Partnership Overview
Feb 2024 — Oct 2025 · 6 orders · 20 months · all invoices paid
Total Units Sold
361
units delivered to boutique
Next Reorder
Apr 2026
primary window · Jul delivery
Peak Season
Dec–Jan
highest guest footfall
Partnership Summary
Six Senses Kanuhura has been a Sandbar wholesale partner since February 2024. Six orders across 20 months, all paid, across mens, womens, and kids categories. The assortment began with Pink Palm as the anchor print and has matured toward embroidered mens styles.
October 2025 introduced embroidered styles (Lobster, Starfish, Flamingo, Manta) for the first time. Rashguards have not been stocked since May 2024 despite being the #1 Maldives category. April 2026 is the right order window — 90-day lead delivers in July, six weeks before the Dec–Jan peak.
Together, Six Senses Kanuhura and Sandbar have removed
361 kg
of plastic from our oceans
Six Senses Kanuhura · Progress to 1,000 kg target
36.1%
361 kg removed · 639 kg to go · every unit sold counts
Your Impact
361 kg
Target
1,000 kg
Remaining
639 kg
2026 Reorder Agenda
April 2026
Primary Order Window
90-day lead → July delivery. Six weeks before peak season.
July 2026
Stock Arrives
Full boutique display. Rashguard category reinstated.
August 2026
Top-Up Window
Secondary order if fast sellers need replenishment before Dec peak.
Dec–Jan
Peak Season
Highest guest footfall. Full assortment drives maximum revenue.
Boutique Performance Tips
Practical VM and sales tactics that drive revenue in resort boutiques. All drawn from live Maldives partner data.
1
Room Promo Cards on Arrival
Place a printed resort card in every room on arrival day. Guests with children are your highest-conversion segment — the card primes the family matching purchase before they reach the boutique. Use the downloadable cards above.
2
Mannequin — Full Family Matching Set
Dress at least one mannequin in a complete family matching set — mens shorts, womens one piece, kids board short in the same print. Guests rarely buy what they cannot visualise. This is the single highest-impact VM action in the store.
3
Train Staff to Offer Matching
Brief all boutique staff to mention family matching to any couple or family browsing swimwear. One line — "We have the same print in kids sizes if you wanted to match" — consistently converts. Make it a standard part of the greeting for families.
4
Family Photo Shoot Discount Offer
18% uptakeIf Six Senses Kanuhura offers family photo sessions, include a matching swimwear discount in the shoot package. Average uptake across resorts running this is 18% of families that book a shoot buy a matching set for it. High AOV, no hard sell.
5
Rashguards — Front of Store, Eye Level
Critical gapRashguards are the #1 volume category across Maldives resorts — 45–55% of monthly units in peak season. Not stocked at Six Senses Kanuhura since May 2024. Keep mens L/XL and womens size 10 at the front of the rack. Guests impulse-buy rashguards when they see them; they rarely seek them out.
6
Lead With the Ocean Impact Story
Six Senses guests skew strongly sustainability-conscious. Brief staff on the 1 kg plastic removal per purchase. A small POS card at the till stating "This purchase removes 1 kg of plastic from our oceans" adds perceived value and aligns directly with the Six Senses brand mission.
7
Pool Towel Desk Display Card
Guests visit the pool towel desk every day. An A5 display card here pointing to the boutique drives repeat footfall with no extra effort. Optimal timing is day 2–3 of a stay, once guests are settled and more likely to browse and spend.
8
Treat Every New Delivery as a Drop Event
When a new Sandbar order arrives, brief the front desk, put a card in rooms for new arrivals that week, and refresh the mannequin display. Guests who see "new in" messaging are significantly more likely to visit the boutique than those who see an unchanged display.
9
Honeymoon and Anniversary Couples
Couples on honeymoon or anniversary packages are high-spend and open to premium products. A coordinated couples matching set in the welcome amenity note or spa collateral converts well with this segment. No hard sell — visibility is enough.
