Christmas all wrapped up.

LUXURY lingerie may be finding its way into Christmas stockings across the globe after a new business secured pounds 40,000 in additional funding.

North East accountants and business advisors RMT has helped secure the cash for Hartlepool lingerie firm Tallulah Love.

Michelle Taylor, 34, who was the head of design for the Playboy Intimates lingerie range, launched the company earlier this year and is now working on a Christmas collection.

RMT worked with Michelle to help her gain access to investment from North East finance.

The investment will be used to develop the Tallulah Love brand and help Michelle to attend a major trade show in Paris in January 2010.

Stephen Slater, commercial services partner at RMT, said: "Establishing your own business can be daunting, but sound financial advice can help firms get off to the best possible start.

"It has been great to work with such a professional, forward thinking individual like Michelle, who is absolutely focused and committed to developing the business.

"We're delighted that Tallulah Love has secured this invaluable financial support and I look forward to seeing the business grow in the future."

Michelle said: "It has been extremely rewarding for me to see Tallulah Love get off the ground and I'm currently working on my luxury Christmas lingerie range which will be available to buy from the Tallulah Love website from mid November this year.

"RMT has always been on hand to offer advice and support when I needed it and I would thoroughly recommend working with the team there."

RMT and Michelle worked alongside Matthew Ripon at BHP Law and John Bradford at North East Finance to secure funding.

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TEAM WORKMatthew Ripon, Michelle Taylor and Stephen Slater.