Samanta

Samanta was founded in Poland in 1992, and has built an international reputation on a very specific fitting challenge: beautiful, well-constructed lingerie for women with a smaller band and a larger cup. The conventional lingerie market largely ignores this combination — you can find plenty of 18GG bras, but 8GG or 10J is far harder. Samanta addresses this directly, with a size run of 8 to 18 Australian band and D to J cup, and a quality level that's genuinely comparable to French and luxury brands at a fraction of the price.

Who Samanta is for

Samanta is the right brand if you have a petite or narrow frame — small band size, slim torso, narrower shoulders — with a larger cup. Their cup shapes are designed specifically for this combination: narrower at the base, more projected, and with wires positioned to suit a smaller chest wall. Women who have found that standard fuller-bust brands (Elomi, Panache, Goddess) produce wires that are too wide or sit incorrectly on a smaller frame often find Samanta resolves the problem immediately.

Brava is the first Australian retailer to have carried Samanta, and the range includes bras, matching briefs, and accessories. The Perla Soft High Apex Bra is a consistently popular style — a fully underwired full cup with a delicate elastic tulle strap detail. Construction across the range is meticulous: Samanta bras are hand-finished and use high-quality European lace.

Similar brands at Brava

The other Polish brands at Brava share a similar fitting philosophy: Ewa Michalak for narrower wires and exceptional lift on projected busts, Corin for a more everyday option in the same size range. For similar luxury construction from French brands, see Empreinte and Chantelle.