The Lingerie Chronicle
Industry News & Insights
The latest from the world of intimate fashion - trends, business, culture, and innovation.
The Art of Seduction: Emilia Wickstead’s Resort 2027 and the Lingerie of Postwar Optimism
As the world watches Emilia Wickstead dress royalty—most recently crafting a bespoke lace gown for Harriet Sperling’s marriage to Peter Phillips—the London-based designer is already turning her gaze to a more intimate muse: American abstractionist Helen Frankenthaler.…
Source: WWD
From Neck to Nape: The Silk Scarf’s Journey Through Lingerie History
This summer, the silk scarf is staging a quiet revolution—not just as a necktie or a bag charm, but as a foundational piece of intimate apparel. At the spring 2026 collections, Hermès—the maison that began as a harness-maker in 1837 before becoming synonymous with silk…
Source: WWD
The Corset of Global Trade: Why Lingerie Makers Are Rethinking Their Supply Chains
In the intimate apparel world, where silk and lace meet precision engineering, the logic of far-flung production is beginning to fray. For decades, the allure of cheap labor and massive output from a single hemisphere defined the industry’s geography. But as geopolitical…
Source: WWD
A Return to Joyful Optimism: Vera Bradley’s Turnaround Taps into the Power of Pattern
In the world of American accessories, few names evoke the same nostalgic warmth as Vera Bradley. The Fort Wayne-based brand, celebrated for its quilted cotton handbags and kaleidoscopic prints, has reported a reduced net loss of $4.8 million for the first quarter—a significant…
Source: WWD
From Pickle Dresses to Paris: The 10-Year-Old Prodigy Rewriting Lingerie’s Founding Myths
In the annals of fashion history, prodigies are rare—but none quite like Max Alexander. At just ten, the youngest runway designer recognized by Guinness World Records has already shown at Paris Fashion Week, dressed mannequins in coffee-bean sacks, and declared that a dress can…
Source: Boca Raton Tribune
From Instagram to Mount Street: Réalisation Par’s New Flagship Writes the Next Chapter in Lingerie-Adjacent Luxury
LONDON — In the decade since Réalisation Par first seduced the fashion world with its body-hugging silk dresses and unapologetically feminine aesthetic, the brand has evolved from a digital-native startup into a physical-world powerhouse. Now, as it celebrates its 10th…
Source: WWD
Potocco Taps ICFF Art Director to Lead Design Team
MILAN — Rodolfo Agrella, the Venezuelan designer, artist and architect who has served as art director of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair since 2023, is taking on a new challenge. The family-run Italian furniture maker Potocco has appointed him to lead its creative…
Source: WWD
The Unfinished Business of a Garment Worker’s Death
On the eve of Victoria’s Secret & Co.’s annual shareholder meeting, a letter arrived that refuses to let the brand’s past remain past. Signed by the Asia Floor Wage Alliance, the Coalition of Labor Union Women, and Global Labor Justice, it alleges gender-based violence and…
Source: WWD
From Corsets to Khy: Kylie Jenner’s Lingerie-Inspired Summer Collection Rewrites the Rules of Intimate Apparel
In the long arc of lingerie history, the boundary between what is worn beneath and what is displayed above has always been a site of tension—and transformation. Kylie Jenner’s latest drop for Khy, titled *Dear Summer, Love Khy*, continues this tradition of sartorial subversion.…
Source: WWD
From the Runway to Reality: How a Victoria’s Secret Veteran Rewrote Lingerie’s Script
In the annals of intimate apparel, Victoria’s Secret once reigned as a cultural juggernaut—a dazzling, pink-hued empire that, during its so-called golden years, operated like an Ivy League for the industry’s brightest minds. Sharleen Ernster, a former Executive Vice President at…
Source: LingerieBriefs
Balenciaga’s ‘Unsize’ Concept Lets the Wearer Decide the Fit
Demna Gvasalia, Balenciaga’s creative director, is taking a fresh approach to body diversity with his spring 2025 pre-collection, built around the idea of “unsized” clothing. The garments—crafted from techno taffeta and cotton poplin—stand away from the body, allowing the wearer…
Source: WWD
The Unseen History of the Bra Strap: From Structural Necessity to Modern Comfort
The humble bra strap, a mere afterthought in the engineering of modern lingerie, has a surprisingly complex past. Before the elasticated innovations of the 1930s by brands like Maidenform—which pioneered the adjustable strap system we know today—women’s undergarments relied on…
