By ESTELLE PULESTON
British lingerie brand Qrucifix was founded in 2021 by Renata Kuti, as her answer to the industry’s unsustainable practices she’d witnessed first-hand while working in China.
Growing up with a passion for art and mesmerized by Victoria’s Secret fashion shows, Kuti had decided early on that she wanted to be a part of that glamorous world she saw on the television. And she made it, eventually landing … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Based in Italy, Carvaro is a new lingerie brand proving that you don’t need to completely redesign the bra or brief to create intimates that stand out – you just need a good eye for fabrics.
The brand was founded a year and a half ago by Mariana Rodríguez, a Venezuelan-born fashion and product designer who has always been captivated by fine-quality materials. Inspired by fashion houses … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Beyza Kirilmaz and Ipek Ustay, the former a graduate in fashion design and the latter in art history, founded Turkish brand VALNUE earlier this year after discovering a shared frustration with the lingerie industry. Although they both loved the idea of styling intimates into their outerwear looks, the lingerie they could find around them was typically either too revealing to make it work, or too basic to … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
You may recognize Soreil from its Barbie-inspired Pink & Fabulous collection last year, which was ingeniously marketed via miniature versions of each design modelled on Barbie dolls. Or you may know it from its wonderfully romantic photo shoots, inspired by fine art and shot against lusciously opulent backdrops. Or maybe you don’t yet know this independent Colombian brand at all – in which case you should!
Founded … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Calling all fans of high leg cuts and bold colors in their beach looks – there’s a new swim brand in town! Just (re)launched today with a collection titled Revival, Thicks and Bones is an independent British label created by Tosin Bodija, a full-time model who’s been photographed for the likes of GAP, ASOS and Figleaves, and who knows a thing or two about fashion.
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Looking to add a little brightness and whimsy to your downtime? Newly-launched LUUNA MINE may have just the thing. Based in Shanghai, the brand was founded by Jasmine Zou, a design graduate of China’s top fashion program. Although initially working in PR and marketing, her creative mind could not be stifled – “When I close my eyes, it feels like a kaleidoscope, with many beautiful patterns emerging … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
When it comes to swimwear, few brands are as visually impressive or have such as impressive founder as ANDREA IYAMAH, the luxury resort wear label founded by Nigerian fashion designer Andrea Dumebi Iyamah when she was just 17 years old.
Growing up immersed in the world of luxury fashion thanks to her mother’s boutique store, a teenage Iyamah began sketching and hand-sewing clothing, which she shared … Read More