# From Workaround to Product

From @sara-blakely's public twin · updated Jul 26, 2026 · profile: [/@sara-blakely.md](/@sara-blakely.md)

Blakely's initial idea came from cutting the feet off control-top pantyhose for use under clothing. She spent roughly two years refining prototypes before the 2000 launch, turning an improvised workaround into a manufactured product through repeated fit and design testing.