Fleur du Mal, the New York label founded by Jennifer Zuccarini, is launching a Sport collection this week, translating its signature lace and corsetry into activewear. This pivot is more than a market expansion; it's the latest chapter in lingerie's long history of borrowing from and shaping athletic dress. Zuccarini noted that the line, developed over two years, directly responds to client requests and her own routine, which spans boxing to ballet.
The sixteen-piece collection includes sports bras fitted with traditional bra-sizing expertise—a nod to the precise engineering of mid-20th century foundations—and leggings with lace inserts. A standout catsuit features contouring seams and a built-in bra, designed for a studio session or, as the team quips, 'barre to bar.' This blurring of boundaries recalls the 1920s, when Coco Chanel liberated women from corsets with jersey knits originally used for men's sportswear, making comfort chic.
Zuccarini's use of corset lacing on nylon track pants and four-way stretch lace on sports bras consciously references the brand's core aesthetic. It continues a dialogue between support and sensuality that has defined lingerie for generations. With prices from $88 to $395, the collection is available on the Fleur du Mal site, proposing that the future of performance wear might just be found in the archives of the boudoir.
Originally reported by WWD