Laura Mainiemi

Monokini 2.0 Charity Catwalk show

The first Monokini 2.0 Charity Catwalk show was held in the historical indoor swimming pool of Yrjönkatu in Helsinki, Finland. This show was remarkable! Monokini 2.0 doesn’t hide or cover. It reveals, empowers and celebrates the courage of women who have history with breast cancer.

Monokini 2.0 catwalk show brought together professionals from art and fashion. Unique swimsuits were designed by well-regarded Finnish designers. Musician Astrid Swan and choir "Mamo" were playing live at the show. Synchronized swimming team performed and bold women walked on the stage. Hostesses were the artists behind the Monokini 2.0 project - Ms Katriina Haikala and Ms Vilma Metteri.

The show was supported by Breast cancer association - Europa Donna Finland and the event was organized for raising money to Finnish Cancer Foundation.

Monokini 2.0 is an art project that takes a stand on western commercial culture’s narrow idea of women’s ideal appearance and strives to expand the idea of what is considered to be beautiful in the female body. The project emphasizes that beauty lies in ones confidence and community's acceptance rather than in “the perfect body”. Swimwear collection is designed by a group of Finnish fashion designers and modeled by women who have gone through breast cancer. The creative leaders of Monokini 2.0 are artists Katriina Haikala and Vilma Metteri (art duo Tärähtäneet ämmät / Shaken-not-blurred). The original idea is by Elina Halttunen, the woman with one tit.