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New Distributor: clair de lune + The Great Bra Exchange

We're starting off this new year with some very exciting news! MADI Apparel is debuting the launch of sales in our newest distribution outlet THIS TUESDAY from 4-7pm at clair de lune! We're also teaming up with our new distribution partners clair de lune lingerie boutique to donate bras and underwear to Hope House!



As always, for every pair of MADI underwear sold at our storefront or any of our distribution outlets, a pair is donated to a woman. We've donated MADI underwear to Hope House twice this year, and sales of MADI through clair de lune will allow us to donate even MORE to local Hope House. The Hawthorne Plaza, Kansas boutique will launch the ongoing offering of MADI Apparel underwear on January 5th, and for every pair of underwear purchased, a new pair will be donated to Hope House.

About MADI's new collaboration with clair de lune and The Great Bra Exchange:
For the past 12 years, clair de lune's non-profit Great Bra Exchange has asked their customers to donate gently used bras to victims of domestic violence at Hope House. The event has resulted in the donation of more than 20,000 bras, and in exchange, customers receive a $15 gift certificate for a new bra.


For this year’s Great Bra Exchange, held annually Jan. 2-17, clair de lune has teamed up with us for a special event on January 5. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. - where the boutique will launch the ongoing offering of MADI Apparel underwear. clair de lune will donate bras and MADI Apparel will donate underwear to the women of Hope House.

“Women often arrive at Hope House with nothing more than the clothes on their back,” CEO MaryAnne Methany says. “Who could imagine how important something like a bra becomes for women in their most desperate hour? And underwear tops our list of most needed under-donated articles of clothing. For women in need, undergarments mean more than a just a donation, they mean dignity.”



Link to full story on our partnership from This is KC: http://www.thisiskc.com/2015/12/local-companies-team-help-hope-house/

We hope to see you this Tuesday night for a fun evening of shopping, apps and drinks!

 

January 03, 2016 — Anna Tedder
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Outfit of the Week: Lazy Afternoon

The weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful...which is why we're curling up next to it in a big cozy chair with a good book! And, the best part is, we're doing it in style!
The Pamela-Cheeky Brazilian underwear are perfect under a pair of classic black leggings. Topped with a graphic sweatshirt, a chunky scarf and a pair of comfy UGGs this outfit is perfect to curl up by the fire in!
Where to find this #MADIstyle:
-Sweatshirt: Wildfox
-Leggings: H&M
-Scarf: Free People
-Boots: UGG
December 28, 2015 — Anna Tedder
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Outfit of the Week: New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve is quickly approaching and that means you're going to need the perfect outfit to ring in the new year in! And, that's just what we're bringing you this week! This outfit is so perfect for New Year's eve from the gold and black color combination to the sparkles and the fur jacket!
We're starting off the outfit with The Kaydee- Wide Lace Brazilian underwear and layering over those a pair of black polka dot tights. A gold sequin and black tulle cocktail dress is the star of this look, paired with a pair of black pumps and a black fur jacket, the look is almost complete. We're finishing the look with a black and gold bracelet and matching earrings!
Where to find this #MADIstyle:
-Dress: Rickety Rack
-Tights: Bloomingdale's
-Shoes: Heels.com
-Earrings: Kendra Scott
-Bracelet: Kendra Scott
December 16, 2015 — Anna Tedder
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Outfit of the Week: Holiday Party

It's that time of year again, which means holiday parties are in full swing! Holiday parties are a great chance to dress up, get festive and have fun! There's a fine line between fun and festive and tacky Christmas sweater, so we've made sure this outfit is festive AND fashionable! This is the perfect mix of sweet, edgy, festive and sexy! You'll wow your friends with this one!
We've started with The Bonnie- High-Rise Retro Brief underwear and put over them, a festive, maroon, crushed velvet dress. We're adding some edge to the outfit with a black leather jacket and sexy black pumps. To finish it off we're doing a gold statement necklace, gold stud earrings and a chunky gold ring.
Where to find this #MADIstyle:
-Jacket: Topshop
-Shoes: Nasty Gal
-Necklace: JCPenny
-Earrings: Bloomingdale's
-Ring: Ross-Simons
December 09, 2015 — Anna Tedder
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Join Us In South America!!

After such a successful trip to Haiti where we were able to donate 300 pairs of underwear to women of all ages, we have decided to make another international drop-off in South America!
On #GivingTuesday we started accepting donations to help send us to South America and we we're offering for anyone who donated $100 or more a chance to be entered in a drawing to join us! We raised 25% of our goal on giving Tuesday and we could not thank those donors enough! (And all $100+ giving Tuesday donors will be entered into our raffle TWICE!) Now, we're turning giving Tuesday into a full month of giving! So the rest of you aren't off the hook yet :)  We're giving you the entire month of December to help us reach our goal and have the chance to come with us! Donate $100 or more for a chance to travel with our team this spring on our next international drop-off.  If you're looking for a charity to donate your end of year charitable contributions to, help us reach our South America drop-off goal of $3,000! Click here to donate!
Here are a few pictures of us donating in Haiti, you don't want to miss the opportunity to help us do this in South America!
December 04, 2015 — Anna Tedder
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Outfit of the Week: Holiday Shopping

It's that time of year again where we all head out in search of the perfect gifts for our loved ones to open over the holidays! This means it's also time to brave the cold and possibly spend quite awhile hunting for that perfect something! This outfit is perfect for both of those things because it is comfortable and will keep you nice and warm! (And totally trendy!)
We started with The Kaydee- Wide Lace Brazilian underwear and layered over them a pair of black velvet jeggings and an over-sized flannel. We're keeping our toes warm in a pair of brown riding boots and bundling up with an army green parka, a gray infinity scarf and a black headband ear warmer! It's the perfect outfit to do your holiday shopping in!
Where to find this #MADIstyle:
-Flannel: Madewell
-Shoes: Nordstrom
-Scarf: Forever 21
-Headband: H & M
December 01, 2015 — Anna Tedder
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Outfit of the Week: Black Friday Shopping

