It’s been 5 years since TLA’s last Black-owned lingerie brands list. In that time a lot has changed, most of it for the better. Not only are the majority of brands on 2017’s list still in existence – which hasn’t always been the case with previous roundup lists – the number of Black-owned lingerie brands available has increased exponentially! Never have there been more lingerie companies owned by Black people […]
The modern lingerie industry contains multitudes. Consumers have more to choose from than at any other time in lingerie history, from size and price to style and design. And with online shopping, your physical location is less of a hindrance than ever. However, it must be remembered this wasn’t always the case. There used to be a time when you could only buy relatively homogenous lingerie from your local shops. […]
Today’s guest post is written by Kawai (she/her). Kawai is a writer and cartoonist based in Toronto. You can find her on Twitter @kawaishen. The last few years have seen major breakthroughs for cannabis activists in the US and Canada. In 2018, Canada legalized cannabis while in the US, some states have also legalized. More recently, in 2020, the American House of Representatives approved the decriminalization of marijuana at the […]
Disclosure: I paid for the garments in this review with my own money. All opinions are my own. If you’re at all active in the lingerie corner of the internet, there’s a pretty decent chance you’ll have seen Videnoir’s extravagantly gothic lingerie creations. The label is renowned for its distinctive flocked prints over sheer mesh. Classic horror motifs such as dripping blood, spiderwebs and tentacles have been reimagined as striking […]
It’s not easy to start your own lingerie line. But in 2021, it’s easy to pretend you’ve started your own lingerie line. I’ve seen an influx of “new lingerie designers” who are very obviously not designing the items they’re selling. In fact, they’re not even purchasing them like a traditional boutique. They’re just dropshipping them. How are Dropshippers Different Than Traditional Boutiques? What’s the difference between boutiques and dropshippers? A traditional […]
