Uplift Intimate Apparel Wins Best Community Support for the Best of Intima USA 2025

Nov 12, 2025 1:44 PM

Uplift Intimate Apparel, located in Carmel City Center, Carmel, IN won the category for Best Community
Service for the Best of Intima 2025 USA. Uplift was one of 232 Nominees for the category and one
of five (5) Finalists. This Retail Award is sponsored by Intima Magazine, the global premiere Lingerie &
Swimwear industry magazine. The award ceremony was held on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Judging of the
finalists is done by a professional jury composed of both domestic and international prestigious lingerie
brands.

The unique recognition of Best Community Support is given to the store who constantly supports their
local communities through projects to raise money, donations, and organizes special events to aid the
community.

“Working in the intimate apparel industry for more than 20 years, Carla Mackie, Founder of Uplift Intimate
Apparle has loved these past eight (8) years being a business owner. “Uplift is the melding of all
I’ve learned in the industry. It is the vehicle that allows me to serve women in a meaningful way. This
recognition puts Uplift – and Carmel, Indiana on the world intimate apparel map. Globally recognized
practices and products are available to woman right here in their local area as well as online through
our online shopping presence at UpliftIntimateApparel.com/shop/, “ says Mackie.

Uplift provides special events instore with professional bra fittings for the women of Prevail, Inc. and
Dove Recovery House multiple times each year. Each woman receives an evening of pampering along
with a professional bra fitting and a goody bag and several bras fitted for their bodies. These bras come
from Uplift’s generous vendors and wonderful clients who donate their “gently loved” bras through
Uplift’s Give a Lift program. Uplift also supports the Pink Ribbon Connection, O’Conner House, and
Horizon House.

Uplift Intimate Apparel is located at 711 Veterans Way on the interior plaza of Carmel City Center.
Uplift is committed to woman specializing in professional bra fittings and carries European lingerie
including bras (day, evening, special, strapless, & sports) in cup sizes from A-M and band widths from
28-48, panties, bridal, couture nightwear & slips, sleepwear, shapewear, swimwear, accessories and
laundry solutions. Open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.