Shan Illuminated the Runway at PARAISO Miami Swim Week

SHAN Illuminated the Runway at PARAISO Miami Swim Week With a Coastal Symphony of Elegance and Femininity.

Canadian luxury label, SHAN, celebrated its PARAISO debut with a sophisticated presentation of its Cruise 2026 and SS26 collections, showcasing timeless femininity, meticulous tailoring, and elevated coastal luxury.

SHAN, the luxurious, tailor-focused Canadian resort wear label, showcased its Cruise 26 collections at PARAISO Miami Swim Week on Friday, May 30. Known for its lavish craftsmanship, SHAN delivered a runway experience that celebrated modern femininity and elevated coastal luxury.

This season, SHAN took guests on a journey through its Cruise 26 lines, which channeled feminine energy and a hint of sensuality. The collections reflected the essence of modern resort wear, with a graceful touch of elegance in every piece. With each season, the brand continues to deliver swim couture realness like no other.

“Fashion is diversion, a décor to embellish the body,” shared Chantal Levesque, Founder and Head Designer of SHAN. Embracing that perspective, the runway featured meticulously tailored pieces that embodied SHAN’s signature blend of sophistication and beachside elegance. Cruise 2026, in particular, emphasized attention to detail, showcasing unique fabrics, textural effects, and precise tailoring.

The Cruise 2026 lineup featured lightweight, sheer fabrics that offered a fresh yet familiar feel. Soft silks and mesh were paired with modern jersey lycra, blending romance with innovation.

Earthy tones like rich obsidian and sandy whites grounded the collection in a coastal spirit, echoing SHAN’s vision of effortless beauty through graceful garments.

Staying true to its mission, SHAN continues to emphasize sustainability by focusing on both conscious materials and a mindful manufacturing process.

The Cruise 26 collection will officially release in late October. SHAN’s presence in Florida is reflected in its flagship stores located in Miami Beach and Palm Beach. The brand’s collections are also available online at Shan.ca, across eight boutiques, and through premier retailers such as Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Everything But Water, and select specialty stores across the U.S.

As SHAN celebrates its 40th anniversary, its debut at PARAISO Miami Swim Week further solidifies the brand’s position as a global leader in luxury resort wear, offering a must-see blend of fashion-forward elegance and timeless femininity.

One of my greatest prides today is to have succeeded in preserving these values during all these years. While reinventing and adapting the products according to time and cultures, the SHAN brand has grown like a big family which today counts 165 people.
— Chantal Levesque

Designer, Chantal Levesque

Born in Montreal, Chantal Levesque is president and designer of SHAN, a high-end company that designs, manufactures, and distributes its collections of ready-to-wear, swimwear and luxury accessories for both men and women. She founded the company in 1985, her creative intuition and business knowledge have ensured the success of the firm and allowed her to earn an enviable place on the international scene in less than a decade. Both a creator and a powerful businesswoman, Chantal Levesque has a broad professional profile, directing both the design activities and the financial functioning of SHAN.

SHAN
www.shan.ca | @shancollectionsofficial

SHAN is a creator, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of couture swimwear, resort wear, ready-to-wear and high-end accessories for men and women. It was founded in 1985 by Chantal Levesque, who brought resort wear fashion to a new level with her exclusive and original creations, thereby meeting the demands of a niche market that was not yet fulfilled. To this day, she still maintains her position as President and Designer of the company. From the beginning, the vision was to offer, on an international level, a niche product with a well-defined image and values. It has always been and will always be a priority for the brand to control 100% of its operations. Design, production, commercial, and distribution activities are all integrated under the head office. Every SHAN creation is manufactured in the Laval workshops, near Montreal in Canada. The company is in a continuous state of growth and sets itself apart with its international luxury distribution network of over 850 prestigious retail locations in 35 countries, its 7 flagship stores, and its online store.

PARAISO MIAMI SWIM WEEK
https://paraisomiamibeach.com | @paraisomiamibeach

PARAISO Miami Swim Week, widely known as Miami Swim Week, has been the epicenter of swim and resort wear for over 20 years. PARAISO has established itself as the unrivaled pinnacle of the swim and resort wear industry worldwide. In July 2018, PARAISO unveiled a brand new experiential festival that creatively united the world’s favorite fashion, wellness, beauty, and lifestyle brands through a roster of experiential events. The multi-day fashion fair is centralized in Collins Park and stretches across all Miami Beach. PARAISO champions the core values of innovation, originality, and discovery through must-see events, imaginative activations, exclusive launches, runway presentations, and collaborations in design, music, wellness, art, and social media. In 2025, PARAISO Miami Swim Week is celebrating the launch of SIHOF: Swimwear Icons Hall of Fame, a dedication and celebration of the swimwear industry, its tastemakers, and trailblazers. The week’s lineup of special events kicks off on Wednesday, May 28, and runs through Sunday, June 1, with a star-studded roster of top-tier talent, designers, and industry creators.

All images courtesy of SHAN and PARAISO Miami Swim Week, used by permission.

Tags: Accessories, beach essentials, beach fashion, beachwear, bikini, Chantal Levesque, coastal culture, coastal luxury, collection, cover-up, cruise, designer spotlight, events, fashion, fashion accessory, fashion show, luxurious, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Swim Week, one-piece, PARAISO Miami Swim Week 2025, photographer, photography, pool, resort, resortwear, runway shows, SHAN, South Beach, style, swimming, swimwear, The Ritz-Carlton, Top