Andrew Christian
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Los Angeles, California
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to begin working in the fashion world. Christian soon decided he didn't like working for everyone else. In 2001, after working for various other designers, he began his own line "Andrew Christian."
Today, Christian is known for his underwear and swimwear lines, although his regular lines include sporty inspired wear. He also just released an upscale line called "Black by Andrew Christian" which includes button downs and vests. Andrew Christian also has two eco-friendly lines called "Bamboo
Bamboo
Bamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....
Fiber" and "Organic Cotton" as well as butt-lifting underwear for men and women, "Flashback" and "WonderWear" respectively. All Andrew Christian products are Made in USA
Made in USA
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Flashback
The Flashback is the top selling Andrew Christian product. The Flashback gives men that "bubble-butt" look without having to do any work. There is an invisible support seam built into the structure of the underwear that when a man puts it on, it lifts and rounds out the buttock.WonderWear
The WonderWear takes the same concept as the Flashback but creates it for a woman. The WonderWear consists of black lacy front and the back is black satin-like fabric that lifts and rounds out the female buttocks.Show It Technology
In Spring 2009, Andrew Christian introduced Show It Technology, underwear that enhances a man's genitalia area. The Show It Technology line features a comfy cup that 'gently lifts and supports your best assets' according to the Andrew Christian website. The Show It Technology line features briefs, boxers, jocks and swimwear.Almost Naked
Andrew Christian is also expanding his Almost Naked line, which is made from eco friendly bamboo. The line will now consist not only of underwear but will be expanded into shirts and tanks. The Almost Naked line features underwear that is ergonomically correct, meaning it prevents kinks or uncomfortable positions, according to the Andrew Christian website.The Fashion Show
Andrew Christian took part in BRAVO's new fashion series The Fashion ShowThe Fashion Show (U.S. TV series)
The Fashion Show: Ultimate Collection is an American reality television series on the Bravo network which focuses on fashion design and is hosted by fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi and supermodel Iman. The contestants compete against each other to create the best clothes and are usually restricted...
. Christian competed against other designers for $125,000 and a chance to have their designs sold at a national retailer. He won the third challenge, though eventually being eliminated and coming in eleventh place.
External links
- Andrew Christian Homepage
- Andrew Christian Web Store
- Andrew Christian Factory Retail Store
- Andrew Christian in the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...