The Lingerie Chronicle
Industry News & Insights
The latest from the world of intimate fashion — trends, business, culture, and innovation.
A Thread of Continuity: John Smedley’s Digital Refit Reweaves Heritage for the Modern Wardrobe
When Jess McGuire-Dudley took the helm of John Smedley in April 2025, she inherited not just a 242-year-old British knitwear house, but a digital storefront that felt more like a dusty archive than a fitting room. Last week, the brand unveiled a completely rebuilt e-commerce…
Source: WWD
The Perils of Adhesive Intimates: A Wedding Day Wardrobe Malfunction
In the annals of bridal fashion, few moments are as fraught as the wedding ceremony itself. For one Russian bride, the memory is now permanently etched not in joy, but in a silent struggle against her own lingerie. Stylist Olga Grinkevich recently recounted on social media how…
Source: Lenta.RU
Sleeve Diplomacy: How Arm-Covering Gowns Echo Lingerie’s Hidden History
In a season when formal gowns typically bare shoulders and thin straps, a new wave of evening wear is redefining what feels elegant for spring and summer. A recent roundup of 21 arm-flattering dresses—featuring elbow-length sleeves, sheer fabrics, and flowing capes—offers more…
Source: US Magazine
Where Swim Meets Structure: Curve Miami Capsule Makes Waves at SwimShow
From May 30 to June 1, Miami Beach becomes the epicenter of a quiet revolution in how we shop for the body’s most intimate layers. Curve, the global platform for lingerie and swim, returns to SwimShow with a carefully edited Capsule that collapses the distance between the bikini…
Source: LingerieBriefs
The Summer Dress Edit: 19 Slimming Styles That Actually Work
As the temperature climbs and layers get left behind, the sundress becomes the ultimate wardrobe shortcut. Whether you're heading to the office, packing for a trip, or just trying to survive Saturday errands, a well-cut dress can make getting dressed feel effortless. After…
Source: US Magazine
A New Chapter at Ratti: Silk’s Legacy Meets Modern Leadership
In the quiet, lake-rimmed city of Como, where mulberry leaves once fed the silkworms that clothed Renaissance courts, the house of Ratti has long held a singular place in the textile world. Founded in 1945 by Antonio Ratti, this storied silkmaker transformed raw thread into the…
Source: WWD
The $28 Bikini That Channels a Designer Legacy
In the world of swimwear, the line between accessible and aspirational has long been drawn in sand—and often marked by a hefty price tag. Yet a curious phenomenon is unfolding this season, one that echoes the democratization of lingerie in the early 20th century, when mass…
Source: US Magazine
The Structural Secret: How Jumpsuits Borrow from Corsetry’s Legacy
In the collective rush to embrace spring’s most effortless silhouette, the jumpsuit has emerged as a quiet revolution in dressing. But what appears as a simple one-piece is, in fact, a masterclass in engineering—a direct descendant of the structural innovations that defined…
Source: US Magazine
From Cher Horowitz to Your Phone: Google Photos’ Wardrobe Feature Reimagines the Digital Closet
In 1995, Cher Horowitz’s touchscreen closet in *Clueless* felt like a fantasy—a rotating carousel of outfits, a “Dress Me” button, and a virtual self to model the results. Nearly three decades later, Google Photos has turned that silver-screen gimmick into a practical tool for…
Source: Webpronews
Pearls and Platforms: Simone Rocha’s Fifth Crocs Collaboration Reimagines the Coquette Aesthetic
In a season where the lingerie-adjacent coquette trend continues to dominate runways and street style alike, Simone Rocha has returned for her fifth collaboration with Crocs—a brand that, since its 2002 debut, has transformed from a utilitarian boating shoe into a canvas for…
Source: WWD
From Corsetry to Confidence: Lizzo’s Yitty Swimwear Rewrites the Rules of Shaping at Sea
As the mercury rises, so does the temperature of fashion discourse. Fabletics, the activewear juggernaut co-founded by Kate Hudson in 2013, has unveiled its latest collaboration with Lizzo’s shapewear line, Yitty. This new swimwear collection—available now—marks a provocative…
Source: WWD
Liz Claiborne at 50: A Legacy of Dressing the Modern Woman, Revisited by JCPenney
This May, JCPenney marks the 50th anniversary of the Liz Claiborne label with an 80-piece capsule collection that feels less like a birthday party and more like a masterclass in enduring design. Since 2009, the department store has been the exclusive steward of this foundational…
Source: WWD
