By Estelle Puleston
“Sustainability is our main virtue” says Skinswear, although when you read their website, you realize that creating a positive social impact is also at the very heart of the brand.
Its founder is Mathilde Alloin, who studied at various fashion design institutions including Paris’ ESMOD and the London College of Fashion, and who previously co-founded a startup focused on creating made-to-measure bras based on 3D imaging … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
L’Age d’Or. Photography – @benjaminkaufmann_photography Model – @sayhellojess_
You may not know her name, but chances are you’ve seen her work. I’m talking about Kunza, the highly-talented corsetiere behind the London-based brand Corsetorium, whose creations have graced our collective screens via shows such as Bridgerton and Eternals.
A lifelong admirer of foundation garments, Kunza trained with Vivienne Westwood and later launched her own brand in 2002 … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
If your idea of great lingerie involves glossy satin, garter sets, and a definite retro vibe, there’s an intimates brand you should have on your radar: Divaurae.
Headquartered in Brighton, UK and manufactured in a small atelier in Hungary, it was launched in 2006 by Dutch designer and seamstress Linda Miller, who creates lingerie to “reflect a certain romantic lifestyle that is filled with personal satisfaction, … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Launched in 2017, Under Thy Skin is an independent lingerie brand created by Neri De Meester “out of a passion for art, design and the body”. I was captivated the creativity of her debut collection, which featured Aldous Huxley quotes embroidered onto simple silhouettes in sheer, monochrome mesh.
Five years on, Under Thy Skin has stayed true to that minimalist yet storytelling aesthetic, while still managing … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
As the story on the Titov website goes, it was in the middle of a long, 109°F day at work that a very frustrated Masha Titova whipped off her uncomfortable, unbreathable bra and made up her mind to design a line of lingerie that “doesn’t distract me from my busy life”.
“From day one we started with one goal which was to create a comfortable … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
After a number of years spent focused on bespoke work and collaborations with other brands, luxury lingerie designer Karolina Laskowska has returned to the world of ready-to-wear with her latest collection, Hesperides.
Comprising a mix of corsetry and 2- and 3-piece bra sets, the collection merges eye-catching silhouettes with opulent metallic laces, plus other exquisite fabrics such as an “incomparably soft” black Leavers lace made with … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Posie by Posie Upshall is a lingerie brand where sustainability, ethics and luxury collide to create stunningly beautiful designs you can feel good about buying.
Upshall began developing the brand via an incubator program after graduating from the renowned Contour Fashion course at De Montfort University, and it was officially launched in October 2019 – just a few short months before the pandemic hit and the world … Read More