit that met my expectations and I had an overwhelming desire to create my own company! After working for 6 years in cosmetics, I decided to take the plunge and create Anja!
ALEXANDRA : Dynamic, positive and attentive, but firm in my desires and my vision
ALEXANDRA : The Le Plongeant model, an icon since 2018 that sensually reveals the neckline from the front and back! Perfect for smaller busts.
ALEXANDRA : I design the collections in Paris, they are then manufactured in Portugal in a human-sized workshop. We have known the workshop director for over 7 years; she is like a mother to us. Each swimsuit is sewn one by one by hand by skilled workers who have been working in this sector for years: experts who do not count the minutes spent on each piece and focus on every detail for a quality finished product.
ALEXANDRA : We have a collection of timeless pieces that we adapt each season with new colors or new materials. For the other swimwear, we draw a lot of inspiration from the ready-to-wear fashion shows, the desires of our customers and the team. Then we go in search of prints and fabrics. It has to be a team favorite! Everyone participates and gives their opinion on the styles at Anja's. Lucie also takes the opportunity to schedule more commercial models for professional clients. It's like everywhere: there has to be a balance between creativity and business.
ALEXANDRA : By watching old fashion shows, drawing inspiration from certain forgotten trends, photos from old albums, and photo exhibitions. Recently in Venice, there was an exhibition at the Pinault Foundation, and a photo inspired a model for 2025.
ALEXANDRA My mother used to dress me in smocked dresses of such quality that I recently found them and gave them to my friends for their daughters, and especially to Lucie for her future princess. It's extraordinary how much the clothes of the time were made to last!
ALEXANDRA : Vintage also means bringing out clothes that you haven't worn for a long time, your parents' jackets, and jewelry too. I'm all for sorting, but it's so magical to keep iconic pieces to pass on to future generations.
ALEXANDRA : I find that very worrying. At Anja, we offer quality pieces, timeless cuts, and colors that go beyond trends, all in carefully selected quantities to avoid waste. An Anja swimsuit is a swimsuit for life. We produce within the European Union and therefore limit our transport footprint. We work with fabric suppliers who recycle their wastewater. Afterwards, Lucie and I believe we must try to do our best without blaming ourselves.
We limit our travel and consumption, we use bikes and the metro, we sort our waste at the office, and we've called on Castalie to avoid plastic bottles! We're not perfect, but we're trying!
ALEXANDRA : All the swimsuits are produced in Portugal, the beachwear pieces are produced in Europe, sometimes even in Paris. And when we need specific know-how like block printing, we produce in India.
ALEXANDRA : I'm researching a lot of brands that are launching products to prevent particle emissions during machine washes: whether it's protective nets or filters for machines or even greener washing products, because it's a real scourge.
