UK Lingerie Awards

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The UK Lingerie Awards are held annually in the United Kingdom to present awards to key individuals from the British lingerie industry, including designers and retailers. The awards are organized by the lingerie industry magazine Lingerie Insight. [1]

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2011 Awards

The inaugural event was held in September 2011 at One Mayfair, London formerly a church and now a Grade 1 listed building. [2] [3]

The awards were decided by a panel of 7 judges from the lingerie industry before the night. They were: Nichole de Carle (Lingerie designer), Claire Franks (Intimate Apparel Consultancy), Kelly Isaac (The Lingerie Collective), June Kenton (Rigby & Peller), Gillian Proctor (De Montfort University), Kat Slowe (Lingerie Insight) and Sharon Webb (Debenhams). [4]

20 awards were handed out during the ceremony with several receiving more than one nomination. Lingerie Brands Curvy Kate and Lascivious received 3 nominations with La Perla, Obey My Demand and Triumph receiving 2 nominations. Retailers Debenhams and La Senza also received 2 nominations but no brand or retailer won more than one award on the night. The winners and finalists for each category were as follows: [5] [6]

CategoryWinnerFinalists
Lingerie Brand La Perla Curvy Kate and Triumph
Multiple RetailerAgent Provocateur Bravissimo and La Senza
Online RetailerFigleavesFox & Rose and Glamorous Amorous
Marketing Campaign La Senza Curvy Kate and Lascivious
Department Store Selfridges Debenhams and John Lewis
Full Bust Brand Curvy Kate Gorgeous by Debenhams and Miss Mandalay
Hosiery Brand Wolford Jonathan Aston and Pretty Polly
Independent Directional BrandLasciviousBordelle and Nichole de Carle
Independent Retailer Rigby & Peller Sadie the Bra Lady and The Lingerie Collective
Maternity BrandCake LingerieHOTmilk and Royce Maternity
New DesignerObey My DemandNicole Gill and Paolita
Post Surgery BrandJamu AustraliaAnita and Royce Lingerie
Shapewear BrandMade by NikiFlexees and Spanx
Sports Bra BrandShock AbsorberFreya Active and Triumph Sports
Swimwear BrandMaryan Mehlhorn Melissa Odabash and Seafolly
Lifetime Achievement Award Jill Kenton
Most Innovative BrandAtsuko KudoLascivious and Obey My Demand
Bridal BrandMyla La Perla and Lise Charmel
Ethical BrandSweetling LingerieG=9.8 and Whomadeyourpants?
Men's Brand Calvin Klein 2(x)ist and Emporio Armani

2012 Awards

The 2012 ceremony took place in September 2012 at One Mayfair again. [7] The judging panel for 2012 consists of 9 industry figures, 4 return from the 2011 panel: Claire Franks (Intimate Apparel Consultancy), Kelly Issac (Lingerie Collective), Gillian Proctor (De Montfort University) and Sharon Webb (Debenhams). The 5 new judges are Paul Ager (UK Fashion & Textile Association), Helen Attwood (Selfridges), Michele Duncan (Invista), Joanna Holmes (Shop Direct Group) and Barbara Horspool (New Look). [8]

20 awards were handed out during the night. 3 awards were dropped, the Bridal, Ethical and Men's Brands categories and 3 new awards were added, "Favourite British Lingerie Designer", "Favourite Retailer" and "Favourite Lingerie Brand". These 3 were voted for by the public not by the judging panel. [9] Lingerie brands Curvy Kate and Dirty Pretty Things received 4 nominations whilst 7 other brands had 2 (Freya, Kiss Me Deadly, La Perla, Made by Niki, Myla, Panache and Paolita). 3 retailers also received 2 nominations, Betty & Belle, Debenhams and Figleaves. The winners and finalists for each category are as follows: [10] [11]

CategoryWinnerFinalists
Lingerie BrandMyla Curvy Kate, La Perla, Mimi Holliday
Multiple Retailer Rigby & Peller Agent Provocateur, Ann Summers, Boux Avenue
Online Retailer Figleaves Fox & Rose, Lascivious, Lingerie Please
Marketing Campaign Curvy Kate Lingerie Love Bomb, Wonderbra, Panache Sports
Department Store Selfridges Debenhams, Harrods, John Lewis
Full Bust Brand Curvy Kate Freya, Miss Mandalay, Prima Donna
Hosiery BrandJonathan AstonBebaroque, Charnos, Wolford
Independent Directional BrandMade by NikiBordelle, Fred and Ginger, Kiss Me Deadly
Independent RetailerDolci FollieBetty and Belle, The Lingerie Collective, Playful Promises
Maternity BrandHOTmilkBravado, Cake Lingerie, Lorna Drew
New DesignerDirty Pretty ThingsNicole Gill, Paolita, Tatu Couture
Post Surgery BrandJamu AustraliaAnita, Royce Lingerie, Serita
Shapewear Brand Spanx Maidenform, Miraclesuit, Resultwear
Sports Bra BrandPanache Sports Berlei, Freya Active, Shock Absorber
Swimwear BrandPistol PantiesLa Perla, Paolita, Seafolly
Lifetime Achievement Award Theo Paphetis
Most Innovative BrandMade by NikiDirty Pretty Things, Marlies Dekkers, Sweetling Lingerie
Favourite British Designer Kiss Me Deadly Dirty Pretty Things, Myla, Stella McCartney
Favourite Retailer Debenhams Betty and Belle, Bravissimo, Figleaves
Favourite Lingerie Brand Gossard Curvy Kate, Dirty Pretty Things, Tallulah Love

