Aussies Enjoy First Summer Swim in Tassal-Branded Budgy Smugglers

Tassal has officially declared the start of Australia’s 'Seafood Summer' with an unmistakably Aussie collaboration alongside iconic Aussie summer brand Budgy Smuggler.

From the first sunrise of summer, the two brands kicked off a season long celebration of everything Australians love about the warmer months. Long days. The great outdoors. The cricket. Firing up the barbie. And of course, enjoying the best quality Aussie seafood.

In the early hours of December 1st, as the sun broke over Bondi, Tassal kicked off 'Seafood Summer' with a mass sunrise swim.

Hundreds of Aussies took the first dip of the season wearing limited edition Tassal x Budgy Smugglers swimwear, set to a dawn DJ set from Sneaky Sound system. It was a cultural ignition moment designed to mark the official arrival of 'Seafood Summer' in a way only Australia could.

'Seafood Summer' now rolls out across owned, earned, and paid channels. With SCA radio integrations, weather crosses, OOH, influencers, PR outreach, and cheeky 'Seafood Smuggler' appearances across beaches and broadcast moments, Tassal is ensuring the campaign is unmissable all season long.

Matt Vince, Tassal chief commercial officer, said, “Summer is Australia’s favourite season, and seafood is at the heart of how we celebrate it.

"Kicking it off from the very first sunrise with a swim and a beach party brought that idea to life in the most authentic way. Partnering with Budgy Smuggler let us lean into the energy, fun, and Aussie DNA we both share.”

Phil Pickering, head of strategy, HostHavas, said, “The collaboration blends two icons of Aussie summer in a culture first campaign that brings together creativity, PR, and media with a client eager to create work that lives in the real world.

"It shows the power of client, media, creative, and PR teams working in lockstep to deliver work that steps well beyond the usual summer communications.”

Fiona Mullen, head of PR and integration at Communicado, said, “This was about creating a moment that earned its place in culture from the first summer sunrise.

“The partnership gave us a powerful platform to spark conversation, generate authentic content and anchor Tassal at the heart of Australia’s world famous summer. When creative, PR, media, and social all work together around a brilliant idea, you get a launch that doesn’t just make noise, it shifts how a brand shows up in the real world.”

From backyard BBQs to the cricket, the tennis, and every sunny day in between, Tassal will continue showing up across the rituals and moments that define the season.

Seafood Summer has only just begun. And there’s much more to come.