Nurse with Crohn’s unveils range of lingerie to make women feel sexy again

October 18, 2015 by admin
Filed under Latest Lingerie News

Jasmine Stacey, 24, from Bournemouth, has part of her intestine removed
Was inspired to design lingerie that works for women with stoma bags
Her sexy line is ‘stylish without being flimsy’ with extra stomach control
The pants come in at £70-£80, while the bras are £75-£90

Deni Kirkova for MailOnline

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07:01 EST, 16 October 2015

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A nurse with Crohn’s disease has launched a new line of luxury lingerie that allows women who also have stoma bags to feel sexy again.

Jasmine Stacey, 24, from Bournemouth, underwent surgery to remove part of her intestine when she was 20 and needed an ileostomy bag to replace the function of the missing organ,

The designer said she was inspired to come up with a stylish range of underwear by the lack of seductive garments available for women in her position.

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Danielle McCormack models Jasmine Stacey’s range of lingerie designed with high waisted pants

Jasmine, 24, who has Crohn’s disease, models a set from her new collection which comes in at £170

Determined to help others, she believes that despite undergoing the life-changing procedure women can still be sexy and her underwear will give them that boost.

She said: ‘I was 20 when I had the operation and missed the lingerie I used to have before surgery.

‘After looking around I realised that there was nothing similar and decided to create my own collection after gaining my London fashion accreditation.

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‘I want to take the stigma away from having a stoma bag and prove you can still be sexy with underwear.

‘I want to get the message out there that it is not as bad as people think and that young people have stoma bags as well as old people.

‘We hope our underwear is stylish without being flimsy and empowers women to feel confident whether they have stoma bags, scars, or simply want more stomach control.

The designer came up with the line due to the lack of seductive garments for women in her position

She believes despite undergoing the life changing procedure women can still feel sexy in her lingerie

‘The lingerie is designed for all types of women in mind.’

Jasmine has suffered with Crohn’s disease, which causes inflammation of the lining of the digestive system, for 14 years. Surgery left her needing an ileostomy bag – similar to colostomy bags – to collect her body’s waste products because her colon was unable to function properly.

Jasmine added: ‘I felt awful after the operation. It was really difficult to deal with. It was a massive shock. It changed my body image.

‘You are having surgery to make your life better but it changes you in other ways.

‘I haven’t been this well in years and the stoma bag has helped.’

Jasmine recently took part in a raunchy calendar that saw 11 sufferers wearing underwear and showing off their stoma bags for charity Purple Wings, which supports bowel disease.

The roaring success of the campaign has reaffirmed that the pouches are no obstacle to being beautiful. Jasmine’s lingerie, created from British silk, takes inspiration from current catwalk trends with its ultra feminine and 1950s-inspired styles.

She hopes that it will help all woman with body image issues, not just those with bags, but says that it is a part of their lives that people have to accept.

‘People have to accept it.

It will be on offer at the upcoming trade market The Lingerie Edit at the Savoy Hotel in London in January

‘If they don’t accept it, they aren’t the person for me.

‘I always say that underwear is the foundation for confidence. If you are wearing nice underwear you feel better.

‘This underwear might give them that little boost of confidence.

‘All my friends love it and I’ve been told I’m an inspiration. I don’t think of myself that way though – I just like underwear.

‘I think a lot of women would wear it. I think they should just give it a go. You can be sexy no matter what you have got.’

The Jasmine Stacey Collection will be on offer at the upcoming trade market The Lingerie Edit at the Savoy Hotel in London in January, which will be attended by many leading stores and boutiques.

She hopes to eventually see it in the likes of Harrods and Selfridges.

Jasmine’s autumn/winter collection is available exclusively via her website at www.jasminestaceycollection.co.uk.

She hopes that it will help all woman with body image issues, not just those with bags

‘This underwear might give them that little boost of confidence. All my friends love it’

Meanwhile, Jasmine is gaining a fan-base among Crohn’s sufferers who are even posting their own snaps in which they are seen wearing her designs o her Facebook page.

Lisa Cummins, how has had a stoma for just four months, posted a picture in a pair of the high-waisted underswear.

She wrote: ‘I’m in a support group called #getyourbellyout and I saw someone with the underwear there.

‘I asked where they were from as I wanted to treat myself. The lingerie is perfect for me and makes me feel comfortable in my body again’

Happy customer Lisa Cummins has had a stoma bag for four months due to Crohn’s and posted a selfie, modelling the underwear on Jasmine’s Facebook page