Anna October
Established · $700-$1200 · Kyiv, Ukraine
Lingerie-inspired dresses and separates in deadstock silk, romantic construction built for the body.
Think: Romantic, deadstock fabrics, lingerie details.
The buy: the tulip bustier dress
What to buy
the tulip bustier dress
Categories
Occasions
Why Anna October is worth it
Anna October makes romantic dresses that follow the body: bias-cut slips and sculpted bustiers with lingerie details and a playful edge.
The house signature is the bias cut: fluid satin slips with lingerie-style bodices that skim rather than cling, and bustier pieces with petal-shaped cups that need nothing underneath. Velvet, fringe, sheer underlays and small cut-outs keep the romance from turning sweet, and everything is cut and sewn in a Ukrainian atelier, which shows in how precisely the pieces sit on the body.
Anna October is on sale now.~35% off
At this age, the silk pieces worth having are already gone, open it, but don't rearrange your day.
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The sale pattern
From 3 months of sale tracking.
A sale landed in the last few days — Anna October runs one about every 2 weeks.
- Runs a sale
- about every 2 weeks
- Last sale
- running right now
- Typical markdown
- 40% off
- Deepest we’ve seen
- 40% off
About Anna October
Anna October founded her label in 2010, bringing a training in pattern cutting and fine art to womenswear. It grew up in Kyiv, and its pieces are made in a small Ukrainian atelier using artisanal techniques.
Bias-cut slip dresses with lingerie-inspired bodices became its signature, joined by sculpted bustiers and romantic evening pieces. It was an LVMH Prize finalist and made its debut at Paris Fashion Week.
- Founded
- 2010
- Founded by
- Anna October
- Based in
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Made in
- Ukraine
- Made of
- Mostly viscose-polyester satin, plus acetate, polyester and some silk
- Shipping
- Ships to the US by DHL Express from its EU warehouse: US shipping €40, free over 700 USD, sent duties paid to most destinations so duties and taxes are in the price.
- Where to buy
- Anna October's own site · Our Anna October picks
What shoppers say
From reviews and try-on videos, in our words.
- Fit
Most styles fit true to size, from XXS to XL. Corset and bustier pieces are also sized by bra cup, 70A to 90B, and the tulip-cup styles suggest going down a size if you're in between, for a closer fit.
- Fabric and care
Expect lustrous satin, mostly viscose blended with polyester, plus acetate and all-polyester pieces; silk turns up only on a few tops. The satin dresses and silk pieces are dry clean only.
- Demand
The Waterlily, a bias-cut slip with a lingerie-style bodice, is the brand's best-selling hero piece. It has returned by popular demand, including in a beaded version.
- Shipping
Orders go out by DHL Express from its EU warehouse. US shipping is €40, free over 700 USD, and most destinations ship duties paid, so duties and taxes sit in the price with nothing to pay on delivery.
- Returns
Returns within 14 days need approval from client services and carry a €40 processing fee from the US, and shipping isn't refunded. Sale pieces, bodysuits, gloves and bras are final; each order gets one free exchange.
What Anna October is made of
Polyester · Viscose, with acetate
- Natural
- 13%
- Plant-based
- 40%
- Synthetic
- 47%
Works most in: polyester and viscose
From the fabric listed on 139 pieces · 99% of the range lists it · Checked October 2026
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Anna October, answered
- What is Anna October?
- Anna October is a Ukrainian womenswear label known for romantic, body-skimming dresses: bias-cut satin slips, lingerie-style bodices and sculpted bustiers, plus corsets, skirts, tailoring and knitwear.
- Is Anna October a good brand?
- Yes. We like it for dresses cut with real pattern-making skill: bias-cut slips that follow the body and bustiers with sculpted cups, made in a Ukrainian atelier. It was an LVMH Prize finalist and debuted at Paris Fashion Week in 2022.
- Who founded Anna October?
- Designer Anna October founded it in 2010, drawing on her training in pattern cutting and fine art.
- Where is Anna October from?
- Kyiv, Ukraine. The designer has been based in Paris since 2022, and the clothes are made in Ukraine.
- Where are Anna October clothes made?
- In Ukraine, in a small atelier that combines artisanal techniques with tailoring.
- Does Anna October run true to size?
- Mostly, yes. Product pages mark most styles true to size. Bustier styles are also sized by bra cup, and between sizes the brand suggests going down for a closer fit.
- Does Anna October ship to the US?
- Yes, by DHL Express from its EU warehouse. US shipping is €40, free over 700 USD, and most destinations ship duties paid, so duties and taxes are included in the price.
- Where can I buy Anna October?
- On the brand's own site, or through our Anna October picks.
- When does Anna October go on sale?
- Across the 3 sales we have tracked, Anna October has run one about every 2 weeks. A sale landed in the last few days.
- How much does Anna October discount?
- Their sales consistently reach about 40% off.
- What is Anna October made of?
- Across the 139 Anna October pieces we could read in October 2026, about 13% of the fabric is natural fibers, 40% plant-based fibers like viscose and 47% synthetic. The most common fabrics are polyester and viscose.
- Which brands are like Anna October?
- If you like Anna October, look at Montsand, SIMKHAI, Misha and Arcina Ori.