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The Gifts That Don't Suck Holiday Gift Guide: 2023 Edition

Every year our team comes together before the holiday season and curates a list of must-have products from around the world. We bundle them all to...

Hiking to Bedwell Lake in Strathcona Provincial Park

If you're a nature enthusiast or an avid hiker, Vancouver Island offers an abundance of breathtaking landscapes and outdoor activities to explore. ...

Fabric Play: Fall/Winter '23

Take a closer look at what makes up the Fall/Winter'23 Collection. ANTI-PILL FLEECE Content: 100% Recycled Polyester   Weight: 295 GSM Orig...

Pattern Play: Static Melt

We’ve encapsulated that nostalgic feeling as summer turns into fall into this staple pattern that is set to become the texture of the season. Remin...

Fall/Winter'23 Lookbook

Bather is excited to announce the launch of a completely redesigned FW collection. Following the release of the 10 Year High Summer Capsule, the FW...

Excellent Adventures: Jordan Schmidt in Montauk

Tell us a little bit about yourself. Hi there, My name is Jordan Schmidt and I’m a photographer based out of NY. I love to adventure around the Nor...

A Day At The Beach

We took a day off with our neighbour, Next Door George, and went to the beach. Browse our latest feature for some style inspiration to get you thr...

The Pool Hoppers

In partnership with up-and-coming director Sam Hughes, Skin & Bones & Saints Editorial, we present "The Pool Hoppers".  "Over the swelter...

Excellent Adventures: Guatemala with Amanda L.

Tell us a bit about yourself. My name is Amanda, and I work here at Bather’s head office in Toronto!  Give us a bit of background about your trip....

High Summer Capsule Lookbook

The High Summer Capsule Collection launches Tuesday, June 20th at 7 PM EST.  For the last 10 years, Bather has been dedicated to designing and man...

EXCELLENT ADVENTURES: AMALFI COAST WITH ERNIE REMPEL

My name is Ernie Rempel, I’m a photographer/videographer from Ontario, Canada. Now living in California with my beautiful wife, Makenzi Joy. Makenz...

Community: Meet Matt Stein & Blake Pearson from Community Wines

We’re kicking off the summer with the Founders of Community Wines, Matt Stein & Blake Pearson. The duo launched their platform in 2020, and ha...

Pattern Play: Painted Moss

We often overlook the magic of moss - growing freely over trees, rocks, and even buildings. Simplicity and spectacle coexist in the pattern of mos...

Pattern Play: Siren Ocean

Don’t be afraid, these Sirens can’t hurt you. The alluring charm of the Siren found its home in our new Spring/Summer ‘23 collection. Throw these ...

Spring/Summer '23 Lookbook

Our Spring/Summer '23 collection is launching this Thursday, April 6th, at 10 AM ET. Check out the lookbook below. Photographer: Nathan Legiehn ...

The Gifts That Don't Suck Holiday Gift Guide

Every year our team comes together before the holidays to craft a meticulously selected group of products from around the globe. We bundle them al...

Pattern Play: Coastal Floral

Florals have been synonymous with swim and surf wear for as long as we can remember, typically reminiscent of tropical landscapes and exotic destin...

Excellent Adventures: Sicily with Katie Jurbala

Our latest Excellent Adventure gives us an in-depth look into the paradise that is Sicily, the largest, and arguably most beautiful, island at the ...

Fall/Winter '22 Lookbook

Our Fall/Winter '22 collection is launching this Thursday, September 29th, at 7pm EDT. Check out the lookbook below. Available 0...

Excellent Adventures: Mexico with John Molina

Vacation season is back and that means so are Excellent Adventures, our travel series that follows the adventures of photographers, bloggers, trave...

Bather Sessions: Live from 450 Dufferin Street

In July, we hosted our first ever Bather Sessions event at our Toronto Flagship. The concert was an intimate setting, filled with good conversatio...

SS22 Editorial

Toronto, ON — June 21, 2022 — The first day of summer is finally here which means swim season is officially back. Whether your plans include sun-t...

Pattern Play: Pepperbush

When summer comes to mind what do you think of? For some it may be the sound of the ocean at the beach, for others it could be the feeling of the ...

Pattern Play: Cloud

Often recognized as representations of the sky, heaven, dreams, and freedom, clouds are a recurring yet often overlooked aspect of our lives. Popul...

Pattern Play: Waterfall

Whether part of a pool, lake, or pond, waterfalls continue to be a captivating part of any natural or man-made body of water. Animating views with ...

