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| 'It's about freedom': Ban boosts burkini sales 'by 200%' | 'It's about freedom': Ban boosts burkini sales 'by 200%' |
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| The Australian woman credited with creating the burkini says bans on the full-bodied Islamic swimsuit in France have boosted sales. | The Australian woman credited with creating the burkini says bans on the full-bodied Islamic swimsuit in France have boosted sales. |
| The clothing - which combines "burqa" with "bikini" - leaves only the face, hands and feet on show. | The clothing - which combines "burqa" with "bikini" - leaves only the face, hands and feet on show. |
| Aheda Zanetti, who claims the trademark on the name burkini and burqini, said online sales were up by 200% | Aheda Zanetti, who claims the trademark on the name burkini and burqini, said online sales were up by 200% |
| The 48-year-old Sydney woman said the swimsuits represented freedom and healthy living - not oppression. | The 48-year-old Sydney woman said the swimsuits represented freedom and healthy living - not oppression. |
| "I'm an Aussie chick, I've been here all my life," she said. | "I'm an Aussie chick, I've been here all my life," she said. |
| "I know what hijab means. I know what veil means. I know what Islam means. And I know who I am." | "I know what hijab means. I know what veil means. I know what Islam means. And I know who I am." |
| Listen: Burqini creator speaks to the BBC World Service | |
| The mayor of Cannes' ruling | The mayor of Cannes' ruling |
| Ms Zanetti said the original intention behind the garment was to allow Muslim women to participate in the Australian beach lifestyle. | Ms Zanetti said the original intention behind the garment was to allow Muslim women to participate in the Australian beach lifestyle. |
| "I wanted my girls to grow up to have that freedom of choice," she said. | "I wanted my girls to grow up to have that freedom of choice," she said. |
| "I don't care if they want to have a bikini. It's their choice. | "I don't care if they want to have a bikini. It's their choice. |
| "No man in this entire world can tell us what to wear or what not to wear." | "No man in this entire world can tell us what to wear or what not to wear." |
| She said the design was partially inspired by reports of France banning the hijab in schools to discourage the growth of Islam. | She said the design was partially inspired by reports of France banning the hijab in schools to discourage the growth of Islam. |
| Authorities in several French towns have banned the garment, arguing it defies laws on secularism. | Authorities in several French towns have banned the garment, arguing it defies laws on secularism. |
| The debate is particularly sensitive in France after a series of deadly attacks by Islamic extremists. | The debate is particularly sensitive in France after a series of deadly attacks by Islamic extremists. |