- Season
- A/W 27/28
- Target Group
- Womenswear
- Focus
- Intimates and Swim
Lingerie now carries meanings that extend beyond function. Comfort, sensuality, self-expression, body awareness and emotional well-being are reshaping what consumers expect from intimates, underwear and nightwear. Carlin Lingerie A/W 27/28 translates these shifts into a professional trend forecasting tool for brands, designers, textile specialists, merchandisers and creative teams.
Developed by Carlin Creative, the report connects consumer evolution with design, material and colour direction for distinctive, commercially relevant ranges.
Four stories with distinctive range direction
The season is structured through four concept stories: Promise, Normcute, Presence and Co-Exist. Each story introduces a specific attitude and visual language for Autumn/Winter 2027/2028, giving teams a clear basis for collection narratives and coordinated product families.
The themes explore femininity, comfort, intimacy and individuality while supporting range planning, design development and communication.
Colour, materials and tactile intelligence
Colour and material are central to the emotional impact of lingerie. The printed book includes physical colour samples and material swatches, allowing teams to evaluate hue, texture, transparency, softness, structure and surface directly.
This tactile information supports palette development, textile sourcing and the coordination of fabrics, trims and details. It also shows how visual direction and sensory qualities connect across underwear, nightwear, loungewear and accessories.
Product design with commercial purpose
Carlin Lingerie combines inspiration with practical range direction. Concept stories guide silhouette, proportion, detail, material application and product mood, helping teams translate broad consumer shifts into coherent seasonal offers.
The report also supports merchandising, buying and retail planning. Shared seasonal intelligence aligns hero products, core ranges, colour families and presentation concepts.
Consumer insight and market relevance
The intimate apparel market increasingly reflects wider lifestyle priorities. Consumers seek products that can balance reassurance and expression, familiarity and novelty, private comfort and visible style. Strategic fashion forecasting helps brands understand these tensions early and identify opportunities with lasting relevance.
Working ahead gives teams more time to evaluate materials, brief suppliers, test colour combinations and refine assortment architecture before key decisions are fixed. It also supports stronger storytelling and clearer positioning in a highly nuanced market.
Tactile print research and digital mobility
The premium print edition provides a focused studio resource enriched with real colour and material references. The accompanying eBook makes the forecast easier to share internally and supports collaboration across departments and locations.
Inspirational films for each trend story extend the themes through movement, atmosphere and sound, offering another way to communicate emotional direction. Together, both formats support research, presentations and international product development.
Carlin Lingerie A/W 27/28 combines consumer intelligence, colour forecasting, material inspiration and concept development in one refined resource for lingerie collections with emotional relevance and commercial distinction.
Key Features
- Four concept stories: Promise, Normcute, Presence and Co-Exist
- Lingerie and intimate apparel direction for A/W 27/28
- Colour forecasting with physical colour samples
- Material inspiration with tactile fabric swatches
- Guidance for design, range planning and product development
- Consumer and lifestyle intelligence for the intimates market
- Premium printed trend book with accompanying eBook
- Inspirational films supporting each seasonal story
- Digital format for internal sharing and collaboration
FAQ
What is Carlin Lingerie A/W 27/28?
A professional lingerie trend forecast combining four concept stories with colour, material and product direction for Autumn/Winter 2027/2028.
Who is the report designed for?
For lingerie brands, underwear designers, product developers, textile manufacturers, merchandisers, retailers, buyers and creative agencies.
Which seasonal stories are included?
The report is organised around Promise, Normcute, Presence and Co-Exist, each offering a distinct creative and strategic direction.
Does the printed book include physical samples?
Yes. It includes colour samples and material swatches for direct evaluation during design, sourcing and range development.
What does the digital version provide?
The eBook supports easy internal sharing and includes inspirational films that communicate the atmosphere of each trend story.
How does the report support collection development?
It aligns consumer insights, colour, materials, design concepts and range direction for coherent, market-relevant A/W 27/28 collections.