Brave Ladies shot our 2016 mastectomy swimwear collection on a beautiful, sandy beach in West Wittering at the weekend.

http://www.westwitteringbeach.co.uk

To say it was fresh is an understatement and I went from Irish Rose (white) to something resembling a bluebell in colour. In-between shots we had snuggly warm dressing gowns but it was mighty chilly in our swimwear.

Teresa and Aoife, Founder and Co- Founder of Brave Ladies

So many people on West wittering beach were curious as to what we were doing. It soon became apparent. One passer by, in her wellies and thermals, commented that we “are very brave ladies” and I replied “that’s exactly what we are! That’s what this range is called”, which made us all laugh.

That one comment made me think:

• Yes we were braving the cold
• Yes we were all body conscious
• Yes we were on a beach in April
• Yes people were staring at us

But:

• We started this collection for all the brave ladies out there
• We know we can make a difference to womens’ lives
• We know we can help families through our mastectomy swimwear
• There are so many ladies who have braved more than the elements

Brave Ladies models and photographer Andrew Franklin

Brave Ladies is primarily a mastectomy swimwear company but we feel it can benefit all women. Those who have had breast cancer and those who haven’t. Through our products we believe that more women can find their confidence again. Confidence in themselves. Confidence in their bodies. Confidence in life. We all have to start somewhere, so why not start on the beach and be proud to be a woman.

West Wittering beach huts in April