2013 Awards

The winners for the 2013 awards are as follows: [12] [13] [14]

CategoryWinnerFinalists
Lingerie BrandGossardChantelle, Fleur of England, Fred & Ginger
Multiple RetailerRigby & Peller Boux Avenue, Bravissimo, Intimissimi
Online RetailerFigleaves ASOS, Fleur of England, Net-a-Porter
Marketing CampaignFreya Deco 365Bo Peeps, Curvy Kate, Lascivious
Department StoreSelfridges Debenhams, Harvey Nichols, John Lewis
Fuller Bust BrandElomi Curvy Kate, Fantasie, Panache
Hosiery BrandJonathan AstonAndrea Bucci, Charnos, Oroblu
Independent Directional BrandSomething WickedBelle et BonBon, Dirty Pretty Things, Fleur of England, Made by Niki
Independent RetailerDolci FollieBoudoir Lingerie, Boutique65, Coco De Mer, Guilt Lingerie
Maternity BrandLorna DrewBravado, Cake Lingerie, Hotmilk
New DesignerMadame SupertrashBelle et BonBon, Shell Belle Couture, Something Wicked
Post Surgery BrandAnita CareAmoena, Jamu Australia, Nicola Jane
Shapewear BrandSpanxFit Britches, La Figurelle, Maidenform, Wolford
Sports Bra BrandPanache Sport Berlei, Freya Active, Shock Absorber
Swimwear BrandPistol PantiesAguaclara, OYE Swimwear, Paolita
Lifetime Achievement AwardGillian Proctor
Favourite British DesignerJanet RegerKiss Me Deadly, Olivia Von Halle, Stella McCartney
Favourite Retailer Debenhams Agent Provocateur, Bravissimo, Rigby & Peller
Favourite Lingerie BrandGossard Curvy Kate, Kiss Me Deadly, Maison Close
Boudoir Lingerie BrandMaison CloseMadame Supertrash, Myla, Something Wicked
Lounge and Nightwear Brand Olivia von Halle Ayten Gasson, Eberjey, Shell Belle Couture
Regional Department StoreJarroldBeales, Bentalls, Browns

2014 Awards

The winners for the 2014 awards are as follows: [15] [16] [17] [18]

CategoryWinnerFinalists
Lingerie BrandChantelle Charnos, Gossard, Huit
Multiple RetailerF&FRigby & Peller, Bravissimo
Online RetailerSimply BeachCoco Bay, Figleaves, Fox & Rose
Marketing Campaign Curvy Kate Debenhams, Panache, Made by Nikki, Wolford
Department Store Debenhams House of Fraser, Selfridges, Fenwick
Full Bust BrandHarlow & FoxFantasie, Gorgeous at Debenhams, Curvy Kate, Freya
Hosiery BrandWolfordLeg Avenue, Ballerina, Jonathan Aston, Pretty Polly
Independent Directional BrandBelle et BonBonReckless Wolf, Bordelle, Vevie
Independent RetailerCoco de MerOdyssey Boutique, Caroline Randell Lingerie Boutique, Dolci Follie
Maternity BrandLorna Drew Elle Macpherson Intimates, Cake Lingerie, Anita Maternity
New Designer Karolina Laskowska Holland Street, Sumarie, Vevie, Meng
Post Surgery BrandVanilla BlushNicola Jane, Jamu Australia, Royce
Shapewear BrandWolfordVercella Vita, Naomi & Nicole, Spanx
Sports Bra BrandFreya ActiveRoyce, Panache, Berlei
Swimwear Brand Melissa Odabash Pistol Panties, Maryan Mehlhorn, Nicole de Carle
Lifetime Achievement Award Jacqueline Gold
Favourite British DesignerUltimoStella McCartney, Janet Reger, Fleur of England, Kiss Me Deadly
Favourite Retailer Debenhams Figleaves, Agent Provocateur, Asos, Rigby & Peller
Favourite Lingerie BrandGossardCurvy Kate, Freya, Lepel, Panache
Boudoir Lingerie BrandBelle et BonBonBordelle, Bluebella, Maison Close
Lounge and Nightwear BrandShell Belle CoutureMeng, Olivia Von Halle, Gilda & Pearl

2015 Awards

CategoryWinnerFinalists
Online RetailerFigleavesBelle Lingerie, JD Williams, Love Honey
Favorite Retailer Debenhams
Favorite

Brand

Gossard

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