Rayon - an artificial version of silk - was introduced in the 1930s, but it wasn't until the 1940s that swimwear technology really took off. Lycra is a lightweight, flexible material used in all sorts ...

But Sports Illustrated South Africa released its own ode to the human body: the 2011 "Swimwear" Issue. We assume this is the same as the American Swimsuit Issue. Here's model Genevieve Morton on ...