The Lingerie Chronicle
Industry News & Insights
The latest from the world of intimate fashion — trends, business, culture, and innovation.
Deconstruction and Rebellion: Limi Yamamoto Brings Her Vision to New York
Limi Yamamoto, the Tokyo-based designer behind the women’s label Limi Feu, is in New York this week for a rare U.S. residency at the Yohji Yamamoto Wooster Street store. The event, which opened Tuesday evening, features an immersive installation by Yamamoto that will remain on…
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A Pastel Pas de Deux: Julia Fox’s Balletcore Moment Echoes Lingerie’s Structural Revolution
Julia Fox arrived at Macy’s Herald Square on Monday in a vision of softened defiance—a lavender tulle confection by Marc Le Bihan, cinched with the glossy gleam of Roger Vivier’s Viv Canard 55 slingbacks in violet patent leather. The look, worn for Kiko Milano’s “On the Dance…
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From Parent Trap to Princess Party: Sandy Liang’s Resort 2027 Rewrites the Rules of Playful Dressing
In the lexicon of contemporary fashion, few designers wield nostalgia with the deft precision of Sandy Liang. Her Resort 2027 collection, cheekily dubbed “Sporty Spice,” is a masterclass in transforming childhood relics into covetable, modern wardrobe staples. Liang draws from a…
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The Art of the Corset: Why Eliza French Is Lacing Up Personal Connections in a Digital Age
In an era when the fashion industry is unraveling at the seams, Eliza French, senior vice president of design and development at Marc Fisher Footwear—a brand that has, since its founding in 2008, become synonymous with accessible luxury and the modern revival of the stiletto—is…
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The Lingerie Museum Explains: Loungewear vs. Lingerie—A Study in Intent
At first glance, the differences between loungewear and lingerie may seem merely semantic. Both drape the body in soft fabrics; both invite a sense of ease. Yet as curators of intimate apparel’s rich history, we see a distinction rooted in purpose, not just silhouette. Lingerie,…
Source: Clovia Blog
When the Boudoir Goes Public: A Curator’s Guide to Loungewear
In the annals of dress history, few garments have blurred the boundary between private comfort and public presentation as deftly as loungewear. What began as a discreet category for the boudoir has, in recent years, become a cornerstone of the contemporary wardrobe — not because…
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The Eternal Question: Cotton or Lace? A Curator’s Guide to Fabric Wisdom
In the quiet architecture of a well-edited wardrobe, the smallest decisions often carry the most weight. At The Lingerie Museum, we receive countless queries about a seemingly simple choice: cotton versus lace. It is a debate as old as the modern undergarment itself, yet one…
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The Art of the Perfect Fit: Why Bra Spillage Is a Historical Call to Rethink Your Silhouette
For centuries, the undergarments that shaped women’s bodies—from the rigid corsetry of the 19th century to the first patent of the modern bra in 1914 by Mary Phelps Jacob—have been a dialogue between comfort and constraint. Today, that conversation continues in the most intimate…
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When Whimsy Meets the Nap Dress: A Collaboration in Comfort and Print History
In a convergence of two cult-favorite lifestyle brands, Roller Rabbit and Hill House Home have unveiled a 23-piece capsule collection that bridges the worlds of loungewear and romantic dressing. For Roller Rabbit, a label founded in 2003 that built its reputation on whimsical,…
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The Only Blonde in the World: Anna Sui’s Resort 2027 Collage of Pop Art and Lingerie History
In her Resort 2027 collection, titled “The Only Blonde in the World,” Anna Sui channels the spirit of Pauline Boty, the sole woman among London’s 1960s Pop Art pioneers. Rather than merely borrowing Boty’s imagery, Sui adopts her collage-like approach, weaving together Marilyn…
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The Art of Construction: Kallmeyer’s Resort 2027 and the Tailored Silhouette
Daniella Kallmeyer, a recent CFDA American Womenswear Designer of the Year nominee, has long understood that tailoring is not merely a technique—it is a philosophy of structure and grace. For her Resort 2027 collection, she channels what she calls the “atelier woman”: a figure…
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A Tragic Wake-Up Call: Kartik Research and the Unseen Perils of Fashion Production
The fashion industry is reeling from the loss of Divyanshu Joshi, a 26-year-old freelance model and store manager for the acclaimed label Kartik Research, who died on May 28 while on a photo shoot in Kerala, India. The incident has forced a long-overdue reckoning with safety…
