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Instructions · What links here · Shapermint (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Easy tools: Citation bot (help) | Advanced: Fix bare URLs · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 18 days ago by Alejandroeguia (talk: D · +) · Last edited 18 days ago by Alejandroeguia

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Declined by ArthurTheGardener 18 days ago. Last edited by Alejandroeguia 18 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

This draft has been resubmitted and is currently awaiting re-review.

Submission declined on 7 August 2026 by M kuhner (talk).

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Declined by M kuhner 56 days ago.

Submission declined on 15 July 2026 by ChrysGalley (talk).

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Declined by ChrysGalley 2 months ago.

Comment: Some links seem to be broken: this may be because the LLM-generated material hasn't been thoroughly checked. ArthurTheGardener (talk) 21:15, 14 September 2026 (UTC)

Comment: The first reference I spotchecked was a broken link. I don't think you've completely removed the LLM text, given this.
Promotional tone has been reduced--good work on that--but there is still no real case for notability being made. You may find WP:CORPTRIV useful as a rundown of things that don't count for notability as they are considered routine business. M kuhner (talk) 21:04, 7 August 2026 (UTC)

Comment: AI generated advertisement - we can't accept such submissions. ChrysGalley (talk) 12:43, 15 July 2026 (UTC)

Shapermint is an American direct-to-consumer apparel company specializing in shapewear and intimate apparel. The company was founded in 2018, is operated by the e-commerce group Trafilea, and functions primarily through its online platform.^[1]

History

The company was founded in 2018, selling exclusively online. During its first three years of operation, Shapermint sold approximately $250 million worth of products, capturing a 20% share of the United States women's shapewear market.^[2]^[3]

The brand reported $150 million in revenue in 2020, which grew to $180 million in 2021.^[1] In early 2022, its parent company, Trafilea, entered into discussions with private equity and venture capital firms to raise an institutional funding round of up to $100 million, with corporate valuation projections estimated between $900 million and $1.8 billion.^[1]

Over time Shapermint expanded its distribution channels. In 2022, the brand began selling its products in physical retail stores through partnerships with traditional retailers such as Nordstrom and Belk.^[4] In December of that same year, Trafilea acquired The BodCon, an annual virtual conference and podcast, establishing a media and events division to complement its apparel brands.^[5]

By 2024 the company had surpassed 10 million customers, projecting annual revenues exceeding $300 million.^[6]

Business model

Shapermint operates primarily as a direct-to-consumer retailer. Its early marketing model relied heavily on paid social advertising and user-generated content, with the majority of its budget allocated to platforms like Facebook and Instagram.^[7] Since 2024, the company has integrated an internal artificial intelligence advertising system called Altair to streamline ad testing and support content production.^[6]

Within the apparel industry, retail analysts have noted Shapermint operational model for treating extended sizing as a core component of its business strategy rather than a secondary category.^[8] By building size accessibility into the initial product architecture and utilizing community-based fit validation, the brand reduced e-commerce purchasing friction and operational costs.^[8]

Products

Shapermint product line includes bras, leggings, underwear, and shapewear garments. The company's core collections are manufactured with a focus on extended sizing, typically offering a range from small up to 4XL.^[8]

References

1 2 3 Primack, Dan (March 4, 2022). "Scoop: Shapermint parent Trafilea in talks to raise more than $50M". Axios. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
↑ Sternlicht, Alexandra (August 23, 2021). "How A 28-Year-Old Used Data To Sell $250 Million Of Shapewear Over Three Years". Forbes. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
↑ "How Shapermint quietly took a fifth of the US shapewear market". Glossy. February 16, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
↑ Edelson, Sharon (August 31, 2022). "D2C Brand Shapermint Rolls Out To Brick And Mortar With Belk And Nordstrom". Forbes. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
↑ "Spanx Challenger Invests in Body Confidence". Sourcing Journal. December 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
1 2 "How Shapermint's proprietary AI ad tool is fueling profits". Marketing Dive. July 31, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
↑ Monllos, Kristina (January 31, 2020). "DTC company Shapermint is spending 80% of its marketing budget on Facebook and Instagram". Digiday. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
1 2 3 "Inclusive sizing as a growth strategy: What consumer brands can learn from the new shapewear market". LA Business First. April 17, 2026. Retrieved August 27, 2026.

[Axios2022-1] 1 2 3 Primack, Dan (March 4, 2022). "Scoop: Shapermint parent Trafilea in talks to raise more than $50M". Axios. Retrieved August 27, 2026.

[Forbes2021-2] Sternlicht, Alexandra (August 23, 2021). "How A 28-Year-Old Used Data To Sell $250 Million Of Shapewear Over Three Years". Forbes. Retrieved August 27, 2026.

[Glossy2021-3] "How Shapermint quietly took a fifth of the US shapewear market". Glossy. February 16, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2026.

[Forbes2022-4] Edelson, Sharon (August 31, 2022). "D2C Brand Shapermint Rolls Out To Brick And Mortar With Belk And Nordstrom". Forbes. Retrieved August 27, 2026.

[SourcingJournal2022-5] "Spanx Challenger Invests in Body Confidence". Sourcing Journal. December 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2026.

[MarketingDive2024-6] 1 2 "How Shapermint's proprietary AI ad tool is fueling profits". Marketing Dive. July 31, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2026.

[Digiday2020-7] Monllos, Kristina (January 31, 2020). "DTC company Shapermint is spending 80% of its marketing budget on Facebook and Instagram". Digiday. Retrieved August 27, 2026.

[LABusiness2026-8] 1 2 3 "Inclusive sizing as a growth strategy: What consumer brands can learn from the new shapewear market". LA Business First. April 17, 2026. Retrieved August 27, 2026.

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