Melissa Odabash

Odabash's designs have been worn by Beyoncé, Kate Moss, Sienna Miller, Rihanna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and the Princess of Wales.

[4] She is the daughter of Arthur R. (died 1998) and Lois Odabash of Demarest, New Jersey, and has four siblings (Robin, Jamie Lynn, Scott and Megan).

[10] She decided to start creating her own swimwear by hand, selling them to independent boutiques in Milan and gaining global recognition.

[12] In 2012, Odabash developed a line of unisex hats to raise money and awareness for the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

[16] In June 2021, she was appointed an honorary member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), for services to international swimwear fashion.