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When the Corset Comes Off: Shein, Everlane, and the Unseen Structure of Sustainable Fashion
When news broke that Shein, the digital fast-fashion behemoth, had acquired Everlane, the industry gasped—then nodded. It was a deal that felt less like a shock and more like a recognition: the emperor, it turns out, was wearing no ethical undergarments at all. Everlane, much…
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Pit Stop in Couture: Princess Charlene’s Lingerie-Inspired Grand Prix Style
At the Monaco Grand Prix, a race synonymous with speed and spectacle, Princess Charlene once again proved that high-octane athleticism and haute couture share a common thread: the architecture of restraint. On Sunday, the royal appeared in a sculptural white Elie Saab jumpsuit,…
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Paisley’s Return: Etro’s Resort 2027 and the Art of Lingerie as Heritage
In the wake of creative director Marco De Vincenzo’s abrupt departure, Etro’s in-house design team has turned inward, reviving the house’s paisley-drenched roots for Resort 2027. For a museum dedicated to the intimate narratives of lingerie, this pivot feels strikingly familiar.…
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Lace, Light, and Legacy: Alberta Ferretti’s Resort 2027 Nods to Lingerie’s Golden Age
In a season where most designers play it safe with versatile separates, Lorenzo Serafini has doubled down on occasionwear for Alberta Ferretti’s Resort 2027 collection—a bold reclamation of the house’s founder legacy in dressing for life’s most memorable moments. The result is a…
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Breathable Foundations: A Lingerie Museum Guide to Surviving India’s Monsoon and Summer Heat
In the sweltering humidity of an Indian summer, the wrong undergarment can turn a tolerable day into a sticky ordeal. While many focus on outerwear, the true secret to staying fresh lies in the fabric and cut of what lies beneath. At The Lingerie Museum, we trace this intimate…
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Art Deco Threads: Lanvin’s Pre-Spring 2027 and the Lingerie of Andrée Putman
Lanvin has settled into a new home—the Hôtel Botterel de Quintin, an 18th-century mansion in Paris’s 10th arrondissement. Its oval reception room, marble floors, and frescoes now frame artistic director Peter Copping’s pre-spring 2027 collection, a study in the lean, soigné…
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The Great Fabric Debate: Cotton’s Storied Past Meets Modal’s Modern Allure
In the intimate world of lingerie, fabric choice is more than a matter of comfort—it’s a dialogue between tradition and innovation. For centuries, cotton has reigned as the undisputed sovereign of undergarments. Its 100% natural fibers, breathable and gentle, have clothed…
Source: Clovia Blog
From Corsets to Cardio: The Evolution of the Sports Bra, Decoded
The modern gym bag holds a secret history. Before the 1970s, women exercising had few options beyond modified lingerie—a fact that changed when two runners stitched together jockstraps to create the first ‘jogbra.’ Today, that invention has splintered into a science of support,…
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From Gemstones to Garters: Signet’s Sales Surge and the Lingerie of Luxury
Signet Jewelers, the titan behind Zales, Kay, Jared, and Blue Nile, has reported a modest but meaningful uptick in comparable sales—up 1.8 percent to $1.6 billion in its first fiscal quarter. While net income dipped slightly, adjusted operating income rose to $78.6 million, and…
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A New Silhouette for Printemps: Rémy Baume Takes the Helm
PARIS – After a nine-month interregnum, the storied French department store Printemps has named Rémy Baume as its new chief executive. Baume arrives from Zadig & Voltaire, the bohemian-luxe label he helmed from 2020 until this past winter, bringing a résumé that bridges…
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From Stilettos to Self-Possession: Paris Texas Founder on the Attitude of Modern Allure
What defines allure in an era that has grown weary of the 1990s editorial gaze? For Annamaria Brivio, founder of Paris Texas, the answer is as direct as it is timeless: “Sexy is an attitude.” Since founding the label in 2015, Brivio has built a house on the tension between…
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The Quiet Power of a Two-Inch Heel: How Frédérique Picard Rewrote the Rules of Leadership at Carel
In the world of luxury footwear, the stiletto has long been a symbol of aspiration—and, often, of submission. But Frédérique Picard, president and CEO of the French shoe house Carel, offers a different kind of iconography: the trotter heel, a modest two-inch lift that…
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