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Ticker · MATTEAUVerified · 2026-06-01
Publicly sourcedCoastal romanticTailored minimalSwim

Matteau

Considered swim, year-round wardrobe.

AI summaryQuiet-luxury swim and resort. Recycled fabrics, tonal palette, no seasonal noise.

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Founded
2014
Headquartered
Sydney
Price tier
$$$
$150–$700
Ownership
Independent
Verification
Tier 1
Fully sourced
Good On You
Good

The story

Sister-founded Matteau cuts swim and ready-to-wear with a tonal, architectural sensibility — recycled fabrics, natural fibers, no seasonal churn.

Your match

Signature pieces & price anchors

Signature pieces
  • — Plunge maillot
  • — Petal bikini
  • — Voluminous shirt dress
What things cost
Maillot one-piece$220
Bikini set$320

Materials & sourcing

· Publicly sourced
Recycled nylon (ECONYL®)
Italy
GOTS organic cotton, linen
Italy, India

Production

· Publicly sourced
Country
China, Portugal, Italy
Factories disclosed
Yes — full supplier list
Scale
Long-term factory partners
Conditions
Code of conduct; supplier list published in impact report

Certifications

1 held · 0 not held
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GOTS
Held · Registry-verified

Global Organic Textile Standard — covers organic fiber sourcing and processing.

Founder & ownership

Founder
Peta & Ilona Hewitt
Ownership structure
Independent, women-owned
Sydney sisters with backgrounds in fashion buying; founded Matteau in 2014.

Circular programs

· Brand-reported
Wardrobe philosophy

Permanent-collection swim styles re-released seasonally.

SOURCES · Data points are labeled Publicly sourced, Brand-reported, or Verified. Verified items have been documented and reviewed by INTENTION. Brand-reported items are claims by the brand and have not been independently verified.