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Frederick’s Licenses Costumes to Mystery House

Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc. announced that it has signed an agreement under which Mystery House will distribute a Frederick’s line of “sexy Halloween costumes” and costume accessories in the U.S., Canada and Australia. According to a company statement, “The Halloween season is already the third largest season for Frederick’s of Hollywood, behind Valentine’s Day and Christmas. As such, the costume license agreement will expand on the company’s existing Halloween business by tapping into a greater number of customers with a new line of merchandise. This new line of licensed products will allow the company to garner a larger portion of the Halloween costume industry.” » I want to read more and receive info on Frederick’s of Hollywood

Rubie’s Licensed For “The Green Hornet”

Rubie’s Costume Company has the license to produce costumes and accessories based on “The Green Hornet,” a highly anticipated Sony Pictures film hitting movie theaters on January 14, 2011 in 3-D. » I want to read more and receive info on Rubie’s

Cheap Thrills Adds Naughty Schoolgirls

Magic Silk has added launched the School’s Out collection in its Cheap Thrills costume line, encompassing eight risqué varieties with names like the Deviant School Girl and the Discipline Me School Girl. » I want to read more and receive info on Magic Silk

Funaro Joins California Costumes

Scott Funaro has left his position as west coast sales representative with Forplay, and is now working as sales and marketing associate for California Costumes. He began his new position on June 28. » I want to read more and receive info on California Costumes

Spirit Awards Forum Novelties

Spirit of Halloween, a division of Spencer’s Gifts, has named Forum Novelties Inc., a division of Rubie’s Costume Company Inc., the “2009 Vendor of the Year” for Best Category Development. » I want to read more and receive info on Forum Novelties

H&P Expo. Space Selling Out

The 2010 Halloween season may have not quite hit yet, but next year’s Halloween & Party Expo (H&P Expo) has already nearly sold out of exhibit space. » I want to read more and receive info on Halloween & Party Expo

Coquette Let's You Make Your Own

This Halloween season, Coquette wants consumers to get creative. The company is launching a make-your-own-costume range as part of its Masquerade 2010 costume collections, which gives shoppers the option of mixing and matching Coquette tops, bottoms and accessories. » I want to read more and receive info on Coquette

Transworld Previews Sexy Halloween

From February 26 through March 1st, 2010, costume buyers and manufacturers hit Chicago’s Donald E. Stephens Convention Center for Transworld’s International Halloween & Costume Party Show. » I want to read more and receive info on X

Baci Lingerie To Roll Out Collections

Baci, the sexy lingerie company that officially launched at the International Lingerie Show in Las Vegas in April, is planning several expansions, including an extensive sexy costume collection. The following is a question and answer session on these subjects between BODY publisher Nick Monjo (NM) and Baci COO Robert Rosen (RR). » I want to read more and receive info on Baci

Spencer's Honors FunWorld

Spirit of Halloween, Spencer’s Gifts costume chain, has named FunWorld vendor of the year for 2009. According to FunWorld, it was also the largest contributor to Spencer’s “Spirit of the Children” charitable activity, which provides Halloween fun to children’s hospitals nationwide. » I want to read more and receive info on Funworld

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