French fashion designer Pierre Berge of Yves Saint Laurent fame said he was "scandalized" that such brands were "hiding women". The burqini came under fire in France earlier this year after some fashion brands launched Islamic clothing lines. He said he was so "shocked and angry" by the "provocation" that he intended to ban it. But the event has come up for some harsh criticism, not least from Michel Amiel, the mayor of the local Pennes-Mirabeau town. Families Minister Laurence Rossignol expressed her shock at the "irresponsibility" of the brands, which included Dolce & Gabbana and H&M.

Source: The Local August 04, 2016 08:48 UTC