A portmanteau of ‘matt’ (not shiny) and ‘eau’, the French word for water, Matteau was founded in 2015 by sisters Ilona Hamer and Peta Heinsen to create swimwear and ready to wear with a classic refinement. Designing between New York and Australia, the pair’s minimal one-piece suits and interchangeable separates are timeless and modern in their discerning simplicity.