Grand Opening: Bather Flagship

After almost 10 years in the making, we are excited to open the doors of our first store and flagship at 450 Dufferin St. in Toronto. As a swim and...

Community: Meet Renelyn, Toronto-based Movement and Meditation Guide

Introduce yourself and describe what you do: My name is Renelyn Quinicot (she/her) and I am a Filipina artist and movement and meditation guide, b...

Pattern Play: Leopard

Worn by well-known figures like Eartha Kitt, Jackie Kennedy, and Beyoncé, leopard print has been present for decades in pop culture. While consider...

Pattern Play: Koi Pond

Referred to as swimming pools for koi, or just really big fish tanks, koi ponds have been a staple in backyard decor and a huge influence in design...

Pattern Play: Floral Lei

Recognized as a cherished Hawaiian tradition, the adornment of a lei is known for its symbolism of “aloha” meaning love, peace, and compassion. Dra...

Community: Meet Adam, the ill-ustrator

We want to kick off the second segment of our Community Journal series with the Prince of the Pen Tool, the Vector Virtuoso, the Skilled Shape Bui...

Pattern Play: Rose Garden

Symbolizing love and romance, the rose has a long history as the standard gift for romantic occasions. Used often for moments like Valentine’s Day ...

Spring/Summer ‘22 Lookbook

Is that Spring in the air? Perhaps Summer on the horizon? For those awakening from hibernation and in search of a little something to shake off tha...

Community: Meet Joel from Rodney Shop

Have you ever met a jack of all trades, master of all? We're not sure we have either, but Joel comes pretty close. Joel Rodney Evangelista has seen...

As Seen On: Queer Eye

Since 2018, the hit show Queer Eye has been a staple in pop-culture, gaining an impressive viewership and online community. The six-season Netflix...

Community: Meet Hisa from Cosmos Records

For any audiophile, melomaniac, nostalgist, or casual collector, Cosmos Records has been a haven for vinyl-heads alike since 1998. If you've been ...

Community: Meet Tamara from Solem Ceramics

For this week's Community Journal we're pleased to introduce you to Tamara, a multidisciplinary Arabic-Filipina artist with a primary focus on pot...

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2021

You thought we were finished delivering Resort '22 goods, but not so fast! Our annual Gift Guide is an exciting project for us here at Bather, as ...

Resort 22 Lookbook

Get off your couch, pack a bag and go somewhere this Resort season. Or simply just kick back with your favourite book filled with pictures of exoti...

Community: Meet Bryan from The Legends League

Meet Bryan Espiritu: artist, designer and owner of clothing label, Legends League. For any streetwear connoisseur, Legends League has been the nucl...

Community: Meet Julien from untradition

The third instalment of our Community Journal series sees the introduction of Julien, the maestro behind untradition: a Toronto-based music collec...

Community: Meet Isla from Heavy Flow

Introduce yourself and describe what you do. I’m Isla, the founder and designer behind Heavy Flow, a small-scale fashion brand focusing on sustaina...

Community: Meet Gabe from The Wandering Wit

For most, punk rock and the Arts and Crafts movement may not have a lot in common. However, the similarities of rebellion, nonconformity and the do...

Introducing Resort '22

We’re approaching a season where historically, surfers and beach bums alike would reluctantly hang up their fins and flippers, only to be seen at a...

Labour Day Giveaway (Closed)

Happy long weekend! This Labour Day weekend, we've teamed up with our friends at @shoplostfound and @notb_co to give you the chance to win a Bather...

High Summer Style Guide

Ah, High Summer: the best part of Summer in our opinion. With the balmy Summer heat in full swing, it may be hard for some to cope with the sad rea...

Cottage Country

Nestled in the southern woodlands of Ontario lies the municipality of Muskoka, a long-standing staple for Ontarians as a home-away-from-home during...

Summer Sweats

Summer is here, and it is in full swing! With the launch of our Spring/Summer ‘21 taking place only a few short months ago, we wanted to offer up s...

The Spring 2021 Style Guide

With Spring showers in the rear-view, a seasonal closet refresh is necessary for welcoming in the warmer months that are fast approaching. As a par...

SS21 Lookbook

Toronto, ON — April 15, 2021 — For Spring/Summer ’21, we are excited to announce that we are making the transition to using recycled fabrics for al...

Bather's Gift Guide Giveaway

Open to Canada and the USA until Christmas Day This holiday season, we released our annual gift guide, full of suggestions of timeless and unique ...

Holiday Gift Guide 2020

For the approaching holiday season, we bring you our annual gift guide, packed full of invaluable and timeless goods for the giftee in your life. I...

