Burkini - Wikipedia
A burkini (or burqini; portmanteau of burqa and bikini, though qualifying as neither of these garments) is a style of swimsuit for women. The suit covers the whole body except the face, the hands, and the feet, while being light enough for swimming.
A Brief History of the Burqini
2016年8月12日 · From French beaches and waterparks to the Olympic beach-volleyball courts, the full-length swimwear has caused controversy. A volunteer lifeguard wearing a Burqini in Sydney, Australia. (Tim...
The History of the Burkini - WWD
2023年11月22日 · While the crowd applauded the body-concealing swimsuit, burkinis have been a target of controversy in the past. The word burkini is a portmanteau of burka and bikini.
How The Burqini Became A Worldwide Phenomenon | The Pool
In 2004, a fashion breakthrough saw Muslim women claim their place in the pool. Aheda Zanetti, the Australian designer of the Burqini, hoped that by adding a...
The Burkini: A Closer Look At The Swimwear That's Making Headlines - NPR
2016年8月26日 · Officials argued that the body-covering swimwear isn't in line with France's secular views; French socialist prime minister Manuel Valls called the burkini "a symbol of the enslavement of women."...
What Are Burkinis? Why Are They Banned? - National …
2016年8月17日 · Burkinis are a type of swimsuit marketed toward Muslim women. The word burkini is a portmanteau of the words burqa and bikini. A burqa is a head-to-toe outer garment worn by some Muslim women when they are in public. A bikini is a two-piece swimsuit. Burkinis are simply full-body swimsuits.
What is a burkini and why are people talking about it?
2016年8月25日 · There are lots of different types of headscarves that Muslim women wear and some don't wear any. A burkini is a version of these that can be used when swimming or on the beach. It's called a...
A Brief History of the Burqini - Taylor & Francis Online
2013年11月18日 · The burqini is a full-body swimsuit with an attached hood, originally created for Muslim lifeguards in Australia in 2006 by Lebanese-born fashion designer, Aheda Zanetti.?Widely copied by other des...
France’s Burkini Debate Reverberates Around the World
2016年8月31日 · LONDON — The burkini has become perhaps the most potent symbol in France’s long-running battle over its vaunted secular identity. This summer’s heated debate over bans on the full-body swimwear...
A Brief History of the Burqini - ResearchGate
2013年5月1日 · Some Muslims think the burqini is not enough and should not be worn by w omen in mixed company; others believe it sets a dangerous new stereotype for what a female Muslim athlete should look like.