We’re Talking Inclusive Swimwear & Prepping Your Skin For Summer
After a long week of much-needed sunshine, we’re here to give you a 5 minute break and fill you in on all the latest news from the fashion, beauty and lifestyle industries! This week we show you a sustainable, multi-functional collection that’s perfect for this season, a skincare brand that’s dedicated to upgrading its formulas and a start-up label creating swimwear from ocean plastic waste. Also, a highly anticipated hand-decorated collection of ceramics and (of course) a brand new inclusive range of nude nail polishes!
CD Femme Releases Collection 2
What’s better than a new fashion brand that focuses on innovation and spreading their positive message? We’ll wait… CD Femme announces the release of their Collection 2. After launching in 2020 and with a mission to rewrite the rule book on how fashion can positively represent customers, the label perfectly blends versatile, modern staples with punchy, playful prints and slogans for that accessible designer brand experience. Ideal for taking the city streets by storm, this form of “buy once, love forever” everyday dressing also commits to quality and longevity. Encouraging their female customers to be a part of a more engaged, active and empowered future by sharing inspiring stories and promoting discussion around issues that affect the wider world. This brand perfectly captures girl power and we are totally here for it!
Most brands build a community with the clothes as the starting point – I want to flip this with CD Femme and give fashion and the community equal focus from day one. We design with this in mind, but we also want our audience to actively shape how we develop. Our community are the heart of the brand, the way this filters through to design is about conjuring a designer brand experience and aesthetic that is accessible to everyone, where we can share empowering stories and find ways to give back through Charity, Advocacy and Representation. - Phiney Pettman, Creative Director of CD Femme
Sustainable Performance Wear Brand Dai Introduces New RE Collection
Dai never fails to impress us with each of their collections and their brand new RE Collection is no different! Capturing the optimism, hope and excitement to transition back to life as we used to know it, this season’s collection from Dai introduces a capsule of luxe essentials that equip you for your high-performing lifestyle. Delivering comfort-focused clothing that elegantly has a better impact on the planet, the RE Collection features a range of multi-functional and versatile pieces in a super soft colour palette, taking you from the boardroom all the way to the yoga studio. With new plant-based fabrics and over 50% recycled yarns, this capsule marks a step closer to Dai’s 2021 commitment to sourcing more sustainable materials. Yes, yes, yes!
It’s not back to work, it’s back to life. Expectations on comfort are higher than ever, and delivering comfort-empowered performance to women, everyday, everywhere, is our entire mission. At Dai, the RE Collection brings to life the optimism of this moment through more innovative comfort, versatility and circular design than ever for our customers. - Joanna Dai, Founder of Dai
Nike Launches Swim Victory Collection
With the summer season upon us, it’s important to remember to empower women in the water. With the new Nike Swim Victory Collection, this performance swimwear has been designed with the belief that women of all backgrounds, body types, abilities and aspirations deserve the opportunity to participate comfortably and confidently in water sports. The range features tunic tops, swim leggings and an interchangeable hijab, for those seeking full coverage without compromising movement in the water. Breaking down the barrier and striking the gap in the market for female athletes who don’t want to choose between modesty and movement, these lightweight, breathable garments deliver head-to-toe sun protection and ensures hair is held in place during movement. This collection enables you to focus on your personal best. Read more about the collection here
Introducing ELLE NAGE Swimwear That Doesn’t Cost The Earth
Let us introduce you to the newbie on the swimwear block, ELLE NAGE a new luxury, sustainable and ethically produced swimwear brand. Created from regenerated plastic waste collected from the ocean, these pieces are designed with longevity in mind with each piece also being reversible – giving you two looks within one! REVIVRE, the brand’s debut collection features two swimsuits and two bikinis, both encompassing the vibrant colours and bold prints that are fundamental to the ELLE NAGE aesthetic. Encouraging the wearer to feel uplifted and confident, this swimwear is set to become a staple year after year!
I wanted to create a swimwear brand that filled a gap in the market for a generation of women looking for a stylish, yet responsible approach to fashion at more affordable prices. Shopping ethically is hard, so I wanted to make it easy by bridging the price-point gap between the over-priced brands and the fast fashion market, rendering sustainability more attainable and affordable. - Tara Strachan, Founder of ELLE NAGE
The Body Shop Launches New SPF
The Body Shop is just in time for the sunshine as they release their brand new SPF! The product in the spotlight is the Skin Defence Multi-Protection Light Essence, with SPF 50 this weightless finish super-fluid helps protect your skin daily against damaging UV rays. Not only this but it also protects your skin from indoor and outdoor pollution too! This fast-absorbing product ensures its invisibility on your complexion so that it feels breathable and comfortable. This product also includes natural hyaluronic acid for that moisturising, glowy summer look. *adds to basket instantly*
L’abu Release Skincare Bundles
Dedicated to upgrading their formulas L’abu launch their all new skincare bundles! From oils and herbal extracts to butters, waxes and fruit extracts, L’abu’s formulas use only the best ingredients. Designed and priced for everyday use these products allow you to get that perfect skin without paying the premium price. Pick your bundle depending on your needs, whether you have problematic skin, are looking to age defy or simply want that everyday glow, L’abu has got each step of your routine covered. If you’re unsure you can also take their new skincare quiz to find your personalised skincare bundle that’s perfectly suited to your skin type!
Introducing Peacci’s Nu Nudes Collection
Taking the nail industry to a more inclusive level, Peacci launches their new Nu Nudes collection. Busting the fashion and beauty industry’s common myth of there being one universal nude shade, this curated collection of 12 nude nail polishes offers more diverse options than the industry has ever seen before. With a gradient from light vanilla to deep mochas, this range has been created with every skin tone in mind. These long-lasting polishes are also 100% vegan and cruelty-free, so won’t have a negative impact on the strength and health of your nails. We are obsessed!
Inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do at The GelBottle and Peacci. That’s why I created the Nu Nudes collection because as we all know, one nude doesn’t fit all. For decades, the beauty industry has used the term ‘nude’ to essentially describe a single colour rather than it being based on skin tone. But everyone is unique, and our individuality should be celebrated. - Daisy Kalnina, Founder and CEO of Peacci
Maybelline Announce Leigh-Anne Pinnock As Their New Brand Ambassador
This week leading beauty brand Maybelline announced Little Mix singer, Leigh-Anne Pinnock as the new face of the brand. Understanding and encouraging everything the changemaker stands for, this partnership is set to make a positive impact not just in the beauty industry – but society too. We can’t wait to see what’s to come from this duo!
New HAM Rabbit Plate Collection Launch
Whether you’re looking for plates for your summer garden parties or simply want some new house decor, HAM launches their new Rabbit Plate collection. Hand decorated in Stoke-on-Trent, each fine china plate showcases all your favourite Rabbits doing their favourite activities – from sporting escapades to social outings. After HAM’s debut homeware collection of ceramics and fabrics were picked up by Liberty and exhibited all around the world, this highly anticipated collection is expected to fly off the shelves so make sure you check it out to get your hands on them!
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