Resort 2021 Campaign Video

Get A Beanie, Give A Beanie

Toronto, ON — November 12, 2020 — Since our inception, Bather has always acknowledged its Toronto roots. As a made-in-Canada brand, it is part of o...

Resort 2021 Lookbook

For Resort 2021, we have applied our classic approach to quality and design to our new collection of colour-blocked Swim Trunks, available in 5 di...

Pattern Play: Bizarro Stripe

Although “Bizarro” may not be a common household name, its pop culture references run pretty deep. From superheroes, to television sitcoms, to them...

Pattern Play: Multi Cityscape

It’s no surprise that since there have been cities, artists have wanted to paint them. They all understood the intrigue of urban landscapes, and wa...

Pattern Play: Hawaiian Tiger

The edo period in Japan, between the early 1600’s to late 1800’s was an extremely influential time for Japanese culture, art and policy. This perio...

The Summer 2020 Style Guide

We've always said that Bather Swim Trunks are perfect to double as your everyday summer short. Whether you're headed to the beach or running errand...

Bather and Lost&Found's Canada Day Giveaway — Closed

This contest is now closed. Subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on Instagram to stay up-to-date with new product releases, promotions, and gi...

SS20 Editorial

Toronto, ON — June 23, 2020 — It's not just official, it's calendar-official. Whether your plans include sun-tanning on a balcony or taking a road ...

Little B 2020

Toronto, ON – June 1, 2020 – It’s that time of year again — that time where we all scramble thinking about what to get Dad for Father’s Day because...

Pattern Play: Ice Dye

Ice dye doesn’t have much of a deep-rooted history, but its vibrant flow of colors blended together on a fabric are influenced by the traditional J...

Pattern Play: Bandana

When you think of bandanas, you might think of heavy metal, pirates, hippies, or just another 90’s trend – but the bandana is so much more. The pri...

Excellent Adventures: Africa with Michael Libis

Our newest excellent adventure comes from Michael Libis on his recent trip to Africa. Michael started his trip in Namibia, located just above South...

Excellent Adventures: Panama with Saman Rezapour

It’s January 4th, and the weather on the Canadian West Coast is not at its best. Rain, snow, wind, you name it! I’m impatiently sitting at my gate ...

Excellent Adventures: Cuba with Anthony Menecola

Contrary to popular belief, travelling to Cuba checks all the boxes of an Excellent Adventure. Cuba, the largest and most northern Carribean island...

Surfing in Ocean Beach with Ethan Jones

Everyone knows about the classic vacation destinations: the Caribbean, Hawaii, Mexico. But sometimes these popular vacation spots are overrated so ...

The History of the Polar Bear Dip

Every year, thousands of selfless humans take on the brave challenge of the Polar Bear dip for a plethora of causes ranging from mental health, you...

Holiday Gift Guide 2019

  Shorter days mean less sunlight, and less sunlight means even less color. Take a look at any metropolitan street, and you’ll see nothing but blac...

Resort 2020

Toronto, ON — November 5, 2019 — With the Holidays just around the corner, we're excited to say that vacation season is here and so is our Resort 2...

Fall 2019 Style Guide

Introducing the Fall 2019 Style Guide. Yup, a Fall Style Guide. Don't let hot days and chilly nights stop you from chilling (pun intended) by the w...

Excellent Adventures: Hawaii with Stephen Lloyd

Our next Excellent Adventure features Stephen Lloyd, a former American Eagle model and now a photographer and content creator for his own social me...

Canada Day Giveaway

It isn’t everyday we hold a contest (we’ve never had a contest before). But we wanted to celebrate Canada’s birth a little different this year. So ...

Spring/Summer '19 Editorial

Summer is finally here. With the warmer weather, we're excited to announce the release of an array of new Swim Trunks that will get you ready for t...

Introducing Little Bathers

June 4, 2017 — Toronto, ON — Your kid deserves to dress as good as you, so we decided to launch our new kids' collection, complete with matching Ba...

Excellent Adventures: Philippines with Michael Libis

The Philippines had been on our list of places to visit for a few years, and after seeing the many photos of idyllic beaches, turquoise waters, oth...

Excellent Adventures: Bali with Hanna Kim-Yoo

For our honeymoon, Johnny and I decided to head to Southeast Asia. We spent two weeks in the Philippines before making our way to Bali for 10 days....

Excellent Adventures: Costa Rica with Brandon Gouveia

The older we get, the more and more we realize that winter is not working for us. We are a couple that gets extremely worn down by the winter blues...

Pattern Play: Bouquet

Flowers have a fragrant history throughout the world. Their symbolism is rich, extensive and meaningful. We share them to express love on Valentine...

