Vermont Business Magazine This year marks a milestone moment for Commando as the Vermont-based essentials brand celebrates 20 years of redefining intimate apparel and empowering customers with innovation, confidence, and cutting-edge design.
What began with a single pair of raw-cut thong underwear has evolved into a movement that forever changed the way women — and now men — experience fit, fabric, and function. Over two decades, Commando has earned two patents, set new standards in technical design, become a stylist and celebrity go-to, and expanded beyond the underwear drawer to signature hosiery, second-skin shapewear, bold ready-to-wear collections, and a newly launched men’s line.
“This anniversary isn’t just a look back — it’s a powerful statement about where we’re headed,” said Kerry O’Brien, Founder and CEO of Commando. “Our brand was built on the belief that women deserved to feel confident, comfortable, and powerful. After 20 years, that philosophy continues to guide everything we do."
The MacGyver of Underwear: Kerry O’Brien and Commando | Vermont Business Magazine
Commando’s 20th Anniversary campaign – launching October 20, 2025, and running through November 25 – will spotlight the brand’s evolution with special moments including:
● A celebratory moment at Fashion Group International’s Night of Stars on October 20, 2025, where Kerry will be honored with the Founder’s Award, marking the official kickoff of the anniversary campaign
● A curated Founders Collection highlighting signature styles that shaped the brand’s legacy
● A robust campaign featuring stylists, influencers, and longtime partners sharing their Commando stories on Commando’s social channels
As Commando celebrates this milestone, it remains committed to its founding vision — to challenge norms, push boundaries, and deliver exceptional pieces designed for real life.
Because after 20 years… Commando is only getting started.
ABOUT COMMANDO
Commando is a design philosophy born of innovation. Founded by Kerry O’Brien, a sixth-generation Vermonter and member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), the South Burlington, Vermont-based brand pushes the boundaries of design and ingenuity with the singular belief that comfort is the catalyst for confidence. We do this through an obsession with fabric and fit, and by relentlessly reimagining what can be. We don’t choose fabrics, we anoint them. With women’s wants and needs at the core of every decision we make, fabrics need to work harder to earn their Commando name. It is this love of fabric and innate desire to innovate that has earned us 2 utility patents.
From our revolutionary raw-cut underwear to today’s finely tuned edit, our product evolution has been exacting and deliberate. Not designing for design sake, we’ve stayed true to our core purpose of engineering well made, awesomely fitting pieces that work harder for her. The look is refined with an edge, crafted through proprietary raw cut silhouettes and elevated fabrications, ingenuity and badassery infused in everything we do. Our design philosophy is simple; How does it feel? How does it fit? How does it look? In that order. We believe you should only wear what you love.
(New York, NY) October 20, 2025 — Commando. wearcommando.com
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