Meet Our Designers

Our designers are key to our business and we only work with the best in the field of nursing clothes. There are a number of designers in the breastfeeding fashion world, but only few really take care to understand mums and their needs and ensure they are creating the right breastfeeding clothes for them. All of our designers have extensive knowledge in nursing fashion and are trained designers in their own right.

We will be updating this section with all our designers to get to know them better and understand where their focus and inspiration come for the pieces they create for us.

You will be surprised that most are mums who couldn't find anything suitable on the market and therefore set their own labels to challenge this - what better experts to create our clothes!



Dote is one of the newer labels on the market and they have truly taken the breastfeeding fashion world by storm. Each item does not look like an item of nursing wear and our customers are often amazed at how comfortable and chic the clothing is. Dote was set up Dorothy Loh who has a background in fashion and changed career direction from a corporate life to setting up her own business for breastfeeding clothes. The emphasis is on style and class and this comes through in all her pieces. Dorothy is also a mother who breastfed, so knows the importance of discretion and style . Click here to read our interview with Dote….. (http://www.milkbug.co.uk/dote.html)



Mothers En Vogue combines high-quality natural fabrics, innovative yet discreet nursing design and flattering fit to create apparel that not only looks beautiful but feels good too. MEV’s positioning - nurture, naturally - is reflected in its use of natural and environmentally friendly yarns in the manufacture of its garments.

These special qualities have led Mothers En Vogue to be a leader in the nursing fashion field and popular in many countries worldwide. Founder, Sharon Ho-Norton - a mother with an intimate understanding of breastfeeding who is inspired by her personal motherhood journeys and those of other mothers - believes that breastfeeding, besides being beneficial for the child, should also be a positive and empowering journey for every new mom

 

What we love about Momzelle is the practical style and the fact that each design is lovingly made from soft cotton. These tops are soft for both mum and baby and are specially designed for post pregnancy figure therefore giving perfect fit for new mums.
Momzelle was designed and launched by Christine and in conjunction with her brother Vincent, they have taken the momzelle brand froms strength to strength! Momzelle has got some of the best PR we have ever seen and endorsed by some major names in the fashion industry, but also by mums who repeatly buy Momzelle items.
What we love even more is that Christine endorses her products and can be seen as the model for some of her items. Click here to read our interview………..(http://www.milkbug.co.uk/momzelle.html)



Majamas is an excellent brand from the US. Majamas® was one of the first companies to offer a nursing tank top for women. Their Original Nursing Top first hit the market in 1999 at Nordstrom Department Stores. Since then, Majamas®  has become one of the best selling nursing collections for new mothers and now offers more than 80 styles under their Majamas® and their Nixilu™ labels. At Milkbug we are proud to be the only ones in the UK offering this wonderful brand.



Japanese Weekend Maternity offers contemporary, functional and comfortable clothing, made with quality fabrics and solid construction. Because of thier care and fashion-forward designs, a modern day woman can feel assured that she looks good while being comfortable from the early months of pregnancy throughout her nursing days.

Japanese Weekend Maternity is at the forefront of the maternity clothing revolution. The company has patented several designs that are innovative and fashionable, which include the OkTM Support Waistband, The hugTM Line, and the one-of-a kind MamaCoatTM.



Annee Matthew is one of the most established designers in the breastfeeding fashion world, their designs are affordable and stylish and have been our steady best-sellers. Each item has attention to detail and gives great comfort & discretion. Annie Neo set up her company after not being able to find stylish clothes to fed her baby in, and therefore turned her attention to setting up her own company selling her own designs. Click here to read our interview……….. (http://www.milkbug.co.uk/Annee-Matthew.html)



Milk designs chic clothing for nursing moms and sells sexy nursing bras and accessories as well. What sets Milk apart is their sense of fashion and style. Their clothes are so stylish, you'd want to wear them even if you were not breastfeeding. Founded by a mother of four and the former president and founder of another successful nursingwear line, we offer excellent products and personal service to pregnant and nursing moms. Their mission is to design and sell clothing that helps nursing moms feel more confident and comfortable nursing in public, and enables them to be out in the world with their nursling.



Maternalove, understand that today’s nursing mother desires breastfeeding apparel that is appealing yet practical. To meet your needs, Maternalove’s exclusive designs are created for mothers who crave style, quality, comfort and versatility. Designed with the chic-oriented mother in mind, the Maternalove collection features stylish, fashionable, sexy and contemporary nursing wear.
Fluid lines and feminine touches define our nursing apparel. Nursing openings are cleverly hidden so that you can nurse discreetly with ease and confidence. Our carefully-selected fabrics are soft, stretchy and breathable, giving you the comfort that you long for.

 

1 In The Oven™ is a lifestyle brand that fulfills the ever changing needs of today's pregnant women and mothers. Head designer & owner Gabrielle Barnett’s inspiration to not only bring better fashion but function to maternity and nursing wear, has sparked a clothing line that blends amazing style with the highest comfort.
As a company, 1 in the Oven is committed to the highest standard of creativity, innovation, and quality in design. Everyday, the company seeks out new ways to connect and serve customers around the world, provide exclusive designs and make motherhood as fashionable as it is beautiful.



A few words from the designer Kiera:
I came up with the idea for a breastfeeding scarf whilst I was feeding my baby in a coffee shop. I was getting disapproving stares from the people at the neighbouring table and I felt extremely uncomfortable. I had attempted to cover up with a scarf that kept slipping off or was pulled off by my wriggling baby. In addition to this, my arm was aching as I didn’t have the support of the cushions I would have used at home. It was then that I started to think about designing something that would solve all of these problems providing cover, discretion, some additional support and even somewhere to hide your breastpad!
It was really important to me that Mamascarf was something women would want to wear and would match their clothes as it will be something that is worn every day!



The IMAHOT maternity collection is especially designed to fit the mother from pregnancy through nursing and beyond. Owner and designer Yifat Levi designs each item in the collection and has a special patent designed to suit the needs of mothers and mothers to be.
The IMAHOT house of fashion was created to fulfill the need to nurse comfortably while still looking stylish.  The collection is made of high quality, soft fabrics and has a large variety of colors and sizes.



Everly Grey was created in 2009 out of a deep love and appreciation for fashion – in particular, the maternity genre.  Sensing a void in the market of sophisticated prints and a contemporary aesthetic featuring an equally attractive price point for busy moms-to-be, Everly Grey has become the hot, up & coming maternity and nursing label that includes a wide array of easy-to-wear fabrics and styles of tops, dresses, skirts and pants.