Maternity wear isn't known to be synonymous with versatility, sustainability, style and business-chic, but Emilia George is a new brand on the scene that strives to bring all of those things to expecting mothers.

The label was launched in December 2019 by Dr. Elle Wang, 34, a new mother with a PhD and a full-time job at the United Nations, whose goal to create timeless, functional dresses....

Elle Wang started maternity wear clothing company, Emilia George, in 2019 when she was pregnant with her son George. Wang was in need of maternity wear that was comfortable, professional-looking and functional. Frustrated with the limited options available to her, the businesswoman and mama-to-be took it upon herself to start Emilia George

Wang’s founding philosophy is ‘Pregnancy....

Maternity wear has certainly transformed over the decades. In the 1970s the emergence of Polyester saw the rise of stretchy maternity wear for women. In the 1980s, Princess Diana led maternity style with mid-calf reaching dresses that swamped her growing bump. In the 1990s & early 2000s, we saw the rise of form-fitting maternity wear. Nowadays an increasing number of women are working throughout their pregnancy..

Maternity wear isn’t known to be synonymous with versatility, sustainability, style and business-chic, but Emilia George is a new brand on the scene that strives to bring all of those things to expecting mothers.

The label was launched in December 2019 by Dr. Elle Wang, 34, a new mother with a PhD and a full-time job at the United Nations, whose goal to create timeless, functional dresses came from her own motherhood experience....

Since getting a Doctorate degree in Public Policy, Elle Wang has built a successful career as a Partnerships Advisor in International development. Now as a mother to her son George, not only is she continuing her career in International Development, but she has ventured a new business as the founder of New York City based maternity wear company Emilia George. As she settles into this new role...