[ed note: I decided to launch a new interview feature, in addition to the Label Spotlight and Happenings posts, because it felt like the site was lacking a simple, straight-forward Q&A. So, with that said, welcome to the first edition of Seven Questions.]

There are certain articles of clothing that no one can ever seem to get just right. They’re the pieces that compel us to exasperatedly exclaim (usually while in a dressing room somewhere), “why can’t someone make a decent ______ for once!” They’re the garments that drive us to message boards and forums, seeking out advice and recommendations. They’re the ones that we buy anyway, knowing they’re not ideal, but hoping we can still live with (which we then almost always can’t). For me, the king of those items is – and has been – the swimsuit. Either they’re too baggy, or too tight, too long, too short, too sporty, too sloppy – there’s always something standing in the way of their being perfect. Fortunately, it’s looking like I won’t be having that problem anymore, thanks to New York’s Onia.

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