Launched in 2015, Cassiopée quickly became one of Empreinte’s best-sellers, praised for its style combining lightness, invisibility, perfect fit and total sophistication. The design has been enriched and Empreinte presents a new form of Cassiopée, an innovative concentrate of well-being.
36 months of research and development to develop a unique bra, in a brand new material, with 5 stand-out major advantages:
~ Second skin comfort
~ Lifted … Read More
I have never done this before: featured a guest blog on the Briefs page. But rules are made to be broken and so, here we are publishing the recap that blogger Tamar Kendall wrote for us about The Lingerie Edit which took place on January 12-13 at the Savoy Hotel in London. This show, which precedes the Paris Salon de la Lingerie and Interfiliere, is a boutique expo focused on … Read More
The blog post I am writing today about the February 2017 launch of the beingU™ brand is very special to me. It caps the long journey traveled by my colleague and entrepreneur Sadia Sisney in order to bring her visionary brainchild to market. Sadia’s collection of high quality bras and panties that embrace the needs of women of color was brought to my attention several years ago when she showcased … Read More
Over the last 48 hours I’ve been searching for some sort of escape to a place of intelligent design. So I have decided to move up my editorial plans for this month. Burrowing into the archives of 120 years of French lingerie coupled with contemporary artwork exploring “seduction, eroticism, glamour and fashion” seemed like an intriguing way to channel my need for creative relief.
This post highlights the upcoming Art … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
Erica M. is a New York-based brand known for creating alluring legwear and bodysuits that double as a decorative second skin. Each piece is made combining high-tech knitting patterns and designer Erica Young’s intricate, provocative designs. They are truly body art.
Established in 2012 with a primary focus on hosiery, Erica M. has since expanded into lingerie with an emphasis on bodysuits with strategically placed design details. … Read More
By ALISON CONNOLLY
I often feel that the word “couture” is overused by designers to describe their work. After all, it means “the design of fashionable clothes to a client’s specific requirements and measurements” and we know that is frequently not the case. The word alludes to luxury and exclusivity, which explains why it is too often used to elevate the perceived quality of a brand. However, there are … Read More
By JEAN CRISS
Many of my sister survivors have had similar experiences to mine as a breast cancer survivor. Basically, we have not been thrilled with our post-op experience leaving the OR room in the ugly, utilitarian, uncomfortable bras that we are given to wear. I know that I am not alone being a ‘newbie’ designer launching in the Intimate Apparel grand marketplace. Over the past several months, I’ve recently … Read More