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Ella Bodi …The Leak Proof Bamboo Bikini Knicker

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We’ve been designing & manufacturing ‘period pants’ for a number of other brands for more than ten years! It really began when, in 2013, we were approached by Carol Smiley & Annabelle Croft, to develop a knicker that would protect one’s modesty during times when running to the bathroom wasn’t an easy option, such as mid way through a sporting event etc. …and long story short, the knicker was a smash hit, we made lots of them, so much so that Carol & Annabelle ended up selling the business to someone else who then decided to cut costs and make...

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Win Your Order Competition (6th to 12th May 2023)

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Our ‘win your order competition’ closes at midnight on 12th May 2023. Drawing of the winner will take place after the closing date, will be chosen at random & the winner will be notified by email after this date. The winner will receive a refund on their order. Prizes are non-transferable and there are no cash alternatives. Employees of Ella & Me Limited and their associated partners are prohibited from taking part. To enter, you must place an order on ellaandme.co.uk between 6th May and 11.59pm on 12th May. Ella & me reserves the right to withdraw or amend this promotion and...

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Factory Memories Rediscovered… Q’preme

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Q’preme was the factory’s first ever adopted brand name. Registered as a trademark back in 1947 it was created by our founders Eric & Mary Quarmby and was a play on the word ‘Supreme’, taking the Q from their surname Quarmby.

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Factory Memories Rediscovered…

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Factory Treasures Rediscovered… ‘we wanted to show you this letter which was found inside one of our vintage style books from the 1950’s’

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Celebrating 10 Years Online!

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How the time flies!... While our factory here in Manchester has been making lingerie & sleepwear since 1935, it's 10 years this coming weekend since we decided to sell our wares 'online', direct to the public & we have to say, it's one of the best decisions we've ever made. Before this point we manufactured product for most of the large UK high street retailers under their own brand names, a thankless challenge, trying to downwardly engineer garments to fit pricing models, with the constant threat of fines for late deliveries, random cancellation of orders if stock wasn't selling, hugely elongated payment...

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