Model-turned-fashion designer Elizabeth Hurley is creating a range of swimwear for women who have undergone breast cancer surgery.

The disease is a cause close to Hurley's heart after her maternal grandmother died from breast cancer, and she is determined to help women with mastectomies look great on the beach.

She says: "We are looking to develop some swimsuits for women who have had mastectomies; I'm hoping to have them ready by next year."