To many people, French lingerie is the best in the world. Many famous lingerie brands (Chantal Thomass, Aubade, Simone Perele) had their beginnings in France, and that country’s cachet as the center of all things fashion certainly helps that reputation. While I didn’t start my lingerie journey with French lingerie, I have to admit that Huit is an excellent introduction to the world Lingerie Française, especially for smaller busts. I […]
This guest post is by Angela Friedman, independent lingerie designer and all around awesome lady behind Angela Friedman Lingerie. This two-part series will explore the real costs of handmade lingerie, as well as the true costs of running a handmade lingerie business. Indirect Costs The indirect costs of production are much easier to overlook. For example, the planning phase of a new collection is completely unpaid work for an independent designer. […]
This guest post is by Angela Friedman, independent lingerie designer and all around awesome lady behind Angela Friedman Lingerie. This two-part series will explore the real costs of handmade lingerie, as well as the true costs of running a handmade lingerie business. Believe it or not, every garment you’re wearing right now (or have ever worn, for that matter), was made by a pair of hands. Or several pairs of […]
While in NYC a couple of months ago for next season’s lingerie market, I had the opportunity to preview the upcoming Spring/Summer 2014 collection from Fantasie, a brand within the Eveden Group. I am a sucker for gorgeous lingerie photography, and I think these campaign images are done exceptionally well. It’s all very English lady of the countryside; “I’ll take my tea and scones in the solarium of my estate, […]
About the Author: Estelle Puleston is the founder of handmade lingerie superstore Esty Lingerie. She loves to customize her lingerie purchases with beads, new straps, and sometimes even a change of color! There are lots of reasons you might want to dye your lingerie; maybe it’s looking a bit old and faded but is in otherwise great condition, maybe you couldn’t find what you were looking for in the color […]
