The Lingerie Chronicle
Industry News & Insights
The latest from the world of intimate fashion — trends, business, culture, and innovation.
From Savannah to Satin: Camille Kostek’s Botswana Shoot Rewrites the Rules of Lingerie Storytelling
At the Hard Rock Hotel in New York, Camille Kostek celebrated her ninth appearance in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue—a milestone that, for the Lingerie Museum, invites a closer look at how the boundaries of intimate apparel are being redrawn. Kostek’s latest shoot, set in…
Source: WWD
The Evolution of Ease: How Drawstring Pajama Pants Became Summer’s Sartorial Secret
Linen, that perennial summer staple, has long promised effortless cool. Yet for all its airy virtues, it tends to wrinkle by noon, shift in all the wrong places, and demand constant adjustment. It’s a fabric with a storied past—prized by ancient Egyptians and later adopted by…
Source: US Magazine
Lizzo’s Lace and Lingerie: A Lesson in Algorithmic Defiance
In a moment that bridges pop culture and intimate apparel history, Lizzo took to Instagram this week to promote her upcoming album “B****” in a sheer white lace dress—a daring choice that revealed a cherry red bra and high-waisted underwear beneath. The ensemble, with its…
Source: US Magazine
The Corset of Commerce: How Lingerie’s Legacy Shapes the New Office Silhouette
The modern office wardrobe is experiencing a quiet revolution, one that balances structure with sensuality, and polish with personal expression. As corporate dressing sheds its rigid past, it is worth noting that this evolution echoes a much older story—one written in whalebone…
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Gilded Steps: Alix Earle and the Art of the Barely-There Sandal at SI’s 2026 Swimsuit Launch
When Alix Earle arrived at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Launch Party on Thursday evening, her feet told a story as old as the lingerie itself: the art of revealing just enough. The TikTok star and one of four cover models for the 2026 issue stepped onto the Hard Rock…
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Doen’s East Coast Debut: A Romantic Revolution on Madison Avenue
When a brand built on California ease plants its flag on the Upper East Side, it’s not merely a store opening—it’s a cultural collision. Doen, the label founded by sisters Margaret and Katherine Kleveland in 2016, celebrated its second Manhattan boutique last Thursday at Chez…
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Vintage Cavalli and the Sisterhood of the Swimsuit Issue: Nicole Williams English at the SI Launch
At the Hard Rock Hotel New York, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2026 launch party was a study in contrasts: the raw energy of Fetty Wap’s set against the quiet sophistication of a 2003 Roberto Cavalli dress. Nicole Williams English, styled by Margot Zamet, chose that vintage…
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From Corsets to Cottons: The Lingerie Museum’s Take on Fiber Shedding Research
In the world of intimate apparel, fabric integrity is not merely a matter of comfort—it is a legacy. Levi Strauss & Co., Gap, and Artistic Milliners have joined Fashion for Good’s “Behind the Break 2.0,” a research initiative that seeks to standardize how we measure fiber loss,…
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Jelly Shoes Get a Copenhagen Cool: Ganni and Melissa Revisit a Summer Staple
There is a particular alchemy to a Copenhagen summer—a long, golden light that stretches past nine, where the line between a workday and a party blurs into something altogether more fluid. It is this very sensibility that Ganni and Melissa have captured in their new…
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Shein Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Fake Discount Tactics
A proposed class action lawsuit filed in California accuses fast-fashion giant Shein of tricking shoppers with phony markdowns. The complaint, submitted by the law firm Milberg on May 5 in the Northern District of California, claims the company routinely inflates original prices…
Source: WWD
The Qipao and the Delegation: Lara Trump’s Beijing Wardrobe as Soft-Power Diplomacy
When the American delegation touched down in Beijing, the absence of the First Lady left a sartorial vacuum. Into that space stepped Lara Trump, her tea-length silhouettes and high-collared qipaos becoming the primary visual language of American womanhood for a Chinese audience.…
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From Milan to Melrose: How a Beaded Necklace Brand Is Rewriting the Rules of Ornamentation
In the lexicon of adornment, few objects carry the intimacy of the necklace—that encircling gesture that frames the face, rests against the collarbone, and, in the case of lingerie, traces the décolletage. It is fitting, then, that Italian label Collanine Colorate—whose name…
