'Modest' swimwear sheds its mothballs in US

Modest bathing suits have shed their mothballs and come back in style in the United States, with a clientele spanning the religious, the curvy and the sun-sensitive. Photo: Jen Clothing"Definitely, there was a need for it," said New York fashion designer Regine Tessone."There are a lot of women who need to wear one, including myself," added Tessone, an orthodox Jew who calls her line "original kosher swim wear".While still a niche industry, modest swim wear is experiencing a boom as retailers

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