UK Lingerie Awards
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The inaugural event was held in September 2011 at One Mayfair, London.
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).[2]
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:[3][4]
| Category | Winner | Finalists |
|---|---|---|
| Lingerie Brand | La Perla | Curvy Kate and Triumph |
| Multiple Retailer | Agent Provocateur | Bravissimo and La Senza |
| Online Retailer | Figleaves | Fox & 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 Brand | Lascivious | Bordelle and Nichole de Carle |
| Independent Retailer | Rigby & Peller | Sadie the Bra Lady and The Lingerie Collective |
| Maternity Brand | Cake Lingerie | HOTmilk and Royce Maternity |
| New Designer | Obey My Demand | Nicole Gill and Paolita |
| Post Surgery Brand | Jamu Australia | Anita and Royce Lingerie |
| Shapewear Brand | Made by Niki | Flexees and Spanx |
| Sports Bra Brand | Shock Absorber | Freya Active and Triumph Sports |
| Swimwear Brand | Maryan Mehlhorn | Melissa Odabash and Seafolly |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Jill Kenton | |
| Most Innovative Brand | Atsuko Kudo | Lascivious and Obey My Demand |
| Bridal Brand | Myla | La Perla and Lise Charmel |
| Ethical Brand | Sweetling Lingerie | G=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.[5] 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).[6]
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.[7] 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:[8][9]
| Category | Winner | Finalists |
|---|---|---|
| Lingerie Brand | Myla | 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 Brand | Jonathan Aston | Bebaroque, Charnos, Wolford |
| Independent Directional Brand | Made by Niki | Bordelle, Fred and Ginger, Kiss Me Deadly |
| Independent Retailer | Dolci Follie | Betty and Belle, The Lingerie Collective, Playful Promises |
| Maternity Brand | HOTmilk | Bravado, Cake Lingerie, Lorna Drew |
| New Designer | Dirty Pretty Things | Nicole Gill, Paolita, Tatu Couture |
| Post Surgery Brand | Jamu Australia | Anita, Royce Lingerie, Serita |
| Shapewear Brand | Spanx | Maidenform, Miraclesuit, Resultwear |
| Sports Bra Brand | Panache Sports | Berlei, Freya Active, Shock Absorber |
| Swimwear Brand | Pistol Panties | La Perla, Paolita, Seafolly |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Theo Paphetis | |
| Most Innovative Brand | Made by Niki | Dirty 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:[10][11][12]
| Category | Winner | Finalists |
|---|---|---|
| Lingerie Brand | Gossard | Chantelle, Fleur of England, Fred & Ginger |
| Multiple Retailer | Rigby & Peller | Boux Avenue, Bravissimo, Intimissimi |
| Online Retailer | Figleaves | ASOS, Fleur of England, Net-a-Porter |
| Marketing Campaign | Freya Deco 365 | Bo Peeps, Curvy Kate, Lascivious |
| Department Store | Selfridges | Debenhams, Harvey Nichols, John Lewis |
| Fuller Bust Brand | Elomi | Curvy Kate, Fantasie, Panache |
| Hosiery Brand | Jonathan Aston | Andrea Bucci, Charnos, Oroblu |
| Independent Directional Brand | Something Wicked | Belle et BonBon, Dirty Pretty Things, Fleur of England, Made by Niki |
| Independent Retailer | Dolci Follie | Boudoir Lingerie, Boutique65, Coco De Mer, Guilt Lingerie |
| Maternity Brand | Lorna Drew | Bravado, Cake Lingerie, Hotmilk |
| New Designer | Madame Supertrash | Belle et BonBon, Shell Belle Couture, Something Wicked |
| Post Surgery Brand | Anita Care | Amoena, Jamu Australia, Nicola Jane |
| Shapewear Brand | Spanx | Fit Britches, La Figurelle, Maidenform, Wolford |
| Sports Bra Brand | Panache Sport | Berlei, Freya Active, Shock Absorber |
| Swimwear Brand | Pistol Panties | Aguaclara, OYE Swimwear, Paolita |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Gillian Proctor | |
| Favourite British Designer | Janet Reger | Kiss Me Deadly, Olivia Von Halle, Stella McCartney |
| Favourite Retailer | Debenhams | Agent Provocateur, Bravissimo, Rigby & Peller |
| Favourite Lingerie Brand | Gossard | Curvy Kate, Kiss Me Deadly, Maison Close |
| Boudoir Lingerie Brand | Maison Close | Madame Supertrash, Myla, Something Wicked |
| Lounge and Nightwear Brand | Olivia von Halle | Ayten Gasson, Eberjey, Shell Belle Couture |
| Regional Department Store | Jarrold | Beales, Bentalls, Browns |
2014 Awards
The winners for the 2014 awards are as follows:[13][14][15][16]
| Category | Winner | Finalists |
|---|---|---|
| Lingerie Brand | Chantelle | Charnos, Gossard, Huit |
| Multiple Retailer | F&F | Rigby & Peller, Bravissimo |
| Online Retailer | Simply Beach | Coco Bay, Figleaves, Fox & Rose |
| Marketing Campaign | Curvy Kate | Debenhams, Panache, Made by Nikki, Wolford |
| Department Store | Debenhams | House of Fraser, Selfridges, Fenwick |
| Full Bust Brand | Harlow & Fox | Fantasie, Gorgeous at Debenhams, Curvy Kate, Freya |
| Hosiery Brand | Wolford | Leg Avenue, Ballerina, Jonathan Aston, Pretty Polly |
| Independent Directional Brand | Belle et BonBon | Reckless Wolf, Bordelle, Vevie |
| Independent Retailer | Coco de Mer | Odyssey Boutique, Caroline Randell Lingerie Boutique, Dolci Follie |
| Maternity Brand | Lorna Drew | Elle Macpherson Intimates, Cake Lingerie, Anita Maternity |
| New Designer | Karolina Laskowska | Holland Street, Sumarie, Vevie, Meng |
| Post Surgery Brand | Vanilla Blush | Nicola Jane, Jamu Australia, Royce |
| Shapewear Brand | Wolford | Vercella Vita, Naomi & Nicole, Spanx |
| Sports Bra Brand | Freya Active | Royce, Panache, Berlei |
| Swimwear Brand | Melissa Odabash | Pistol Panties, Maryan Mehlhorn, Nicole de Carle |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Jacqueline Gold | |
| Favourite British Designer | Ultimo | Stella McCartney, Janet Reger, Fleur of England, Kiss Me Deadly |
| Favourite Retailer | Debenhams | Figleaves, Agent Provocateur, Asos, Rigby & Peller |
| Favourite Lingerie Brand | Gossard | Curvy Kate, Freya, Lepel, Panache |
| Boudoir Lingerie Brand | Belle et BonBon | Bordelle, Bluebella, Maison Close |
| Lounge and Nightwear Brand | Shell Belle Couture | Meng, Olivia Von Halle, Gilda & Pearl |
2015 Awards
| Category | Winner | Finalists |
|---|---|---|
| Online Retailer | Figleaves | Belle Lingerie, JD Williams, Love Honey |
| Favorite Retailer | Debenhams | |
| Favorite
Brand |
Gossard | |
