A wardrobe malfunction with ill-fitting tights that would not stay up inspired Brigitte Read to set up this hosiery business in 2018. Snag Tights is an e-commerce business centred around size-inclusive hosiery. The Edinburgh-based company prides itself in its carbon-neutral manufacturing process, use of vegan dyes, and product recycling schemes. The online retailer has diversified into leggings, T-shirts, skirts and swimwear and has more than 2m customers in 90 countries. Snag Tights has raised a total of £2.69m in equity investment, helping sales to reach £34m in 2022.