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Photo: Ann Usinger (Sr. Dir. of Marketing at Vanity Fair Lingerie)

NEW YORK, NY(SMI-GLOBAL-WOMEN-FASHION-INTIMATE-AUG 06, 2024)-The Underfashion Club, Inc, celebrated its 2024 annual FEMMY Awards gala last Tuesday's evening August 06, honoring Commando, Eberjey, Regina Miracle, Vanity Fair, and Mayur Vansia(Victoria's Secret) at renowned Cipriani's -42nd Street in the heart of New York City.

The Femmy awards was co-hosted by 3-time Coty Award-winning designer Stan Herman and acclaimed stage and film actress/director Tamara Tunie during an elegant dining and award ceremony.


The annual Femmy awards benefit gala raises funds on behalf the Underfashion Club to supports and promotes the Intimate Apparel industry through its extensive Scholarship, Awards, Internship and Grants (SAIG) programs, and this year’s Senior Design Contest, showcasing “Creative Recycling for a Sustainable Fashion Future.”

This year honorees were honored for their Eco-friendly innovative methods in manufacturing, Upcycling, Recycling, and reducing carbon footprints.

The Underfashion Club through its annual benefit Femmy awards gala, fine dining and ceremony  honored the following honorees in 2024 :

Commando with the " The Brand Evolution award " accepted by Commando and founder CEO, Kerry O'Brien.

Eberjey with the "Iconic Sleepwear award" accepted by Co-founder & CEO, Mariela Rovito.

Regina Miracle  with the " Sustainable Innovation award" accepted by Chief R & D and Design officer & Executive Dir. Liu Zhenqiang/Bull Liu

Vanity FAIR Lingerie with " The Fan Favorite award" accepted by Ann Usinger, Sr. Director of Marketing of Vanity Fair.

Mayur Vansia (Dir. of Innovation at Victoria's Secret) with "Visionary Award"


In addition to the Femmy Awards honorees, the UrderFashion Club introduced its 2024 Student Design Contest winners who received their prize for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in that order.

Kea Oudom Seng with " Wilting Beauty", won first prize and received $5,000, Peilin Chen with "Gothic Allure" finished in 2nd place and received $4,000, and Jessica Wartman with " Self Obsession " received $3,000 for 3rd place.

Other finalists Daniel Bochkov with " Princess Corset", Julia Rutherford " Golden Hour" and Lisbeth Abreu with " Powerful Sensuality" received $1,000 in the contest.

Femmy Honoree – Fan Favorite Award – Accepting Ann Usinger – Senior Director of Marketing – VANITY FAIR LINGERIE

Accepting on behalf of Vanity Fair is Ann Usinger, Senior Director of Marketing. She is responsible for Marketing, Merchandising, and Design of Vanity Fair Lingerie styles, including the Illumination® panty collection, which has led the market year after year. Prior to joining Vanity Fair in 2016, Usinger held several roles at Valspar and Newell. She has 25 years of consumer product and apparel experience.

Vanity Fair Lingerie™ has consistently redefined the standards of intimate apparel through design leadership and fashion innovation. With a focus on superior quality, fit, and feminine styles, the brand is passionately committed to empowering women to confidently embrace life’s moments. Founded in 1919, the Vanity Fair Lingerie™ brand is part of the Fruit of the Loom, Inc. family of brands. 


Article & Photos By Marcello Cutti II/Women Starlight/Starlight Illustrated

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