Raquel and Filip are both experienced in the fashion industry, with years of professional background working with lingerie and elastic fabrics. They have seen the industry from different angles, but they share a common frustration: why is it that women can find beautiful, high-quality lingerie, while men have to settle for a more basic offer?

One day, Filip went to present a fabric collection to a renowned men's underwear brand. The people there loved the fabrics, but they were not fitting in the budget. Filip was shocked. He left the meeting feeling puzzled and disappointed.

As he walked the streets of New York, he couldn't shake off the feeling that there was something missing in the world of men's underwear. Filip wanted something more: top quality and stylish designs, just like the lingerie Raquel had designed and developed for years.

That's when it hit him: “We could create the perfect underwear for men. We would use the best European fabrics and our expertise in design and product development would ensure that the underwear was not only comfortable but also stylish.”

We would call it Manlay.