Gran Canaria Swim Week celebrates its most international day of runway shows

2026-06-26

Chantelle (France) and Melissa Odabash (United Kingdom) unveil their new collections at ExpoMeloneras

Gran Canaria, 26 June 2026. The third day of Gran Canaria Swim Week began this Friday at the ExpoMeloneras Convention Centre, marked by a strong presence of international brands.

On this day, the runway welcomed content creators Paula Viana, from The Backstage Talks, and Carlota Hadid, alongside Canarian influencers Yaiza Mencía, José León, Gema Betancor, Minerva Hers, Moisés Rivero, Marta Ibrahim and Amalia Fajardo.

The third day of runway shows featured the brands Gisela (Málaga, Spain), The Knot Company (Tenerife, Spain), Chantelle (France), Melissa Odabash (United Kingdom), Chacho Svnrs (Gran Canaria, Spain), Camila CTG (Barcelona, Spain), Palmas (Gran Canaria, Spain) and Mommy Loves (Gran Canaria, Spain).

Minerva Alonso, Councillor for Economic Development, Industry, Trade and Crafts of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, stated: “The third day of Gran Canaria Swim Week highlights the international dimension this runway has achieved, bringing together on the same stage some of the most recognised brands in global swimwear fashion alongside the talent created and developed in the Canary Islands. This coexistence between established brands and emerging designers is one of the great values of this event.”

The councillor added that “for our brands, sharing the runway with international references such as Chantelle or Melissa Odabash represents an extraordinary opportunity for visibility and positioning. Gran Canaria Swim Week continues to consolidate itself as a strategic platform to promote the internationalisation of fashion made in the Canary Islands and strengthen its projection in the sector’s main markets.”

Third day of runway shows

The third afternoon of Gran Canaria Swim Week began at ExpoMeloneras with Gisela. Founded in 1993 and present in more than 50 countries, the brand presented Sea & Soul, a collection inspired by emotional, artisanal beauty connected with nature. Its Mediterranean universe included shells, corals and nautical prints in sand, terracotta, ocean blue and botanical green tones, combining nostalgia and modernity with relaxed sophistication.

It was followed by The Knot Company, originally from Santa Cruz de Tenerife and consolidated as a benchmark for elegance and sustainability, which presented RE-VERSO, a limited-edition manifesto that explores the two sides of island identity. The collection is structured around two complementary lines: one marine, in blue tones evoking the movement of the waves; and another botanical, celebrating local biodiversity as an ode to the natural environment.

Next, Parisian brand Chantelle, founded in 1876 and present in 79 countries, unveiled its SS27 Collection, a sensory journey from Thailand to Bali. The brand successfully combined its iconic sensuality with comfort and its one-size Chantelle Pulp fit, resulting in a proposal that seduces through warm tones, haute couture-inspired prints and delicate Balinese braided details, a genuine tribute to Asian craftsmanship.

The eponymous brand of former model Melissa Odabash, a global reference in swimwear and resort wear, presented Riviera, a tribute to the Mediterranean lifestyle through carefully crafted artisanal dedication, including handmade crochet and broderie anglaise. The proposal evolves from soft blues and sunny yellows to luminous whites in linen and floral bikinis, culminating in the evening sophistication of navy blue and black, with wide-leg trousers and silk sets.

Afterwards, Chacho SVNRS, the Gran Canaria-based brand by Francisco Casillas, presented A?erbu, a collection that imagines a future Canary Islands with calima as an aesthetic condition. The proposal fuses swimwear and utility garments through technical layers, transparencies and designs eroded by sand, dressing the resilience of island identity.

Continuing with the afternoon, Barcelona-based Camila CTG presented After Tides, a collection that emulates the ebb and flow of the sea to outline a fluid femininity. With transparencies, organic textures and layered silhouettes, it stood out for its artisanal details, saline reflections and a palette of sand, ink and pearly highlights.

Palmas, founded in 1989 by Pedro Palmas, presented Tiempo, an exploration of the dialogue between historical architecture and the contemporary body. With prints that reinterpret columns and domes from European cathedrals in cream white, black and burgundy, the brand transformed swimwear into sophisticated pieces of wearable microarchitecture.

The closing show came with Mommy Loves, by Canarian designer Carlota Guillemet, a swimwear brand born from the union of style, sophistication and family memory. With an emotional approach inspired by her mother’s legacy and the values of her surroundings, the brand is committed to meticulous, purposeful design. Its Isleña collection is an intimate ode to the Canary Islands that moves away from folkloric clichés. With a palette of browns, blacks, creams, blues and greens evoking the orography of the archipelago, it celebrated a natural, confident and conscious femininity connected to the ocean.

Sponsors and collaborators

The runway has sixteen sponsoring brands, which have shown their unconditional support for the fashion industry through their participation in this edition.

Iberia Express once again becomes the official airline of Gran Canaria Swim Week, with the aim of reaffirming its support for events that contribute to the island’s international projection, to its recognition as a meeting point for an industry such as fashion, and as an excellent destination for the organisation of major events.

Audi Canarias returns as the official vehicle and reinforces a collaboration that brings together style, innovation and design. This alliance contributes to continuing to project the Canary Islands on the international stage.

INMODE, a global leader in innovative medical-aesthetic technology, joins Gran Canaria Swim Week as a sponsor, supporting excellence, beauty and avant-garde fashion. Its commitment to innovation and wellbeing strengthens the connection between aesthetics, confidence and style.

In addition, this year the runway is supported by ExpoMeloneras, RTVE, Perchel Beach Club, Paradisus Gran Canaria, Fund Grube, Oribe, RITUALS, Lillet, Royal Bliss, Fuze Tea, Heineken, Munchitos and Ipanema.

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