Designer shocked after seeing J-law in her swimsuit in Red Sparrow
Nicole Banning was shocked after watching the trailer for Red Sparrow and realising the busty one-piece Jennifer Lawrence was wearing was one of her designs.
The little-known Australian designer thought something was off when someone purchased nine of the strappy, $290 swimsuits in 2016, but never expected this.
She later discovered a costume designer had purchased the pieces, revealing to News Corp on Friday: 'I assumed it might be for theatre or something.'
'Traffic is up, sales are up': Little-known Australian swimsuit maker shocked after realising Jennifer Lawrence was wearing the $290 one-piece she designed in Red Sparrow
Still, the mother-of-one - who boasts a modest 475 followers on Instagram - certainly wasn't complaining when she found out.
Naturally, when statuesque beauty Jennifer appeared in the trailer and the film's promotional trailer in the raunchy number, Nicole's fortunes rose.
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Share 77 shares'Traffic is up, sales are up and its boosted sales in general,' she said.
As of Friday night, The Noir Split One Piece on her Ephemera label's website was modified with a stock shortage notice.
Shocked: Nicole Banning (L) admitted she thought something was off when someone purchased nine of the strappy, $290 swimsuits in 2016, but never expected this
'Preorder - May 2018 delivery,' the item's headline now reads.
It's quite clear the small-scale swimwear label will either be hiring more staff, or updating that notice with later delivery dates every day.
Nicole praised Jennifer for her part in the outfit's success, and conceded she didn't envision the one-piece looking so hot when she first made it.
Not a complain! Still, the mother-of-one - who boasts a modest 475 followers on Instagram - certainly wasn't complaining when she found out
'Traffic is up': 'Traffic is up, sales are up and its boosted sales in general,' she said
'It looked sexier than I’d designed it to be but ... she’s playing a Russian spy and it totally works. She looks amazing in it,' she told the publication.
Despite her label still finding its feet, Nicole does have some impressive notches in her career belt.
Get in fast! As of Friday night, The Noir Split One Piece on her Ephemera label's website was modified with a stock shortage notice
In the mid-2000's, she spent four years working in Paris for none other than Yves Saint Laurent.
She returned to Australia three years ago to launch Ephemera.
The first week of March was the label's best sales week ever.
Although just like stock of her now-famous black one-piece, that record isn't expected to last long.
Fair call! Nicole praised Jennifer for her part in the outfit's success, and conceded she didn't envision the one-piece looking so hot when she first made it
Sealed with a kiss! Last week was the label's best sales week yet - although just like stock of her now-famous strappy black one-piece, that record isn't expected to last
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