The first colonies of people who enjoy being unclothed began in British India in the late 1800’s, however Germany is where clothing eventually became a choice and really took off. In the early 1900’s, the concepts of shame and self-hate were published, along with other writings describing how the human body is beautiful and not sinful. Attempts to suppress the movement were made by a well known German party, but not even they were able to put an end to it. The movement spread through France and the Mediterranean and came the United States in 1929. It is in the United States that the prohibition of alcohol on resorts began to establish family values within colonies.

Much of the social stigma roots from the public viewing the colonies as carnal in nature, or even participating in explicit activities. Much of the stigma has dissipated, but in many ways still exist. It is interesting to look at our history as we all know, history repeats itself!