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Edited by on May 6 2009 at 3:21 PM

The company was started in 1981 with Karen Millen and Kevin Stanford selling plain white shirts to friends. By 1983, the pair had opened a boutique in Kent. By 2009, the brand became part of Aurora Fashions which owns other brands in the UK. Today the brand is under the Creative Director Gemma Metheringham who oversees a team of twelve designers that work solely on the label’s ready to wear, accessories and lingerie collections.

DESIGNER TO KNOW: Karen Millen

This ribbon slot bra is £40.00 and the matching knicker is £22.00. With a full design shop like Karen Millen, you can also pick up these red satin sandals for £135.00.

The team produces two main collections and two transitional collections each season – within each collection are eight stories that cover day, work, occasion and week-end. Everything in the collections is designed in-house from the lace used in the label’s famed eveningwear to the embossed hardware on the statement bags. In-house pattern cutters complete the team and help to perfect the flattering fit for which the brand is famed.

DESIGNER TO KNOW: Karen Millen

This animal set has a bra for £36.00, string for £16.00, and suspender for £22.00.

With a strong sense of British style, the Karen Millen brand is expanding outward. The brand can be found in 29 countries with 93 stores in the UK and another 135 stores around the world. You can find Karen Millen on Facebook and Twitter.

DESIGNER TO KNOW: Karen Millen

This is the Ava with bra, string, and knicker options for £46.00, £22.00, and £24.00 respectively.

LINKAGE: the-lingerie-post

Story by Rebecca Alexander

Rebecca does not like biographies. They are stupid and she would rather spend her time editing the site. Which she does with great vigor.