I was flipping through the latest issue of Essence Magazine this morning when I ran across this shocking ad: My first thought was “Wow! Marlies Dekkers is advertising in Essence. That’s new.” Then I looked at the opposite page and saw the following text “Cacique: Exclusively at Lane Bryant.” Whoa. Wait. Seriously? Now I’m not naive. I know copying happens all the time in the fashion industry. In fact, it’s […]
Today’s Designer Interview is with Lorna of Lorna Drew Maternity Lingerie.I first met Lorna nearly six months ago at the Salon International de la Lingerie in Paris, and I have not been able to get her line out of my mind. She has one of the most exciting developments I’ve ever seen in maternity lingerie — a ‘responsive’ bra that adjusts to fit and support a Mom’s breasts both before […]
In this month’s Why do Lingerie Retailers…? feature, we asked Catherine the ever-popular question “Why do returned goods go back on the shelves?” If you’ve ever wondered why lingerie retailers resell things other customers may have tried on or purchased, Catherine is here to explain: So you sold a 34DD bra to someone who was a 32E and hopeful, and it didn’t work out and they sent it back. Why […]
How can I put this? I am absolutely smitten with Meg at Midnight, a new lingerie label that realizes something which should have been obvious to the rest of the lingerie industry long ago… small busted women want gorgeous luxury lingerie too. With a size range that starts at 30A (there’s also 32AA) and goes to 34B, Megan Leung, the founder of Meg at Midnight, is all about giving more […]
It’s time for another Why do Lingerie Retailers…? feature, and this one asks the ever-popular question “Why do things cost what they cost?” If you’ve ever wondered what goes into the price of your favorite lingerie brands, Catherine (of Kiss Me Deadly fame) is here to explain: My heart sank when Treacle asked me to put in something about prices, because that’s a 10,000 word essay in itself. So, I’ll […]
