indie lingerie brands

Launched earlier this year, Phara d’Or is a lingerie and swimwear brand from The Netherlands that’s centred around the idea of ‘mindful luxury’: high-end pieces which are crafted with integrity, with premium fabrics, and with an eye to becoming cherished pieces in your collection rather than a temporary trend fix.

If there’s one thing about me that will never change, it’s that I love a good digital floral print. I’m also rather partial to a fancy robe. So naturally, when I came across this Wild Bloom robe by Vimissia this summer, I was instantly enthralled.

Have you ever wondered how designers choose to work with different types of embellishments, or why they choose particular fabrics? Over the last year, we sat down with the designers of four stunning brands to learn more about their use of embroidery in particular.

Inspired by her love of colour and print – and her pet peeve of elasticated waistbands that dig in – Lucienne Rutherford set out to create a lingerie line that was fun, feminine, ultra-comfortable, and created with environmental responsibility in mind. And she’s giving one of our readers a chance to win something!

Based in the UK and owned by Hungarian designer Linda Miller, Divaurae is a handmade brand that pulls inspiration from a wide variety of sources. I spoke with Linda to discuss colour, cohesion, and creating lingerie that conjures up a specific mood.

Earlier this year I wrote about the lingerie brands providing a repairs service as a way to embrace sustainability, and it got me thinking about other things that brands can do beyond simply choosing a sustainable fabric. One important thing to consider is what they do with the leftovers from that fabric.

Handmade in Málaga, Spain by Bohemian Soul Lingerie, these pieces have some of the most fabric I’ve ever seen on a nightwear garment. Just metre upon metre of fluid lace, chiffon or cotton voile that drapes down to the ground and puddles around your feet.

The first time I saw the Sans Peur collection from Âme Nue Intimates, it took my breath away. The brand itself is named after the French phrase meaning “naked soul”, and each piece in this new collection does an excellent job of conveying both the power and vulnerability behind that idea.

Earlier this year, I wrote about Beba Lingerie, a Serbian brand that I had at the time just discovered – and it was love at first sight. It was giving me strong Honey Birdette vibes, with maybe a little Bordelle thrown in too, and the prices seemed pretty great for the designs on offer. I simply could not get the brand’s Becca bodysuit out of my head.

Allow me to introduce you to what I’m already positive will be one of my very favourite collections of the Autumn/Winter 2021 season: Regalia by Studio Pia. It’s inspired by “the decadence and lavish excess of royal court dressing” and, as ever, is centered around some incredible bespoke embroideries.