Aussie’s big splash at swim week

Paraiso Miami Swim Week launched its inaugural Swimwear Icons Hall of Fame this week, and one Aussie model was front row and centre.

Natasha Oakley, left, and Devin Brugman walk the runway at Paraiso Miami Swim Week 2025. Picture: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Paraiso Miami Swim Week launched its inaugural Swimwear Icons Hall of Fame (SIHOF) this week to celebrate designers and tastemakers who have helped shape the global swimwear industry, and one Aussie model was front row and centre.

Australian model Natasha Oakley is the co-founder of Monday Swim, a brand which has become one of our biggest and most successful swimwear labels.

And this week that was recognised when Oakley and her business partner Devin Brugman took to the stage at The Bass Museum in Miami to accept the award.

“Such a beautiful full-circle moment tonight to receive the New Media Icons Award,” Oakley wrote on Instagram.

“Devin and I are truly honoured to be inducted into the Swimwear Icon Hall of Fame. To have our contributions over the past 14 years recognised and celebrated means the world. Thank you for acknowledging our role in shaping the evolution of the swimwear industry - we’re beyond grateful.”

Model Natasha Oakley, with business partner Devin Brugman, is inducted into the Swimwear Icon Hall of Fame. Picture: Instagram

In a video shared online, Oakley said: “This room is such a testament...with all these beautiful women coming together and the energy that creates.

“It is something to be celebrated. We are so lucky that us, as two 21 year old girls who just loved the beach... have been a part of this amazing industry.

Oakley, who is married to Shore Financial CEO Theo Chambers, has been involved with a number of other businesses in the last few years.

She has also invested in Emma Pills, however recently withdraw her involvement.

The x-year-old held a share in The pilates Class alongside business partner Jacqui Kingswell but announced this month she was stepping away from the brand.

She also recently revealed she had invested in period care brand Rif.