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Tapping into the burkini market

Lisa Bryant, ParisAugust 25, 2016

A growing number of French towns have banned the burkini from their beaches, triggering debate across the secular country. Opponents of the Muslim full-body swimsuit say it's a symbol of female subjugation. But what some consider oppressive, others see as liberating - and as one example of a booming and underserved Muslim fashion market.

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