THE HISTORY OF THE LIMKY BRAND
OUR PURPOSE
As a young woman, doctors predicted that I would have difficulty having children. Motherhood was really not innate for me. With all that, I could hardly see myself as a mother, and even less as a breastfeeding mother!
In the end, life produces some miracles, in my case I had 3.
THE REALITY OF POSTPARTUM
Motherhood then confronted me with some harsh realities, notably isolation; But also, personal or social embarrassment during breastfeeding because I was often forced to uncover my chest or stomach to breastfeed in public places despite my slight modesty...
“As I was due, my husband and I moved, and we were away from family and friends. The days could be long, and it was essential for me to get out and about and meet people. I didn’t want breastfeeding to be a barrier to that and force me to isolate myself further.”
FOR EVERY PROBLEM, THERE IS A SOLUTION
This is why I want to act in favor of the normalization of breastfeeding and make the daily lives of mothers easier. It is therefore essential for me to realize the idea of being able breastfeed in all circumstances!
This is how I decided to give birth to Limky and thus put my determination at the service of all women, with all the diversity of bodies and breastfeeding experiences. #Milky
Because "the key to successful breastfeeding is also a woman who feels good and therefore, who feels beautiful and comfortable in her clothes."
By the way, if you would like to receive our guide to the 7 essential information sheets for your breastfeeding, write to us here at hello@limky.fr !
*photo credit: Myriam Stadler Photography
THE FIRST PRODUCTION: A BET!
All the factories were closing their doors in my face one by one because I had production quantities that were far too low in their eyes and no one wanted to embark on a complex project, especially in the middle of COVID.
When I looked for investors it was the same thing , no one wanted to get involved in a problem that only concerns mothers... That clearly doesn't interest anyone!
One day, while I was breastfeeding my daughter in a café, a friend with a career in the fashion and luxury industry introduced me to one of her colleagues, Isabella, who is of Portuguese origin and the mother of two girls.
A meeting that will bring my project to life.
Isabella thinks my idea is brilliant and invites me to visit her clothing workshop in Portugal to launch our first production, financed by my small savings!
This is how the LIMKY adventure begins, with the daily ambition of helping young mothers and mothers-to-be to reconnect with their femininity and also, find clothes in which they are comfortable to breastfeed in all femininity.
Thus relieving themselves of an additional mental burden during their postpartum period.
*photo credit: Myriam Stadler Photography