Source: Clovia Blog
The Unseen Culprit of Night Sweats: A History in Fabric
You’ve dialed the thermostat to a crisp 18°C, yet you wake in the small hours, damp and restless. Before you blame the weather or an errant hormone, consider this: the history of night sweats is, in part, a history of what we wear to bed. As any lingerie historian will tell you,…
Source: Clovia Blog
The Art of the Invisible: A Curator’s Guide to Bra Accessories for Off-Shoulder and Deep Necklines
In the annals of lingerie history, the bra has evolved from a rigid, structural undergarment into an instrument of personal expression. Yet, even the most exquisite modern bra—whether a delicate lace balconette or a minimalist t-shirt style—is often ill-suited for the dramatic…
Source: Clovia Blog
The Unseen Revolution: How Seamless Lingerie Became the Modern Foundation Garment
Lingerie has long been a story of tension—between structure and softness, between the visible and the concealed. Today, that tension has resolved into a quiet revolution. As women navigate longer workdays and faster routines, the demand for undergarments that disappear—both…
Source: Clovia Blog
The Unseen Architect of Your Sleep: A Brief History of Nightwear
In the quiet theater of our bedrooms, we often overlook the lead actor: our nightwear. While we meticulously calibrate room temperature and chase the perfect mattress, the garment against our skin performs a silent, critical role. As recent sleep science confirms, your body…
Source: Clovia Blog
The Art of the Silhouette: A Curator’s Guide to Wearing Shapewear, Then and Now
The tummy tucker, a modern marvel of elastic engineering, traces its lineage to the rigid corsets of the 19th century, when whalebone and laces sculpted the female form at great physical cost. Today’s shapewear, crafted from breathable nylon-spandex, offers a far more forgiving…
Source: Clovia Blog
The Corset Coup: Billionaire Blundy’s Bid to Redraw Victoria’s Secret’s Boardroom Silhouette
In a drama worthy of a runway showdown, Australian billionaire Brett Blundy is staging a high-stakes campaign to unseat the long-standing chair of Victoria’s Secret & Co, Donna James. As the company’s second-largest shareholder—with a 13% stake held through his investment firm…
Source: The Guardian
The Powder Room as Cultural Stage: Marc Jacobs’ Summer Campaign Reimagines Intimate Spaces
In the weeks leading up to the 2026 Met Gala, Marc Jacobs unveiled “The Scene,” a scripted micro-drama written by and starring comedian Rachel Sennott. Now, the New York house—founded in 1984 and long celebrated for its subversive take on American fashion—has released the next…
Source: WWD
The Doll’s Dress: Jason Wu’s Lingerie Lineage at LACMA
When Jason Wu first stitched a miniature corset for a collectible doll at age 17, he was unknowingly apprenticing in the very structure that would define his later work in lingerie and fashion. Now, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Wu has returned to that foundation with…
Source: WWD
Amy Adams’ Little Black Dress: A Lingerie-Inspired Silhouette for the Modern Muse
Amy Adams brought a touch of archival elegance to late-night television this week, stepping onto the set of *Late Night With Seth Meyers* in a little black dress that whispered of corsetry and control. The wrap dress, with its plunging V-neckline and cinched waist—accentuated by…
Source: WWD
The Art of the Ankle: Rihanna’s Manolo Blahnik Heels and the Lingerie of the Foot
In the lexicon of modern style, Rihanna has long understood that the most intimate accessories—those that bind, wrap, and reveal—carry the greatest narrative weight. While her rotation of Dsquared2 and Amina Muaddi heels often steals the spotlight, her quiet devotion to a…
Source: WWD
The Stylist’s Suitcase: Kate Young Curates a Travel Wardrobe for the Modern Nomad
In an era where the journey is as curated as the destination, award-winning stylist Kate Young has turned her discerning eye to the luggage of the modern traveler. Her new capsule collection for Quince—a brand that has quietly redefined the direct-to-consumer market with its…
Source: WWD
From Boardroom to Bar: The Bralette’s Liberation Story
In the quiet revolution of lingerie, few garments have crossed the threshold from hidden foundation to celebrated fashion statement quite like the bralette. Once a humble cousin of the structured underwire bra—a design that emerged in the early 20th century as a softer…
Source: Clovia Blog
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