By TINA WILSON
I remember the first time I entered Paragon Sporting Goods, the iconic purveyor all things athletic and adventurous. I came to NYC very young, to go to Parsons School of Design. NYC was raw and creative, it was filthy, even a bit dangerous and I lived on Union Square a block from Paragon. It was heaven and I want to go back in time, I miss it terribly. We were “warriors”, my … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
Cadolle
If you’ve been reading this column for the past few weeks, you know that I have been focused on the Interfilière and Salon International de la Lingerie shows, which have just wrapped up in Paris. We’ve zeroed in on textiles, interesting brands to watch, and my own particular musings on the critical influence of French Lingerie on the Intimates world. But today, it’s all about brands who find this … Read More
Fleur’t & UGG
I just attended 3 solid days at the NY Curve show having recently returned from the Paris Salon International de la Lingerie. As a result I find that the comparison between these two expositions is inevitable. Paris attracts an international audience and is a bigger platform. But Curve speaks to a North American market. Therein lays the difference. As a merchant, I study trends, but I am not a designer and my … Read More
For Fall-Winter 2016, Misia has been reworked in a very intense grey, “Orage”, a darkly seductive shade that sets off the coppery touches of the embroidery to perfection. A very sophisticated look that is also easy to wear with grey as its main colour. Inspired by Art Nouveau and its muse at the time, Empreinte’s Misia whisks us away into a world of liberated and joyful seduction, in a spirited, feminine and very sophisticated style. … Read More
Marlies Dekkers
Fashion ideas come from so many different places and how they inform design is what makes the creative process so interesting. Sometimes, it’s all about the message. There are so many mainstay businesses that are critical to the retail experience. They are the margin builders. But new direction can keep these essentials fresh. Again, I must reiterate that I did not see the entire market offer at Curve but I was able to … Read More
White, the color of clarity, purity, and calm, is an excellent canvas for creative thought. In art and fashion, white allows form to take center stage. The question is, which comes first? In the world of lingerie, often relegated to the preference of brides and basic underwear, white is emerging as a major design trend. Could it be the inspiration found on runways and galleries worldwide.
Christine
Spring 2016 Lingerie Market wrapped up last week following a very successful Curvexpo New York show held at the Javits Center. I spent three full days there focused on mining the products that will matter to a retailer’s inventory, particularly specialty stores. Because there is so much to see and I live in New York, I wait to review the brands I can visit until after the expositions. That said, I use this stage … Read More