Why we <3 Amber Vittoria.

Positive. Upbeat. Dynamic. Feminine. That’s what we loved about Amber Vittoria’s imagery. For sure, her female forms are abstracted; but their solidness and expressiveness make them feel more real than regular, body focussed underwear ads. Here are images that express what it feels like to be a woman, and that’s what we’re all about here at Heist. We’d found our artist. It was a perfect fit.

What was the inspiration behind the images you created for Heist?

When beginning this collection with Heist, I was immediately drawn to the ‘Whatever’ campaign; the idea of expanding the initiative into ‘Whatever Love’ felt like a perfect fit. Profiling the wide range of love seamlessly paralleled the wide range of lives Heist can become a part of through impeccable tights.

What does your body mean to you?

My body is the container that carries my thoughts, emotions, and soul.

What is the inspiration behind the form that give your figures?

Women I see throughout my travels.

Who are your biggest influences?

My family; they have inspired me to create since I was a small girl, and for that I am forever grateful.

What do you think is the most important thing in a relationship?

Honesty, with yourself.

How would you describe your relationship with yourself?

It aims to be as honest as possible; I attempt to take what my gut has learned thus far in life and go with it.

Who do you feel has been the biggest influence on your work and why?

There are several, but as of late, female passersby. Women are the most inspiring to me, demonstrating incredible strength, intelligence, and resilience.

How have your romantic relationships changed as you’ve got older?

They have all become more honest; mainly due to my open and truthful relationship with myself.

What is your favourite possession?

My brush pens; they are almost always with me.

At Heist, we speak body language.

We can all agree that shapewear is designed to support, which is why the real revolution in our designs is in what you don’t feel; no discomfort, no distractions.

Enter our signature HeroPanels™: bonded, zonal, shaping panels that give high performance compression, with high performance comfort.

Ready to take a closer look?

What are HeroPanels™?

Our HeroPanels™ are created using a laminate that sits between the layers of our Sculpt shapewear. The adhesive we use is engineered to move, delivering optimum stretch and recovery while maintaining a sleek, smooth finish and soft hand feel for next-to-skin comfort.

It’s like memory foam…but make it shapewear.

By designing our garments with the placement of our HeroPanels™ in mind, we’re able to make shapewear that slims and sculpts you exactly where you want it, without squeezing you unnecessarily where you don’t.

The results you’re after, without the compromise.

Let's talk breathability

To make our garments breathable (whilst still having the support you want), we've added curved laser perforations in key areas that promote and enhance breathability to let your body cool without losing that crucial supportive hold.

Shapewear with high performance compression, that feels comfortable, has breathability and that looks good? We know it sounds too good to be true, but that’s what HeroPanels™ are all about.