autrepeau was developed out of our need for the ultimate innerwear. We (co-founders Amy Kistler and Anna Roop) toiled for years in the financial world, constantly uncomfortable thanks to stiff suits, itchy sweaters, prickly co-workers, and generally miserable work environments!  And we were sick of spending our hard-earned cash on frequent dry-cleaning bills.

We set out to create a product that would make our lives (and those of our fellow stressed-out female professionals) more comfortable, and save everyone a little money in the meantime.  We envisioned a second skin that would provide a nice lightweight buffer between us and our itchy garments – a skin that would protect us from the blood, sweat, tears, etc. that often ensued from daily corporate battles.  After all, we were saving the world with our financial analyses.  We could simply wash that sweat right down the sink at night, forget the constant dry cleaning, and save our money for more important things, like career counselors…

Finally, one day, we decided to pack in our stresses and take the entrepreneurial route.  autrepeau was our destiny! We relentlessly searched for the perfect fabric that would not add any bulk under clothes, because we certainly didn't want to add any lbs. to our appearance...once found, we perfected the fit of our tops – making them form-fitting and long in length, so they won't pop out of low-rise pants.  We created adorable pink packaging so that our line makes a great gift (even to yourself).

We welcome your comments and suggestions...please write to us (see the Contact Us page). We are always interested in your feedback and ideas.

Trust us, once you try autrepeau, you’ll never put anything else next to your skin.

Amy Kistler grew up in Winston-Salem, NC as the youngest sibling of three brothers. After attending UNC-Chapel Hill, she began her career in investment banking assisting companies with raising capital as well as with mergers and acquisitions. Amy has over eight years of investment banking experience and most recently focused on the consumer sector. Her former employers include J.C. Bradford & Co., Interstate/ Johnson Lane Corporation (now Wachovia Securities) and Stephens Inc.

Throughout her career, Amy had always hoped to one day be in her client’s shoes by building a strong company designed to address the needs and desires of its customers. She longed to leave the financial world behind and develop a brand with a strong following that listens to its customers.

Amy has an undergraduate business degree from the University of North Carolina, is a Chartered Financial Analyst and currently resides in Atlanta, GA.

Anna Roop, from Henderson, NC, has seven years of experience in equity research and investment banking. Most recently, she covered equities in the textiles, apparel and footwear industry for Banc of America Securities, where she assisted a number- one Institutional Investor ranked analyst. In this capacity, she analyzed companies such as Jones Apparel Group, Liz Claiborne, Nike, Reebok and Polo Ralph Lauren. Prior to her work with BAS, she worked for Credit Suisse First Boston, analyzing nine companies in the household products and cosmetics industry. Her investment banking experience involved four years in Charlotte, NC with First Union Capital Markets in Structured Finance.

Anxious to find her true calling, Anna set out to develop a concept that would allow her to embrace her love for fashion and leverage her industry experience. autrepeau allows her to combine her business background with her desire to create a product that adds value to women’s lives.

Anna has undergraduate and M.B.A. degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and currently resides in New York City.