Undergarments

Mack Weldon Corporate Office

Mack Weldon was founded in 2011 after founder and current CEO Brian Berger discovered that most men’s underwear and socks were not comfortable, were of poor quality, and were made from non-sustainable materials.

The company originally sold only underwear but has since expanded its products to include socks, tank tops, and sweatpants.

This e-commerce site has only one brick-and-mortar location in Hudson Yards and has yet to partner with any large department store.

While other companies have had difficulties with supply chains during the pandemic, Berger states that having a diversified supply chain ended up being a real boon for the company.

While the company is fairly new, many users state that its products hold up very well.

Mack Weldon maintains a corporate office in New York, New York.

Mack Weldon

The company originally sold only underwear but has since expanded its products to include socks, tank tops, and sweatpants.

This e-commerce site has only one brick-and-mortar location in Hudson Yards and has yet to partner with any large department store.

History

While other companies have had difficulties with supply chains during the pandemic, Berger states that having a diversified supply chain ended up being a real boon for the company.

While the company is fairly new, many users state that its products hold up very well.

Mack Weldon maintains a corporate office in New York, New York.

Lively Corporate Office

Michelle Cordeiro Grant worked for years for numerous other startups. She realized that many companies that design and create women’s bras were men.

Grant decided to change everything and design bras for women and made by women. Lively was founded in 2015.

Current CEO Grant prides herself on bras that are “in a broad size range, at an honest price in luxurious packaging,” and providing exceptional customer service.”

In 2016, the company raised $4 million in seed funding.

Currently, the company only offers undergarments, but Grant hopes to be able to offer swimwear, activewear, and loungewear in the near future.

In July 2019, Wacoal International acquired Lively for an undisclosed amount. Grant will remain in her role as CEO. ‘

In May 2023, People listed Lively as one of the Top 10 Most Comfortable Bras of 2023.

Lively currently maintains a corporate office in New York, New York.

Lively

Michelle Cordeiro Grant worked for years for numerous other startups. She realized that many companies that design and create women’s bras were men.

Grant decided to change everything and design bras for women and made by women. Lively was founded in 2015.

Current CEO Grant prides herself on bras that are “in a broad size range, at an honest price in luxurious packaging,” and providing exceptional customer service.”

History

In 2016, the company raised $4 million in seed funding.

Currently, the company only offers undergarments, but Grant hopes to be able to offer swimwear, activewear, and loungewear in the near future.

In July 2019, Wacoal International acquired Lively for an undisclosed amount. Grant will remain in her role as CEO. ‘

In May 2023, People listed Lively as one of the Top 10 Most Comfortable Bras of 2023.

Lively currently maintains a corporate office in New York, New York.

Ruby Ribbon Corporate Office

While attending a very long conference and meeting, Anna Zornosa took a break to go to the ladies room and remove her extremely uncomfortable shapewear. Zornosa noticed that someone had thrown their shapewear in the trash. She decided that there had to be a better way to make shapewear that worked but was comfortable. In 2011, Zornosa founded Ruby Ribbon Shapewear.

The company makes shapewear for all sizes, with the specialty item being a camisole that doubles as a bra. The company claims that 90 percent of women who purchase from Ruby Ribbon return to purchase more and that same 90 percent refer a friend.

Before and after pictures can be found all over the web. The camisoles have a silicone backed lace feature which prevents them from rolling down, giving wearers a sleeker silhouette. Ruby Ribbon states that the camisole will fit any cup size, so there is no need to measure that area.

Ruby Ribbon also makes slips, half slips, a V-neck version of the camisole, and other support wear. The company sells its products via a direct sales model, with many sellers having house parties similar to Tupperware.

In January 2020. the company hired a new CEO, Clint McKinlay.

In August 2021, the company received the first-ever US patent for its top-selling Sport Demiette bra line.

Ruby Ribbons maintains a corporate office in Burlingame, California.

Ruby Ribbon

History

In January 2020. the company hired a new CEO, Clint McKinlay.

In August 2021, the company received the first-ever US patent for its top-selling Sport Demiette bra line.

Ruby Ribbons maintains a corporate office in Burlingame, California.

Knix Wear Corporate Office

At 28 years of age, Joanna Griffiths quit her job and decided she was going to run her own company.

One area that spoke to her was the need that everyday women had for panties that were more than just pretty or sexy. Women needed panties that actually worked for their problems. At the time, Depends, which are adult diapers, were the only option women had.

Knix Wear was born from this idea in 2013. Griffiths can now claim more than $2 million in annual revenue and three very successful crowdsource funding events, but even then, Griffiths will tell you that it wasn’t easy.

Knix is an all-female operated company that designs and creates underwear and bras for women of all sizes, all ages, and for certain needs. This “made by women for women” business plan has worked well for Griffiths.

Knix is sold at a few Canadian retailers and Griffiths hopes this will also be true in the USA, but items can always be purchased online.

Panties that have sanitary pads built into them and are washable have been a bit hit at Knix, with women clamoring for more of these enviro-friendly solutions.

The company raised $5.7 million in funding in November 2019.

Knix Wear maintains a corporate office in Toronto, Canada.

Knix Wear

At 28 years of age, Joanna Griffiths quit her job and decided she was going to run her own company.

History

Knix is sold at a few Canadian retailers and Griffiths hopes this will also be true in the USA, but items can always be purchased online.

Panties that have sanitary pads built into them and are washable have been a bit hit at Knix, with women clamoring for more of these enviro-friendly solutions.

The company raised $5.7 million in funding in November 2019.

Knix Wear maintains a corporate office in Toronto, Canada.

Skivvie Nix Corporate Office

Founder Brighton Boerner was speaking to her friends one evening, discussing how and where they purchase their underwear. She found that most were like her; no time or interest in spending hours searching for comfortable underwear. After seeing a television ad for the Dollar Shave Club, Boerner decided to start her own subscription service for women’s underwear.

In an interview, Boerner says the idea to start her own business came at an opportune time since she was fired from her PR job just two months later.

The company was listed as one of the top 7 subscription underwear services on popular review site Urban Tastebud.

This all-female startup offers 3 styles that go by cheeky names such as Tenderloin, T-Bone, and Rump Roast. Subscriptions for 3 or more months offer free shipping. Each box contains two panties of choice for about $20.

Corporate office for Skivvie Nix is located in Broomfield, Colorado.

Skivvie Nix

In an interview, Boerner says the idea to start her own business came at an opportune time since she was fired from her PR job just two months later.

History

The company was listed as one of the top 7 subscription underwear services on popular review site Urban Tastebud.

Corporate office for Skivvie Nix is located in Broomfield, Colorado.