For Cincinnati business owner Angela Burkart, a spa therapist at Ambience Salon and Spa, necessity was undeniably the mother of creation when it came to the inspiration for her new company. Pregnant with her first child, Burkart found it a challenge to find swimwear that was both appealing and well-designed for her new body.
"I searched every possible option for an attractive swimsuit that provided the proper support and it was not offered anywhere," recalls Burkart, of West Chester.
It was through her determined, though futile, "pursuit-of-the-suit" that she found the inspiration for
Marno Designs, her recently released line of fashionable maternity swimwear. Convinced that style, comfort, and support should not have to be mutually exclusive, Burkart directed her energies to the task of designing pieces that would provide each of these features for the expectant mom.
Sewing skills she had developed as a child under the gentle guidance of her mother and grandmother, proved invaluable in the innovative design of her fashions. Numerous sketches were drawn up and transformed into computer illustrations, fabrics were thoughtfully selected, and a manufacturing company was carefully chosen to bring her creations to life.
Two long years after conception Burkart finally gave birth to her newborn company in June. Her chic Marno Designs collection offers expectant mothers a number of fashionable options, including vibrant bikinis, tankinis, and one-piece swimsuits, as well as a selection of colorful swimsuit wraps for covering up on the way to the pool or beach.
Each of Burkart's suits also offers the comfort and essential support that the designer is committed to providing, including several styles that allow mothers to make adjustments as their bodies change throughout pregnancy.
Marno Designs swimwear is currently available through her online store, although Burkart does have plans to market her fashions through retail outlets in the near future. Though still in its infancy, this creative mother is confident that her innovative and fashionable swimwear collection has plenty of room to grow.
Writer: Aylce Vilines
Source: Angela Burkart, owner Marno Designs
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