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Bra is treasure-chest
Students develop bra with pockets to keep valuables safe

Nights spent clubbing may have paid off for two former students who have invented the bra of young women clubbers’ and travellers’ dreams... one with secret pockets for valuables.
Adèle Renaud and Paul Chaigne, from Poitiers, had the idea while studying in Lyon as when they went out Adèle had to give Paul her valuables for safe keeping. They have called the design ‘Hide a Moon’ and the bras are available for order via the crowdfunding site Ulule.
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