INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Facekinis are quite popular with women in China.New Delhi: As summers set in China, popular beaches in Qingdao are lined up with women
sporting 'facekinis', a unique swimwear to protect face from the harsh sun.A report by shanghai.ist suggests that women have been warming up
to this fashion trend and feel that 'facekini' - a stretchy mask with holes pierced in the area of the eyes, mouth and nostril - helps in
protecting their fair skin from sun and other irritants on the water's surface.Over the years, the peculiar beachwear has undergone a number
of stylish new versions by Chinese designer Zhang Shifan, who first made worldwide headlines for creating a 'facekini', a design inspired by
endangered animals and Peking opera.A woman poses with a facekini on the beach.'Facekinis' have garnered mixed reactions of social media
sites:Last year, Mr Zhang introduced a seventh-generation 'facekini', which was inspired by a design of traditional blue-and-white porcelain
and embroidery.'Facekinis' are available online and are priced between $18-$20
There's a lot of buzz about this trend in the US but the 'face swimwear' is yet to pick up there
China, however, has embraced this trend and sporting it in style.
