From Multi-Platinum Recording Artist to Fashion Entrepreneur: Nailah Thorbourne Creates Vlair Shapewear for the Modern Woman
Brick & Lace artist, songwriter and entrepreneur transforms a personal fashion challenge into a shapewear line designed for today's boldest styles
MIAMI, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For women who love cut-out dresses, asymmetrical silhouettes, one-shoulder styles, sheer panels and other fashion-forward looks, finding the right shapewear can sometimes create a problem of its own. For Nailah Thorbourne, the multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter and entrepreneur known professionally as Nyla and as one-half of the internationally recognized music duo Brick & Lace, that challenge became the inspiration for a new fashion venture.
That solution is Vlair Shapewear, an online fashion brand created to provide women with shapewear designed to complement, rather than interfere with, today's bold clothing styles.
"I created Vlair because I saw a problem that needed to be solved, not just for myself, but for women who want to wear the clothes they love without having their shapewear work against the design," said Nailah Thorbourne, Founder/CEO of Vlair Shapewear. "I wanted to create something that allows a woman to put on that dress, step out and feel confident in what she's wearing."
MADE FOR THE CUT-OUTS
Traditional shapewear is often designed with conventional clothing silhouettes in mind. But today's fashion continues to embrace cut-outs, asymmetrical designs, one-shoulder styles, sheer panels and other looks that require a different approach to what is worn underneath.
Vlair was created with that reality in mind.
The brand's current collection includes shaper panties, shaper skirts, shaping bodysuits, shaper shorts and loungewear, with designs intended to work with a range of contemporary looks. The brand's signature positioning—"Made For the Cut Outs"—speaks directly to the fashion problem Vlair was created to address.
Among the collection is the Vlair Eclipse Bodysuit, which the company describes as being designed to disappear beneath one-shoulder dresses and sheer panels while helping provide shaping and support.
FROM THE STAGE TO THE FASHION INDUSTRY
Thorbourne brings a remarkable entertainment career to her role as a fashion entrepreneur. As a member of Brick & Lace, alongside her sister Nyanda Thorbourne, she helped establish an international recording career before continuing her work as a solo artist under the name Nyla.
Her career includes a significant collaboration with global electronic music group Major Lazer on the international hit "Light It Up." The song and its remix achieved platinum certifications in multiple international markets, with the remix featuring Nyla and Fuse ODG ultimately earning 2× Platinum certification in the United States.
In 2026, Thorbourne returned to the global stage when Nyla performed "Light It Up" with Major Lazer during the closing ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Verona, Italy. The official ceremony program lists the performance as part of the closing celebration.
That combination of music, international performance and fashion experience has given Thorbourne a firsthand understanding of style, image and the importance of confidence when stepping in front of an audience.
With Vlair, Thorbourne is taking that experience in a new direction—creating a fashion brand built around a problem she believes modern women shouldn't have to accept.
"For me, Vlair is about more than shapewear. It's about giving women the freedom to wear the look they want to wear and feel good doing it," Thorbourne said. "The woman I designed Vlair for is bold, modern, and not afraid to step outside the box. She puts on the dress, walks through the door and owns the room."
DESIGNED FOR THE VLAIR WOMAN
Vlair describes its customer as "The Vlair Woman"—a woman who wears what she wants, how she wants, and approaches her style with intention.
The company's mission is to redefine shapewear for the modern woman through designs intended to promote confidence, individuality and the ability to wear today's boldest fashions.
Rather than asking women to change their fashion choices to accommodate traditional shapewear, Vlair takes the opposite approach: design shapewear to accommodate the fashion.
DISCOVER VLAIR SHAPEWEAR
Vlair Shapewear is available exclusively online, allowing customers to explore the collection and find pieces designed for their individual style.
To discover the collection and learn more about Vlair Shapewear, visit:
ABOUT VLAIR SHAPEWEAR
Vlair Shapewear is a fashion-forward shapewear brand founded by multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter and entrepreneur Nailah Thorbourne, known professionally as Nyla and as one-half of Brick & Lace. Created from a personal need to solve the challenges of wearing shapewear beneath today's bold fashion silhouettes, Vlair is designed for the modern woman who wants to express her individuality without compromising confidence or style. With its "Made For the Cut Outs" philosophy, Vlair creates shapewear intended to work with contemporary fashion, including cut-outs, asymmetrical designs, one-shoulder styles and sheer looks.
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