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Miami Swim Week is an annual fashion week held in Miami Beach, Florida, United States. Focus on swimwear and beachwear, it takes place every year during the summer, usually in the middle of July. It started as brands producing their own fashion shows in various hotels and venues around Miami Beach, but since 2018, while a lot of events are still happening around the city, the shows have regroup in two main events :

Paraiso is an "industry only" event with limited capacity while the shows at the Faena Forum are open to public and saw over 10,000 each year.

In 2020 due to coronavirus, most events have been cancelled, while Paraiso will have an online "e-Paraiso" presentation set for August 20-22. [3]

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