Brand profile

Journelle

New York lingerie retailer and label, founded 2007, selling its own intimates alongside more than 100 luxury brands in stores and online.

New York CityOrigin
WomenswearFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$Price

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A woman wearing Journelle blue long sleeve pajama

What to know about Journelle

A shop and a label at once

Journelle stocks over 100 luxury intimates brands in its New York and Chicago stores while also making its own bras, briefs, slips and sleepwear.

Cosabella family now runs it

After several ownership changes, including a Triumph International majority stake in 2013, it was bought in 2019 by Cosabella's Guido Campello and dermatologist Sapna Palep.

Plain shapes, quiet-luxury pricing

The in-house line is minimalist and contemporary rather than decorative, sitting at mid-to-high prices alongside the designer labels it sells.

Known forSocks & underwear

If you like Journelle

A woman wearing Cosabella vita marina halter one piece86% match

Cosabella

$$Everyday laceMiami, United States

Same ownership family; Italian-made stretch-lace everyday sets

What changes: Single-brand and lower price point, no retail curation

Brand facts

Journelle is a New York lingerie retailer and label founded in 2007 by Claire Chambers, who opened its first store in Union Square. After passing through several owners, including a majority stake taken by Triumph International in 2013, it was bought in 2019 by Guido Campello, of the family behind Cosabella, and dermatologist Sapna Palep. It runs stores in New York and Chicago, stocking over 100 luxury intimates labels alongside its own bras, briefs, slips and sleepwear, and acquired Italian heritage brand Valery in 2026.

Founded
2007
Origin
New York City, United States
Made in
USA, Europe
Price
$$$
Focus
Womenswear
Facts checked
August 2026
Styles
Minimalist / Contemporary, Quiet luxury

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