The Return of Body Bling: Scott Barnes and the Art of the Second Act
Scott Barnes is staging a comeback, and for those who remember the early aughts, it feels a bit like rediscovering a lost corset in the back of a vintage trunk. The celebrity makeup artist—whose clientele once included Jennifer Lopez and whose signature look defined an era of…
Source: WWD
Claire’s Bets Big on Sensory Play to Lure Gen Alpha Off Screens
Claire’s, the accessory chain long known for its ear-piercing stations and glittery inventory, is rolling out a summer campaign aimed squarely at the youngest generation of shoppers. Dubbed “A Girl SMR at Claire’s,” the initiative is designed to pull Gen Alpha away from tablets…
Source: WWD
Power Dressing for the Bottom Line: The Tory Burch Foundation’s Founders Breakfast and the Lingerie of Ambition
At the Pierre Hotel on Thursday, the Tory Burch Foundation hosted its second annual Founders Breakfast, honoring Anna Wintour and three women entrepreneurs. For a lingerie historian, the event resonates beyond fashion’s usual orbit. The foundation, launched in 2009, has…
Source: WWD
Beyoncé’s Met Gala Archive: A Decade of Corsetry, Sheer Artistry, and Lingerie-Inspired Silhouettes
As the Metropolitan Museum of Art prepares for the 2026 Met Gala—co-chaired by Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter—the event marks a significant return for the 35-time Grammy winner, who last graced the steps a decade ago. Her absence has only sharpened the…
Source: WWD
A Golden Moment: Kate Hudson’s Silk Blouse Whispers Back to Lingerie’s Gilded Age
When Kate Hudson stepped onto “The Jennifer Hudson Show” this week in Burbank, she didn’t just wear gold—she channeled a textile history that has shimmered through intimate apparel for centuries. The actress, promoting the second season of her Netflix comedy “Running Point,”…
Source: WWD
When Intimacy Meets Activism: Adwoa Aboah and Cou Cou Rewrite the Script on Mental Health
In a moment where fashion often trades in surface-level gestures, a new collaboration between model and activist Adwoa Aboah and London-based intimates label Cou Cou offers something far more substantive. Launching this week, the capsule centers on an “Out of Order” slogan…
Source: WWD
From Corsetry to Couture: Lingerie’s Structural Legacy Shines at Billboard Women in Music
The 2026 Billboard Women in Music red carpet, held at the Hollywood Palladium, became a living archive of fashion history—one where the foundations of lingerie, from boning to bustiers, took center stage. Host Keke Palmer, styled by Molly Dickson, arrived in a Monse spring 2026…
Source: WWD
A Brush with Fate: Oniverse Founder Sandro Veronesi Survives Plane Crash
On April 24, Sandro Veronesi, the founder and chairman of Oniverse, emerged unscathed from a harrowing aviation incident over the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region of France. Veronesi, a known aviation enthusiast, was piloting a single-engine touring aircraft alongside a 56-year-old…
Source: WWD
From Garage to Garment: Kilo Brava’s Kristin Bear on Craft, Courage, and Confronting Tariffs
In the annals of lingerie history, many great houses began not in ateliers but in intimate spaces—think of Madame Coudert’s Parisian salon or the sewing rooms of early 20th-century corsetières. Kilo Brava, founded in 2019 by Kristin Bear, follows this lineage of creation born…
Source: LingerieBriefs
A Gem’s New Setting: Judith Ripka Finds a Home with Fuzion Creations
In a move that underscores the shifting tides of luxury merchandising, Xcel Brands has parted with the Judith Ripka jewelry line, selling it to Fuzion Creations for approximately $3 million. For those who track the intimate interplay of adornment and commerce, this transaction…
Source: WWD
The $48 Cami That’s Channeling Lingerie’s Golden Age—and Jessica Alba’s Closet
When Jessica Alba stepped out in Los Angeles last week, the actress and entrepreneur offered a masterclass in effortless Californian style: relaxed denim, a knit cardigan, ballet flats, and a single piece that stole the spotlight—a chocolate-hued lace camisole from Free People.…
Source: US Magazine
From Palm Beach to Playroom: Lilly Pulitzer’s Legacy of Joyful Dressing Crosses Generations
In a season when fashion often favors the austere, a new collaboration between Lilly Pulitzer and Janie and Jack offers a vibrant counterpoint—one that nods to the very origins of American resortwear. The limited-edition capsule, launching this summer, marries Pulitzer’s…
Source: WWD
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