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The bikini

Article Abstract:

The 'birth' of the bikini is generally thought to have taken place at the same time as the explosion of the first atom bomb, on Bikini Atoll in 1946, but in fact this was purely a marketing hype. The first 'real' bikini was the 'Swoon Suit', made in 1941 by Margit Fellegi, fashion designer, and Fred Cole, a young manufacturer in the US. The history of the bikini can be traced back further however, to Roman times, when women wore two-piece outfits at the public baths. After that time however, minimalist swimwear came into disfavour, particularly in Victorian times.

History, Swimwear

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First Walpole Committee Conference

Article Abstract:

The First Walpole Committee conference was held on Mar 3, 1993. The committee is comprised of representatives from companies in the quality goods sector. On the same day, John Major gave a speech to address the conference. He urged the British not to be so diffident and believe in their ability to compete on the foreign markets. Ivor Owen, the Director-General of the Design Council spoke next of the need of British industry to compete on quality and Fracoise Jollant Kneebone of Louis Vuitton claimed the British should indulge a little more in luxury.

United Kingdom

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