December 19, 2024
In Conversation with: JOALI
In honour of our partnership with exclusive Maldives island resort JOALI, we caught up with Shifaz Hassan, General Manager of JOALI Maldives. We discussed the inspiration behind the resort’s art-led approach, the best way to spend a day at the hotel, and the harmony between FRESCOBOL CARIOCA an...
December 03, 2020
Introducing Engraving
Add a personal touch to your frescobol bat with bespoke compliteray engraving. Fusing quality craftsmanship with playful charm, the collaborative energy of Rio is embodied in our signature frescobol beach bats.
May 17, 2024
How To Care For: Silk
Silk is one of the most luxurious materials you can wear; its smooth, cooling texture and breathability make it the perfect choice for evenings in the city or strolls along the shore. Its distinctive sheen is effortlessly elegant: a sophisticated piece that doesn’t sacrifice the wearer’s comfort....
May 21, 2024
How We Measure: Tailoring
Whether you want something that fits perfectly or that’s consciously untailored, learn how we measure our pieces so you can find the right fit for you.
To find your perfect fit, compare these measurements to a garment of the desired fit you already own. Place the garment on a flat surface and t...
March 12, 2024
Find Your Fit
As a pillar of beach-side living, swimwear is, naturally, a highly valued category for FRESCOBOL CARIOCA. After all, it is dawning a pair of our shorts that one can best enjoy a game of frescobol on the shores of wherever it is they may summer.For those familiar with that villa to beach, beach to...
February 29, 2024
Consciously Untailored Linen
Linen is a staple fabric for us at FRESCOBOL CARIOCA. Our muse city of Rio averages 27º Celcius, so breathable summer-ready fabrics are not only a necessity, but our speciality.
As one of the world’s most sustainable fabrics, we believe we should be wearing more of it. Linen is far more versati...
February 20, 2024
Salvador: A Wardrobe Essential & Summer’s Saviour
When referring to ‘wardrobe essentials’, it might conjure images of a basic white t-shirt; a classic oxford shirt or simply a good pair of linen trousers. Though we too believe a wardrobe is not complete without these often unsung heroes, we refute the absence of swimwear in such connotations. We...
February 04, 2021
The Sunga
For the body confident Brazilian, the small swimsuit is a way of life. Take a walk along the vivacious beach front of Rio de Janeiro and you’ll be sure to spot them: men of all ages, statures and walks of life, proudly sporting a pair of Sungas. Synonymous with Rio and the famously beautiful bodies of its residents, the Sunga is a signifier of the confidence and carefree attitude of the Carioca, but the Sunga’s history is a rather more intricate one.
March 21, 2022
Introducing Terry Cotton
Get to know our proprietary house blend of one of our most popular fabrications: terry cotton.
March 24, 2020
The Frescobol Bat
Our first-ever product, the embodiment of our ‘craft-deco’ ethos, and the namesake of our brand: the iconic frescobol bat.