The padded kids' bikini that should never have existed
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
Sexualising kids is grotesque. So why did anyone ever imagine this was a good idea?
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Primark to stop selling children's padded bikini tops
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The padded kids' bikini that should never have existed
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Clothing
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The padded kids' bikini that should never have existed
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Shortcuts + Children, Page 5 of 6, News
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Primark to stop selling children's padded bikini tops
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The padded kids' bikini that should never have existed
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Primark to stop selling children's padded bikini tops
![The padded kids' bikini that should never have existed](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/About/General/2010/4/14/1271265898497/The-Primark-padded-bikini-001.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)
The padded kids' bikini that should never have existed
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