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Infinity Classics Seeks Sales Reps As It Grows

Infinity Classics, which produces an extensive variety of leg wear for women and children as well as shapwear, maternity intimates and other accessories, is expanding its network of sales personnel, according to Mark Kimmelman, a sales executive who joined the company late last year. Independent sales reps are currently being evaluated for various territories and product categories. » I want to read more and receive info from Infinity Classics

Lady Suzy: Moderate Portuguese Hosiery

Lady Suzy general manager Celia Macedo at CurveNY.

Intecol Hosiery, a firm that was founded in Portugal in 1985, doing both branded and private label business, attended its first CurveNY show in February, with the aim of introducing its Lady Suzy brand to U.S. retailers. » I want to read more and receive info from Intecol Hosiery

MeMoi Launches 2013 Fall/Winter Leg Wear

MeMoi has launched its fall/winter 2013 fashion leg wear collection, including a broad range of silhouettes, colors, materials and constructions. In all, a “myriad of choices provide, all under the general theme of the best in style and quality, all at competitive prices,” according to a spokesperson. » I want to read more and receive info from MeMoi

Delta Has World License For Columbia Socks

Delta Galil Industries, Ltd. has become the exclusive global licensee of men’s and women’s socks for Columbia Sportswear, Ohad Cohn, president of Delta Socks for North America, told BODY. The company will begin delivering product in August. The seasonal collections of Columbia outdoor performance socks include hiking socks, trail running socks, hunting socks, outdoor lifestyle socks, ski socks and snowboard socks. » I want to read more and receive info from Delta Galil

Pretty Polly: Shaping Tights and New Fashion

For spring 2013, Pretty Polly, the UK hosiery brand, has added a new category of shaping tights, as well as a variety of new styles to its existing leg wear collections. The four new shapers “are contemporary in styling, with super-comfortable 3D waistbands, medium level control with flat seams and cotton gusset,” according to a company statement. The “Tummy Shaper Tights,” “Shaper Short,” “Tum & Bum Shaper Tights” and “Suspender Shaper Tights” (which mimic stockings with garters) all have a recommended retail price of $28. » I want to read more and receive info from Pretty Polly

Hyp Licenses CB Sports For Hose, Accessories

Hyp has signed a licensing agreement with CB Sports to produce hosiery and cold weather accessories, including hats, scarves and gloves sold to department stores, specialty chains and sport retailers. » I want to read more and receive info from Hyp

LittleMissMatched In Deal With Delta Galil

Delta Galil USA is acquiring the “trademarks of LittleMissMatched,” a company focused on girls, offering colorful and quirky collections of socks, accessories, clothing, shoes, bags, toys, bedding, home décor, furniture, cosmetics, dolls and bags. Some members of LittleMissMatched senior management are expected to join Delta as part of the deal. » I want to read more and receive info from Delta Galil

Hyp Signs License For One Direction Hosiery

Hyp has signed a licensing deal to produce socks and hosiery with “icons and images” of the Irish-British boy band One Direction. Global Merchandising Services Inc. acted as the band’s agent in the deal with Hypnotic Hats, Ltd., which produces a variety of accessories, underwear and T-shirts under a wide variety of company owned and licensed brands. » I want to read more and receive info from Hyp

Sock It To Me: Success With Fun, Funky Socks

Carrie Atkinson, Founder of Sock It To Me

“Fun, funky designs, in a high quality sock, with great customer service,” is the way Carrie Atkinson, the founder of Sock It To Me, describes her eight-year-old hosiery firm. She told BODY she is selling to almost one thousand specialty stores, offering “200 sku’s” in men’s, women’s and kids’ styles which wholesale for $4 to $6.50. » I want to read more and receive info from Sock It To Me

French Curve: Feminine, Pretty Hose, Sharp Price

French Curve was back at both MAGIC and Project in August with its collection of over 100 designs of socks, tights and leggings, some in basic colors, but many with dainty feminine or floral designs. Styling is classy, while prices are modest (ankle socks wholesale for $5 to $6; over the knee socks are $8.50 to $10 and stretch leggings wholesale for $10 and go up to $16 for Italian wool cashmere blends). » I want to read more and receive info from French Curve

Mulaire Reports United Legwear Has TicTacToe

According to an e-mail message to BODY on August 3rd from Vic Mulaire of TicTacToe, “I just licensed out our tictactoe name to United Legwear,” adding that that firm has hired some of the “key staff” that worked on the brand. TicTacToe offers socks and hosiery for girls, boys and infants and is listed, along with Cricket Hosiery, as a brand belonging to Baby United, LLC on their website. Baby United, in turn, is now described as “a subsidiary of United Legwear, Inc.” » I want to read more and receive info from United Legwear

’Sock Tights’ By MeMoi Solve Layering Issues

The latest creation from MeMoi is a new-to-the-market product which they call “Sock Tights,” which provide an extra fleece lining from the toes to just below the knees. “Gone are the days where you have to worry about layering your socks and tights for colder climates,” said a company spokesperson. » I want to read more and receive info from Infinity Classics

