Olga Olsson

Olga Olsson Swimwear and Swimsuits

Ruth Ferguson is the Founder and Creative Director of Olga Olsson. After an eclectic education studying Fine Art and Politics and living in Cuba, Ghana, and Central America, Ruth went to Rio de Janeiro to paint murals on the walls of an orphanage in Duque de Caxias. She fell in love with Brazil, and started working for a fair trade project that supported cooperatives of women seamstresses in the favelas. The idea for Olga Olsson was born...She moved to London, studied at London College of Fashion, and honed her design and technical skills for five years with luxury and high street brands before starting Olga Olsson in 2010. Ruth is inspired by the beach, the mountains and the city - from wild swimming in the Scandinavian lakes, to camping out on Mexican beaches, to all night parties in London and flea markets in Paris and LA. Beauty, craftmanship, quality and ethics are paramount in the creation of each piece.