Chinese bathing suits "facekini" now come in the form of a panda, tiger and other animals
While fierce battles were raging in France over the "burkini", women in China were wondering what such a fuss was about. In 2014, 60-year—old entrepreneur Tsang Shi Fan from the city of Qingdao became the heroine of the news thanks to the creation of "facekini" - an elastic mask to protect from the sun on the beach. After all, pale skin is valued in China. When Chinese women go to the beach, they hide under umbrellas, put on several layers of clothing and wear wide-brimmed hats. They also wear a faceskin that protects the whole body from the sun.
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In the sixth faceskin collection from Tsang Shi Fan, you can find images of the rarest animals, including large pandas, alligators and Ussuri tigers. This beach trend was enjoyed by residents of both 9 million Qingdao and several other cities on the Chinese coast.
Cang Shi Fan attracted customers by offering protection from dangerous ultraviolet rays and poisonous jellyfish. The elastic fabric has slits for eyes, nostrils, mouth and in some models — for hair gathered in a high ponytail.
At first, the whole world joked about faceskinis and mostly middle-aged women bathed in them, but this year the trend is gaining popularity among both girls and men.
"I will continue to come up with designs and achieve success in order to become a fashion idol at home and abroad," says the resourceful Chinese woman.
The first generation of faceskinis included only head protection, and now bathing suits cover the entire body. The new collection has a large selection of patterns and colors. In such beach outfits, there will definitely be no traces of straps.