By ELLEN LEWIS
A Brief summary of the Curve Ny show: ENERGY. For tried and true merchants, there’s nothing better than live interaction, face to face meetings and touching the merchandise. I got positive feedback: satisfied buyers, satisfied brands. Of course, there was some pushback, but how else do we rise to new challenges. Traffic was definitely up. This show was larger than the February show. The product mix was somewhat eclectic. Barbie … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Sports Bras were already a distinctly American lingerie business driver prior to the Pandemic. But the shift in priorities precipitated by that phenomenon catapulted the category into another volume dimension. Lucky were the brands who previously staked a claim to this terrain. The plethora of companies actively pursuing sports and activewear apparel is extensive. Because Lingerie Briefs plays specifically to an Intimate Apparel audience, this post focuses on those companies whose entire … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Dita von Teese
Curve New York took place at the Javits Center this February in a venue flooded with light and elevated above the conventional trade show jamboree. Many of the stories I noted reinforced the Paris themes: glitter and glow, bodysuits, intricate embroideries, graphic laces, and seduction. A carousel of dynamic prints in vivid colors merge with a palette of deep pink, purple and blue soaked hues, bright greens, yellow and … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Le Petit Trou
Curve NY was a major success. Taking place once again at Spring Studios in downtown NYC, the energy matched the message. Spring 23 is all about Joy and Color in our lives. Booths were packed, mainstream brands as well as newcomers. The Lingerie Briefs Salon showcased 18 entrepreneurial designers in a gallery venue attracting over 100 contacts for participants. Seminars seats were full. There was an air of anticipation … Read More
Spring has finally arrived, and so have some new hues for all your favorite styles! Update your bra wardrobe for the new season with Wacoal’s best-selling styles in an array of stunning spring colors.
Forget pretty in pink. This spring, look pretty in Peach Parfait. The Evocative Edge Underwire Bra is now available in this gorgeous shade. This style lifts your bustline up to one inch. With the matching panty this set is a lingerie-drawer … Read More
Natori
In this Lingerie Pictorial we praise Eros, the winged warrior of love. After a tumultuous year of isolation and discord, we celebrate life with these images of a woman in all her sumptuous beauty. Passionate about her future and flush with desire she is a little bit naughty and just enough nice. The world is reopening, and a unique new energy has begun to surface as brands seek a balance between sensuality and sensibility. … Read More
Clo Intimo
I have had multiple conversations with specialty stores during this time during the Coronavirus lock-down. The out of the box initiatives they have launched to ignite their businesses are inspiring. The ability to rethink how to move forward has impacted us all. Attitudes are changing. New perspectives are emerging. This is exactly what we have tried to achieve with our two part ‘Still Life’ Lingerie Editorial. Stephanie Hynes, who shot these images, was … Read More