Our Story

Eveden was founded by Mr S D Ryall

1920

* Branded business moved to CWS Corsetry Factory, Desborough
* Ritz Design Group bought the company

1989

Management buyout in order to focus on the larger cup size market

1992

Rigby & Peller (design & manufacture licence) launches

1993

Launch of Footprints swimwear

1994

First balcony bra is designed

1997

Freya lingerie launches

1998

First J cup bra is designed

1999

First moulded bra launches from Fantasie

2000

Eveden expands into the fuller figure market with the purchase of the Goddess brand in the USA

2002

* Leia, UK retail outlet opens
* A jointly owned manufacturer is set-up in Sri Lanka - Eveden Timex

2006

* Fauve lingerie launches
* Kettering DC opens due to continued sales growth

2007

* Elomi, lingerie for the fuller figure launches
* Australia & New Zealand office opens in Melbourne
* Freya Active launches
* German office integrates with French office in order to achieve a centralised European base

2008

* New global ERP business system goes live
* US Customer Service department is relocated to UK in order to centralise operations

2009

* Freya Lounge launches
* Eveden acquires luxury
French lingerie and
swimwear label Huit

2010

Eveden is acquired by
Wacoal Holdings, Japan

2012