by CLAIRE EMMA HARRIS (founder, Emma Harris Luxury Lingerie Atelier in Derbyshire, England)
The early months of 2020 saw new business relationships blooming, both current and new stockists loved my new collections. Newly designed collection Melody was proving a huge hit & the orders for the upcoming months were greater than expected. 2020 was looking very promising.
Then Covid-19 hit.
Thinking back, I was glued to the news, waiting for … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
I have had a major love affair with Rya Collection since they launched their first sheer robe! A surprise for me at Curve NYC this year was that they are finally launching a plus size collection. My bank account may not be nearly as excited as I am.
What wasn’t a surprise was that Rya Collection’s plus-size pieces play to the same strengths as their core … Read More
By ELLEN LEWIS
A few weeks prior to the pandemic shutdown, I was scheduled to visit the Komar headquarters in NJ to work with the Le Mystere team on an idea sparked during the Curve NY show in February: Technology and its impact on innovation in Lingerie. I was inspired, initially, by their presentation of the new Velvet Mesh Collection (above) using Sens-Elast technology, now on hold for later … Read More
by SUMMER ROSE BELTRAN
There’s an influx of bra-less posts during isolation on social media. The question is, how many of them are D+? We tried it and the results were not comfortable or liberating at all. Back pains ensued after 2 hours, I hated my posture, it just wasn’t good.
It’s important to keep somewhat of structure and routine when working from home – especially without a proper desk … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
I had never heard of Ulla Popken before I came across their booth at Curve, even though they are popular in Germany and the EU. Plus size brands are rare in the EU, but Ulla Popken makes pieces exclusively for sizes 12 to 38! Their booth was a sea of fun prints, innovative loungewear and mix and match pieces that were both playful and sophisticated.
It’s been … Read More
Taking key elements from Le Mystere‘s best-selling strapless bras, they have developed a new streamlined one-piece silhouette with a modern, sleek and minimalistic aesthetic. Clean Lines Strapless features smooth contour cups made from a supportive hi-density foam have a flattering plunge neckline, and are built into a supportive foam frame. Frame edges are curved to shape and completely encase the underwire for a soft cushioned feel against the body. … Read More
By HOLLY JACKSON
The most remarkable thing about the Cache Coeur booth at Curve NYC was that it didn’t look at all like a maternity brand. What it did do was ooze French style and flair. The aesthetics of maternity lingerie are often graded on a curve since function and comfort are so important. Cache Coeur is one of the few brands that isn’t making any compromises in terms of … Read More