By LINDA DYETT
For several decades now, I’ve been writing about fashion—a passion of mine—every aspect of it, from design and fabrication to merchandising, retailing, and etailing. And always I look for the restless leading edge—the clothes (including underwear) that turn away from predictable, cookie cutter styles and capture–or better yet intuit and inform–the mood and needs of the changing times.
That’s what Negative Underwear, the brand with the unusual name, is all about. … Read More
by ASI EFROS
“Helping women feel confident, beautiful, powerful, feminine, and sensual after mastectomy is Breastflower’s mission,” says Kamroen Farzan, founder of Breastflower and a breast cancer survivor.
In less than two years, Breastflower has transformed into a compelling campaign of empowerment and strength in a society, which considers a missing breast a taboo and where mastectomy is rarely openly discussed. After being diagnosed with breast cancer and having undergone a mastectomy in 2018, Kamroen … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Founded in 2014, Edge o’ Beyond is one of the most distinctive lingerie brands around. Not only is it known for its optional chain accessories which can be clipped onto almost every garment, but any luxury lingerie fan will also instantly recognize their signature style of distinctive shapes combined with deluxe and eye-catching fabrics.
The latest collection, for Spring/Summer 2021, includes a mixture of reimagined customer favorites plus new designs to fall … Read More
by ASI EFROS
Carol Coelho has mastered the intricacy of lace and silk while first designing magnificent bridal gowns and then, in 2015, launching her own collection of exquisite lingerie, Carol Coelho Intimates.
In my interview with Carol, she gave me a glimpse of her creative process.
“One thing I still do today is what I call a ‘double-take.’ Before I say NO, I look again and ask myself WHY NOT? How can this … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
UK-based Fréolic, which was created by Evgeniya Kharaim in 2016, is a premium lingerie brand that’s making the ‘bespoke’ shopping experience a whole lot more accessible. The label allows customers to effectively design their own made-to-measure set by picking from a selection of pre-designed shapes, adding customizations such as padding or a longline band, and finally picking from a vast array of silk colors and laces to bring it to life.… Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
Launched in September 2020, British brand Ihuoma is filling a long-overlooked gap in the market for exquisitely-luxurious lingerie that is marketed towards, and designed specifically to complement and enhance the beauty of, Black women and other women of color.
The brand was founded by Annabelle Mu’azu, who also created online lingerie boutique Beautifully Undressed in 2013. For a long time after, she didn’t feel represented in the imagery that most brands were … Read More
By ASI EFROS
Continuing its legacy with the new lingerie collection of flowering blooms in enchanting colors, Huit8 signifies the optimism, which only spring can bring.
“The delicacy of the Blossom collection this season is exquisite. It was created with such attention to detail. Our embroidery is made in Switzerland and designed exclusively for Huit8. Our colors are unique,” said Souad Sinai, CEO, Huit8.
Swimwear Collection
Huit8 is a range of delicately crafted lingerie and … Read More