written like an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . october 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message this article needs to be updated . please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information . august 2015 andrew christian international type private industry fashion founded 2001 founder andrew christian jeff white headquarters hollywood california united states area served worldwide products men s swimwear sportswear underwear and clothing website andrewchristian.com designer and company founder andrew christian andrew christian is an american men s underwear swimwear and sportswear manufacturer named after its founder and head fashion designer andrew christian . 1 2 3 4 5 the brand is arguably best known for its underwear which include street sport and fashion lines . 6 7 notable products include flashback almost naked and show it . 8 the company heavily targets the gay community with the brand operating gay themed websites and hosting club events . 9 10 11 12 its advertising campaigns are known to be provocative . 1 13 14 15 16 17 they do club events almost every weekend and throughout the world they definitely work well . people get to actually see the products in person and they get a feel for the brand . 8 in 2013 they started promoting safer sex in conjunction with national condom day . 1 the underwear contains eco friendly features including bamboo fiber and organic cotton . their products use more than 80 percent of u.s. raw materials and manufactures all of its fashionable and durable men s garments in the states . 18 19 the company s namesake andrew christian has also helped raise the company s profile through reality show appearances and tie ins . he has been a guest star on bravo s the fashion show 20 21 on seasons three and four of oxygen s the janice dickinson modeling agency doing model casting 1 22 in 2013 on millionaire matchmaker 23 24 the 2013 movie i m a porn star 25 and both he and the products were a featured part of logo s rupaul s drag race as official pit crew sponsors . 26 contents 1 history 2 products 3 see also 4 references 5 external links history edit andrew christian grew up with nothing our family was kind of poor so he became creative to have his own aesthetic and try to keep up with the designer clothes the other kids were wearing to school . 27 he was about fifteen when he realized he wanted to be a fashion designer for a living . 28 he had been creating new outfits weekly for himself and friends to go to the underground clubs . 28 one of the club promoters he knew owned his own store so he started selling through the site while still in high school . 22 27 29 he left fresno california with 500 and moved to los angeles california to go to fashion school at age nineteen . 8 he quickly found work with other designers and then started the clothing line soon after in 1997 . 8 30 he supported himself in fashion school by selling his work in local boutiques . 31 he chose a generic cross icon for his logo as he wanted to avoid religious connotations . 22 the regular fashions were followed over the years by sportswear swimwear and then underwear and that s when things really took off . 32 in 2006 with the addition of the underwear lines sales grew exponentially . 28 33 in the 2007 2008 season they did an obama underwear donating 1 from every sale to the 2008 barack obama presidential campaign . 8 34 in 2008 christian released black line a higher end dressy line of men s wear inspired by the clothes he made for himself and features ready to wear tailored pants and vests . 35 in the 2008 2009 season the company started making clothes for women as well as men . 8 in 2013 christian worked to expand his sportswear lines as they were mostly sold out in 2012 as soon as they came into stock . 28 products edit the flashback flashlift is the top selling andrew christian product . 31 36 there is an invisible support seam built into the structure of the underpants that when a man puts it on it lifts and rounds out the buttock . 36 christian was inspired to create the product by noticing how hard athletes would work out to improve their rear ends wouldn t it be great if you could just put a pair of underwear that automatically gave you that perfect butt 37 in spring 2009 andrew christian introduced show it technology underpants that lifts and supports the genitalia area generally making it look larger . 31 38 the show it technology line features a cup that lifts and supports your assets according to their website . the almost naked line which is made from eco friendly bamboo consist not only of underpants but will expanded into shirts and tanks . 29 32 the almost naked line features underwear that is marketed as anatomically correct claiming to prevent kinks or uncomfortable positions according to the company . 39 the stretchy 93 % bamboo fiber mix keeps moisture off the body . 