- The ‘swikini’ claims to help wearers maintain a slim and athletic silhouette
Choosing a bikini that suits your body type can be a daunting task.
But a new swimsuit promises all the allure of the bikini, but without the fear of insecurity associated with an imperfect physique.
The ‘swikini’ claims to help wearers maintain a slim and athletic silhouette without the tummy rolls and stretch marks typical of motherhood and living the good life.
The design is based on creating an optical illusion that gives the appearance of a bikini, but performs in one piece.
Simply put, the diaphragm is covered with a flesh-colored mesh that connects the top and bottom.
It was developed by Samantha Brindley, mother of three, from Middlewich, Cheshire, who said it was designed to help women who love wearing a bikini but can feel self-conscious.
The ‘swikini’ (pictured) claims to help wearers maintain a slim and athletic silhouette without the belly rolls and stretch marks typical of motherhood and a life well lived
The design is based on creating an optical illusion that gives the appearance of a bikini, but performs in one piece
Ms Brindley, who combines her job as an office administrator with trying to make the swikini a success, added: ‘I came up with the idea because there was nothing on the market worldwide that would replicate the effect of wearing a bikini, yet create the illusion of a more flawless tummy to, in my case, help hide heavy stretch marks after the birth of my first child.
‘My firstborn was a very big baby weighing 4.5 kg, but I was short, so all the damage to my skin was mainly due to my first pregnancy.
“I know we’re told to show off our tiger stripes and that they’re completely natural, but I simply don’t have that confidence.
‘The swikini feels like wearing a bikini because the mesh panels are extremely light and you don’t feel covered around the midriff. The swikini top provides support under the bust, so no risk of slipping, shall we say!’
To get a patent accepted, it’s important to offer a unique feature and Ms Brindley said she achieved this with a design that creates the illusion of a bikini.
“My patent also includes the way the mesh is stitched along the spine of the wearer, which also helps create the flawless look,” she said.
The diaphragm is covered with a flesh-colored mesh that connects the top and bottom
It was developed by Samantha Brindley, mother of three, from Middlewich, Cheshire, who said it was designed to help women who love wearing a bikini but can feel self-conscious.
The ‘swikini’ is on a list of over 6,400 applications registered with the UK Intellectual Property Office last year
Ms Brindley, who has never worked in fashion, said she initially wanted a design that would allow her to sunbathe in the garden during lockdown.
“As always, you get the negatives from people saying I should just be confident and not hide, but I see it as the same as why most ladies wear makeup or tights.
“We wear makeup to make ourselves feel better and we wear tights to keep our legs looking flawless. It’s a similar example of why I and many others love their swikini.’
The budding entrepreneur added, “I would like to offer more swikini fabric colors one day and also a wider variety of skin tones and larger sizes, but for now I am funding this myself and from my current full-time office. administrative job.’
The ‘swikini’ is on a list of more than 6,400 applications registered with the British Intellectual Property Office last year.
The list of products, some ingenious and others downright bizarre, are exactly the sort of things that were put up for review by investors in the BBC’s Dragons’ Den last year.
They ranged from a ‘smart pad’ that can flush out the mess after a dog has relieved itself, to a cricket training aid in the shape of a batsman and a urine collection system for fighter pilots.