Before launching SPANX, Sara Blakely wanted footless bodyshaping pantyhose to wear with her cream-colored pants and open-toed shoes but she couldn't find them anywhere. Frustrated consumer turned entrepreneur, Sara took $5,000 in savings and began her adventure in the $2 billion male-dominated hosiery industry. Two years later, with her first pair of patented footless pantyhose in hand, Sara cold-called and landed the top retail stores across the country. Selling over 50,000 pair in its first three months from the back of her apartment, Sara Blakely’s SPANX revitalized an industry in a 10-year slump. Her SPANX footless pantyhose even captured the attention of Oprah and landed on Oprah’s “Favorite Things” list. Obsessed with creating comfortable, slimming garments that minimizes figure flaws, SPANX reinvented shapewear with innovative designs and smart features and won the hearts of fashion-loving women, from Oprah Winfrey to Gwyneth Paltrow.

A portion of each SPANX purchase will go to The Sara Blakely Foundation, which is dedicated to supporting and empowering women around the world. Visit www.SaraBlakelyFoundation.com for more information on the foundation.