Paula Masterson, from Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, had hit a point where she no longer felt comfortable going topless but hated the tan lines traditional swimwear left.
Soon after, lockdown saw the country grind to a halt with people left with more free time and nowhere to go, and Paula was able to devote the time to make her dream business a reality.
She was "utterly disappointed" with swimwear on the racks that didn't fit right, didn't suit her skin, and offered no chance to tan safely without harsh lines or overexposure.
Paula - whose daughters are now 10 and 13 - designs and produces her luxury tan-through swimsuits and bikinis, priced from around £79, that only lets UVA rays through.
From her 'SWIMSARA room' where she draws all of her designs and works with samples to the Glasgow factory where two women create her products, everything is done locally.
