By ELLEN LEWIS
Le Mystere
At the beginning of the last decade, when we launched Lingerie Briefs, the shapewear business was having a moment. Powered by the Spanx craze, a concept of control without the infrastructure of a girdle, shapewear began to appear everywhere in the market. The plethora of companies responding to the Spanx phenomenon was overwhelming. I remember one Curve show where it seemed as if half the … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
It appears that Voiment Intimates has become a Gallery favorite, with this being the third full feature of the brand here at Lingerie Briefs.We have covered the ‘who’ and ‘why’ of this sustainable fashion label before, so this time it’s an opportunity to simply feature the current Winter collection that’s available in stores.
The current season, called Suitable, presents a variety of classic lingerie shapes … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Rosa Faia (with Econyl® fabric)
The retail swim season takes off this month as winter sets in and the big escape begins. I confess that I am no swimwear maven, but I have been exposed to the category during my entire Lingerie career. Swimwear shares many of the fit and function issues as innerwear, particularly bras, panties and shapewear. It’s an important category for many Intimate Apparel … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
It’s cold, grey and dreary in New York and it basically has been more of the same since I returned from Cabo San Lucas in mid December. I miss my Mexican happy place. This image of the sky over my house sent by a well meaning neighbor does not do the trick. I need a shot of spring, a bolt of color, something to get excited about. … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
Nessa
Polish bras are having a moment. Witness the recent New York Times article that focused on them.
The year I got into buying well-fitting bras seriously coincided with the first time Polish bras became popular with a niche market of full-busted and plus-size customers. It was kind of the wild west of bra buying then. People would form groups on Facebook to swap sizing tips and … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
If you’ve been following Lingerie Briefs for a while, you may recall we featured the German lingerie brand Opaak in our Gallery. With its new collection being released in 2020, we thought it would be a wonderful opportunity to reintroduce the brand and share what you can expect to see in stores within the upcoming months.
Inspired by the German word ’opak’, a word that means the … Read More
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