Vicky Moreinis Swimwear Announces Its 100% Hand-Made Colombian Gifts to be Given to Presenters and Performers of the 10th Annual Latin Grammy® Awards

Miami, FL, October 17, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Designer Vicky Moreinis announces its unique, eco-friendly, hand-made gifts will be given to the Presenters and Performers of the 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards, which will be broadcast live on Univision on Nov. 5.

Vicky Moreinis Swimwear, a Colombian based swimwear company, is renowned worldwide for manufacturing and creating swimwear that is timeless, sophisticated and unique. The extensive use of Colombian hand-crafted, Artisan details makes her collections stand apart within the swimwear industry. In addition to swimwear, the Vicky Moreinis Collections have evolved into a full resort line, with pareos, dresses and beachwear. Each swimsuit and bikini has matching Cover Up’s and dresses that can be worn from Beach wear to Street wear.

Her collections are carried in several boutiques across the Caribbean, US, Latin America, Europe and a flagship store located in Bogota, Colombia. It was recently announced that her designs will be carried in an exclusive resort in Turks & Caicos. Moreinis Hermanos, the parent company that manufactures Vicky Moreinis Swimwear, was awarded Colombia’s top honor as the best export company.

Designer Vicky Moreinis, launched her own collection in 2006, after 25 years of manufacturing and designing for other companies. Her worldwide success has attracted the attention of many Press and Media outlets gaining coverage in the world’s most important publications and television stations. Including Women’s Wear Daily, Sports Illustrated Swimwear Editions, Ocean Drive Magazine, E- Entertainment, TV Azteca, Telemundo, NBC, Lucky Magazine, Univision, Vogue Japan, Caracol Internacional and Seventeen Magazine, to mention a few.

Vicky Moreinis is passionate about giving back to Colombia and helping those in need. Many of the women who are employed by Vicky Moreinis are single mothers who have been displaced by the civil war in Colombia. These talented women create the artisan details that are an essential component in each of the Swimwear Designs. The details are made of coconut and seeds, crochet, batik and hand-painting. In addition, she works with Pacific Tribes in Colombia creating tie dye for her collections.

At the 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, a unique handmade, eco- friendly crochet gold skirt will be gifted to talent. These unique skirts have not only been manufactured, designed and created in Colombia, these skirts are helping to give back to those in need.

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