Entos: High-End Lingerie, and More, from Mexico
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Offering a unique blend of lingerie, everyday wear and bespoke bridalwear, Entos is a luxury clothing brand based out of León in Mexico. It was founded in 2019 by Fernanda Mena with the help of her mother, Julia González, and has since grown to encompass over 40 boutique stockists worldwide, as well as having its own flagship store called Senses in León.
For Fernanda, her journey to becoming a lingerie designer began when she had two breast tumors removed at a fairly young age. She became more aware of the importance of accepting and loving her body just the way it is, and discovered the renewed sense of elegance and confidence that a beautifully-crafted lingerie set can instill in the wearer.
“For Fernanda, confidence, health, and self-esteem all grow from within,” says Julia, “and this is at the heart of what Entos embodies—the brand name itself means ‘inner’ in Greek.”
An internship with renowned designer Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada in Madrid further cultivated Fernanda’s passion for fashion, during which time she simultaneously studied lingerie design and patternmaking to develop the skills necessary to start her own line.
Once back in Mexico however, she faced the challenge of launching her concept in a country which is underrepresented on the global lingerie stage, and where luxury intimates have little presence even in the local market. Most notably, Fernanda found herself dealing with a shortage of skilled professionals but, determined to make it work, she brought in training from abroad and built up an in-house team that could bring her designs to life in what the website describes as a “semi-artisanal” process.
Everything that Entos creates is designed with the goal of helping women to embrace and adore their bodies; Fernanda and her mother call it “sewing inner beauty”. Pieces are subtly influenced by trends such as when it comes to color, but take their primary inspiration from Fernanda’s other passion, art history, which gives them a refined sense of elegance and a more timeless appeal.
Entos is also designed with versatility in mind, from longline bras and bodysuits that you can style as outerwear, to garments such as satin joggers and lace shirts that do triple duty as comfortable loungewear, chic casualwear, and when you add a pair of heels, striking eveningwear too.
Although the manufacturing happens in Mexico, fabrics are sourced from all over the world to allow for using the finest materials (and those with international certifications such as from OEKO-TEX). A few standouts include the Ninpheas set, inspired by Monet’s “Water Lilies”, which pairs beautiful Swiss embroidery with soft French velvet straps, the matching Giverny bomber jacket in sheer tulle with a rose-gold zipper, and the kimono-inspired Kiharu robe which drapes you shoulder to ankle in soft, flowy Italian lace.
Entos lingerie and ready-to-wear is available to fit sizes XS-XL, covering bra sizes 30B through 38A or 32D. Prices run from $35-$115 for lingerie separates, and $95-$545 for other garment types.
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Contact information:
Website: https://us.entoslingerie.com/
Instagram: @entos.mx
Email: support@entoslingerie.com
