After more than three decades with Wacoal Europe, Design Director Jo West has retired, closing a chapter that helped shape some of the group’s most successful brands and collections.

Before colors reach the runway or the beach, they often emerge elsewhere. Emilie Arnoux's paintings offer a compelling perspective on the visual language shaping Summer 2027.

Retail success is often measured through growth, longevity, or market presence. Yet across this group of Best of Intima Awards 2026 nominees, another force emerges just as clearly: purpose.

In Tokushima, Japan, the centuries-old practice of aizome reveals a different way of thinking about color, variation and material intelligence, one that feels increasingly relevant to modern swimwear.

How shaping, comfort and wearability are evolving beyond traditional swim categories