Nudea news and archive

5 Milestones for 5 Years: Nudea founder talks funding women, intentional expansion and B Corps

Five years ago, Priya Downes set about on a mission to reshape the underwear industry. Recognising a lack of practical yet contemporary lingerie on the market, particularly for women facing rapid life changes, she left her job in the luxury field to embark on a new journey. A one in which she went head on against learning curves, sustainability...

Fashion

Nudea and Fruity Booty join Etam Groupe’s WeDareLab accelerator

British sustainable underwear brand Nudea and London-based brand Fruity Booty, which makes lingerie, swimwear and clothing from deadstock fabrics, have been selected to join French lingerie giant Etam Groupe’s eight-month WeDareLab accelerator programme. The accelerator, which begins this month, has been designed to accelerate eco-responsible...

Retail

Nudea expands in US via Nordstrom partnership

British underwear brand Nudea has expanded its presence in the North American market with a new partnership with department store retailer Nordstrom. In a release, founder and chief executive officer of the brand, Priya Downes, said that company was “excited” about the further expansion in the US. She added: “With Nordstrom’s wide reach and...