The bikini was created by Louis Rier, a French automobile engineer, when he took over his mother’s lingerie business in Paris. (image: Instagram)
China tops the list of manufacturing and exporting bikinis. It is believed that the country covers about 70% of the market for this clothing item.
International Bikini Day 2022: International Bikini Day is celebrated on 5th of July to commemorate the risky piece of clothing. On International Bikini Day, 2022, here we have explained everything in detail about the history and significance of the day.
History and Significance
The bikini was created by Louis Rier, a French automobile engineer, when he took over his mother’s lingerie business in Paris. The clothing set was presented to the world on July 5, 1946. It is said that he got the idea of making an item of clothing when he saw women on a beach rolling up their swimsuits to get a better tan. The name Bikini is derived from a place called Bikini Atoll, where the US conducted the best hydrogen bombing on July 1, 1946.
The bikini is a staple of summer, also known as the shortest bathing suit. The fabric of the commodity comes in a variety of sizes, shapes and colours.
facts about bikini
- China tops the list of manufacturing and exporting bikinis. It is believed to comprise about 70% of the country’s market for this clothing item.
- La Femme is an Egyptian beach where Muslim women can wear bikinis without any fear.
- Model Kiki Hkanson became the first and last model to wear a bikini during the crowning ceremony of the Miss World pageant in 1951.
- The cost of the most expensive bikini in the world is 30 million USD. It was designed by Susan Rosen and is said to be embellished with over 150 carats of diamonds.
- When the bikini was introduced, the clothing item was banned in many places, including Vatican City, which labeled it ‘sinful’. The list of restricted places also includes places in the United States such as Florida.
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