40 they also have a shock jock line that has a jock cup with authentic looking male features paralleling the female equivalent of the wonderbra . 36 41 42 the shock jock joined as of 2011 andrew christian s bestselling product line the flashback which enhances the appearance in the rear but without any padding . 36 they now have products that add extra padding for either the front or rear . 43 another product they feature is a performance wear brief dry and naked the new york times noted it rode low on the hips but had a snug fit keeping everything in place for running . 44 for swimwear they work in two seasons ; spring summer and resort wear . 33 as of 2007 they had about 20 swimwear designs compared to 40 underwear designs . 33 see also edit list of swimwear brands references edit a b c d andrew christian embarks on new sexual revolution materia the arrival of new brands retail revolution apparel los angeles magazine . knipp michael a. andrew christian from rags to britches gay & lesbian times no. 1043 december 20 2007 . the story of men s underwear shaun cole parkstone international may 8 2012 . the fashion show exit interview andrew s not a copycat and janice dickinson loves his underwear xfinity tv blog by comcast second annual el paso fashion week showcases local designers el paso times permanent dead link a b c d e f gay fresno interview with andrew christian andrew christian underwear party primal instinct andrew christian boys twerk off in their underwear instinct magazine september 15 2013 . andrew christian underwear dance off quinn jaxon a case for boy next door underwear models andrew christian s s & m fantasy men s underwear alan greenspan and sexy santa st louis post dispatch . buon natale 2013 con i modelli di andrew christian the hottest most erotic andrew christian moments of 2013 cher mashes up take it like a man with sexy andrew christian underwear videos made in america abc news with dianne sawyer screen shot archived april 19 2014 at the wayback machine . july 2011 . supporting our city by buying fashion brands made in la exclusive interview andrew christian of the fashion show exclusive interview with andrew christian of the fashion show realitywanted.com reality tv game show talk show news all things unscripted social network casting commun ... a b c interview andrew christian fashion design demi god archived july 29 2014 at the wayback machine . tv best bets thursday dec. 26 the millionaire matchmaker season 7 episode 5 spoilers patti hooks up two gay millionaires admits to regretting abortion http lifeontheglittertrail.com tag im a porn star christian bio permanent dead link a b andrew christian nunn on the run a b c d andrew christian men s underwear about.com fashion designers justin howard a b andrew christian the fenuxe interview fenuxe magazine gay atlanta lgbt atlanta news gay entertainment events and nightlife archived december 31 2013 at the wayback machine . beyond the boys & briefs andrew christian answers fan questions a b c raannt.com andrew christian the saint of sexy the interview a b andrew christian opent winkel in amsterdam rtl boulevard 13 jun. 2011 . a b c chicagopride.com interview with andrew christian archived december 30 2013 at the wayback machine . barack obama s tight fitting underwear telegraph cu interviews andrew christian celebutopia a b c d the male wonderbra pants that add inches to a man s frontal measurement dailymail january 14 2011 . sequins and sparkle andrew christian the interview underwear the next generation underwear has changed . have you men s health . march 21 2011 . almost naked product description on wearitout.com.au archived december 10 2013 at the wayback machine . style dallas morning news june 5 2009 . this underwear comes with a penis in it archived december 30 2013 at the wayback machine . new padded manties make men look better endowed new york magazine january 6 2011 . unusual underwear the doctors 1 permanent dead link september 2011 . tester s choice andrew christian dry and naked brief 27 new york times march 29 2010 . external links edit andrew christian homepage andrew christian in the internet movie database v t e men s undergarments upper body male bra sleeveless shirt a shirt singlet tank top t shirt undershirt telnyashka lower body boxer briefs midway briefs boxer shorts briefs slip y fronts fundoshi jockstrap athletic supporter compression shorts tanga thong g string trunks willy warmer full body long underwear long johns hosiery leggings pantyhose sock stocking tabi historical breechcloth chausses codpiece doublet garter hose loincloth union suit brands 2 x ist abercrombie & fitch american eagle american apparel andrew christian aussiebum bonds bvd calvin klein c in2 diesel s.p.a. dkny dolce & gabbana emporio armani fruit of the loom hanes hugo boss jockey international joe boxer mundo unico pringle john smedley s stanfield s under 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