The Lingerie Chronicle
Industry News & Insights
The latest from the world of intimate fashion — trends, business, culture, and innovation.
Cotton’s New Frontier: How a Fiber Became the Star of American Fashion
In the shifting landscape of textile discourse, the conversation around fiber choice has undergone a quiet revolution. Bev Sylvester, chief marketing officer of Cotton Incorporated, notes that both the message and the medium have evolved. Nowhere is this more evident than in the…
Source: WWD
A Fitting Evolution: Wacoal’s New Campaign Bridges Generations of Support
In the mid-1990s, a chance encounter on Bloomingdale’s lingerie floor introduced me to Wacoal, a brand that had already been quietly shaping the foundations market since its 1949 founding in Kyoto, Japan. What set it apart then—and still does—was an almost architectural…
Source: LingerieBriefs
Lee Miller’s Lens: Victoria Beckham’s Pre-Spring 2027 Homage to a Trailblazer
Victoria Beckham has long championed the modern woman, but for pre-spring 2027, her muse is a figure whose very life defied categorization: Lee Miller. From Vogue model to war correspondent and surrealist photographer, Miller’s trajectory mirrors the layered versatility Beckham…
Source: WWD
When Fast Fashion Meets Indigenous Art: Shein’s Latest Cultural Appropriation Scandal
In the ever-evolving narrative of fashion’s fraught relationship with cultural heritage, the latest chapter unfolds with fast-fashion behemoth Shein at its center. Michelle Cameron, founder of Indigenous Nations Apparel Company (INAC) and a member of the Peguis First Nation,…
Source: WWD
A New Silhouette for Orva: Stephanie Fox Takes the Helm as First Non-Family CEO
In a move that signals a shift as deliberate as the transition from corsetry to the bralette, Orva has appointed Stephanie Fox as its first non-family chief executive. The 75-year-old footwear and marketplace specialist—whose portfolio reads like a who’s who of athletic and…
Source: WWD
A Founder’s Second Act: Everlane’s Michael Preysman Returns, Unlaced from Venture Capital
In the world of intimate apparel and everyday essentials, few stories are as instructive as the rise and fall of Everlane. Now, founder Michael Preysman is staging a quiet comeback—one that echoes the corset’s own history of being both restrictive and liberating. After…
Source: WWD
A Lineage of Liberation: Chanel’s Métiers d’Art Finds a New Home in Seoul
When Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel first loosened the corset and dared to cut jersey into daywear, she wasn’t just designing clothes—she was engineering freedom of movement. Nearly a century later, Matthieu Blazy’s debut Métiers d’Art collection for the house carries that same impulse…
Source: WWD
Heidi Klum Brings Freeform Elegance to Cologne Beach Club in Christopher Esber
Heidi Klum turned heads at the Calzedonia Summer Beachclub event in Cologne, Germany, wearing a flowing Christopher Esber dress that blended resortwear with sharp design. The model chose Esber’s Orion dress in a deep Malbec hue, featuring hand-sculpted pleats that trace the…
Source: WWD
Courtside Corsetry: How Kylie Jenner’s Game-Day Looks Echo Lingerie’s Golden Age
As the New York Knicks clinched their first NBA Finals berth in 27 years, all eyes weren’t just on the scoreboard—they were on Kylie Jenner’s courtside curation. The Kylie Cosmetics founder has become a sartorial fixture beside partner Timothée Chalamet, assembling a wardrobe…
Source: WWD
A Corseted Comeback: Jennifer Lopez Revives Versace’s 2004 Couture at ‘Office Romance’ Premiere
Last night in Los Angeles, Jennifer Lopez channeled the audacious spirit of early aughts glamour at the premiere of her new Netflix film, “Office Romance.” The star turned to styling duo Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn for a gown from Atelier Versace’s spring 2004 couture…
Source: WWD
The Wrap of a New Era: Henry Zankov Takes the Artistic Reins at DVF
In a move that signals both continuity and reinvention, Diane von Furstenberg has named Henry Zankov as its first-ever artistic director. The appointment follows a wildly successful capsule collection last autumn, and it marks a pivotal chapter for a house whose signature wrap…
Source: WWD
When Lingerie Becomes a Cover: The Skims Cocaine Smuggling Case
In a case that blurs the line between fashion and felony, a Polish national named Jakub Jan Konkel has been sentenced to 13 and a half years in a British prison for smuggling cocaine hidden in a shipment of Skims—the shapewear and lingerie brand founded by Kim Kardashian in…