Ladies, if you're brave enough to leave your house this Friday in search of the best holiday deals, then we're sure you'll need an outfit to keep up with the crazy day that awaits you! So, this outfit is very comfortable (easy to run in and hides any signs you had a really good lunch the day before) and it's cute! 
We've started with a pair of The Mimi- Modest Bikini underwear and layered over those, a pair of dark wash jeggings, and a loose gray cowl-neck sweater. Then, we're doing comfortable and fashionable sneakers, silver stud earrings and a simple wristlet for accessories.
Where to find this #MADIstyle:
-Sweater: Macys
-Shoes: New Balance
-Earrings: Kate Spade
-Wristlet: Bloomingdales
November 24, 2015 — Anna Tedder
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Outfit of the Week: Thanksgiving Preparation

I don't know about you guys, but I have got a lot to do before next Thursday! I've got some shopping, cooking and decorating to do! And while I may be busy, I still want to look cute doing all of my preparation for the big day. Which, is why I think this is the perfect outfit to run errands, decorate and cook in, while staying a bit stylish!

We've started with The Kyle- Classic Boyshort underwear and layered over that a pair of classic black leggings and a cute and comfy tee that reads "thankful" (very fitting!). Next, we've lightly accessorized with a delicate silver necklace, some silver ear jackets and a comfy pair of gray UGG slippers.

Where to find this #MADIstyle:

-Leggings: Topshop

-Shirt: Etsy

-Earrings: Stella & Dot

-Necklace: Bloomingdales

-Shoes: UGG

 

November 19, 2015 — Anna Tedder
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Our First International Drop-Off!!

We are thrilled to announce -- that because of charitable contributions from supporters like YOU to our non-profit, MADI Donations -- we are going to be traveling to Haiti in just three short days to donate 300 pairs of underwear and complete our very first international drop-off!!
We will be traveling to Fond Parisien, Haiti. This community and those surrounding it are very remote and poverty-stricken.  In these circumstances, women's needs are unfortunately not high priorities, and menstrual supplies are hard to access, including UNDERWEAR. MADI hopes to change this! We are collaborating with Circle of Health International - an amazing organization that reached out to us a few months ago requesting new underwear for women in their safe birth center. Together we will be distributing 300 pairs of MADI underwear to mothers and young girls in these rural communities. Along with new underwear, these women will be receiving menstrual health education, which is frequently not addressed.
Here are some pictures taken in the birth center and around Fond Parisien to show you some of the women and children in the are we are traveling to!
Stay tuned to hear more about our drop-off and this amazing opportunity to help even more women!

 

November 13, 2015 — Anna Tedder
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Outfit of the Week: Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so it's time to think about what you're going to wear this year! We are thinking about something very fashionable, but VERY comfortable (due to all the food we're going to be enjoying) for this year!
So, for this perfect Thanksgiving outfit, we are going to be starting off with our Diana- Wide Lace Thong on bottom and we are layering over that a casual, yet very fashionable gray sweater dress. We are accessorizing with a cream scarf, black over-the-knee boots, and a fun burgundy fringe purse. To top if all off, we are putting on some burgundy earrings, a few gold bangles and a gold ring!
Where to find this #MADIstyle:
-Scarf: 6pm
-Boots: Lord & Taylor
-Earrings: Kendra Scott
-Bracelets: Alex and Ani
-Ring: Stella & Dot
November 10, 2015 — Anna Tedder
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#TheGreatDonate: A Recap

We recently held our first annual fundraiser called The Great Donate and it was indeed very great! In case you were unable to make it, we had live music, cocktails with KC Rieger Whiskey, Gin and Vodka, appetizers donated by Westside Local and Fevere Bread, an outdoor smore's bar and a silent auction! We also did a live donation to all of our eight Kansas City partnered organizations and donated 400 pairs of underwear!

Here are some pictures of us doing our live donations:

Now, for some fun shots of guests enjoying our event:

In the end, we raised enough money to meet our goal to be able to travel to Haiti on November 16th to do our very first International drop-off!  While we are there, we will be volunteering our time and hearts for an organization called Circle of Health International - providing safe-birthing resources for women and babies in a refugee camp in Fond Parisian.  Circle of Health International reached out to us a few months ago asking if we could help them out with some underwear donations, and we were thrilled to be able to help! So, we made the goal of our fundraiser The Great Donate to be to raise enough funds to send us to Haiti to donate 300 pairs of MADI undies to women of all ages. Now, with the help of all of our amazing supporters we will be heading to Haiti in 11 days! 
We could not be more thankful to everyone who came and showed us their love and support! We can not wait to see you all next year! & stay tuned to hear more about our trip to Haiti!

 

 

November 05, 2015 — Anna Tedder
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Outfit of the Week: Errands

It's quickly moving from fall right into winter! Which means it's time to wear thicker sweaters and cozier boots, and this outfit features just that! We're crushing over this easy, comfy and cute combo to wear out and about on a day spent running errands!
The Pamela Cheeky Brazilian underwear are the perfect base for this outfit because they fit so sleekly under a pair of classic black leggings! We've topped them off with a cozy heather gray cowl neck sweater and a pair of gray UGG Boots! Lastly, we topped off the outfit with a go-to black hobo purse.
Where to find this #MADIstyle:
-Leggings: H&M
-Sweater: L.L. Bean
-Boots: UGG
-Purse: Macys
November 04, 2015 — Anna Tedder
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