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Made in Britain – Is this important and what does it stand for?
Made in Britain - what does it mean for the industry? I was very excited to attend the fourth “Make it British Live” previously known as “Meet the manufacturer” show in the Old Truman Brewery, East London on the 23rd and 24th May. For those of you who don’t know this...
#Lingerie is a banned hashtag on Instagram!
Whilst doing tweets today, we came across a recurring story on how some lingerie brands and bloggers have used “racy” content to get themselves out there and are now falling foul of new censorship rules geared at the sex industry, that may affect the lingerie Industry...
Prevent Your Client’s Bra Straps Falling Down with 3 Simple Tips!
Finding the perfect bra for a client can be very difficult. A simple measurement and knowing their size is one thing, but finding a bra that’s right for their body shape is just as important. You must be precise with your measurements. A poorly fitted bra contributes...
Shapewear Trends and Why You Should Ignore Them!
According to global market intelligence publisher Euromonitor, the UK lingerie market is valued at £2.47bn. Market research specialist Mintel reports that shapewear accounted for 30% of the market in 2016. If these stats are true, the UK shapewear market is worth an...
Stars Underlines Best Shop Awards Winners – The Glamour and Glory!
2017 marks the 9th Stars Underlines Best Shop Awards and, with the nominations and guest list growing every year, this is arguably the only lingerie event to attend! The atmosphere of the event is always great and the Shakespeare’s UnderGlobe is such a romantic and...
The Lingerie Industry Forum and Marvellous Manufacturing!
Claire Franks, Founder, Intimate Apparel Consultancy I recently had the honour of attending and presenting at the Lingerie Industry Forum in Latvia! The two-day event offered a sneak peek into the lingerie manufacturing industry. It was a pleasure to be invited and...
Encourage Sales Over Christmas With These Simple Rules!
During the busy Christmas period you must never forget the basics and ensure you continue to replenish continuity lines. Continue reading to find out our tips to encourage sales over Christmas and achieve customer satisfaction. Encourage sales over Christmas by giving...
How To Improve Your Lingerie Sales This Christmas
Well here we are! Christmas is virtually here, and I am sure if you have been following my blogs through the year you will already be well organised and thought through what events and products you are promoting through this very busy and profitable period. Just in...
Bra Fitting – The importance of a properly fitting bra
There has been a lot of talk and articles written over the years about how to achieve a properly fitting bra but not so much on why a bra fitting service is important and what are the benefits. So here are a few that I am sure you will be able to relate to: Feeling...
Sale Of Goods Act – Returning Lingerie Items
Claire Franks of Intimate Apparel Consultancy gives some sound Lingerie (Retail) business advice on the Sale of Goods Act 1979. Every now again I think it is good to remind ourselves of exactly what rights customers have in terms of returns, refunds and exchanges, and...
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