10
Cloudy Days — Highest-Conversion Browse Window
Boutique foot traffic spikes on overcast or rainy days when guests are not at the beach or pool. Staff should be fully active on these days — mannequins dressed, display complete, staff visible at the door. Cloud days are consistently the highest browse-to-purchase windows in resort boutiques.
Key Principle
Sandbar sells on story and visual — guests rarely seek out the product, they discover it. Every tip above is about increasing discovery moments and lowering the decision barrier at each one. The family matching set is your most powerful commercial tool: one purchase decision, three or four units, premium AOV.
Order History
6 invoices · Feb 2024 — Oct 2025 · all paid · Leisure Oceans PVT LTD
| Invoice | Date | Contact | Units | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INV-1291 | Feb 2024 | Bryce Seator | 179 | $14,402 | Paid |
| INV-1300 | Apr 2024 | Bryce Seator | 28 | $1,345 | Paid |
| INV-1308 | May 2024 | Ahmed Easa | 28 | $1,652 | Paid |
| INV-1652 | Mar 2025 | Ahmed Easa | 55 | $5,230 | Paid |
| INV-1859 | Oct 2025 | Ahmed Easa | 59 | $5,440 | Paid |
| INV-1860 | Oct 2025 | Ahmed Easa | 12 | $950 | Paid |
| Total | 361 | $29,019 | |||
Account Contact
Current contact is Ahmed Easa at Leisure Oceans PVT LTD, Male, Republic of Maldives. GST TIN: 1128496GST001. Previous contact Bryce Seator handled the first two orders (Feb–Apr 2024). All outstanding invoices: none.
Order Cadence Analysis
6 orders across 20 months — approximately one order every 3.3 months. Two orders arrived in Oct 2025 (INV-1859 and INV-1860) likely for the Dec–Jan peak. Last order was 6 months ago — April 2026 reorder is overdue.
Product Performance
All-time units by product · Feb 2024 — Oct 2025 · 6 orders
| # | Product | Category | Units | Orders |
|---|
Size Intelligence — Maldives Market
Mens Shorts
302sold
32 ★48sold
34 ★51sold
3622sold
388sold
Womens
86sold
10 ★38sold
12 ★30sold
149sold
Rashguards — Critical Gap ⚠
S—not stocked
L ★rec 6order now
XL ★rec 6order now
XXL—not stocked
Not stocked since May 2024 · #1 Maldives category
Kids
2–3Y4sold
4–5Y ★18sold
6–7Y ★14sold
8–9Y6sold
Suggested Reorder
April 2026 primary order window · 90-day lead · July delivery · adjust quantities and download
Market Intelligence
Rashguards are the #1 volume category across Maldives resorts (45–55% of monthly units). Six Senses Kanuhura has not stocked rashguards since May 2024. Reinstating this category is the single highest-impact action for the April order. Prioritise mens L/XL and womens size 10.
| SKU | Category | Priority | Note | Price | Qty | Total |
|---|
Our Story
Who we are, why we exist, and what makes us different
"Designed by divers. Made from ocean plastic.
Built for families who holiday together."
Built for families who holiday together."
Sandbar was born in Singapore, founded by advanced divers who watched marine parks fill with plastic and decided to do something about it.
The Origin
Founded in Singapore by Mel Reid, a mother and advanced diver with over 100 dives across Malaysia, Thailand, the Maldives and the Philippines. After years of watching even marine parks succumb to ocean plastic, she built a brand that could make a measurable difference. Every piece Sandbar sells funds the removal of 1 kilogram of plastic from ocean coastlines and waterways across South East Asia.
500+
5-star reviews
100+
dives by founders
1M kg
plastic removal goal
The Mission
70% of the world's ocean plastic originates from South East Asia. Sandbar partners with Seven Clean Seas to fund direct beach and coastal cleanups with every item sold. Our swimwear is made from REPREVE recycled fabric — engineered yarn from 12 to 22 recycled plastic bottles per garment, with U-Trust traceability verification. Sustainability here is not a marketing claim. It is built into the fabric.
