What space were you looking to fill in the loungewear category when you dreamed up Skin?
I wanted to show women that cotton and natural materials can be sexy, too. There just wasn’t one way to show up and be called sexy. I think women are sexy with no makeup, and just natural, and just rolling out of bed. At the time I couldn’t find lingerie that was comfortable, that was soft enough, that wasn’t itchy, or poking me. I just wanted to feel like me.
How would you describe the brand’s offering in just three adjectives?
Comfortable, sophisticated, sensual.
Can you share the ways Skin focuses on sustainability? Why was this important to you when building the brand?
Since the beginning I have always worked with small family-owned factories. Together we have shared birthday parties, school graduations, and our successes. I also had a personal value of health, and that had to be a part of my brand. We have always used organic cotton as a foundation to our collection, as I believe what you put on your skin is absorbed, and organic cotton is grown without toxic carcinogenic pesticides.
I didn’t want the workers who picked our cotton, or the spinners who made the fabric, or the sewers who touch the materials to absorb these chemicals. It wasn’t something I spoke about in the beginning, it was just an added benefit customers received and I knew I was doing the right thing.
How has Skin evolved since you first launched?
Some of our original designs are still our bestsellers. Our core values remain the same, but our distribution has become much larger and more global. I am so grateful to have women all over the world who desire and appreciate minimal, comfortable, healthy, and sensual designs.
What are some plans you have for the brand’s future?
We will be opening stores, and continue to add healthy product categories.
We are so thrilled to include the Eye Mask in our Spring Curation, which was inspired by travel. What dream vacation would you take it on this season?
Oh I absolutely love adventure. I just returned from the We Care Spa in Desert Springs CA, where I started my year 2023 by detoxifying my body and mind. I love to start the new year out in this way, giving myself space and time, preparing myself for all the goals and visions I want to create. It’s important to take care of your physical body in this way, and you actually detox emotions and stored thoughts too!
