The UK Lingerie Awards were held annually in the United Kingdom to present awards to key individuals from the British lingerie industry, including designers and retailers. The awards were organized by the lingerie industry magazine Lingerie Insight. The awards were discontinued after their last ceremony in 2015 and have been succeeded by Stars Undelines Best Shop Awards which are still active and continue to hold annual ceremonies, including a scheduled 2026 event.
2011 Awards 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).
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:
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. 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).
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. 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:
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:
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:
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 HoneyFavorite RetailerDebenhamsFavorite BrandGossard
See also List of fashion awards
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