National Geographic’s Man Made: Engineering the Bra
Is a bra similar to a suspension bridge? National Geographic Channel provides a detailed examination about the engineering of the bra. The show is part of the “Man Made” series. Archives of the show highlights are available online. National Geographic Overview National Geographic Video Clip Facts from National Geographic Illustrated facts from NBC tie in [...]
October 4, 2008 by Rene
Filed under Lingerie designing
Contours Magazine to Honor Leading Design Talent at 3rd Annual CILA Gala
New York City’s Waldorf-Astoria will again play host to the 3rd Annual CILA (Contours International Lingerie Awards) Gala on August 4th during Intimate Apparel Market Week. Leading designers, industry insiders, and press will all be in attendance at this elite event as awards are issued in categories such as Best Nightwear, Best D Plus, Best [...]
July 11, 2008 by Krista
Filed under Lingerie awards, Lingerie designing, Lingerie News, Magazines, Nightwear
ButtBra Debuts
A recently issued press release from KarinArt, Inc indicated that their new product, the “ButtBra” was being launched in the US and Canada and would be seen on the Rachel Ray Show. As most of you know, Rachel Ray is a chef and food critic so I’m not sure what the derrière has to do [...]
June 13, 2008 by Brenda
Filed under Biniki, Bizarre lingerie, KarinArt, Lingerie designing, Lingerie News
TLP Interviews Katja Ehrhardt
TLP interviews Katja Ehrhardt from Hamburg, Germany. This interview took place over email in May of 2008. Katja also runs a parallel career with her High Gloss Dolls website in which many models wear her designs. Q: How did you get started in the industry? A: I worked for a fetish designer in Hamburg and [...]
May 28, 2008 by Rene
Filed under Fetish Lingerie, Fraeulein Ehrhardt, Interviews, Katja Ehrhardt, Latex, Lingerie designing
De Montfort Contour Programme
De Montfort University offers one of the only University level lingerie courses available. The Contour programme graduates potential designers of tomorrow. Here are some details of the programme. Fashion and Contour Design – BA Honours Programme Mode(s): Full-time, part-time Duration: Three years full-time, six years part-time (day-time) Provides a unique opportunity to specialise in the [...]
May 4, 2008 by Rene
Filed under De Montfort University, Education, Lingerie designing
Claire Hughes Interview
Claire Hughes is a young graduate of De Montfort University. She currently works for a UK lingerie conglomerate. TLP asked Claire about her career so far. Q: How did you get into the lingerie industry? A: I went to De Montfort to study contour fashion as I had a interest in corsetry and the structure [...]
April 28, 2008 by Rene
Filed under Claire Hughes, Interviews, Katherine Jones, Lingerie designing
Interview with Nancy Yoo of Fleur’t
I have been a fan of Fleur’t since the first moment I slipped on my super soft lulu boyshorts (mentioned here). The flirty and feminine line, designed by Nancy Yoo, is one of my favorites because the collections (which include camisoles, chemises, bralets, and more) tell a story. I had the pleasure of meeting Nancy [...]
November 19, 2007 by Krista
Filed under Boyshorts, Bralet, Camisole, Chemise, Fleur't, Interviews, Leisure Wear, Lingerie Americas, Lingerie designing, Loungewear, Nancy Yoo, Thong
The Nipple Bra
We’ve mentioned quite a few different types of nipple covers on The Lingerie Post, but for some reason they were always about playing down the nipple-area. Well, the bra Wonderbra is launching in Paris, France, is doing anything but that. The bra is designed to give the illusion of erect nipples (l’illusion de seins en [...]
August 28, 2007 by Mandolina
Filed under Bizarre lingerie, Bra, Lingerie Ad campaigns, Lingerie designing, Lingerie News, Nipple bra, Nipple covers, Sexy lingerie, Wonderbra
Interview with Jennifer Zuccarini of Kiki de Montparnasse
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down for an interview with Jennifer Zuccarini, Creative Director of Kiki de Montparnasse, in the exquisite SoHo space, home to her rapidly expanding brand. And to think, just two years ago, this brand was merely an idea beginning out of Jennifer’s apartment. Her ambitious goals and creative talent [...]
June 16, 2007 by Krista
Filed under Interviews, Jennifer Zuccarini, Kiki de Montparnasse, Lingerie designing, Lingerie News, Luxury Lingerie