Frangi Pangi Hires New Regional Sales Manager

Frangi Pangi, the hosiery manufacturer, announced the appointment of Merit Tukiainen as regional sales manager, New England. Merit will be developing wholesale accounts and representing Frangi Pangi at women’s networking and shopping events. » I want to read more and receive info from Frangi Pangi

Spotlight: Complex New Body Stocking Line

Spotlight Hosiery is a company launched late last year that focuses on elaborate body stockings and a variety of other sheer, seamless garments that often combine hosiery, faux garters and a top, all in one piece. Headquartered in El Monte, California, with production in Taiwan, the firm has ambitious plans for expansion in the U.S. Spotlight’s weapon? Its obvious expertise in producing a wide and wild variety of styles in the somewhat less contested body stocking niche. » I want to read more and receive info from Spotlight

MeMoi in Dramatic Expansion of Collection

The big story at MeMoi, the hosiery and accessories division of Infinity Classics, is the dramatic expansion of styles, fashion offerings, colors, textures and accessory categories for fall / winter 2012. The aim, according to a spokesman, is to combine fashion leadership, a one-stop-shopping experience with great value-for-the money, all in one brand. » I want to read more and receive info from Infinity Classics

Planet Sox Ready To Ship Southpole Hosiery

PS Brands, LLC will begin to ship in April a collection of Southpole men’s, ladies’, boy’s, girls’, baby’s socks, hosiery, and infant crib shoes. » I want to read more and receive info from PS Brands

PS Brands Gets N/A Hind License for Socks

Collective Licensing International, LLC, announced a new multi-year agreement with U.S-based PS Brands for the company to license Hind performance socks in the North American market. The Hind performance sock collection is expected to be available this summer at various retail outlets in the U.S. and Canada. » I want to read more and receive info from PS Brands

French Curve Tries Out Its Hosiery at MAGIC

Kaiser Sharif of French Curve and Donna Danan of Perlmanrep with Cosmo stockings

(MAGIC REPORT) A hosiery company showing for the first time at MAGIC (February 13-15) was French Curve, with styles made in both Italy and Taiwan. Owner Kaiser Sharif told BODY that he “always” has a booth at Project, but decided to test MAGIC as well this year. Interviewed on the first day of the show, he had not made up his mind yet about MAGIC. » I want to read more and receive info from French Curve

Falke Legwear Debuts New Shine Collection

New for autumn/winter 2012, European legwear brand Falke has premiered Pure Shine 15 — state-of-the-art transparent hosiery with a seductive shine. » I want to read more and receive info from Falke

Puma Acquires Stake in United Legwear Division

United Legwear Company along with activewear giant Puma have announced that Puma North America has acquired a 51 percent stake in United Legwear’s Puma legwear and bodywear subsidiary. » I want to read more and receive info from United Legwear

Pretty Polly Makes Big Push Into US Market

Pretty Polly, a prominent UK hosiery brand, is in the midst of an aggressive push into the US market. Already selling in several stores here, the company recently hired a New York-based account manager, contracted Brandlink Communications in mid-summer to promote the line and held a press event in New York just last week. » I want to read more and receive info from Pretty Polly

Fogal Opens New York Store and Showroom

Swiss luxury hosiery and legwear company Fogal has opened a new shop and showroom at 785 Madison Ave. in New York City. » I want to read more and receive info from Fogal

Music Legs Unveils ’Always in Stock’

Bestselling hosiery looks from Music Legs.

Music Legs has announced its new Always in Stock Program for its most popular hosiery styles. » I want to read more and receive info from Music Legs

HYD Introduces Bridal Hosiery Collection

Anniversary, a bridal hosiery line by HYD.

Italian premium legwear brand HYD has debuted Anniversary, a line of elegant bridal hosiery meant for the woman looking for luxury on her big day. » I want to read more and receive info from HYD

Xcel, United Legwear in Isaac Mizrahi Deal

Xcel Brands, Inc. has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with United Legwear Company, LLC, giving United Legwear the license to manufacture and distribute hosiery looks for the Isaac Mizrahi New York brand. » I want to read more and receive info from United Legwear

Falke Legwear Premieres 2012 Styles

Style from Falke’s spring/summer 2012 collection.

European legwear brand Falke has released its spring/summer 2012 collection of fashion tights and hosiery. » I want to read more and receive info from Falke

Cellulite-Reducing Hosiery from HYD

Cellulite-reducing WELL 70 hosiery by HYD.

