MBG was born out of craftsmanship. Preserving our time-honored skills alongside our unique savoir-faire is essential to the enduring success of our family business. Situated on Germany’s southern edge, our atelier—the heart of our enterprise and home to a team of artisans and experts under the experienced leadership of Maya Mehlhorn—skillfully designs and handcrafts each prototype. Around 1,000 pieces are designed and developed here every year, each crafted with care and precision.
Our digital design system (CAD) holds over one million bikini pieces and two million swimsuit pieces—a mind-boggling archive of cuts, fits, and styles, fine-tuned down to the millimeter. This immense digital library is perfection achieved in every silhouette.
We keep honing our craft, always pushing boundaries with new technologies, fabrics, and construction techniques—because true innovation starts with a dose of imagination.
“A perfect swimsuit isn’t born—it’s engineered. I oversee a team that meticulously adjusts every curve, stitch, and seam to ensure a flawless fit. Our digital design system holds over 2 million swimsuit pieces, but no machine replaces the final touch of our expert hands.”
- Maya Mehlhorn
The Art of Construction
At MBG, the art of swimwear construction is a fusion of innovation and craftsmanship. The secret to our flawless, flattering fits lies in our unique “inner architecture”, enhancing the natural beauty of women. Our mastery of elastic materials allows us to sculpt and support every silhouette with architectural precision, transforming fabric into a second skin. With up to 80 meticulously assembled pieces in a single bikini top, our complex construction caters to every body type, delivering confidence and comfort through unparalleled fit and technical excellence. By seamlessly blending artisanal expertise with state-of-the art cutter and scanner technologies, we achieve the perfect balance between tradition and innovation, refining each detail with precision.
The Art of Sizing & Fit Perfection
At our atelier, we are devoted to achieving fit perfection in any size. Here, we meticulously produce around 5.000 fit samples annually, each then developed in up to 20 sizes, to ensure both impeccable appearance and unparalleled comfort for all women. Fitting sessions with live models allow us to perfect each piece crafted from elastic materials – up to seven live fit sessions per design, and this in 5 CUP sizes!
The Art of the Print & Embellishments
Each print is meticulously designed and individually placed for every size, ensuring an optimal fit that harmonizes with the body’s natural contours. This thoughtful placement enhances the female form, playfully accentuating a woman’s features. In addition, carefully placed embellishments such as embroideries or beading are often applied by hand by our skilled craftswomen—an integral part of our signature body-driven creations.
