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.… 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 … 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 … 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 … 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