Melissa Odabash (fashion house)

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Melissa Odabash
Privately held company
IndustryFashion
FounderMelissa Odabash
HeadquartersLondon, UK
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsLuxury swimwear
Websitewww.odabash.com

Melissa Odabash is a luxury swimwear label based in London, UK. It was founded by American fashion designer and former model Melissa Odabash in 1999.[1]

History

Melissa Odabash began her swimwear label "Melissa Odabash" in 1999 in Italy where the company’s early inventory was bought by local boutiques.[2] In 1999, one of the company's designs become the best selling product in the Victoria’s Secret catalogue.[3]

The swimwear line, which encompasses swimwear, beachwear and accessories, is carried in department stores and speciality stores worldwide including Saks Fifth Avenue[4], Selfridges[5], Harrods[6] and Harvey Nichols[7]. The label also has two standalone stores, including a flagship in Notting Hill, London[8] and a second store in Chelsea, London.[9]

Mastectomy Line

In 2015, Melissa Odabash launched a swimwear line for women who have undergone a mastectomy in collaboration with breast cancer charity Future Dreams.[10] The designer was inspired to create the collection by her own sister’s struggle to find swimwear after being diagnosed with breast cancer.[11]

QVC - Melissa Odabash Escape

In 2019 Melissa Odabash launched an affordable jewellery line with “QVC, Escape by Melissa Odabash”.[12][13]

Collaborations

Since 2006, Melissa Odabash has had a longstanding collaboration with fashion house Julien Macdonald, with the labels’ founders designing several collections of beachwear and swimwear together.[14][15]

In Popular Culture

Celebrities

Melissa Odabash has gained many prominent celebrity clientele, including Elle Macpherson[16], The Duchess of Cambridge[17], Gwyneth Paltrow[18], Beyonce[19],Sienna Miller[20], Rihanna[21], Lady Gaga[22], Kate Moss[23], Amanda Holden[24], Cindy Crawford[25][26] and Kendall Jenner[27].

Film

Jennifer Lawerence was noted for wearing a white mesh one-piece swimsuit by Melissa Odabash in several scenes of the film Passengers.[28]

References

  1. ↑ Zendejas, Sarah (16 June 2017). "Swimwear Designer Melissa Odabash Suggests A Freezing Cold Shower Before Slipping Into A Bikini". W Magazine. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  2. ↑ Armstrong, Lisa (12 August 2015). "How Melissa Odabash mastered swimwear's perfect cut". Telegraph. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  3. ↑ Bensimon, Kelly (26 December 2013). "KKB Talk: Chatting with swimsuit designer Melissa Odabash". Newsday. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Saks Fifth Avenue - Melissa Odabash". Saks Fifth Avenue. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Selfridges - Melissa Odabash". Selfridges. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Harrods - Melissa Odabash". Harrods. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  7. ↑ "Harvey Nicholas - Melissa Odabash". Harvey Nicholas. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "Time Out - Melissa Odabash". Time Out. Time Out England Limited.
  9. ↑ Purcell, Victoria (1 December 2020). "15 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND IN LONDON: 4-6 DECEMBER 2020". The Resident. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  10. ↑ Clinton, Leah (4 February 2015). "We Love: Swimsuits Designed With Breast Cancer Survivors in Mind". Glamour. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  11. ↑ Court, Louise (13 May 2017). "Melissa Odabash: 'My sister's cancer inspired my swimwear'". Telegraph. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  12. ↑ Goodwin-Grafton, Lauren (18 July 2019). "Melissa Odabash launches affordable jewellery collection exclusively at QVC". Mirror. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  13. ↑ Sutcliffe, Laura (5 July 2019). "Melissa Odabash talks royal swimwear, jewellery and how to look good at the beach Get the lowdown from this royally-loved designer..." Hello Magazine. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  14. ↑ "Twelve Stars fabricates look for Odabash Macdonald label". Design Week. 30 March 2006. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  15. ↑ Vince, Jessica (11 June 2015). "EXCLUSIVE: Julien Macdonald And Melissa Odabash Talk Summer Style At Nikki Beach, Porto Heli". Grazia Daily. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  16. ↑ Chung, Madelyn (14 July 2015). "Elle Macpherson's Bikini Body Is Just As Incredible At Age 51". Huffington Post. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  17. ↑ Sutcliffe, Laura (5 July 2019). "Melissa Odabash talks royal swimwear, jewellery and how to look good at the beach Get the lowdown from this royally-loved designer..." Hello Magazine. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  18. ↑ Zendejas, Sarah (16 June 2017). "Swimwear Designer Melissa Odabash Suggests A Freezing Cold Shower Before Slipping Into A Bikini". W Magazine. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  19. ↑ Sutcliffe, Laura (5 July 2019). "Melissa Odabash talks royal swimwear, jewellery and how to look good at the beach Get the lowdown from this royally-loved designer..." Hello Magazine. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  20. ↑ Sutcliffe, Laura (5 July 2019). "Melissa Odabash talks royal swimwear, jewellery and how to look good at the beach Get the lowdown from this royally-loved designer..." Hello Magazine. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  21. ↑ Pinto, Rochelle (18 June 2013). "Melissa Odabash swimwear, now in India". Vogue. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  22. ↑ Pinto, Rochelle (18 June 2013). "Melissa Odabash swimwear, now in India". Vogue. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  23. ↑ Zendejas, Sarah (16 June 2017). "Swimwear Designer Melissa Odabash Suggests A Freezing Cold Shower Before Slipping Into A Bikini". W Magazine. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  24. ↑ Bovingdon, Maisie (4 August 2020). "Is this the swimwear brand of the summer? Amanda Holden, Michelle Keegan and Millie Mackintosh are all fans". Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  25. ↑ Rekstis, Emily (17 August 2020). "Cindy Crawford Has Legs for Days in Sunny Summer Dress: Shop Her Style". US Magazine. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  26. ↑ Pinto, Rochelle (18 June 2013). "Melissa Odabash swimwear, now in India". Vogue. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  27. ↑ Jenner, Kendall (15 May 2019). "Sun's Out, Dive In! See Kendall Jenner In Summer's Coolest Swimwear". Vogue. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  28. ↑ Kirby, Meaghan (6 January 2017). "You can actually buy Jennifer Lawrence's sexy mesh "Passengers" swimsuit here on earth". Yahoo! Life. Retrieved 29 July 2021.

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