Up until now, the transgender luxury lingerie market has been next to non-existent.
Carmen Liu, a 27-year-old trans woman is on a mission to change that with her new underwear line, the GI collection.
The inspiration behind the collection is the lack of stylish options for transgender women; most of which, according to Carmen, is ‘gaff’ and looks like the ‘love child of Borat’s mankini and a jock strap’.
So far, there are only two styles of knickers available for sale but her aim is to create more, including bras to match.
Each design is specifically made for transgender women who have not had genital surgery.
Materials include satin and lace, and the thongs are lined with cotton. Each piece is also purpose-made to gently ‘tuck’ the genitals in place.
Carmen is also offering a ‘tucking tape’, a safer option to household tape, for women who want to tape their penis or scrotum back.
‘I hope that the collection will allow transgender women to feel feminine, sexy and accepted in society,’ said Carmen, who is based in Fulham, London.
‘We need this brand not only because lingerie for trans women does not exist, but to also help us have a greater experience as the women we were suppose to be.’
The collection will launch on 20 February and prices range from £14.00.
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