MODU Wasn’t Born From a Business Plan

MODU wasn’t born in a business notebook or from a perfect plan.
It was born from me. From my doubts, my insecurities, my intuition, and a deep desire to create something meaningful—for other women and for myself.

For most of my life, I felt insecure. I felt like I didn’t have “the right shape,” until I realized the problem was never my body—it was the mold things were made to fit.

And I’m not just talking about looking beautiful—although that matters too—but about feeling safe, strong, and supported.
I knew what it felt like to feel “not enough,” to question your beauty, to compare yourself, or to go through moments that reopen old wounds.

MODU Started as an Inner Conversation

What if I create something that transforms how a woman feels when she looks in the mirror?
What if clothing could feel like an embrace?
What if control isn’t meant to hide—but to reveal confidence?

The Moment MODU Was Truly Born

It wasn’t when I designed the first bodysuit.
It was when I understood that I wanted to create a brand that honored the real body, not an idealized one.

A brand with soul.
With feminine energy.
With purpose.

I wanted pieces that made women feel:

  • a firmer-looking abdomen,

  • a more defined waist,

  • a more elegant posture,

  • and a higher sense of self-worth.

I wanted every woman who put on a MODU bodysuit to think:
“Wow. This is how I want to feel every day.”

My Sister, My Team, and a Shared Dream

I didn’t walk this path alone.
My twin sister, my team of women, my friends—we were all part of this creative energy. We are women shaped by stories, wounds, changes, and rebirths, and we wanted to turn all of that into a brand.

The name MODU comes from molding—but not just the body.
Molding your confidence.
Molding your life.
Molding your story.

The First Bodysuit

I remember when the first prototype arrived.
I touched it and thought:
“One day, this will reach thousands of women. One day, this small beginning will change lives.”

And it did.

Every design, every collection, every photo, every launch is created with intention.
With hours spent perfecting every seam.
With real testing on real women.
With the beautiful obsession of creating garments that don’t look like shapewear—but truly are.

MODU Is Not a Brand. It’s a Reflection.

It’s my story turned into a product.
It’s the most confident version of myself built into a company.
It’s the space where I transform personal challenges into something useful for other women.

MODU is me.
MODU is all of us.
And this is only the beginning.

maria moreno