Remember doing that dreaded walk to the sidelines of the pool when you got your period during swimming lessons?
If you started menstruating at an early age then you might have felt embarrassed to be singled out, or you might have got FOMO from all the poolside fun going on.
Menstruation may have also meant skipping a soak session at luxury infinity pools while on holiday. The point is, many menstruating people have had to miss out.
So Australian brand Modibodi, which specialises in period-proof underwear, has ventured onto swimwear.
The company has designed swimming costumes and bikini bottoms for teenagers so they never have to skip any water-based activities.
Designed to hold up to two tampons worth of blood, the teen swimsuit comes following the success of the adult ranges.
Called RED Swim, the range is also said to be smell and leak-free. The bottoms, which come in black and navy, are £25 while the one-piece swimming costume is £65.
That might be a bit pricey, but probably not as much as the accumulative price of sanitary products which often come in lots of plastic material.
The swimwear looks exactly like regular swimwear and the one-piece comes with a racerback design.
The designers behind the items say that RED Swim is so advanced, it’s water-resistant and dries faster than others on the market.
So if you’re self-conscious about dripping between the pool and the shower, then you don’t need to stress.
Founder and CEO Kristy Chong recognised that for young girls, staying active when navigating starting your period can be hard.
Swimwear isn’t the only thing getting a menstrual-friendly makeover. A student has also figured out how to make sexy lingerie that stays leak-free for 18 months.
Sian Hickey, from De Montfort University, debuted her line with four complete outfits at the university’s Contour Fashion Show in London.
And not a single pair Bridget Jones-style knickers in sight.
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source https://metro.co.uk/2019/10/23/teenagers-can-now-get-period-proof-swimming-costumes-10968776/
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