Welcome to SS Founder Stories.
We wanted to start sharing a little more of the world behind Second Summer — the journey, the friendship, and everything in between the collections.
For the past 5.5 years, Second Summer has been built while both of us balanced full-time careers alongside building the brand.
What people didn’t always see were the endless Zoom calls, late-night WhatsApps, voice notes across time zones, and stolen hours spent bringing every collection to life from opposite sides of the world.
For so long, the brand existed mostly through screens — which also meant we rarely had time to truly pause, celebrate, or even spend much time together in person while building it all.
Now, after 5.5 years, we finally have more space to create together, travel together, and share more of the behind-the-scenes world of Second Summer with you.
This is just the beginning.
Carmel & Amy 🐚
Palm — a barely-there triangle silhouette in sunset red.
Handmade in Brazil using fully biodegradable fabric, inspired by the fiery sunsets of Benirrás Beach and the magnetic energy of Ibiza after dark.
Minimal, sculptural, and impossible to ignore — designed to make a statement from golden hour into midnight. ❤️🔥
The Palm red bikini is our love letter to Benirrás Beach - where fiery sunsets melt into the sea, bongos echo across the shoreline, and strangers move together beneath the last light of day.
There’s an energy here unlike anywhere else in Ibiza - raw, magnetic, unforgettable. ❤️🔥
If you’re visiting Ibiza, Benirrás is a ritual. 🌅
Ibiza — the island that inspired it all ✨
And continues to inspire everything we do.
Many of our pieces are named after places we’ve discovered here, hidden corners we return to year after year, and the people on this island who’ve left a mark on us along the way.
Second Summer was born in Ibiza — and it’s where our future is too. 🤍
Considered capsules for sun-drenched days and effortless dressing.
Curated in tonal stories—from rich chocolate to soft ivory and bold summer reds—each piece is designed to move seamlessly from beach to evening.
Shop the capsule edit, your way. Mix, match, and build your summer wardrobe with ease. 🐚
