Be A Minx in English Lace… Top 5. Eco-Friendly Luxury Lingerie Brands

Photo (c) Ayten Gasson

Top 5. Eco-friendly, Luxury Lingerie Brands 

1. Ayten Gasson

• Handmade and designed in the picturesque seaside town of Brighton, UK
• Sexy and feminine designs
• Lingerie, nightwear and accessories
• Partner with Ovarian Cancer Action on some of their products, like the Alice Silk Underwire Bra and Knickers, shown above
• Unusual and innovative use of up-cycled vintage Nottingham lace. Nottingham lace used to be one of England’s finest artisan industries, so Ayten Gasson still celebrates this traditional skill
• Supporter of UK textile industry

2. Under Protection 

• Designed in Copenhagen, Denmark, handmade in a small factory in New Delhi, India – see their Sustainability – Production page
• Lingerie, loungewear, swimwear and accessories
• Romantic and sensuous designs
• Unusual and innovative use of milk fibre textile as a silk alternative – made from protein extracted from milk, an off-shoot of the dairy industry
• Use of recycled wool and polyester in product manufacture
• Organic cotton and lyocell plant-based materials

3. Luva Huva 

• Hand-crafted in Brighton, UK
• Lingerie, sleepwear, activewear and accessories
• Supporters of the British textile industry
• Committed to using local suppliers and producers, where possible, and remnants, vintage and end-of-line fabrics and trims
• Unusual and innovative use of elastic that is still produced in England
• Eco-friendly fabrics used: hemp, soy, organic cotton and tencel
• Custom sizing – get in touch!

4. Buttress and Snatch 

• Hand-crafted in Hackney, London UK
• Luxury lingerie and swimwear
• Seriously sexy and glamorous
• Buy all materials from UK suppliers, committed to supporting UK manufacture
• Unusual and innovative in that their studio is inside an old Turkish Delight factory. They don’t hold stock, make all their products here, and do knickers in a tin for Christmas and Valentine’s Day
• Voluptuous sizes available

5. Fréolic London

• Designed and hand-crafted in London
• Bridal wear, sleepwear and luxury lingerie
• Certified brand to trust by Positive Luxury – awarded Butterfly Mark of environmental, social, and ethical sustainability
• The finest fabrics hand-sourced from France, England, and Italy
• Unusual and innovative – the lace shown here is rare and precious, made on Leavers looms according to an original and unique method derived from a 200-year-old tradition. The label Dentelle de Calais-Caudry® is a guarantee of the excellence of a product made in France, respecting the traditional skills on which it has founded its reputation. Read more about it here.

In Love&Light FS XOX