The new nudity: A 21st-century guide to taking off your clothes. Maureen O'Hare. Fri, June 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM UTC. 8 min read.

St Albans, England (CNN) — “Naturism is about liberating your body and accepting who you are,” says Stéphane Deschênes, a twinkly-eyed Canadian with an impressive white handlebar mustache.

Membership of traditional naturist organizations and clubs is on the decline, but there are growing numbers of people exploring clothing-free lifestyles.

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Although social nudity has a long history, the modern naturist movement developed in Europe in the late 19th century and gained popularity throughout the world in the 1920s and 1930s.

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Mark Bass, president of British Naturism, wearing a tool belt to hold his microphone set, addresses the crowd of naturists, some as young as their 20s, but most in midlife or older.