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A Sheer Act of Rebellion: Riley Keough Rewrites Cannes’ Rules in Chanel
When the Cannes Film Festival tightened its dress code in 2025, banning nudity and voluminous trains on the red carpet, it sent a clear message: decorum over daring. But where some saw a prohibition, Riley Keough saw an opportunity for a masterclass in editorial subversion. At…
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The Silver Screen Corset: Dior’s Cruise 2027 as a Love Letter to Hollywood’s Lingerie Legacy
In the golden age of cinema, a gown was never just a gown—it was architecture for the body, a promise of transformation. This week at the newly opened David Geffen Galleries of LACMA, Jonathan Anderson staged his first cruise show for Dior, and in doing so, he reminded us that…
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From Studio Address to Corporate Portfolio: The Lingerie Museum on the Acquisition of Derek Lam 10 Crosby
In a move that underscores the fluid architecture of American fashion, NYC Alliance—a global multichannel apparel conglomerate—has acquired the brand assets of Derek Lam 10 Crosby, the advanced contemporary label launched by Derek Lam in 2011. The transaction, completed on April…
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Redressing the Body: AnaOno’s Renew Collection and the Lingerie of Resilience
In the quiet geography of a breast cancer experience, there is a moment when the bra drawer becomes a landscape of loss. Nothing fits. The body has changed—with or without breasts—and the silks, laces, and cottons that once felt like second skin now seem foreign. This is the…
Source: LingerieBriefs
From Pulp to Petticoats: Tracing the Threads of Textile Innovation
In the world of lingerie, the unseen architecture is everything—the stretch of a band, the whisper of a slip, the durability of a clasp. This week’s material innovations echo the very tensions that have shaped intimate apparel for centuries: the pursuit of comfort, the economy…
Source: WWD
Nobull Bolsters Executive Team with Two Industry Veterans
Nobull has added two seasoned executives to its leadership roster, tapping Joe Martin as chief commercial officer and Allison Giorgio as chief marketing officer. The appointments come as the brand pushes forward with its expansion strategy. Martin joins from Fossil Group, where…
Source: WWD
When Dior Came to LACMA: A Corset of Stars, a Gown of History
On a balmy spring evening, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art became a living tableau of fashion’s most intimate art form: lingerie. Dior’s Cruise 2027 show—staged amid the museum’s new David Geffen Galleries—drew a constellation of stars, but the real story was in the…
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Threads of Expansion: South Korean Manufacturer Hansae Weaves European Ambitions from Barcelona
In the intricate ecosystem of intimate apparel and fashion, the manufacturer’s role has transformed from a silent stitcher into a strategic collaborator. Hansae, a South Korean original design manufacturer, is threading this evolution through a new design office in Barcelona,…
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Transparent Intentions: Keke Palmer’s Clear Heels and a Blumarine Throwback at the ‘I Love Boosters’ Premiere
At the Los Angeles premiere of “I Love Boosters” on Wednesday, Keke Palmer offered a masterclass in juxtaposition—pairing a vivid, tie-dye-esque Blumarine dress from spring 2010 with a pair of nearly invisible heels. Styled by Molly Dickson, the barely-there sandals featured a…
Source: WWD
Gap Inc. Taps Licensing Veteran to Weave Brands into the Cultural Fabric
In a move that signals a deeper commitment to the intersection of fashion and entertainment, Gap Inc. has appointed Lourdes Arocho as its new senior vice president and head of licensing—a freshly created role. Arocho, who begins this Friday, will report to Pam Kaufman, the chief…
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The Corset’s Modern Heir: DL1961 and Bumpsuit Rewrite Maternity Denim
Maternity wear has long been a footnote in fashion history, often relegated to the same functional obscurity as the 19th-century “abdominal supporter”—a precursor to the modern maternity belt that prioritized utility over allure. This spring, a new collaboration between DL1961…
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When Paper Trails Unravel: The Lingerie Museum on Why Physical Proof Is the New Luxury
In the world of intimate apparel, where silk and lace whisper secrets of provenance, a harsh new reality is settling in: paperwork alone can no longer guarantee a clean conscience. According to new data from the forensic verification firm Oritain, the global fashion industry is…
Source: WWD
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