The 2018 winners revealed!

15th  November – renowned cabaret destination, Café de Paris, was the spectacular venue for the 10th edition of Stars: Underlines  Best Shop Awards. 300 guests from the intimate apparel, swimwear and legwear industries met for a star-studded evening, sponsored by LYCRA® fibre, celebrating 60 years in 2018 and hosted by leading b2b publication, Underlines Magazine.

The 2018 Event also heralded the inaugural collection awards – prizes for the bestselling swimwear, underwear, legwear/shapewear, sports and nightwear collections were presented. The Winners of 2018:

Best Newcomer – La Belle Boudoir
Concept Shop – The Pantry Underwear
Independent Department Store – Creaseys
Chain Store/Large Department – John Lewis & Partners
Specialist Etailer – Figleaves.com
Multi-Sector Etailer – ASOS
Legwear Retailer of the Year – Elphicks
Personal Touch runner-up – Boudoir Pink
Personal Touch runner-up – Foundations of Nantwich
Personal Touch – See-Saw Lingerie
Boutique Style – Mimi & You
Special Care – Embrace
Excellence & Outstanding Achievement – Chantilly
SuperStar – Sandra Dee
Editors’s Choice – Elys (the Morley Group)
Industry Unsung Hero Award – Jemma Barnes, Anita UK
Supplier of the Year Award – Wacoal Europe
BestSelling SS2018 Collection – Sports Bras: Anita
BestSelling SS2018 Collection – Lingerie: Chantelle
BestSelling SS2018 Collection – Swimwear: Maryan Mehlhorn
BestSelling SS2018 Collection – Legwear/Shapewear: Charnos Hosiery
BestSelling SS2018 Collection – Nightwear: Cyberjammies

The Stars Awards brings together the best stores, shops and e-commerce sites in the UK & Ireland with 20 leading brands nominating finalists for their success in retail. Other sponsors included respected brands Wacoal, Anita, Melas, Panache, Eurovet, Lise Charmel, Bravado! Designs and the Fashion Association of Britain (FAB). Next year’s event will be held on Thursday 14th November 2019.

With thanks for the continuing support of our headline sponsor: