(Bloomberg) -- Aheda Zanetti says she wants Muslim women wearing Islamic-style swimwear to be a regular sight on Australian beaches -- and in elite sporting contests worldwide.
The Sydney designer's two-piece, head-to-toe bathing suit, dubbed the burqini, was adopted by Australia's new Muslim lifeguards this year. The women volunteered to help watch over Sydney beachgoers after race riots during the 2005 southern summer strained community ties.
Read more at Bloomberg Exclusive News
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment