Frescobol Carioca

About Frescobol Carioca

Frescobol Carioca takes its name from the beach bat game invented on Rio de Janeiro's shores in 1945 by woodworker Lian Pontes de Carvalho, who carved bats from foraged timber and sold them near Copacabana. The brand itself launched in 2013, carrying that Carioca spirit into ready-to-wear, swimwear, footwear and accessories with a city-to-beach mood. Its frescobol bats are still handcrafted in Brazil by skilled marceneiros, made from wood offcuts salvaged from the country's furniture industry, so each one is unique. Stockists position it as designer swimwear and resortwear, with an eye on sustainability alongside the craftsmanship.