Summary
Michelle Mone is a well-known businesswoman who became famous after launching her Ultimo bra company in 1996. Over the years, she gained wealth and recognition but is now under investigation, and she has been suspended from her political party role in the UK. A new BBC documentary explores her career's ups and downs, starting from her early attempts to sell her famous bra.
Key Facts
- Michelle Mone started the Ultimo bra company in 1996 with her husband.
- She became popular in the UK as one of the top businesswomen.
- Mone is known for her strong self-promotion skills and media presence.
- Her Ultimo bra was launched into big stores like Selfridges after she negotiated a deal at age 28.
- Mone was raised in a modest background in Glasgow and left school at 15.
- She and her husband went into debt to fund the development of the Ultimo Bra.
- Mone is now on leave from the House of Lords, and a business linked to her is under investigation.
- The BBC has created a documentary to explore her career and personal challenges.
