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In July many of you might have seen the #TheNewSexy campaign which was launched on Facebook, aiming to 'tackle social norms' and put emphasis on the fact that all women are sexy. The campaign featured an alopecia sufferer, a recovered anorexic, a transgender woman and more, all modelling sexy lingerie from their boudoir-inspired collection, but after a string of complaints the advert was rejected by Facebook saying that they disallow 'ads that promote sexual acts, sexual videos and publications, strip clubs or adult show'.

Following what could be considered as an embarrassingly long length of time, the fashion industry has finally upped its game, taking steps to diversify the meaning of the world 'nude'. Start-up lingerie company Naja have took lead, selling a range of lingerie that is available in several different shades of nude, to enable people of all skin tones to find options which suit them perfectly. This collection has cleverly been titled 'Nude for All'.

NASA holds the ability to send cameras right to the edge of our solar system, place people on the moon and have even discovered water on Mars – but someone has still managed to hack the genius', proving that absolutely anyone can be hacked in today's day and age.

Actively attempting to fight clichéd images of women in lingerie Selfridges have released their latest shoot – starring amateur models encompassing a range of body shapes and sizes as well as ethnicities.

According to a recent study conducted by app WooPlus the majority of 'curvy' ladies on dating apps feel as though they have been shamed because of their weight. This is tragic news to see as a lot of hard work has gone into campaigns all over the world with intentions to increase body confidence and love our bodies and because of this, all efforts are now being unraveled and undone by ignorant individuals and undeserving people.

Japan's small breasted lingerie maker 'Feast' was carefully designed to cater for women with petite busts and since launching its popularity has steadily gown – enabling smaller women all over the world to feel sexy and confident.

According to new research young women are currently spending twice as much as young men on clothing, including underwear each year.

Recent media attention has been drawn to the upcoming Lingerie Fighting Championships; a competitive sport where women wrestle each other in nothing but their underwear. Entering January, the release of a new promotional video for the biggest event of the sport to date, a 'Jekyll and Hyde showdown', attracted outcry from a number of critics. Many believe that the sport exploits and sexualises women for the gratification of an audience. Quick to respond to this have been a number of industry experts, including My Knickers.

Recent reports have drawn attention to what is set to be a new television show 'Undressed', which involves strangers meeting for their 'first date' in only their underwear. Due to be screened on the channel TLC it brings a whole different perspective to dating programs and especially emphasizes the importance of good lingerie and how it potentially helps to inspire a romantic mood. The show is already conducting auditions in England, and as part of this, an interest in flattering underwear choices are expected too.

A new report and analysis from Companies House has revealed the significance of underwear and its manufacture across the UK as a whole. It showed that there were 225 companies involved in manufacturing underwear, with London having the greatest numbers compared to any other place in the UK. The statistics also highlighted that the majority of underwear manufacture focused on women; with 225 specialising in female underwear. It is thought in light of these figures that more women may be tempted to go underwear shopping and even look for British designs, as there are clearly plenty out there.