By ESTELLE PULESTON
For Rose Fulbright, designing is truly in her bones. Growing up in a house filled with Polynesian statues, she was surrounded on both sides of her family by artists, architects, designers and ceramicists. In her leisure time, if she wasn’t taking in ancient ruins and museums on trips abroad, she was attending life drawing classes with her mother or visiting the pottery factory where she worked, whiling away the time there … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Founded by Chloe Julian, who previously designed for a number of very fashion-focused brands such as Agent Provocateur and Savage X Fenty (where she was VP of Design), Videris is something else: a lingerie line created primarily with ethics, sustainability and wellness in mind.
In contrast to the fast-paced world of Savage X, where Julian notes there wasn’t always time to perfect each design, she spent two years developing Videris’ debut collection … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Founded in 2012 by Luisa Sidoli, a De Montfort graduate who had previously designed for many of Britain’s major lingerie brands, Tatu Couture is a luxury brand that has always been ahead of the curve in lingerie fashion. Harnesses, cut-outs, embroidered and illusion tulles, bodysuits-as-outerwear… these have been some of the industry’s biggest trends over the last decade, and they’re all central to the Tatu Couture aesthetic.
Sidoli describes her goal as … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
I first came across Baserange when I was searching for a sheer bra made from cotton mesh (as a more sustainable alternative to synthetic meshes), and their Odea bra was one of only two options I could find. Although it’s a fairly recent discovery for me, the brand was founded back in 2012 when duo Marie-Louise Mogensen and Blandine Legait decided to create a line of what they describe as ‘modern basics’, … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
As someone whose slips are an indispensable part of her lingerie wardrobe, I was very interested to learn about Undergoodies. A small, US-based brand by Mindy Christie, it’s creating decidedly-modern slip skirts and slip shorts, with vibrant colors and unique design touches such as ‘secret’ pockets.
After a soft launch in 2020, Christie rebranded the label at the start of this year, saying that this new name “seemed a good first … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Whenever anyone asks me for recommendations on affordable silk lingerie, I send them to Sulis Silks. Founded three decades ago by husband and wife team Mark and Fiona Faulkner, this family-run company specializes in locally-made silk lingerie and nightwear, with a product range that includes everything from basic slips and thermal undergarments through to beautiful babydolls and bra sets.
After initially starting out by selling imported garments, they quickly made the … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
If you’re into any kind of sport that involves a saddle – be it cycling, horseback riding, or even a love of motocross – you’ve probably wished it were a little more comfortable at times. That was certainly the case for HÄSTKO’s co-founders Joséphine Bigo and Aurélie Moinier. One a dressage rider and the other a showjumping rider, they bonded over a shared love of sport, but also a shared frustration … Read More