#6 Pilgrim Surf+Supply women's buyer MARI TAKATSUKA
Our new interview series, "Around eit swim: People We Love", features those who support and inspire us. We’re sharing real voices from the people who wear and love eit swim.
For #6, we spoke with Mari Takatsuka, Women’s Buyer at Pilgrim Surf+Supply. Guided by the concept of a “dual life between nature and the city,” Pilgrim is a store that values sustainability. They have been carrying eit swim since our early days, and it has been a long-standing relationship. We’re especially happy that Mari herself is also a longtime wearer.
This season, a wide selection of our Plant Marble prints is available—be sure to visit their Shibuya, Tsujido or Kyoto stores if you’re nearby.
Height: 166cm / eit swim size: M / Wearing: High Neck Short Swim Tank Plant Marble(2026)– What is your favorite eit swim item and why?
Item: Back Round Swim Tank
I often wear it for yoga. It pairs well with both high-rise and low-rise bottoms, so I can always put together a yoga outfit that makes me feel good.
The design isn’t too revealing, so I wear it to and from yoga as well. For everyday styling, I like layering it with pieces that have open backs or sides.
– How do you style eit swim?
Although it’s swimwear, I often wear it for yoga or in my daily life. The print series has such beautiful, striking patterns, so for everyday wear I like to keep it simple with denim. For more active scenes, I enjoy pairing it with bold colors or patterns.
– Is there an eit swim item you would recommend to others?
The swim tank series!
– Where do you see the connection between eit swim and Pilgrim Surf+Supply?
Designs, items, and functionality that make you want to wear them both in nature and in the city.
I personally wear eit swim in both active and everyday settings, often pairing it with Pilgrim items.
I also deeply resonate with eit swim’s environmentally conscious approach to production, which is something I value when selecting brands for Pilgrim.
– What was your first impression when you wore eit swim?
Not only is it comfortable, but the cutting is beautiful and really enhances the body’s natural lines. I’ve been wearing it ever since.
