By HOLLY JACKSON
I am one of those people who lives with a lot of anxiety about climate change, so I’m always thrilled to see more companies stepping up and finding ways to make quality lingerie that doesn’t harm the natural world around us. The latest is Hotmilk, whose ‘Elevate’ collection re-imagines their staples through a lens of higher environmental and ethical standards without sacrificing what has made the brand a big success in … Read More
By TINA WILSON
Long lines, voter suppression, voter aggression and intimidation, it’s enough to make you want to stay home…Do not be deterred. Democracy needs you. Women can be the voice that brings us out of the abyss. Women have so much to lose so we must show up.
Which brings us to what to wear, when voting?
It never mattered before. It does now. A women’s guide to dressing for the vote is in … Read More
By TINA WILSON
My first thoughts upon hearing that Ruth Bader Ginsburg had passed away were selfish. They were not reflections on her resting in peace, of the loss for her family and colleagues or the end to her suffering but thoughts of my own personal melancholy. I dwelled on how we are so fu*ked with the imminent possibility of a judge who will be selected and vetted solely along partisan lines and certainly not … Read More
By ASI EFROS
Engineered lacy bralette and panty
Rushing through my first cup of coffee I was dialing a number in Frankfurt, Germany. I managed to contain my excitement when Gabriela Schellner, Textile Development and Technologies specialist with KARL MAYER, greeted me on the other end of the line.
I first heard about KARL MAYER and their revolutionary warp-knitting technology (WKT) at CurveNewYork in a presentation by Jos Berry, founder of Concepts Paris. I … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
No Body is Nobody campaign photos by Luo Yang http://luoyangphoto.com/
NEIWAI, which means inside and outside in Chinese, is a lingerie brand that gets it when it comes to empowering everyday women.
Founded in Shanghai in 2012, NEIWAI specializes in minimalist designs made from quality cotton fabrics for both men and women.
For the past few years the brand has developed marketing campaigns that challenge the standards of beauty, particularly speaking … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
If you walk through the aisles of any supermarket here in Mexico, you will see entire shelves filled with Salsa (much the same as spaghetti sauces dominate the pasta aisles in the USA). BTW, I am not referring to the chopped appetizer we Americanos serve with chips. I am talking about variations of hot, spicy or as they say in Spanish, picante toppings that defy our definition of heat. As I spend … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
I’ve been wrestling with the concept of sustainability for months now. It’s somewhat of a conundrum for the Lingerie and Swimwear Industry. How do we reconcile the main objective of feel and fit friendly garments, softness as a mission, with the reality of the fabric technology required to accomplish this goal? There are solutions, but as Sharleen Ernster, the founder of the eco-friendly brand, We Are HAH told me during a conversation … Read More