Italian luxury hosiery brand HYD has introduced WELL 70, a fashion hosiery and tights line made with microencapsulated ingredients to reduce cellulite, firm the skin and prevent varicose veins. » I want to read more and receive info from HYD

Hue Legwear Updates Packaging

Hosiery, socks and leggings brand Hue has updated its legwear packaging for the first time in a decade. » I want to read more and receive info from Hue

Autumn/Winter 2011 Legwear from Fogal

Ninety-year-old Swiss knitwear and hosiery brand Fogal has released its autumn/winter 2011 legwear collection. » I want to read more and receive info from Fogal

HYD Introduces Shaping Hosiery

Spanish hosiery brand HYD has come up with a new line of pantyhose that works as shapewear. » I want to read more and receive info from HYD

Lip Service Expands With Hosiery Styles

Lip Service is breaking into the hosiery market with legwear designs ranging from fun to sexy to scandalous. » I want to read more and receive info from Lip Service

Pierre Cardin Shows Hosiery at CURVExpo

Renowned high-end brand Pierre Cardin will be showing an extensive line of revamped classic and trendy legwear at the CURVENY trade show. » I want to read more and receive info from Pierre Cardin

Commando Releases Fall 2011 Hosiery Line

Vermont-based Her Look Enterprises, manufacturer of commando intimate apparel, loungewear and accessories, has introduced new commando hosiery styles for fall 2011. » I want to read more and receive info from Commando

Falke Legwear Releases Fall 2011 Collection

Falke, a European legwear company exclusively represented in North America by Easton International, Inc., has released a new collection for fall 2011 that encompasses a full range of women’s legwear styles. » I want to read more and receive info from Falke

Music Legs Releases New Catalog

California-based company Music Legs has released its latest hosiery catalog. » I want to read more and receive info from Music Legs

Hyp Signs WB and Dockers for Hosiery

Hyp, a producer of intimates, packaged underwear, sleepwear, t-shirts, activewear, hosiery, slippers and headwear, “recently signed licenses with Warner Brothers for juniors and ladies hosiery,” and with “Dockers for boys socks,” according to one of the owners, Howard Levy. » I want to read more and receive info from Hyp

Kayser-Roth Gets Jockey Hosiery License

Kayser-Roth is now the exclusive licensee for several Jockey sock and hosiery categories, Jockey International announced Monday. This license was previously held by Doris Hosiery Mills, which will continue as the Jockey shapewear licensee. » I want to read more and receive info from Kayser-Roth

Hanesbrands Launches L'eggs Campaign

Hanesbrands announced Monday that its L’eggs hosiery brand will return to television after a 14-year marketing hiatus under the new tagline “You’re in luck: You’re in L’eggs.” » I want to read more and receive info from Hanesbrands

Van Heusen Licenses Name for Hosiery

Philips-Van Heusen Corporation and Basic Resources Inc.’s USA Legwear division have entered into a licensing agreement for socks that extends through 2014. » I want to read more and receive info from Philips Van Heusen

Kim Finds Niche in Poisonous Legwear

Designer Diana Jung Kim, a self-described “crazy dresser,” was on the lookout for a product with mass appeal that was unique enough for her tastes. » I want to read more and receive info from Poisonous Legwear

Gerbe Partners With Gaspard Yurkievich

Gerbe has collaborated with French designer Gaspard Yurkievich on a hosiery collection that will be introduced at next month’s Paris Fashion Week. » I want to read more and receive info from Gerbe

PS Brands to Make Tapout Socks

Tapout, a mixed martial arts brand owned by Authentic Brands Group, announced Wednesday that it has signed a multi-year partnership with PS Brands, LLC to produce a line of socks. » I want to read more and receive info from PS Brands

New Fashion at MeMoi For Spring

In tending to its customer base of “fun, flirty fashionistas,” MeMoi is launching a variety of trend-driven styles for spring 2011. » I want to read more and receive info from Infinity Classics

Lovey by Luna Introduces Hosiery

Lovey by Luna brightly-colored hosiery paired with lingerie.

Lovey by Luna is offering a more complete fashion range for Fall/Winter 2011-2012 with the introduction of hosiery. » I want to read more and receive info from Luna

Gerbe Sparkles For Holiday

Gerbe is bringing a golden sparkle to the holidays. » I want to read more and receive info from Gerbe

ILG Hires Former Gold Toe Execs.

The International Legwear Group (ILG) has added Jim Williams and Brey Williams, both formally of Gold Toe, to its executive team. » I want to read more and receive info from International Leg Wear

Shatobu Adds Shaping Tights

Mayfair Tech, the Toronto-based company that produces ShaToBu (an acronym for Shape, Tone, Burn), says it is bringing calorie burning to tights. » I want to read more and receive info from Shatobu

Central Carolina signs Stein

In early August, Central Carolina Hosiery signed a license to produce sheer hosiery under the Celeste Stein label. According to Walter Kruger, vice president of sales and marketing for Central Carolina, the new collection will be sold through both his company and Celeste Stein Designs, Inc. » I want to read more and receive info from Cantral Carolina

Gerbe Offers Bridal Legwear

Although there is plenty of bridal lingerie out there, we don’t often hear about bridal hosiery. French legwear brand Gerbe is filling that void with its new bridal collection of tights, stay-ups, stockings and suspender belts in shades of white, ivory and ecru. They are available in sheer and matte options. They feature embellishments like lace and “delicate” polka dots. » I want to read more and receive info from Gerbe

Cosabella Launches Leggings

Cosabella: A style from the Cosabella Jeans line.

Cosabella is crossing into ready-to-wear with the launch of Cosabella Jeans, a line of denim-inspired leggings and tights. Styles retail for $61 to $75 and run in sizes S through L and S/M through M/L. They will be available May 15 at Neiman Marcus and through Cosabella’s e-commerce site. » I want to read more and receive info from Cosabella

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