It’s time to take a dip in this season’s gorgeous new swimwear. We’ve chosen our favourite prints, cuts and colours as well as pieces with an emphasis on high UV protection and best of all, sustainability. Dive in!

Images above:all Pacific Rainbow

Best One-piece Swimsuits and Bikinis for Children

>> Linda One Piece in ivory and teal, £52, Folpetto Leila Bikini, £52, Folpetto

>> Kuling Palm Trees Porto Bikini, £14.30, Babyshop

>> Ondine Swimsuit Michelle Rose, €59, Hello Simone

>> 2 Piece Sunsafe Suit (3mths-7yrs), £14-£16, from a selection at NEXT

>> Flounced swimsuit, £14.99, H&M

>> Lison Paris Zoe Bikini, £54, Smallable

>> Tommy Hilfiger Pink Flag Logo Bikini, £32.30, alexandalexa

>> Apple Print Swimsuit, £8.99, H&M

>> Tie Dye Swimsuit (3mths-8yrs), £10 – £12, from a selection at NEXT

>> Patterned flounce-trim bikini, £14.99, H&M

>> Minnow Swimsuit with Ties Pink, £63, Smallable

>> Rustic Check Bikini, £15.99, Zara

>> Seafolly White Floral Swimsuit, £36, alexandalexa

>> Bette Bikini £42, Olivier London

>> Babe & Tess Striped One Piece Jersey Swimsuit Pink, £36, Smallable

> 2-Piece Stripe Frill Seersucker Frill Bikini (6-14 Yrs), £14.50, M&S

>> Estelle Floral Tie Shoulder One-piece, £110, Zimmermann

>> Lauren UPF 50+ swimsuit, €45, Canopea

Best Swimming Trunks and Swim Shorts for Children

>> Victor Ecru Tricolor Swim trunks, €63, Pacific Rainbow

>> Sapling Green Turtle Trunks, from £17, Boden

>> Oeuf NYC Checked Swim Trunks, £42.70, Smallable

>> Liewood Duke Board Shorts in Safari Sandy Mix, £31.95, Scandiborn

>> Crocodile Swim Shorts (1-6yrs), £22, The White Company

>> Floral Print Swimming Shorts Red (back view), £68, Sundek

>> Printed swimming trunks, £7.99, H&M

>> Caravan Travels Swim Shorts, £16, The White Stuff

>> Finger in the Nose Tie-dye Poolboy Swimming Shorts Black, £41.30, Smallable

>> Tidal Wave Swim Shorts, from £14, Frugi

>> Abercrombie & Fitch Sunset Stripe Swim Shorts, £39, NEXT