2XL into more styles including swimwear and sportswear. Fashion should be accepting of all body types and provide fun for everyone. Your models have become very diverse, even in terms of body hair. Has this been a conscious decision by the team? We have always had diverse models and I have always thought it was important to highlight different types of people. I have always thought that beauty and sexiness originate in all types and I am glad the industry is taking notice. What do you feel your customers love most about your products? I believe my customers love my products because we take extraordinary painstaking measures to perfect the design and cut to flatter the body. It isn’t unusual for us to make five or more patterns and samples for a single garment to perfect the fit. Most designers do not do this extra time-consuming and costly work...but I expect perfection and our customers have also come to expect this. Our clothes may cost a little more but they are going to fit perfectly. You have expanded the fashion line to include skincare, makeup, and sex toys. What else can we expect on the horizon? I am designing the ANDREW by Andrew Christian line which are super fun capsule collections of one-of-a-kind themed items. The concept is Andrew goes to.... I am fairly sure these are going to become collector’s pieces for AC fans. Photo courtesy of Andrew Christian
We have seen mainstream men’s fashion start to play with gender fluidity, do you think this is a phase or is it the future of fashion? I think gender fluidity is the near future of fashion. Conventional standards of what men can wear have been changing for years. This is a natural evolution and I embrace it. Of course, as with everything else, fashion goes in cycles but in 50 years I think men’s and women’s fashion will ultimately converge. How do you think you’ve changed the most as a designer from your early years? I have learned to listen to my customer’s needs and wants. Also, a commercial designer has to design clothes that can be worn every day. One can’t design items just to shock or only design items they themselves love and expect everyone to embrace them. Design is a two-way street between the designer and the customer with a sprinkle of imagination mixed in.
Excited to see you and your boys at Nest Fest this year, what can we expect to see? Expect the unexpected! There is always a surprise when I bring my models onto a stage. Should I have the models participate in a dildo deepthroat contest? Let me know! What are some of the realities of working a Pride event with your models? Is it all fun and games? It’s always fun getting to attend Pride events all over the world with super-hot models, but at times it’s like having kids because the models are so excited to be there they tend to go crazy. But at the end of the day, it’s amazing to get the opportunity to meet so many people. What is your Pride message for 2023?
You have started to carry larger underwear sizes…are those sizes here to stay? What made you start to carry 2XL?
Be proud and united with your LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters. We are living in difficult times where our community is under attack from so many sides. We are stronger together. Our community has been through a lot and has been through difficult times and has always emerged stronger and more united. We are strong, we are beautiful, and we are fierce!
My 2XL line extension is here to stay. In fact, I am rolling out
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