PARAISO MIAMI BEACH

Name

PARAISO MIAMI BEACH

Legal name

PARAISO Miami Beach

Website

https://paraisomiamibeach.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fashion Event Platform

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Surf Schools & Surf Camps (THAAAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Apparel & Footwear Retail (Wetsuits, Rash Guards, Deck Shoes) (CRAMAIAJ), Swim & Surf Performance Wear (CRAAAEAG), Surf, Kitesurf & Wind Sports Adventures (THAJABAK)

Keywords

• Swimwear fashion events
• Resort wear runway shows
• Fashion week platform
• Brand activation events
• Swimwear trade shows

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from selling VIP and general admission tickets to the Miami Swim Week event, with VIP passes priced at $6,500 for premium runway tent access.
2. Sponsorships and Brand Partnerships: Official partner sponsorships allowing brands to align with Miami Swim Week through various activation opportunities, runway shows, and marketing placements.
3. Marketing and Activation Fees: Fees charged to brands for runway shows, presentations, experiential activations, pop-up spaces, and visibility opportunities at the event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PARAISO Miami Beach operates Miami Swim Week®, an annual multi-day fashion festival in Miami Beach dedicated to swimwear and resort wear. The company produces curated runway shows, brand activations, wellness programming, music performances, and networking events, monetizing through premium ticket sales (VIP Experience Pass at $6,500), brand sponsorships, and marketing/activation fees paid by designers and partners.

