At the beginning of 2021, we got the incredible chance to work on Adidas’ launch of its Full-Cover Swimsuit Collection.
It was immediately clear that this was a big deal as it’s been designed for those who - whether for personal choice or cultural reasons - otherwise face limited performance options.
Still in 2021, only 12% of women are completely comfortable wearing a swimsuit at a public beach or pool (YouGov 2021 survey). Body shame and lack of privacy are the two main reasons women don’t feel comfortable in their swimsuits.
Additionally, 59% of women aged 18-42 in the United Arab Emirates agree or strongly agree that the “media creates an unattainable body image for female swimmers” and only one quarter of women of women surveyed rate the availability of modest and size inclusive swimwear ranges as excellent.