It was gorgeous in NY today, perfect summer weather and possibly why the first day of the Curvexpo show was so refreshing. Some key stories reinforced my journey to Paris last month for Mode City and Interfiliere: Blue matters, Watercolor Florals rule and Plus Sizes are important.
Montelle Intimates
Naked Princess
Elila
I had every intention of updating you daily from the New York Curve show this week, but unfortunately hotel hysteria intervened with 4 room changes in 4 days. (Don’t ask). Anyway, better late than never. There was lots of product to see, some interesting trends, new brands percolating and a quintessentially New York energy: focus without fanfare. To be honest, I don’t spend a lot of time on New York based brands since I have … Read More
Rejuvenation of luxury market brands at CurveNY ~ Olivia Von Halle, Naked Princess & Jane Woolrich.
CurveNY is always an education and Day One at the show did not disappoint. I remained disciplined, for once, navigating the entire exhibit to gain an overview before getting pulled in to any booths by vendors wanting to preview their Spring 2013 product. There will be much to report, but for me, the first pass was all about the … Read More
By Moira Nelson
I am pleased to announce the launch of The Lingerie Alliance- www.TheLingerieAlliance.com! Inspired by the enthusiasm surrounding the Brand Affair Panel Discussion and Lingerie Exhibition we hosted during February market, my partner Luis Paredes, publisher of The Lingerie Journal & founder of The Lingerie Journal Designer Showcase, and I set out to create The Lingerie Alliance, an interactive, online collaborative community of professionals in the intimate apparel industry and related fields. … Read More
