ERES

ERES is a French swimwear and lingerie house founded in Paris in 1968 by Irène Leroux, who rejected padding and boning in favour of suits cut like a second skin. It has been part of the Chanel group since 1996 and still builds collections around its exclusive "peau douce" fabric, bikini tops and bottoms sold separately by size, and a restrained palette led by black. The range covers one-pieces such as the square-neck Aquarelle, lingerie, beachwear and loungewear, sold year-round rather than seasonally.