Engineering:Facekini
The facekini (Chinese: 脸基尼; pinyin: liǎnjīní) is a mask designed for swimmers and beachgoers which covers the head and reveals only the eyes, nose, and mouth.[1][2][3] It was invented by Zhang Shifan in 2004, a former accountant from the coastal Chinese city of Qingdao[4] which became the hometown of this fashion trend.[5]
The mask is popular in Qingdao, where it is used by people for protecting themselves from tan-inducing ultraviolet rays while in direct sunlight and from jellyfish, insects and other irritants while at the beach.[1][6][7] The mask is made of a stretchy fabric that is commonly used in bathing suits,[8] and comes in different colors and patterns.[9] They are often worn in combination with various sun protecting clothing such as body suits with long sleeves, sunglasses, visors, or umbrellas.[10][11]
The facekini hit the Western press and attention in 2012, and its creator Zhang Shifan has also focused on the development of high-fashion masks.[12] In 2019, its creator launched new models that cover the whole body, not just the face and neck.[13][14]
A standard model costs $2 to $4, while fancier models are $16 to $24. In 2014, the fashion magazine CR Fashion Book published several sets of photos with models wearing facekinis paired with fashionable Alexander Wang and Michael Kors swimwear and jewellery.[15]
See also
- Balaclava (clothing)
- Anti-flash gear
- Burkini
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ye, Tianzhou (21 August 2012). "Facekini craze hits China beach". NBC News. http://behindthewall.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/21/13391303-facekini-craze-hits-china-beach-as-swimmers-try-to-avoid-a-tan?lite.
- ↑ Farrier, John (22 August 2012). "Fashion trend: The face-kini". Neatorama. http://www.neatorama.com/2012/08/21/Fashion-Trend-The-Face-Kini/.
- ↑ "The facekini: China's new beach trend". The Sun Daily. http://www.thesundaily.my/news/471291.[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- ↑ "China's famous 'face-kini' gets Peking Opera-inspired facelift". Reuters. 15 July 2015. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-life-facemasks-idUSKCN0PP0X820150715.
- ↑ Kim, Monica; Campri, Luca (31 August 2017). "Meet the Facekini—China's Best Beauty Accessory for the Skin-Savvy Beachgoer" (in en-US). https://www.vogue.com/projects/13535517/qingdao-china-beach-facekinis-bathing-suit-trend-skin-sun-protection/.
- ↑ Festa, Jessica (24 August 2012). "China's popular beach trend: The Facekini". Gadling. http://www.gadling.com/2012/08/23/chinas-popular-beach-trend-the-facekini/.
- ↑ Levin, Dan (3 August 2012). "Beach Essentials in China: Flip-Flops, a Towel and a Ski Mask". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/04/world/asia/in-china-sun-protection-can-include-a-mask.html.
- ↑ Chittley, Jordan (21 August 2012). "Facekini: The newest beachgoing craze at Chinese beach". Yahoo news, Canada. https://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-buzz/facekini-newest-beachgoing-craze-chinese-beach-183126867.html.
- ↑ Wilkinson, Isabel (21 August 2012). "Here's the face-kini, summer's new trend". The Daily Beast. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/08/19/here-s-the-face-kini-summer-s-craziest-new-trend-photos.html.
- ↑ Newcomb, Tim (21 August 2012). "The Face-Kini: The Bizarre Art of Covering Up". Time Newsfeed. http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/08/21/the-face-kini-the-bizarre-art-of-covering-up/#vanity-first.
- ↑ "Face-kini, Face Mask Bathing Suit, Is Popular On Chinese Beach". Huffington Post US. 21 August 2012. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/21/facekini-face-mask-bathing-suit-china_n_1817491.html.
- ↑ "A Brief History of the Chinese Facekini" (in en-US). 29 June 2017. https://radiichina.com/a-brief-history-of-the-chinese-facekini/.
- ↑ "Facekini is back, this time even more bizarre". http://chinaplus.cri.cn/photo/china/18/20190806/326606.html.
- ↑ "New facekini designs hit the beaches of Qingdao" (in en-US). 6 August 2019. http://shanghai.ist/2019/08/06/new-facekini-designs-hit-the-beaches-of-qingdao/.
- ↑ Kirkpatrick, Nick (29 August 2014). "The 'facekini': From the beaches of China to pages of a fashion magazine" (in en-US). Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/08/29/the-facekini-from-the-beaches-of-china-to-pages-of-a-fashion-magazine/.
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