By ELLEN LEWIS
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In early March as the world shut down, we, at Lingerie Briefs, decided to reach out to the Intimate Apparel market and create a Lingerie Portfolio for any brand choosing to participate. On May 27th and June 4th, we published a two-part photo series that included 26 companies. Without the accoutrements of a traditional shoot, Stephanie Hynes shot the selected styles in her … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
How does a young woman with pre-med aspirations end up as one of the more successful “Indie” designers, thriving during an international pandemic? Meet Kristin Bear, creator, and owner of Kilo Brava Lingerie. She has been on my radar ever since she launched the brand in fall of 2019. Her initial collections stand out, not only for their quality, but also for their cultural integrity. … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
You’d think that at a time in your life where everything (including your breasts) get bigger that more maternity brands would be focusing on making an expanded range of cup sizes. The reality is much different. If you’re above a G cup it can still be hard to find a maternity or nursing bra that works for you, especially if you still want to keep your beloved … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I am in awe of the Calida brand, their message, and their incredible merchandising platform. Ever since I first highlighted the The Cradle to Cradle Certified™ I Love Nature t-shirts in 2018, I have become more and more enamored of the superior sustainable programs that the company supports. Calida is an iconic brand, 80 years young, a mainstay of many intimate apparel retailers worldwide. Full … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
The Ruban Noir SS20 collection, with its minimalist innovative style, looks like it came to us from the future. Well, the future with a bit of 90’s inspiration mixed-in, as you can see from a selection of vests, crop tops and biker shorts. But with its sleek no-frills silhouettes, metallic lame accents and graphic color contrast elements, we are undoubtedly seeing a brand that represents a modern … Read More
You may remember that Emma Harris gave a sneak preview of the first of her AW20 lines in March – then Covid 19 hit. The British luxury lingerie and loungewear designer, who has her own atelier based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, responded to the crisis by promptly turning her hand to producing much needed scrubs for Britain’s NHS.
She also found time to launch a Lockdown Loungewear collection, Anais, designed … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Timing is everything and no statement could be more prescient apropos Triumph Lingerie and their new Fit Smart Bra. Launched early 2020 on the cusp of Covid 19, it is a revolutionary wire free design that adapts instantly to a woman’s breast shape and promises ultimate comfort all day long. Wire free bras have been surging in the Intimate world, even before the ‘work from home’ … Read More