Tank Air: worn by Bella Hadid and Olivia Rodrigo, the story behind the brand and its sultry sculpting separates | South China Morning Post

Launched by Hong Kong native Claire Robertson-Macleod in 2019, Tank Air has cultivated a fervent following among young women thanks to its sultry sculpting separates that recall 1990s and Y2K fashion while feeling modern and irreverent.

Bella Hadid and Olivia Rodrigo are among the Los Angeles-based brand’s famous patrons.

Thai-English Robertson-Macleod grew up sourcing fabrics in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, for her aunt’s Thai fashion label. After studying in London and the United States, she moved to Bangkok but would frequent Hong Kong for sourcing trips.

It was when she moved to Los Angeles, however, that the brand took off and gained a cult following.

Tank Air’s tag line is “Quality clothing and ideas in service of the matriarchy”. How did you come up with the name and identity?