Essentially Women Group Purchasing Organization recently announced that the 13th annual Focus on the Future conference and trade show will be held March 17 to 19, 2013, at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center in Charleston, S.C. » I want to read more and receive info from Essentially Women

Phillip Sporidis has left his post as president of Amoena USA Corporation. The company is a leading provider of post mastectomy breast care products including pocketed bras, breast forms, partial shapers and pocketed swimwear. No replacement has been named. » I want to read more and receive info from Amoena

Anita has introduced a new post-mastectomy bra, Tonya Chic, which hides “cunning functions behind its elegant look,” according to a company spokesperson. “The underwired Care bra has a concealing, seamless foam cup which has been manufactured especially for Anita. The fine microfibre covering joins a transparent panel at the neckline, a detail which “makes the cup look lighter, an effect which is underlined by the bow at the neckline, and which has a minimizing effect.” » I want to read more and receive info from Anita

Royce Lingerie, at a booth at the recent Curve New York show, introduced the “Champagne Velvet” bra, expanding its Caress collection of wireless mastectomy bras to about a dozen. The bra, which comes with pockets for prostheses on both sides, includes extensive lace overlay, providing the post-surgical patient a particularly feminine alternative. » I want to read more and receive info from Royce Lingerie

Nearly Me Technologies has created a new mastectomy bra, boldly decorated with an all-over black and white zebra pattern, that joins the company’s existing collection of mastectomy bras. » I want to read more and receive info from Nearly Me

Colombian shapewear and lingerie producer Leonisa has introduced the Ergonomic Mastectomy Bra, an exclusive design for women who have undergone surgery. » I want to read more and receive info from Leonisa
Womanzone Distribution, a Cheshire, U.K.-based firm that supplies post-mastectomy intimate apparel, swimwear and clothing for women, has opened its first store in Leeds. » I want to read more and receive info from Womanzone Distribution

U.K.-based lingerie manufacturer Royce has unveiled a new version of its bestselling Chloe mastectomy bra style to coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 2011. » I want to read more and receive info from Royce

Wireless bra maker Royce Lingerie has introduced its Chloe post-mastectomy bra in blue due to customer demand. » I want to read more and receive info from Royce
Nearly Me Technologies Inc. has added two new partial breast forms to its Nearly Me Equalizer line. » I want to read more and receive info from Nearly Me

Patricia Brett, founder and designer of post-mastectomy swimwear label Veronica Brett, drew inspiration from Grecian goddesses in developing her second collection for pre-spring 2011. » I want to read more and receive info from Veronica Brett

At the October 16 “Race for the Cure” event in Miami, Anita International presented a $35,000 check to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a global breast cancer education, research and awareness nonprofit. » I want to read more and receive info from Anita International Corp.

When Amanda Horan Kennedy started Sassybax, she was not targeting the mastectomy market, but that consumer still found the brand. In response to requests from breast cancer survivors and plastic surgeons, who told Kennedy that her original bra was comfortable and healing post-surgery, she introduced the Celebrate Life Bra at the CurveNY and CurveNV shows last month. » I want to read more and receive info from Sassybax

Armed with 35 years of post-mastectomy experience, Amoena is taking its bra design to the mainstream lingerie market. The company has launched Amoena Mia, a full-cup bra line infused with the company's Comfort+ technology, which is designed to equalize the wearer's temperature. Amoena Mia runs in sizes 32 through 46, C through H, and retails for $64 through $74. » I want to read more and receive info from Amoena

Four-year-old Donna Bella Lingerie will soon be serving post-mastectomy customers. The Corvallis, Oregon-based intimate apparel boutique, well-known in the area for expert bra fitting, is under construction to accommodate mastectomy care styles. » I want to read more and receive info from Donna Bella
Nearly Me Technologies, Inc. has developed the Style 355 Butterfly, its second extra lightweight form this year, wholesaling for $125 and available in sizes 1 through 10, which fits bra sizes 32 through 46, A through D. The company launched the style 375 Extra Lightweight Breast Form with Flowable Back, its first form in this category, in January. Both the Butterfly and the Triangle are made with lightweight “whipped” silicone that the company reported is 35 percent lighter than standard silicone. » I want to read more and receive info from Nearly Me
The Small Business Commerce Association has selected Save the ta-tas, a company that produces T-shirt and accessories to fight against breast cancer, for the Best of Business Award in the women’s sportswear category. » I want to read more and receive info from Ta-tas
Farrell Friedenberg and Hope Bear, owners of Jay Ann Intimates, which is fully accredited as a provider and fitter of post-mastectomy items, have seen many positive changes in the category this fall. » I want to read more and receive info from Jay Ann Intimates

Classique has taken on an additional 8,000-square-feet of warehouse space. » I want to read more and receive info from Classique