My journey
My body has never stayed the same for long, and neither has my confidence. As a woman in my late twenties, I’ve spent years watching the scale tip, the mirror shift, and my mood follow right behind. If that sounds familiar, you’re already part of the ikifive story.
The turning point came when I realized the problem wasn’t me; it was my wardrobe. I could never find everyday pieces that still felt special while adapting to my changing shape and busy life. So I created ikifive - not as a miracle fix, but as a gentle bit of reassurance for those mornings when confidence feels thin. I wanted simple staples that look elegant yet feel quietly supportive, so you can move from your first meeting to late night plans without a wardrobe rethink.
Most of all, ikifive is meant to be a conversation: a place where women share the real ups and downs of living in our bodies and remind each other that needing a little extra support - literally and figuratively - is perfectly normal.
With love Shalisa
The Essence
ikifive is a fashion brand that’s focused on elevated essentials you can wear with ease from AM to PM. All the pieces have shapewear built into them with no extra layers required. They’re designed to give you support in all the right places, so even when you’re having an off day you can still feel good about yourself.
The Name
ikifive stands for 25. The age I was when I came up with this idea. iki means two in Turkish. I was born in Holland to a Turkish father and a Surinamese mother but raised in an international community. This name brings together all of my influences.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE DESIGNS
We have combined fabric innovation with technical designs to create a product that’s elegant and functional at the same time. Getting to this stage was a labor of love, exploring all the options that technology can offer and sweating all the fine details of the designs. I am proud of where we got to.
A Conversation
ikifive is more than a clothing label; it’s clothing with a conscience and a community woven in. My goal is to create a safe space where women trade perfection for real talk, share honest stories about life in their bodies, celebrate small wins, and remind each other that needing a little extra support both in our wardrobes and in our lives – is perfectly normal. Here, no one has to feel alone on the journey.
