On August 6, 2024, eight brands were brought together to showcase Spring/Summer ’25 collections at the Central Park Boathouse for lingerie market week in New York. Promincor – Lingerie Française, the Association for the Promotion of the Corsetry Industry, and DEFI, the Committee for the Development and Promotion of French Clothing, invited buyers, media, and industry professionals to the iconic “French Lingerie Event.”
The French Lingerie Event conjured up a close-up look at the innovation, savoir-faire, and heritage of the eight prestigious French brands, including ANTIGEL, AUBADE, CHANTELLE, CHANTELLE X, EMPREINTE, LISE CHARMEL, LOUISA BRACQ, and SIMONE PÉRÈLE. United by the values and traditions of the lingerie profession, each brand shared the message of celebrating diversity, freedom, and self-confidence.
The eight brands group presented swimwear and lingerie collections to buyers at the Curve New York trade show. With many trends spotted, such as see-through sets, detailed floral lace, high-waisted panties, boy short panties, and a wide variety of colors, these brands are the ones you want to see.
ANTIGEL
Created in 1998 by Maison Lise Charmel in France, Antigel offers a wide range of fashion corsetry, including sleepwear, loungewear, ready-to-wear, and swimwear. Known for its distinctive designs, the brand features irresistible sets in pastel and vibrant colors, original patterns, and ultra-comfortable, high-quality materials at attractive prices. Inspired by Paris, Milan, and New York, Antigel embraces humorous touches and unconventional ensembles, allowing the brand to stay updated with the latest trends.
Ensuring environmental respect, Antigel carefully sources its fabrics and incorporates a wide range of recycled materials. This approach allows the brand to evolve its sustainability efforts continuously. With growing popularity and a unique vision, Antigel offers something for every woman, ensuring she finds what she desires.
AUBADE
Embodying French chic, Aubade has been creating lingerie collections with French DNA since 1958. Aiming to lead in lifestyle seduction, the brand’s mission is to empower women to feel confident, desired, and fulfilled.
Offering a premium experience, Aubade embodies a love for beautifully made styles that flatter the female figure while committing to quality and comfort. Its distinctive style combines sexiness with classicism, spontaneity, and the element of surprise, always with discretion.
CHANTELLE
Chantelle, an international family-owned and Paris-based company, has been designing lingerie since 1876. Blending femininity with contemporary relevance, the multifaceted brand offers an expansive portfolio of collections like Chantelle Lab, Chantelle X, Chantelle EasyFeel, and Chantelle Pulp.
Aiming to inspire and elevate everyday life, Chantelle’s outstanding lingerie balances aesthetics, innovation, and functionality. The brand’s dedication to craftsmanship, comfort, and societal impact allows for empowerment by providing garments that enhance confidence at every stage of life.
Chantelle expresses the power of thoughtful design, creating pieces that are not just worn but experienced. As a definitive brand in lingerie, Chantelle combines its heritage of innovation with contemporary design expertise inspired by the diversity and strength of today’s multifaceted women.
CHANTELLE X
Part of the Chantelle family, Chantelle X is a high-end fashion label focusing on the art of seduction. Breaking the rules of traditional codes, the brand incorporates a blend of a fearless creative spirit with a contemporary take on lingerie.
EMPREINTE
Empreinte creates high-end lingerie and swimwear that reinvent and validate the essence of generous beauty. Known for its unique fit and exceptional quality, the brand is committed to best-accompanying women who wear C to H cups and seek comfort and style. Rejecting fast fashion, Empreinte crafts its pieces using only high-performance European materials.
At Empreinte, fashion comes alive in various ways throughout each season. The brand captivates with trendy colors like orchid pink, passion red, terracotta orange, flax flower blue, and menthol green to energize wardrobes and boost confidence through French-style chic.
Empreinte’s unique support and comfort allow women to rediscover their self-confidence and reclaim femininity, making lingerie a fashion statement. Playing with trends such as jewel-enhanced lingerie, invisible pieces, and limited editions, there is something for everyone at Empreinte!
LISE CHARMEL
Established in the 1950s in the heart of Lyon’s silk district, Lise Charmel has always set the standard for luxury lingerie. Initially, the brand focused on crafting and tailoring its customers’ finest bras. This dedication has led to an expertise in creating well-fitting models in all sizes, from standard to larger sizes. Combining exceptional craftsmanship with the implementation of advanced technologies, Lise Charmel’s approach has created a refined and artistic female aesthetic. Special attention is given to environmental considerations, using carefully selected durable materials.
Lise Charmel’s exclusive ready-to-wear pieces showcase its corsetry, creating modern looks from day to night. With 24 annual corsetry deliveries, the brand’s collections synchronize with global runway trends. Each piece is seen as a work of art, and discerning women invest in Lise Charmel to enhance their lingerie collections.
The brand is an expert in corset-making and offers swimwear and cover-ups with the same technicality, comfort, and support. With exclusive patterns, graphics, cuts, and colors, Lise Charmel swimsuits are available up to G-cups. Providing the perfect fit for a magnified silhouette, the brand offers 13 new lines each year.
LOUISA BRACQ
Combining comfort and seduction, Louisa Bracq offers fits and aesthetics in all sizes with cup sizes A to K, band sizes 30 to 50, and bottoms 8 to 28. The brand autonomously designs develops and produces embroidery at its studios in Fontaine-Au-Pire, in northern France.
Keeping up with demand and ever-evolving modern life, Louisa Bracq takes inspiration from urban culture to keep up with a contemporary style in its designs.
SIMONE PÉRÉLE
Simone Pérèle, a pioneer of French lingerie, aims to make women feel beautiful and confident by balancing a blend of French style with caring for their bodies. Founded by a visionary lingerie maker using avant-garde techniques, the brand has revolutionized the industry through its daring creations.
Choosing Simone Pérèle lingerie every morning means finding a style that matches your state of mind while embracing 75 years of expertise to bring you a sense of well-being and confidence. At a time when women regained complete control over their bodies and desires, the brand brings forth a lingerie wardrobe with an assertive style, reflecting color, freedom, sensuality, and elegance.
I hope you find each of these iconic French lingerie brands empowering and unique! For more information, visit www.lingeriefrancaise.com.
XOXO,
Your Fashion Bestie
Photo Credits: Lingerie Française
