High-end lingerie expert and enthusiast Abla Sqalli decided to launch her intimate apparel boutique in February 2019 in Casablanca’s chic and upbeat Golden Triangle neighborhood. Its name? Le Tiroir – the French for drawer. An exclusive store satisfying the desires of the Moroccan city’s more refined clientele.

The 2021 edition is just kicking off and the nominations will soon be Collected. It is going to be another amazing opportunity to see how the Independents are navigating these uncertain times. But before we look Ahead, we want to put a well-deserved spotlight on our 202d winners!

In this first exclusive interview of the year, Francesca Spinetta, Co-owner and Editorial Director of Intima Media Group, spoke with Todd Mick, Executive Director of Apparel at the NPD Group.

5 months after the event, let’s catch up with the winning stores.

Here is Laura Burke  from Fit by Burke, Larchmont, NY, The best of Intima's Choice winner

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Tucked away in the town of Manchester Centre in southern Vermont, this boutique was opened just over a year ago, after the previously existing lingerie store was purchased by former employees – it debuted a new name, a renovation, and a new focus.