While the lace fabric industry might be the classic niche market and somewhat isolated from macroeconomic factors and even apparel industry issues, it’s certainly not immunized from external forces.

In intimates, beauty, hand feel and innovation are key sales drivers. And they’re at the heart of lace manufacturer Brunet’s latest introduction. Brunet, which is a leading supplier to the women’s ...

The couture lace industry has shrunk in size, but lace itself has spread across runways around the world. Christina Binkley reports from inside a fine lace manufacturer in northeastern France and ...