UNA BURKE Corseted Laced Leather Skirt

Úna Burke is a multi-award-winning luxury leather designer and artist recognized in many countries worldwide. Úna Burke Leather is designed for the discerning client who values quality, heritage, and creativity. Úna Burke celebrates the strength and resilience of the human spirit. The bold aesthetic of her creations represents the warrior within each of us, fighting against the challenges life throws our way.

With leatherwork and sewing skills passed down through five generations in the designer's family, it's no wonder that each item is crafted using traditional hand tools, some of which have also been passed down through generations. Sustainability is at the heart of the creative process, from material selection and design aesthetic to packaging. These art pieces are made to last so you can pass them on to future generations.



Her collections are timeless, elegant, thoughtful, sculptural, and durable. Her creations are regularly worn by icons like Daphne Guinness, Janet Jackson, Rihanna, and Lady Gaga, among others, and are also commissioned for blockbuster films like Hunger Games, TV series like Star Trek Discovery...

This luxurious skirt is constructed using Úna Burke's iconic strapping technique for her RE.TREAT Art series created in 2008. Through this sculpting process, a body-conscious shape is achieved, and the lacing at the back ensures the best comfort and fit. The main body of the Laced Strapped Skirt is made from vegetable-tanned cowhide, and there is a lambskin panel under the lacing for added flexibility. An erotic and fashion-forward sculptural and rock-chic piece that will add a unique touch to any look. The vegetable-tanned cow leather, gold-plated solid brass fittings, and brass screws at the back make it a true work of art.

Size, Composition & Care
One size: Adjustable at the back with waxed cotton cord lacing.

Waist - adjustable from 53 cm to 86 cm
Hip - adjustable from 90 cm to 106 cm.
Front measurement from waist to hem 32.5 cm
Back measurement from waist to hem 34 cm

Composition: Everything is entirely handcrafted by designer Úna Burke in her studio in Ireland, using full-grain British and Italian vegetable-tanned cowhide and gold-plated solid brass. Vegetable tanning is a more environmentally friendly method of leather production, and for this reason, among others, the brand has received the Positive Luxury Butterfly Trust Mark: "When a brand successfully completes our assessment process, it receives the Butterfly Mark, which visibly authenticates luxury brands that contribute to a better world."

Care instructions: Do not overexpose to sunlight and avoid all contact with moisture, especially water, creams, food, oils, and perfumes. As this item is made from a natural material, variations in color and surface are unique characteristics and not a defect. The texture and tone of the leather are expected to change with age and use.

Úna Burke creations come with their protective tote bag. Úna Burke is sold exclusively in luxury boutiques and art galleries, selected for their exclusivity. This piece is entirely handmade specifically to order at the request of Brigade Mondaine. Discover the designer's collections in our Paris Rive Gauche Showroom, make an appointment for a unique experience!

About the designer Una Burke

Úna founded her eponymous brand in London in 2010, creating both seasonal fashion collections (harnesses, bags, skirts, bracelets...) and sculptural artworks using her traditional leatherworking techniques in her distinctly complex constructions.

Since 2020, she has been working from her native Ireland. The fashion collections continued to be concept-driven, with human stories at their core. The influence comes from psychological, military, and medical sources as a physical reference to the warrior spirit within each of us. The artworks are figurative in form and originate from the same source of inspiration. They are developed on commission for private art collections, public exhibitions, and museum archives. Úna's work has been exhibited in over twenty countries worldwide, and her clients and collectors include New York designer Phillip Lim, the Simone Handbag Museum in Seoul, the National Museum of Ireland, and Nick Knights' creative laboratory "SHOWstudio."

While studying for her Master's in Fashion Artefact at Cordwainers, London College of Fashion, she produced her iconic "Wearable Art" collection, RE.TREAT, and won the Design Award for Best Static Collection.

Úna's work has been exhibited in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States and regularly appears in publications such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Collezioni, and Numero. Clients and collaborators include SHOWstudio, Daphne Guinness, The Hunger Games, Phillip Lim, Jennifer Lawrence, Lady Gaga, The Simone Handbag Museum, Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, National Museum of Ireland, Ridley Scott Productions, 2012 Olympic Games, L'Oréal, Fox Network, Madonna, iD, Joyce Boutique, Dazed and Confused, Crafts Council of Ireland, Ozzy Osbourne, Dawn Richard, On Pedder, Heidi Klum, Panos Yiapanis, Elva, Nicki Minaj, Doda, Mert and Marcus, Charlene Muhlach, Charlotte Stockdale, Inconditionnel, Haifa Wehbe, Judith Clarke, Anna Trevelyan, JLS, Robbie Spencer, LOVE magazine, Vogue Homme.

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