While the post-mastectomy bra market is growing and growing rapidly, beautiful post-mastectomy bras are still relatively hard to come by. The reasons for this are, like many things in the lingerie world, rather complex. Not only is this a sector of the market with unique and specialized concerns (making it harder for traditional large scale retailers to provide options), there’s often a complicated certification, training, and medical reimbursement puzzle that […]
All photos by Jennifer Massaux. Some photos may be NSFW. “Young designers breathe vital freshness into the lingerie industry, but the intricate nature of the product they’re making means simply getting off the ground is a challenge. Our Emerging Designer program is designed to give the most talented emerging designers a platform to showcase their talent and introduce them to our loyal base of lingerie lovers.” – Claire Chambers One of the things that makes me feel the […]
I’m officially bored of bras. So this year, the only trade show Jess and I have been to is Africa Fashion Week. Like the supposedly international London Fashion Week, the organisation was a bit erratic, all the staff wore black, and someone shilling hair products chased me around. Jess was chased by someone who specialises in large size ladies footwear, so full marks to everyone’s marketing, at least. Unlike LFW, […]
It’s been a dynamite couple of years for Aerie, American Eagle’s lingerie and intimate apparel sub-brand. Their Aerie Real campaign, launched in 2014, has received almost universal accolades, with a number of media outlets praising the brand’s “refreshing” approach and “realness.” TLA covered the Aerie Real campaign back in January of last year. While I commended the campaign’s ethnic diversity (always a welcome sight in the lingerie world), my general […]
It’s been a banner year for plus size lingerie, in part due to the release of the phenomenally successful Ashley Graham x Addition Elle lingerie line. Their sexy ads got them in the news, but the collection has appealed to pretty much everyone. It’s only fitting that the brand has gotten picked up by Nordstrom, which is known for carrying lingerie brands that feature both quality and accessibility. The collection […]
