Founded by Michelle Keegan
Orfila Bee began with Michelle's vision to create timeless swimwear and resortwear that reflects confidence, individuality and effortless style.
Together with her best friend and co-founder, Rachael Antal, Michelle has built a brand centred around pieces that women can return to year after year - designed to feel flattering, versatile and made to last.
Bringing together Michelle's creative vision and Rachael's 16 years of experience in fashion buying and product development, every collection is thoughtfully considered, with every detail refined from the first sketch to the final fit.
The name Orfila Bee is a celebration of Michelle's story. Orfila, a family name, honours her Gibraltarian heritage, while Bee is a heartfelt nod to her Mancunian roots.
Today, Michelle and Rachael continue to work side by side, creating timeless collections with care and intention - designed to move with you through seasons, places and moments of confidence.
Our Values
Empowered Femininity
Designed by women, for women. We’re not just here to sell bikinis, we’re here for something deeper. Connection, inspiration, celebrating beauty in all its forms. We embrace the female form and encourage softness, smiles and motherhood.
Mindful Design
Every piece is created with intention. We prioritise responsible materials in our swimwear and focus on durability, longevity and low-waste design across all new categories as we grow. We want our impact to be thoughtful, not wasteful.
Effortless Versatility
Style that adapts to you. We know every body is different, so we’ve incorporated convertible features into our designs that help women to create a fit that’s unique and desirable for their own body.
Elevated Simplicity
Premium pieces, thoughtfully designed. We inspire the feeling of luxury through every piece. Our collections will always deliver elevated design, premium fabrics and considered craftsmanship.
Our Sustainability Journey
Our first collection introduced the signature multiway - a single piece designed to be styled in over 20 different ways. It’s a versatile essential that feels fresh every time you wear it. The offcuts from production were repurposed into matching scrunchies, gifted with every order to reduce waste.
In 2024, we took a step forward by switching all swimwear collections to certified recycled fabrics, and we’re committed to using only sustainable swimwear materials in all future collections.
Our Accessories and Resortwear are made primarily from natural fibres, carefully selected for their lower environmental impact and breathable comfort.
We've also worked hard to minimise the use of plastic across our packaging and production. Where protective packaging is needed, we've transitioned from traditional plastic hygiene liners to compostable alternatives – a small change that helps reduce our environmental impact.
All of our products are made in ethically run factories, where working conditions are regularly audited to ensure fair wages, safe environments, and responsible practices. We partner only with manufacturers who share our values of transparency, respect, and accountability.
We know we're not perfect. Sustainability is a journey, and we're committed to learning, improving, and evolving. Our mission remains simple: to create swimwear that’s as kind to the planet as it is to you.