On April 29, two female-founded empires - Colombian swimwear house Agua Bendita and New York-based accessories label Stoney Clover Lane - will release a limited-edition capsule that spans swimwear, ready-to-wear, and signature pouches. The collection marries Agua Bendita's lush, nature-inspired prints with Stoney Clover Lane's playful, customizable aesthetic, resulting in 10 bag styles, two swimsuits, two dresses, a pareo, and three detachable patches.
For The Lingerie Museum, this partnership resonates beyond commerce. Both brands descend from a lineage of women who transformed intimate craft into global business. Agua Bendita, founded in 2013 by Catalina Alvarez and Mariana Hinestroza, draws on Colombia's artisanal embroidery traditions - techniques historically used to adorn undergarments and household linens - while Stoney Clover Lane, launched by sisters Kendall and Libby Glazer in 2017, reimagines the humble pouch as a canvas for self-expression, echoing the Victorian era's monogrammed lingerie cases.
The founders note a "natural connection in our values: celebrating femininity, embracing entrepreneurial spirit." This echoes the early 20th-century corsetieres who transformed restrictive foundation garments into liberating, beautiful pieces. The collection's price points - $24 for patches, $78 to $330 for apparel - democratize luxury while honoring heritage: Stoney Clover's pieces are crafted in Cambodia, Indonesia, and China, while Agua Bendita's swim and ready-to-wear remain in Colombia, supporting local seamstresses. Available at aguabendita.com, stoneycloverlane.com, and Shopbop, this capsule is a modern tapestry of sisterhood, stitched across continents.
Originally reported by WWD