Leather, pleather and lace, oh my! Summer may be on her way, but don’t put away your black wardrobe just yet as fashion sees a gothic revival that is refreshed with a dainty, whimsical and feminine attitude.

‘Cottagecore’ is a trend that just doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, anytime soon. However, the trend has evolved from its humble beginnings of ditsy patterns and puff sleeves with clean and pastel tones into a much more vibrant, textured and handcrafted aesthetic for summer 2023 and 2024.

The Bodywear Lab team once again joined London Contour Experts Group founder and CEO, Nichole de Carle at 2023’s Interfilière Paris this July, a unique international salon for the lingerie, swimwear and activewear markets.

Emily in Paris? More like LCE in Paris! This year, the Bodywear Lab team joined London Contour Experts Group CEO and founder, Nichole de Carle, at Interfilière Paris, a unique international salon for the lingerie, swimwear and activewear markets.

Say farewell to Barbie-core and Craft-core, 2023 is the year of minimalist, muted and monochrome styles as designers rebel against the explosion of colour, pattern clashing and ‘Instagram fits’ that dominated trends of 2022.

The activewear industry has evolved massively over the past few years and one trend that is here to stay is seamless knitted technology.