Product overview

PARAISO Miami Beach operates Miami Swim Week®, the world's largest annual fashion event dedicated to swimwear and resort wear. The core offering is a multi-day experiential festival (May/July) centered at Collins Park with runway shows, brand activations, wellness programming, and music performances. The product portfolio includes VIP Experience ticket products (up to $6,500), the emerging designer platform RISE by PARAISO, the Summer Fashion Summit conference, the PARAISO Upcycle Challenge sustainability initiative, and the Swimwear Icons Hall of Fame awards program. Additional offerings encompass PARAISO Fashion (runway shows), PARAISO Music (live performances), PARAISO Social (networking events), and PARAISO Wellness (fitness activations), plus a curated designer directory of 100+ swimwear brands and a livestream platform for global viewing. The event generates over $75M annual economic impact for Miami Beach with 30K+ attendees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Miami Swim Week® (Annual Fashion Event) Annual multi-day fashion event recognized as the world's largest platform dedicated to swimwear and resort wear, featuring 50+ curated runway shows, immersive brand activations, trade shows, wellness programming, and exclusive experiences in Miami Beach. Targeted at designers, buyers, media, influencers, and VIP consumers.
• VIP Experience Pass (Main Runway Tent) Premium $6,500 VIP experience pass offering front row seating at Collins Park Tent runway shows, concierge service, VIP lounge access, unlimited cocktails, professional content capture by in-house photographer, and exclusive invitation to the official closing party. Targeted at high-net-worth fashion enthusiasts, celebrities, and influencers.
• Summer Fashion Summit Industry-focused conference celebrating innovative ideas and bringing together top industry players from swimwear, resort wear fashion, and sustainability solutions with panel discussions and masterclasses. Targeted at fashion industry executives, designers, and brand leaders.
• RISE by PARAISO Emerging designer platform dedicated to elevating fresh voices and creating opportunities for the next generation of designers, featuring collective runway shows and cabana takeovers at partner venues. Targeted at emerging swimwear and resort wear designers seeking runway exposure.
• Swimwear Icons Hall of Fame (SIHOF) Annual honors night program recognizing extraordinary talent, dedication, and impact of individuals who made a significant mark on the swimwear industry, including Cultural Icon, Media Icon, New Media Icon, and Sustainable Design Icon awards. Hosted by figures like Camille Kostek.
• PARAISO Upcycle Challenge Annual student sustainability competition in partnership with Istituto Marangoni Miami where students create fashion looks using deadstock fabrics donated by swimwear brands, with winners receiving scholarship prizes. Targeted at fashion design students.
• Livestream Platform Google Fiber-powered live streaming platform for PARAISO Fashion Tent runway shows, enabling global digital audience access to Miami Swim Week programming. Targeted at international fashion media, remote buyers, influencers, and consumers unable to attend in person.
• Designer Directory Curated online directory of 100+ swimwear and resort wear brands featured at Miami Swim Week, including established and emerging designers from around the world. Targeted at retail buyers, media, and consumers researching brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6.2 billion media impressions generated in 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Kevin MurphycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Hair care brand and official partner of Miami Swim Week, providing hair products and styling for runway shows and backstage teams. Known for beach hair products including HAIR.RESORT and ANTI.GRAVITY.SPRAY.
• Delano Miami BeachcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Newly reimagined iconic property serving as premier hub for exclusive programming throughout the week. Hosts curated series of private, invitation-only events. Beloved by notables, creatives and cultural pioneers.
• MINI USAcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Automotive partner returning to Miami Swim Week, spotlighting and collaborating with designers including Oséree, Kulani Kinis, and Oceanus. Provides custom-wrapped vehicles for runway activations.
• Google FibercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Official presenting partner bringing the PARAISO Fashion Tent livestream to life. Exclusive internet provider connecting people to culture, creativity, and community through faster internet.
• La CroixmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sparkling water partner returning to Miami Swim Week, offering refreshing sugar-free beverages in the PARAISO Fashion Tent and via livestream for remote viewers.
• On The Rocks (OTR) CocktailsmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Ready-to-drink cocktail partner providing bar-quality classics like Margaritas and Old Fashioneds at poolside, backstage, and celebratory events throughout Swim Week.
• Maker's MarkmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Kentucky straight bourbon partner hosting the Maker's Mark Lounge at Swim Week with curated cocktails and refined ambiance. Known for signature red wax seal and rich, balanced flavor.
• Tony's ChocolonelyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Chocolate partner known for fairtrade practices andIrresistibly tasty chocolate made with ethical sourcing principles. Committed to fairer chocolate putting human rights at center of business.
• Australian GoldminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sun care and tanning brand focused on products celebrating life outdoors. Provides SPF protection and indoor tanning lotions for active, sun-filled lifestyles.
• LALO TequilamajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Blanco tequila partner made in Los Altos de Jalisco, known for pure additive-free approach using Blue Weber agave, Champagne yeast, and deep well water.
• Hampton Water WineminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Rosé wine brand created by Jesse and Jon Bon Jovi with Gérard Bertrand, delivering double-digit volume growth year over year. Official partner hosting cocktail events.
• Miami Beach Visitor and Convention AuthoritycoreOthers · 1 January 2026Government body supporting and promoting Miami Swim Week as major tourism and economic driver for the Miami Beach region.
• New York Makeup AcademymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Beauty and makeup academy providing professional styling teams for runway shows and behind-the-scenes beauty looks at PARAISO events.
• SmartWaterminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Coca-Cola brand providing premium bottled water for hydration at Miami Swim Week events and venues.
• Empress GinminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Premium gin brand featured at Miami Swim Week events with distinctive purple-colored spirit.
• Mario BadescuminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Skincare brand partner providing products for beauty activations and gifting experiences at Miami Swim Week.
• Swimwear Icons Hall of Fame (SIHOF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Annual Honors Night event celebrating trailblazers in swimwear industry including Cultural Icon Megan Thee Stallion, Media Icon MJ Day, New Media Icons Natasha Oakley & Devin Brugman, and Sustainable Design Icon Amahlia Stevens. Hosted by Camille Kostek.
• Vogue Mexico and Latin AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Exclusive pop-up experience and collective runway show featuring Latin-owned designers curated by Karla Martinez De Salas, Editor In Chief. Opens Miami Swim Week programming annually.
• Wilhelmina ModelscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Leading modeling agency partner providing talent for runway shows and events including RISE by PARAISO runway events. Partners on closing party celebrations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• South by Southwest (SXSW): SXSW is a multi-day, multi-venue festival in Austin combining conferences, brand activations, music, and experiential content with major sponsor underwriting. Comparable to PARAISO as a city-anchored, sponsor-funded experiential festival platform, though much larger and operating across multiple content verticals rather than a single fashion category.
• Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity: Cannes Lions is a week-long, sponsor-funded industry festival combining awards, conferences, and brand activations. Comparable to PARAISO's Summer Fashion Summit in operating a B2B-facing industry conference layer alongside consumer-facing experiences, though serving the broader creative/marketing industry rather than fashion specifically.
• WME / Endeavor Fashion Events: Endeavor-owned entities produce and manage major fashion weeks and brand activations globally through its talent and events division. Comparable to PARAISO as a sponsor-driven, event-based fashion platform with deep brand and designer relationships, but at significantly larger scale across multiple fashion segments.
• Art Basel: Art Basel operates multi-day, multi-venue branded fairs in Miami Beach, Basel, Hong Kong, and Paris, with comparable economics around VIP ticket tiers, brand sponsorships, and venue partnerships. A peer in the "destination brand event" model that mixes consumer access, brand activations, and luxury hospitality, though in the art market rather than fashion.
• IMG (IMG Fashion): IMG operates major fashion event properties including New York Fashion Week and produces licensed fashion platforms globally. It is the most direct comparable to PARAISO as a large-scale fashion event operator with brand sponsorship and ticket revenue models, though it operates across multiple fashion categories beyond swimwear.
• Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival: Coachella operates a destination multi-day experiential festival with tiered ticket pricing, sponsor activations, and brand partnerships (including fashion brands). Comparable to PARAISO as an experience-driven festival monetizing through tickets, sponsorships, and brand activations — though at substantially larger scale and in music rather than fashion.

Direct peers

• Miami Fashion Week: Miami Fashion Week is a separate Miami-based fashion week platform showcasing resort and ready-to-wear collections, competing for the same designer and sponsor audience in the same Miami market. A direct regional competitor to PARAISO for designer mindshare, though PARAISO's swimwear specialization and trademark give it category leadership.
• Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA): The CFDA runs the official New York Fashion Week and acts as the industry body organizing designer showcases, sponsor activations, and awards programming. Directly comparable to PARAISO's role as the official industry platform coordinating designer showcases, brand sponsorships, and awards (analogous to Swimwear Icons Hall of Fame) for fashion designers.

Emerging players

• Cabana Show: Cabana is a curated swimwear and resort wear trade show featuring brand activations and buyer-facing experiences, with overlap in target audience (buyers, media, swimwear brands) and event economics. Comparable to PARAISO as a swimwear/resort wear-focused event platform, though more trade-show than runway-driven.

Regional players

• Colombo Fashion Week (AOD / Sri Lanka Fashion Week): Colombo Fashion Week is a regional emerging-market fashion week operating a comparable runway/sponsor/designer model focused on South Asian resort wear. Comparable to PARAISO as a destination fashion week with sponsor-driven economics, though geographically distinct and at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/paraisomiamibeach
• Instagraminstagram.com/paraisomiamibeach
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paraiso-miami-beach

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Investors

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