By ELLEN LEWIS
One of the first lessons I learned when I began my merchandising career was the concept of key item intensification. That’s why I know that Maison Lejaby is on target with their product development strategy, particularly for the USA market. Exploiting the success of their 3-part bra sales, this season they have expanded the availability of this particular shape to at least 10 collections. This has increased … Read More
By ESTELLE PULESTON
UK-based Fréolic, which was created by Evgeniya Kharaim in 2016, is a premium lingerie brand that’s making the ‘bespoke’ shopping experience a whole lot more accessible. The label allows customers to effectively design their own made-to-measure set by picking from a selection of pre-designed shapes, adding customizations such as padding or a longline band, and finally picking from a vast array of silk colors and laces … Read More
Once again, the Lise Charmel Group features an innovative collection anchored by a contemporary design rooted in French artistry. This month it’s the Rêve de Jouy collection by Antigel, the brand’s ode to the young at heart. This famed Toiles de Jouy pattern, developed in France in 1760, has been digitally reinterpreted for these styles into a vibrant, modern, and exclusive print. A robust assortment of 20 styles including and … Read More
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 … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
It’s been a while since I highlighted the Gossard Glossies phenomenon. In fact, it was 2013 when I first mentioned it in this column. The Glossies bra was a fashion pioneer long before sheer, light bras were a ‘thing’. Multiple iterations prove its longevity. It has segued from a fashion basic to a multi-faceted collectible in a bevy of colors including a new translucent animal print.… Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
“What underwear are you wearing right now?”
That’s the lead question that Christine Evangelista asks when she begins all of her interviews on her new podcast series Half Naked. I knew we were simpatico, despite our age difference, when she confirmed my conviction that beautiful lingerie is like perfume for the psyche.
Christine, who studied at FIT, is an actress and dancer who was … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
It’s no secret that society has experienced a cultural shift. Whenever this occurs the pendulum eventually swings back in search of some balance. Certainly, 2020 set a new standard of disruption. In the Intimate Apparel industry, comfort commandeered the platform, escalating a trend already on a trajectory in lingerie. Bralettes, for example, were usurping underwire bra sales before the pandemic. The lockdown turned this evolution into a … Read More