Frequently Asked Questions How was the idea of the Nudi(TM) swimsuit hatched? Removing one's bathing suit to skinny dip in the ocean is a quite common occurrence for people who generally do so discretely. It brings with it, though, the issue of what to do with the removed suit.  We've all seen countless movies in which someone arrives to make off with the clothes of skinny dippers who have left them on the beach or at lakeside.  If you carry it in the water with you, both hands are not free for swimming and there's always the possibility of it accidentally being let do to sink to the depths below.  Necessity being the mother of invention, I devised a concept that allowed a suit to be secured out of the way for skinny dipping, but returned to it's original position when necessary.  To be useful, it had to appear ordinary enough that it would not draw attention to its special qualities. Thus the user could be discrete on the beach but moments later naked in the water, with no one to be the wiser. It took a number of years to refine the concept.  During that time, we were told that nudists would have no use for it, since they frequent locations where no suit is necessary. Our subsequent experience is to the contrary however. At least one clothing optional resort has only a pool, with an ocean dip requiring the use of the beach in the clothed portion of the resort. At another clothing optional resort, we showed our suits to a table of a dozen people, almost all of whom were clothed, some even in bathing suits. They cheered and applauded, and then went skinny dipping. We also feel that people who are not shy about skinny dipping may have friends who are not yet comfortable with nudity in the open, but who could be introduced to if the initial transition can be eased. My own limited experience is that if you can just get people to try it, pretty soon you can't keep swim suits on them. If we really liked wet cloth hanging on us, that's how we'd shower and bathe.   Is it the first product of its kinds or is it an improvement over a previously existing invention?  It is the only one of its kind, with US and foreign patent protection.   Are the products available only through your web store?  Currently they are only available through our website.  There has not as yet been any formal product launch, or any formulation of either a publicity or distribution plan.  Our hope is to create the demand so the retail and resort markets will embrace the idea of selling a swimsuit for skinny dipping.  Is the men's swimsuit also retractable?  The men's suit is also definitely retractable.  Our product is for both men and women to enjoy individually or as a couple.   Is there much danger that the chain might come undone while one swims in heavy surf? (is it even meant to wear in the water while folded?)  The suit is most definitely meant to be worn in the water folded.  The entire premise of the suit is to be able to go in to the water, fold it up and go skinny dipping.  As for the chain, our suits have been tested extensively in heavy surf without any problems.   Do the tops also unclip and tuck? The tops stow in the sleeve that retains the suit when it is folded. We determined that it's easier for a woman to just take a top off than to manipulate it into its own sleeve.  What are your plans for the future?  Our plans for the future are to launch this great line of suits, add cover ups and then other products associated with beach fun and functionality.