Source: Lenta.RU
The Art of Intimacy: How Couture’s 2026 Vision Echoes the Corset’s Golden Age
In an era where digital saturation threatens the very essence of human connection, the luxury trade show Couture is taking a page from lingerie’s most enduring lesson: restraint breeds desire. As the event returns to the Wynn Las Vegas for 2026, its organizers are deliberately…
Source: WWD
A New Era of Empowerment: Stephanie Unwin Takes the Helm at Veronica Beard
In a move that crystallizes a decade of quiet authority, Stephanie Unwin has been elevated from president to chief executive officer of Veronica Beard. Since joining the brand in 2013, Unwin has been the architect behind its expansion from a cult-favorite trouser label into a…
Source: WWD
From Corsetry to Cardio: Anita’s Award-Winning Sports Bra Reimagines Athletic Support
This autumn, the Lingerie Museum turns its discerning eye to a piece that bridges the gap between high-performance engineering and intimate apparel heritage: the Anita Active DYNAMIX STAR Sports Bra in Blue Iris. While modern activewear may seem a far cry from the whalebone…
Source: LingerieBriefs
The Language of Love: Diesel and Tinder Rewrite the Rules of Connection for Pride
In the lexicon of fashion, few brands have championed irreverent self-expression quite like Diesel. Founded in 1978 by Renzo Rosso, the house built its identity on a philosophy of “successful living” — a phrase that has adorned denim and leather for decades. Now, for Pride…
Source: WWD
The Jumpsuit as Corset: How a $40 Amazon Find Revives a Centuries-Old Silhouette
In the annals of lingerie history, the quest to shape and conceal the midsection is as old as the corset itself. Today’s iteration arrives not in whalebone and silk, but in a $40 smocked jumpsuit from Amazon. The LOOKBOHO Short-Sleeve V-Neck Jumpsuit has become a summer…
Source: US Magazine
Stefano Ricci Takes Spring 2027 on Safari—With a Nod to Mandela and the Maasai
Florentine luxury house Stefano Ricci is pressing forward with its global travel series, “SR Explorer,” even as the high-end market cools. For spring 2027, the brand set its sights on Tanzania, a destination creative director Filippo Ricci describes as “where the earth…
Source: WWD
A Salty Summer: LSpace and The Salty Blonde Weave Coastal Chic into Swimwear
As the mercury rises, LSpace, the California-based label founded by Monica Wise in 1999, is diving into a new partnership that feels as natural as a sea breeze. The brand has collaborated with Halley Elefante’s The Salty Blonde on a 23-piece swim and resort collection, launching…
Source: WWD
The Fabric of Rumor: Orta Weaves On, Unraveling Speculation
In the world of textiles, whispers can travel as fast as a shuttle on a loom. So when rumors surfaced that Turkish denim mill Orta was shutting its doors, the industry—from the showrooms of Milan to the archives of denim history—paused. But the mill, a name synonymous with…
Source: WWD
The Duality of Desire: David Koma’s Blumarine Resort 2027 and the Lingerie of Summer Psychology
For Resort 2027, Blumarine’s creative director David Koma traded the sun-bleached Italian coast for something far more intimate: the psychological shift of summer itself. Rather than a destination, his muse is Irina Shayk, who embodies the brand’s central tension between…
Source: WWD
From Corsets to Couture: The Franco-American Love Affair in Lingerie and Luxury
In 1917, Women’s Wear Daily declared that 'love for France is instinctive' in America—a sentiment that led to the proclamation of France Day in New York State. This transatlantic romance has shaped not just fashion, but the very foundations of intimate apparel. French lingerie,…
Source: WWD
When Provocation Became Philanthropy: The Cone Bra’s Legacy at amfAR
The conical bra, a silhouette that reshaped fashion’s relationship with the body, found its most famous advocate in Jean Paul Gaultier and his muse, Madonna. Their collaboration, which began with the 1990 Blond Ambition tour, transformed innerwear into a statement of empowerment…
Source: WWD
Pop Star Achille Lauro Takes the Reins at Dondup: A New Chapter in Sartorial Provocation
MILAN — In a move that blurs the lines between music, performance, and fashion, Dondup has named Italian pop sensation Achille Lauro as its new creative director. The appointment, effective immediately, marks a strategic pivot for the denim-centric label, which has navigated the…
Source: WWD
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