✓ UPF50 certified
✓ REPREVE recycled fabric
✓ Seven Clean Seas partner
✓ Plastic-free packaging
What makes Sandbar different
👨👩👧👦
Family Matching
The only premium brand offering complete family-matching swimwear — men, women, boys, and girls — in the same print. A single family set drives multiple units per transaction and creates an emotional connection no other brand in this space delivers.
🧵
Embroidered Category
No brand globally competes in all-over embroidered swimwear at any price point. The Embroidered Red Lobster is Sandbar's best-selling product and commands a meaningful premium over printed swim. It is a category Sandbar owns outright.
🌊
Ocean Print Identity
Every print is named and tells a story — Ocean Manta, Pink Palm, Maldives Turtle, Ice Lolly. Guests in the Maldives are buying the Maldives Turtle print because it connects to where they are. That contextual relevance drives conversion that generic swimwear brands cannot replicate.
🏆
Premium Positioning
Priced between Vilebrequin and accessible premium brands, Sandbar sits in white space. Resort retail margins are strong — 40 to 50% on cost price — and the quality justifies the price point. Guests buy because it is genuinely worth wearing again at home.
♻️
Sustainability Story
Guests in the Maldives are acutely aware of ocean conservation. Sandbar is the only brand that lets them buy a beautiful product and directly fund plastic removal from the ocean they are swimming in. That story sells itself at the point of purchase.
📍
Singapore to NYC
Born in Singapore, now expanding into the US market from New York City. An international brand with Asian roots and a global growth story. The origin narrative is uncopiable and resonates with the international guest profile of luxury Maldives resorts.
Maldives Retail Calendar
Ocean Impact
Every Sandbar unit sold removes 1 kg of ocean plastic from South East Asian coastlines
Together, Six Senses Kanuhura and Sandbar have removed
0 kg
of plastic from our oceans
Your Impact
0 kg
removed by Six Senses Kanuhura
Six Senses Target
1,000 kg
36.1% achieved · 639 kg to go
Sandbar Global
0
kg removed worldwide
Progress to 1,000 kg boutique target
36.1%
361 kg removed to date · every unit sold moves this bar
Share Your Impact
Share your ocean impact on Six Senses Kanuhura social channels. The IG card is sized for Instagram square (1080×1080px) and shows your 361 kg milestone with the Sandbar × Seven Clean Seas partnership.
Lookbook & Line Sheets
Current season assets. Download for in-store use or guest reference.
SS26 Wholesale Lookbook
Asia Pacific — 65 pages — Full range photography and styling
Scroll to preview → Download for full resolution
SS26 Wholesale Line Sheet
11 pages — Full range, materials, sizing — Pricing available on request
Scroll to preview → Pricing removed — contact hello@wearesandbar.com for wholesale terms
New for SS26
Expanded embroidered range, new tailored swim shorts at $110 wholesale, and refreshed womens and kids. Contact hello@wearesandbar.com for Six Senses Kanuhura assortment recommendations.
Marketing Materials
Download assets for social media, in-room display, and boutique collateral
Instagram Impact Card
1080×1080px · For Six Senses Kanuhura social channels · Download and post
Certificate of Impact
Printable A4 · Display near Sandbar boutique · Shows 361 kg milestone
Resort Room Cards
Three printable cards for guest rooms. Each card highlights a different product story and directs guests to the resort boutique. Download as PNG to print at A5 or A4.
Family Matching
Embroidered Shorts
Women's Swimwear
Boutique Performance Tips
Practical VM and sales tactics that drive revenue in resort boutiques. All drawn from live Maldives partner data.
1
Room Promo Cards on Arrival
Place a printed resort card in every room on arrival day. Guests with children are your highest-conversion segment — the card primes the family matching purchase before they reach the boutique. Use the downloadable cards above.
