When I invented Spanx, only 6.8% of primary patent-holders were women., Shapewear Spanx
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Spanx, undergarment brand
When I invented Spanx, only 6.8% of primary patent-holders were
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Many Spanx: how did shapewear become a political battleground?, Lingerie
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When I invented Spanx, only 6.8% of primary patent-holders were
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Stuff like this still happens even after 23 years of Spanx! I can't he
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Many Spanx: how did shapewear become a political battleground?, Lingerie
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