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 … 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, … Read More
BY ESTELLE PULESTON
If you like your lingerie fuss-free and comfortable, yet still undeniably chic, there’s a new Berlin-based brand that you’ll probably want on your wishlist: Zodiaque Studios by Emily Renk.
An arts graduate of Central Saint Martins, Renk describes her creations as “very much inspired by my fine art background and the muses of art history”, but also by ‘real’ women, those people whom we know or … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
When intimates and influencing collide, it’s typically in the form of a collaborative campaign or collection between the influencer and an existing lingerie brand. After all, this industry is not an easy one to enter alone when you have no background in clothing design.
Yet that’s exactly what former graphic designer turned highly-successful fashion content creator Michèle Krüsi did when she founded Leonessa, and then single-handedly … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Named after the sassy, self-confident female lead in gangster classic Bugsy Malone, Tallulah Love is a moderately-priced lingerie brand with all the fanciness and individuality of a much more expensive one. Describing its style as French-inspired opulence with a dash of British quirkiness, its main focus is on sumptuous satin and lace bra sets adorned with all manner of pretty touches, from ruffled edges to embroidered hummingbirds.… Read More
By Estelle Puleston
The ‘our technology’ page of Lövane’s website begins by asking, “What if your hygienic protection was one of your most beautiful pieces of lingerie?”, and that’s exactly what I have been missing from the period underwear industry.
This product niche has been expanding at a rapid pace lately, with new brands or collections launching seemingly all the time. In the overall history of lingerie … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Parisian designer Ariane Delarue has always had a passion for delicate fabrics. From diaphanous silk chiffons to beautiful laces, it was their rarity in everyday clothing but their prominence in luxury and intimate apparel that drew her towards both haute couture and the lingerie industry.
After studying fashion design and then gaining experience at brands including Alexander McQueen and Etam, Delarue relocated to Barcelona which is where … Read More