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Monif Clarke is the CEO &
e-tailers like ModCloth and Lane
Founder of Monif C. Plus Sizes, a Bryant.
contemporary plus size ready-to- Awarded “Best Plus Size
wear clothing brand. Founded in
Fashion Designer” by Full
2005, Monif C. is geared towards Figure Fashion Week, “Best
the fashion savvy, modern day
Plus Size Clothing Store” by City
plus size woman who desires
Search, “Best Store For Plus
clothing that fits her diverse
Size Evening Wear” by Time
lifestyle, whether it’s business,
Out New York and featured in
travel or leisure. Her design
the October issue of Essence
aesthetic is inspired from her
Magazine’s “Leaders Of The New
love of color, prints, and vintage
School”, Monif C was conceived
details, which have sprung from
by mother/daughter team Elaine
summers spent in Barbados
and Monif Clarke to reaffirm
visiting her family.
every woman’s desire for an
Today as a plus size woman,
inspired life filled with luxury and
Monif understands the need
unadulterated sexy appeal.
for a new perspective in the
In 2014, Monif C. will be
plus size market. Monif C. has
expanding the swim collection to
been featured on Fox Business,
a full resort line. “Swim has been
NBC’s Today Show, ABC News,
huge for us and our customers
Barbara Walters’ the View, The
are really loving the fatkinis and
Washington Post, Latina, Crain’s 2-pieces in our fashion forward
New York Business, Essence,
designer swim. We will definitely
Glamour, TLC’s What Not to
be pushing the envelope with
Wear, Seventeen Magazine,
swim next season. We will also
Ebony, Jet and many more. The
have some other goodies in store
Monif C. Collection is sold online but they are all secrets for now,”
at monifc.com and in select
says Monif.
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