By Estelle Puleston

Lingerie brands worldwide have felt the impact of operating during a pandemic that has influenced everything from supply chains to fashion trends. For the first time since its launch in 2017, Opaak – which is designed in Germany but produced at a specialist luxury lingerie manufacturer in Romania – was forced like many others to develop a collection 100% remotely, without the usual in-person collaboration or factory visits.

It was also lockdown life that inspired founder Agathe D. Muffert to create a softer, more comfort-focused collection than in previous seasons.… Read More

By ESTELLE PULESTON

Portugal-based brand ColieCo is on a mission to prove that you absolutely can have a fun and stylish lingerie drawer that respects the planet. Using a mixture of reclaimed, recycled, low-carbon and organic materials, founder and designer Nicole Neaber creates some of the boldest designs I’ve seen in the ‘sustainable lingerie’ sphere – and the prices aren’t half bad, either.

A fashion design graduate who discovered a particular enthusiasm for intimates during her studies, Nicole launched ColieCo a decade ago from her parents’ attic.… Read More

By ESTELLE PULESTON

One of my very favorite bras in my lingerie drawer is a wraparound-style piece by Sofía Luzón. It manages to be simultaneously ultra-delicate looking and well-enough made that it’s still in perfect condition after years of use. In other words, it’s an excellent example of true luxury and craftsmanship.

Sofía Luzón launched her eponymous brand in late 2017, and personally makes every piece that leaves her studio. She studied both Art History and patternmaking for lingerie and corsetry, and combines those passions into elegant designs that are inspired by art and literature, including ancient myths and legends.… Read More