SS19 Style Guide

We're done counting down the days 'til Summer. Summer starts now...kind of. With Spring just around the corner and imminent signs of post-winter ha...

Excellent Adventures: Portugal

When you think of the perfect trip, there’s probably plenty that comes to mind. Maybe it's a perfect beach, a perfect surf break, perfect hike or m...

Excellent Adventures: Lassen Park with Jack Rosenthal

Excellent Adventures can seem synonymous with elaborately planned vacations, full of fun activities, exploring and discovering new cultures, and ea...

The Wish You Were Here Pop-Up Gallery by Bather

On December 13, 2018, Toronto-based swim and surf brand Bather has opened the Wish You Were Here pop-up gallery. This pop-up celebrates the talent ...

Pattern Play: Tie Dye

The word 'Hippie' probably comes to mind when you think tie-dye. Although there's some merit there, the history of tie dye goes far beyond the....

Resort 2019

Toronto, ON — November 12, 2018 — With vacation season on the horizon, Toronto-based surf and swim brand Bather is excited to announce the release ...

Excellent Adventures: Paris with Nicole Breanne

I was standing on the balcony of the Le Centre Pompidou overlooking the entire city of Paris, with the Eiffel tower off in one direction, and the b...

Style Guide: Keep It Solid

Sometimes the best Bather to wear as shorts is one that's your favourite solid colour. Bather's Swim and Surf Trunks come in a variety of solid col...

Excellent Adventures: Croatia with Nathan Ziemanski

The Republic of Croatia is a country in between central and southeast Europe, bordered by Hungary, Serbia, and Bosnia. Croatia is unique for its me...

Excellent Adventures: London with Nicole Breanne

London, the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, is a famous and leading global city in several industries, including the arts, fashion,...

The Surf Shack by Bather

Read about how we turned a shipping container into a retail-pop experience in Toronto!

Excellent Adventures: Los Angeles with Sean Martin

Finding things to do in LA is easy. There's so many tourist attractions, beaches, and places to see, an Excellent Adventure seems pretty easy to th...

Excellent Adventures: North Cascades with Tommy Moore

Our friend Tommy Moore has been doing a lot of traveling lately. His last stop? The North Cascades which border Washington state and British Columb...

Excellent Adventures: Miami with Didier Young

Bather: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Didier: My name is Didier Young and I am a Toronto-based lifestyle content creator. I originally moved...

Six Poolside Looks for Summer 2018

Whether you are headed to the pool, beach, or on an Excellent Adventure, showing off your style has never been easier with so many new styles from ...

Excellent Adventures: Iceland with Tommy Moore

Last month, our friend and talented photographer Tommy Moore travelled from Milwaukee to Iceland. Although many people claim that Iceland is green ...

Excellent Adventures: Spray Valley with Victor Aerden

Western Canada doesn't get nearly enough recognition as it should. Common Canadian tourist cities typically include Toronto, Vancouver, and Montréa...

Excellent Adventures: Vancouver with Brandon Lind

Brandon Lind is a Canadian photographer who just completed his master’s in Architecture at Carleton University. And until he starts his new job at ...

Lookbook SS18

Continuing the tradition of a clean design with an emphasis on quality, this season’s SS18 collection is inspired by fun, tropical patterns, and na...

SS18 Style Guide

Warmer weather is finally here! And warm weather means a new season, and that means a new collection. Our latest Spring/Summer '18 collection has s...

Excellent Adventures: Playa Del Carmen with Kyle Kaminsky

Mexico has always had a special place in my heart. From when I was a child visiting massive, surreal beachside resorts, to later in life adventurin...

Excellent Adventures: Colombia with Michael Libis

If you liked our Excellent Adventures: Nicaragua with Michael Libis, good news. He's back! And not just back for Bather, but back from Colombia. Co...

Meet the Women Who Are Leading Surf Culture in Canada

International Women's Day Since its inception, surfing has always been dubbed a "man's sport". Despite the relaxed counterculture vibe of surfing, ...

Resort 2018 Style Guide

We created this guide to give you some outfit inspiration for your upcoming vacation, featuring our latest Resort 2017 collection!

Excellent Adventures: Belize with Ben Johnston

Artist and designer, Ben Johnston, recently traveled to Belize, a country on the eastern coast of Central America, and documented his experience fo...

Toronto's 2018 Polar Bear Dip

Toronto-based men’s swimwear brand, Bather, sponsored Toronto’s 2018 Polar Bear Dip by donating 100 pairs of exclusive bathing suits to the partici...

