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Christmas order dates
- Made to order: order by Friday 20 November
- Ready to ship (Australia, NZ and rest of world): order by Friday 28 November
- Ready to ship (Europe, US and Canada): order by Tuesday 1 December
- Ready to ship (Ireland and the UK): order by Thursday 10 December
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Featured collection
NEW IN!
Wild Willow | Velvet Two Piece Set in Stretch Velvet
€140,00
House of Gold | Leotard In Luxurious Foiled Velvet and Gold Embroidery
€185,00
Emerald Raven With intricate gold-thread embroidery
€165,00
DESIGNED IN IRELAND
From Ireland to Beijing, a journey into circus and acrobatics showed Jessica Doolin that the colourful, expressive performance wear she imagined simply wasn't out there. So in 2018 she created My Bubble Bum to bring that vision to life, designing every piece in Ireland to inspire movement, creativity and self expression.
HANDMADE IN WUQIAO
Behind the scenes and between the seams, My Bubble Bum pieces come to life in Wuqiao, China’s hometown of acrobats. Here, traditional Asian craftsmanship meets our bright modern spirit, blending qipao inspired silhouettes and heritage pankou details with bold geometry, signature stripes and rich velvet textures. Each piece is handmade in small batches with care, creativity and pride, or sew it seems.
VEGAN FRIENDLY
All My Bubble Bum pieces are proudly vegan friendly, made in soft stretch cotton and stretch velvets chosen for softness, stretch and lasting comfort. Designed to feel beautiful to wear, supportive in movement and durable enough for rehearsal life and the stage beyond.
Built by performers
My Bubble Bum is a female founded, artist led brand, started by circus performer Jessica Doolin. Every piece is designed by someone who knows movement and life behind the scenes, to support confidence, self expression and the courage to take centre stage.
THE MY BUBBLE BUM COMMUNITY
My Bubble Bum is built around community and connection. Through Bubble Bum Banter, our free interview series celebrating courageous artists and creative journeys, stories from performers across the industry are shared to inspire confidence, creativity and belonging. Wherever your journey takes you, we're behind you every step of the way.
Not just a leotard.
A fusion of colour, culture and movement.
My Bubble Bum makes circus-inspired performance and festival wear for people who would rather stand out than blend in. Home of the Bubble Ruffle™, the original ruffle short created by founder and circus performer Jessica Doolin, exclusive to the brand. Worn worldwide by aerialists, acrobats, hoopers, pole and flow artists, dancers and festival goers. Two-piece sets, leotards and unitards in stretch cotton and velvet, ready to ship or made to order. Designed in Ireland, handmade in small batches.
Qipao influenced details, signature stripes and sculpting silhouettes come together in playful statement pieces designed to move beautifully with the body. Instantly recognisable, even without a label.
Find the piece that moves with you.
Choose Your Colours
Personalise your My Bubble Bum piece by selecting your favourite colours, fabrics and finishing details. Our signature silhouettes remain the same, while colourways and small details are tailored to suit your performance and personal style.
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FOUNDED IN 2018
Jess & Renjie
My Bubble Bum was founded in 2018 by circus performer Jessica Doolin, through a creative partnership between Jess in Ireland and Renjie in China. What began as a childhood fascination with Chinese design and qipaos led Jess to study in China, learn the language and build a collaboration rooted in trust and shared vision.
Renjie’s cultural heritage and expertise in traditional garment construction meet Jess’s background in circus and performance design. Together, bold geometry and signature stripes fuse with qipao inspired silhouettes and heritage techniques to create pieces that feel modern, sculpting and unmistakably distinct, including our signature Bubble Ruffle™.
Designed in Ireland. Crafted in Wuqiao. Connected by vision.
FOUNDED IN 2018
Jess & Renjie
My Bubble Bum was founded in 2018 by circus performer Jessica Doolin, through a creative partnership between Jess in Ireland and Renjie in China. What began as a childhood fascination with Chinese design and qipaos led Jess to study in China, learn the language and build a collaboration rooted in trust and shared vision.
Renjie’s cultural heritage and expertise in traditional garment construction meet Jess’s background in circus and performance. Together, bold geometry and signature stripes fuse with qipao inspired silhouettes and heritage techniques to create pieces that feel modern, sculpting and unmistakably distinct, including our signature Bubble Ruffle™.
Designed in Ireland.
Crafted in Wuqiao.
Connected by vision.
Bubble Bum Banter
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Let customers speak for us
Sooo beautiful and comfortable
I love this leotard, I’ve used it for a few performances already and it’s my favorite. Super nice quality only thing is it’s a bit see through so maybe it could be thicker but I used a white body underneath and some cute stockings and it’s no problem.
Victoria
So beautifully made
Beautifully made and just perfect for silks - fits so well. Detailing is beautiful too - can feel it’s handmade with lots of love my daughter has worn it for three of her last performances and still going strong!
Shreya Lamba
Oh I love it!
I am a multi-hooper and nabbed a Lotus Unitard ASAP when they were announced. I couldn't resist the foiled pink and black velvet, and the mesh sleeves really caught my attention.
Its a beautiful and comfortable design - classy, quirky, a beautiful shape, cosy and my mobility in it is not restricted at all! I have never had as many compliments on a one-piece costume as I have done the first time I wore this one.
For a multi-hooper and the mesh sleeves are great, with added thumb holes in the velvet for that extra bit of coverage! (Being based in the Republic of Ireland, it gets cold outside and I welcome the little bit of extra coverage with open arms!)
Please excuse my festival boots in the photo!
Wow wow wow, stunning. Thank you Jess and team! Bróna/Hoopixie xxx
Brona - Hoopixie
Fantastic costume
I bought this for hula hooping and I love it so much! Vibrant colours, great quality, stretchy fabric and a perfect fit. Very well made, highly recommend My Bubble Bum 💜
Daiquiri Dusk
gorgeous costume!
Beautifully made, perfect fit, high quality, funky design!
Jessica Walters
Body leotard
I love it ❤️ this beautiful. The work is incridible.
Jessica Massoulle
Mint Mirage Masterpiece
This piece is absolutely stunning! The green sheen makes it feel luxurious and the velvet is so soft.
I struggle to find good fitting leotards (I'm a pear shape) But this fits very well and is so comfortable!
Aerial_Kel
Beautiful set! Fits perfectly.
I love my Velvet Voltage set. It fits perfectly! It's also very comfortable and flattering. Can't wait to perform in it!
Jasmine Jones
Love it 😍
The quality and fabric is better than expected, and she is a queen with the sewing machine👏🏻I really love it and it fits amazing 😍😍 Can’t wait for the next one
Vinyet Ponce delgado
Quality!
I am so happy with this leotard! It is so beautiful and the quality is incredible! I will definitely order from you again in the future!
Jess
Soooo Comfortable!
My bettle bum joggers are so comfy and they make my bum and legs look fantastic 👌 The velvet is also super soft and the wash really well to. Would definitely recommend to a friend!
Aisling Ní Cheallaigh
My favorite set yet
Love this set! The fit is true to size, the sleeve shape is so comfortable and the colors are stunning!
Mickayla
Great quality
Lovely set and quality! It's so comfy
Samantha Dailey
Great Quality
I LOVE everything I've ever bought from here! The quality is always phenomenal and perfect for aerial. I've also worn the long sleeve crops for hiking and even going to bars!
Clover
Well made
Adorable, well made from heavy duty materials and doesn’t rise up! Obviously made for moving in by very skilled hands
Mishell Minnick