2
Mannequin — Full Family Matching Set
Dress at least one mannequin in a complete family matching set — mens shorts, womens one piece, kids board short in the same print. Guests rarely buy what they cannot visualise. This is the single highest-impact VM action in the store.
3
Train Staff to Offer Matching
Brief all boutique staff to mention family matching to any couple or family browsing swimwear. One line — "We have the same print in kids sizes if you wanted to match" — consistently converts. Make it a standard part of the greeting for families.
4
Family Photo Shoot Discount Offer
18% uptakeIf Six Senses Kanuhura offers family photo sessions, include a matching swimwear discount in the shoot package. Average uptake across resorts running this is 18% of families that book a shoot buy a matching set for it. High AOV, no hard sell.
5
Rashguards — Front of Store, Eye Level
Critical gapRashguards are the #1 volume category across Maldives resorts — 45–55% of monthly units in peak season. Not stocked at Six Senses Kanuhura since May 2024. Keep mens L/XL and womens size 10 at the front of the rack. Guests impulse-buy rashguards when they see them; they rarely seek them out.
6
Lead With the Ocean Impact Story
Six Senses guests skew strongly sustainability-conscious. Brief staff on the 1 kg plastic removal per purchase. A small POS card at the till stating "This purchase removes 1 kg of plastic from our oceans" adds perceived value and aligns directly with the Six Senses brand mission.
7
Pool Towel Desk Display Card
Guests visit the pool towel desk every day. An A5 display card here pointing to the boutique drives repeat footfall with no extra effort. Optimal timing is day 2–3 of a stay, once guests are settled and more likely to browse and spend.
8
Treat Every New Delivery as a Drop Event
When a new Sandbar order arrives, brief the front desk, put a card in rooms for new arrivals that week, and refresh the mannequin display. Guests who see "new in" messaging are significantly more likely to visit the boutique than those who see an unchanged display.
9
Honeymoon and Anniversary Couples
Couples on honeymoon or anniversary packages are high-spend and open to premium products. A coordinated couples matching set in the welcome amenity note or spa collateral converts well with this segment. No hard sell — visibility is enough.
10
Cloudy Days — Highest-Conversion Browse Window
Boutique foot traffic spikes on overcast or rainy days when guests are not at the beach or pool. Staff should be fully active on these days — mannequins dressed, display complete, staff visible at the door. Cloud days are consistently the highest browse-to-purchase windows in resort boutiques.
Key Principle
Sandbar sells on story and visual — guests rarely seek out the product, they discover it. Every tip above is about increasing discovery moments and lowering the decision barrier at each one. The family matching set is your most powerful commercial tool: one purchase decision, three or four units, premium AOV.
Suggested Social Caption
"Every Sandbar purchase at Six Senses Kanuhura removes 1 kg of plastic from South East Asian coastlines. Together, we've removed 361 kg — and counting. Wear the ocean. Protect the ocean."
Use on Instagram, in-room collateral, or boutique signage. Tag @wearesandbar
Get in Touch
Your Sandbar contacts for orders, queries, and new season previews
Sandbar Contact
M
Mel Reid
Founder · Sandbar Swimwear
Emailhello@wearesandbar.com
Websitewearesandbar.com
UEN202027671G
BankDBS Singapore · 012-9-032379
For Orders & Queries
For new orders, reorder enquiries, or product questions — email Mel directly. Typical response within 24 hours.
Email Mel →
Six Senses Account
A
Ahmed Easa
Current contact · Leisure Oceans PVT LTD
CompanyLeisure Oceans PVT LTD
GST TIN1128496GST001
LocationMale, Republic of Maldives
First orderINV-1308 · May 2024
Previous contact: Bryce Seator (INV-1291 Feb 2024, INV-1300 Apr 2024). Ahmed Easa handles all orders from May 2024.
Account Summary
Total orders6
Total units361
Total revenue$29,019
Duration20 months
OutstandingNone