The Bather Gift Guide feat. Surf the Greats

For this gift guide, we've partnered with our friends over at Surf the Great who are year-round experts in all things surf-related. 

The Bather Gift Guide feat. Lost and Found

Featuring one of our favourite stores, Lost and Found, this gift guide is perfect for any urban, metropolitan man you know loves to travel and get ...

Excellent Adventures: Nicaragua with Michael Libis

Take a look inside the picture-perfect vacation destination of Nicaragua with Michael Libis in this Excellent Adventure!

Resort 2018

Continuing the tradition of a clean design with an emphasis on quality, the 2018 Resort Collection is inspired by tropical patterns and nautical mo...

Excellent Adventures: Yellowstone with Yang-Yi Goh

“There are plenty of amazing places to swim in Montana,” I had told Kyle, based purely off a 15-second Google search. “It’ll be a snap.” It was not...

Excellent Adventures: Majorca with Jackie Beale

Our friend Jackie recently traveled to Majorca, the largest island in the Balearic Islands, and documented some of her Excellent Adventure to share...

Excellent Adventures: Prince Edward County

We took an Excellent Adventure to Prince Edward County to explore its hidden treasures and escape our typical, everyday city life.

The Look-back Lookbook

August 21, 2017 — Today is World Fashion Day, and what better way to celebrate than to look back to where we started.

How to Look Cool While Keeping Cool This Summer

Just because it's hot out and you don't want to wear multiple layers, doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your style. Here are four items you can us...

An Island Submerged - Photo Series by Pat O'rourke

For months the Toronto Islands have been closed due to excessive flooding, the worst flooding the city has seen in decades. While still closed, we ...

What to Wear With Your Swim Trunks This Month

Looking at your swim trunks as more of a fashion item that needs to be styled can be tough, which is why we're putting together these style guides ...

The 5 Ontario Beaches You Need to Visit This Summer

When we think "beach", most Canadians will probably think the Bahamas, Florida, L.A., literally anywhere other than Canada. But you don't need to b...

What to Wear With Your Bathers This Summer

Your swim trunks don't have to be just swim trunks. If you need some inspiration on how to style your swimming trunks for on or off the beach, you'...

Store Spotlight: Good Neighbour

Located in Toronto’s Leslieville, Good Neighbour is a local store that offers everything from fashion to grooming products to accessories and homew...

Store Spotlight: Uncle Otis

Founded 25 years ago in Toronto’s affluent neighbourhood, Yorkville, Uncle Otis transformed itself into the go-to menswear boutique, offering conte...

Swim Trunks vs. Surf Trunks : A Guide to Finding Your Perfect Fit

We figured that not everyone will know the difference between our surf trunks and swim trunks, so we created this guide to highlight the key differ...

Lookbook SS17

Bather’s new product lineup for SS17 includes swim and surf styles in 24 new designs and patterns.

Store Spotlight : Lost and Found

Lost and Found brings its customers a one-of-a-kind shopping experience that combines first-class service and a warm, welcoming, and casual environ...

Inspiration: Huicholes at TMC

Last week, we visited the Textile Museum of Canada to checkout their latest exhibit, Huicholes – A People Walking Towards the Light, searching for ...

New York Times 2016

Editorial for The New York Times by Othello Grey.  

Resort 2016

Continuing the tradition of a clean design with an emphasis on quality, this season’s Resort Collection focuses on tropical patterns and motifs....

Poolside with Slim Aarons

If you haven't seen the iconic photography of Slim Aarons its something you should definitely take some time to do. Slim was a photographer in the ...

Lookbook SS16

Continuing the tradition of a clean design with an emphasis on quality, this season’s Spring/Summer Collection focuses on understated and minima...

Abandon the Indoor Pool

In our world, abandoning a pool is one of the worst crimes you can commit. But with Spring on the horizon it only seemed fitting to celebrate the e...

Leroy Grannis - Documenting Surf Culture

Leroy Grannis was undoubtedly one of the most important figures in documenting California's surf culture back in the day. An avid surfer and surf p...

Resort 2015

Continuing the tradition of clean design and a focus on quality, this seasons Resort Collection adds a new component to the Bather line­up, the...

Lookbook SS15

The new Surf collection continues to focus on technical elements while working with sportswear specialists to create a product that not only looks ...

Resort 2014

Bather, specialty swim and surf brand, is excited to announce the release of their 2014 Resort Collection. Continuing the tradition of clean desig...

Lookbook SS14

Focusing on street-inspired designs and a versatile look that can be worn on and off the Beach, Bather is excited to extend its collection and offe...