Curvy Kate is a lingerie brand specialising in D – K cup Bras and Swimwear. They are currently based in Uxbridge, London.[1] Curvy Kate lingerie is designed for the curvy woman and for small back sizes through to plus size bras with back bands from a 28" – 44".[2] They officially launched in July 2009 at the Harrogate Lingerie Show.[3]
Curvy Kate do not use professional models. They instead run an annual modelling competition called "Star In A Bra" to look for customer role models with a D+ cup size. Their stance for using real sized models and ethnic models has been warmly received by the lingerie industry.[4][5][6] Since 2008 the winners have been: Emma Tabor (2008) [7]
Lauren Colfer (2009)[8]
Laura Ann Smith (2010)[citation needed]
Lizzie Haines (2011)[9]
Sophie Morgan (2012)[10]
Lotte Williams (2013) and Sophia Adams (2015).[citation needed]
In November 2015, Curvy Kate announced the launch of their new brand Scantilly in DD – HH cup sizes.[11]
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^"Emma's a real star in a bra". WalesOnline. 2008-09-21. Retrieved 2013-11-06.
^"Lauren Colfer: Star in a Bra 2009 Winner!". The Lingerie Post. 2009-08-05. Retrieved 2013-11-06.
^"Lizzie Haines scoops Curvy Kate modelling prize". Archived from the original on 22 September 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
^"Star in a Bra 2012 – TOP TEN!". Sophiajenner.wordpress.com. 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2013-11-06.
^"Shop All Scantilly- Curvy Kate". www.curvykate.com. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
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