| Only since a few years several companies threw out | | | | to the conclusion that the modest swimsuit that he had |
| the world provide Modest swimwear. For many | | | | in mind did not exist on the market. So he decided to |
| *Muslimahs going to the beach or to the swimming | | | | start designing his own Modest swimwear collection. |
| pool has been very difficult in the past, due to the fact | | | | Before Oliver moved down to sunny Spain he has |
| of having a very limited choice of Muslim swimwear to | | | | been working in the family textile business since over |
| choose from and especially because of the Islam's | | | | 20 years, where he collected most of his experience. |
| traditional emphasis on the dress code. Islamic | | | | He said: "I designed the Bodykini swimwear with the |
| swimwear that was been offered in the past did not | | | | respect of Islamic values and aim to enhance the |
| allow these women to really swim. The materials and | | | | lifestyle of the active sportive *Muslimah. Many |
| cuts that where used made it very difficult to swim in, | | | | Muslimahs around the world are very thankful for the |
| as they consisted out of too many different pieces. i.e. | | | | modest swimsuits that we provide, it allows them to |
| Headpiece, Jacket, Shirt, Skirt and Pants. Which meant | | | | take part at those water sports that where out of |
| in return it would prevent the women to actually swim | | | | reach for so long." Oliver emphasizes: "The time has |
| comfortably and at the same time always having the | | | | come to see more Muslim women competing at |
| fear to loose the separate headpiece. Luckily you will | | | | water sports, at a higher level" The Bodykini |
| now find a variety of modest swimwear stores on the | | | | Swimwear is a 2 piece swimsuit, a shirt with a |
| web,one of them is called: Bodykini Modest | | | | attached headpiece and a separate pants. The suit is |
| Sportswear The Bodykini is a modest swimming suit | | | | available in two colors: Black suit with Pink stripes and |
| especially designed to enhance athletic performance | | | | Brown suit with Orange stripes. The swimming suit is |
| while upholding the Koranic principle of modesty by | | | | made out of a high quality water-repellent fabric which |
| only showing face, hands and feet. The Bodykini online | | | | is highly Chlorine/Salt water resistant and provides |
| store was established beginning of 2007 by Oliver | | | | ultraviolet protection factor +50 that block the harmful |
| Momeni based in sunny Marbella, Spain. Before Oliver | | | | sun rays. The Polyester/Spandex material drys very |
| designed the Bodykini he researched the market, | | | | fast and ensures maximum comfort thanks to |
| spoke with many *Muslimahs and with his Iranian | | | | "four-way" stretch. The material also provides a |
| female family members. He observed what would be | | | | perfectly uniform and elegant surface that enhances |
| most important to these women if they had the | | | | the beauty and style of the garments. The Bodykini |
| opportunity to design a Muslim swimming suit | | | | comes with a couple of features:Two elastic bands |
| themselves.He followed their advice made his notes | | | | that are attached at the inside of the pants, that get |
| and continued researching the market but he was not | | | | buttoned to the inside of the suit. This function is |
| satisfied with what he saw, either the swimming suits | | | | implemented to prevent the suit from floating up, in |
| where not tastefully designed (colors,patterns) or the | | | | case the swimmer should jump in the water with her |
| where just unpractical for swimming. Oliver said: "I | | | | "Feet first". The pants also has a small pocket with a |
| knew that some very important facts would need to | | | | zipper (Ideal for keys, money etc.) Now Islamic women |
| be fulfilled if I was going to design a modest swimsuit. | | | | can enjoy wearing modest swimming suits and |
| The suit would need to cover well during active | | | | participate at water sports, jump in to the pool, relax in |
| swimming while upholding the Islamic values of | | | | a jacuzzi or dive into the sea. Most important they are |
| modesty and yet I wanted the suit to be fashionable. | | | | now able to stay fit with swimming and aqua-aerobic. |
| The 2 piece suit would need to be generously | | | | Modest swimwaer is gaining in popularity also with non |
| proportioned, not hinder your movement, provide | | | | Muslim women as some choose to cover their bodies |
| maximum movement and comfort while in or out of | | | | due to cultural and even medical reasons. |
| the water." After a few months of research he came | | | | |