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<title><![CDATA[Seen At Russia's TextileGProm]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:12:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[From February 16th through February 19th, TextileGProm, the self-described “biggest specialized textile and light industry exhibition in Russia,” welcomed intimate apparel exhibitors and others to the All-Russian Exhibition Center in Moscow. Seen at the show were players from Russia, as well as those from beyond including Corin of Poland; Nkol Djum...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Buyers Flock To Houston Halloween ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:17:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[From January 23rd through 26th, 2010, buyers from every corner of the country flocked to Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center for the Halloween & Party Expo, which annually marks the official start of Halloween shopping season for retailers. 

Among exhibitors were key players in the sexy costume industry,including Rubie’s Costume Company;...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Dreamgirl Expands With Lease]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:17:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to the Klabin Company, a Los Angeles-based commercial real estate firm, Dreamgirl has leased approximately 93,000-square-feet of industrial space in the Cheli Distribution Center in Bell, Calif. Klabin reported that Dreamgirl plans to expand and consolidate its headquarters under one roof through this lease, and that the lease considerati...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[United Legwear Purchases Leg Scene]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:58:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[United Legwear Company, LLC has completed a Select Asset Purchase of Leg Scene Inc, according to Isaac E. Ash, president and chief executive officer of the New York City-based company. 

“In the purchase United Legwear obtains the Harvey Bernard license as well as all of Leg Scene’s employees and management,” Ash said. “We feel that United Legwea...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Warnaco 4q Revenue Up 14%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:07:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Boosted by a 17 percent increase in Calvin Klein net revenues, The Warnaco Group, Inc. posted a 14 percent increase in net revenues during the fourth quarter ended January 2, 2010; to $505.4 million. Net revenues in all major international markets grew by double-digits, with particular strength in Latin America. Income per diluted share from contin...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Baci Inks Venus International ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:22:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Internetmarketing-Miami, LLC, the owner of the rights to Baci Lingerie, a sexy lingerie company making its debut as the main sponsor of the International Lingerie Show (ILS) this April, has signed another sponsorship agreement with a major tradeshow. Through a three-year deal with Venus International Trade Fair in Berlin, Germany, the company repor...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maidenform 4q Sales +15.3%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:48:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Maidenform Brands, Inc. finished 2009 on the up swing. During the fourth quarter of last year, the intimate apparel company cited a 15.3 percent increase in net sales, to $109.2 million, with net sales in the shapewear channel increasing 12.2 percent. The company also reported success during the quarter in its licensed Donna Karan and DKNY brands l...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ringer Socks & Glitz At Celeste Stein]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:58:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just two weeks before this February’s MAGIC, Celeste Stein, chief executive officer and founder of Celeste Stein Designs, had an idea: to bring back the ringer socks that put her on the map approximately 30 years ago. So the company’s team got busy making the patented designs, and adding select pre-existing prints to them as well as a new touch: rh...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Limited 4q Comp. Sales +1% ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:38:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During the fourth quarter ended January 30th, 2010, Limited Brands cited a comparable store sales increase of 1 percent. Net sales were $3.063 billion compared to $2.991 billion last year. Adjusted earnings per share increased 49 percent, to $1.01 from 68 cents.

In the Victoria’s Secret channel, comparable store sales were flat, while net sales ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Target Launches Liberty of London ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:09:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Target has entered into a partnership with UK-based Liberty of London, through which the brand’s fashion and home items for women, men, children and baby will hit the retailer’s stores on March 14th. According to Target, this marks the first time one of its collections has spanned this many categories, including swimsuits and intimates for women an...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eurotique Launches Wholesale Line ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:09:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lingerie and corset retailer Eurotique has returned to manufacturing. After being asked by wholesale customers to offer its in-house brand and corset styles to the market, the company has introduced a line of corsets made with steel bones and busks wholesaling for $60 to $125, and available in sizes XS through 5X. 

According to Christine Grieco,...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Russell Newman Taps Nadeau ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:09:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Russell Newman has hired Raymond Nadeau, formally of Moret Apparel Group, as president of its Hotel and Spa division. In his new position, Nadeau will be responsible for overseeing existing hotel and spa accounts, as well as growing the business. The division sells products including robes and slippers.

According to Russell Newman, Nadeau brings...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Veronica Brett Makes Debut]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:08:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are select key players out there in the post-mastectomy intimate apparel market, but we don’t often hear of a company dedicated solely to swimwear in the category. That is the reason why Patricia Brett, founder and designer of new company Veronica Brett, has introduced luxury swimwear for the new generation of breast cancer survivors and “pre...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Saks 4q Comp. Sales -4.8%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:45:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During the fourth quarter ended January 30, 2010, Saks Incorporated cited a comparable store sales decline of 4.8 percent, in line with the company’s expectations. During the full year ended January 30th, 2010, comparable store sales fell 14.7 percent.

According to the company, Saks Fifth Avenue stores showed relative strength in categories incl...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shapeez UnBelievabra Now Patented]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:09:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It looks like Shapeez is remaining the only producer of anything quite like the Unbelievabra. According to the company, the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a U.S. patent for its three-year-old invention.  

Consisting of an all-in-one bra, bodyshaper and camisole, the Unbelievabra is constructed from moisture wicking cool str...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hustler Lingerie Inks Kevco ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:02:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Kevco, a UK-based distributor of brands including Pleaser Shoes, now has the exclusive rights to market Hustler Lingerie in the UK and Ireland, due to an agreement with the sexy lingerie brand.

According to Hustler Lingerie, Kevco has given it one of the largest guarantees in sexy lingerie history.

“The fact they’re willing to guarantee such ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Iconix 4q Revenue +21%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:09:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Iconix Brand Group, Inc. called its full-year and fourth quarter 2009 revenue results of $232.1 million and $65.8 million, respectively, record-breaking for the company. Revenue grew 7 percent during the full year, and 21 percent during the fourth quarter.

Neil Cole, chairman and chief executive officer of Iconix Brand Group, Inc, commented abou...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanes Projects Growth ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:04:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hanesbrands, Inc. is projecting sales growth over the next year and beyond. Based on significant shelf-space, distribution gains and a potential rebound in consumer spending, the company reported that its net sales to grow 5 to 8 percent in 2010, and earnings per share to grow 25 to 35 percent. Based on these expectations, the company announced tha...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Claiborne 4q Sales -14.5%   ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:58:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the fourth quarter of 2009, Liz Claiborne Inc. cited net sales of $779 million, a 14.5 percent drop from net sales in the comparable 2008 period, which the company attributed primarily to decreases in its International-Based Direct Brands and Partnered Brands segments. Net sales for International-Based Direct Brands dropped 11.7 percent, driven...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Merry Modes: More Than Lingerie ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:43:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is a reason why Merry Modes new slogan is “Merry Modes: More than just bras and petticoats.” The New Jersey-based wholesaler of bridal undergarments since 1947 also produces a variety of intimate accessories for special occasion and everyday wear. 

According to Mary Grace Dell’Aquila, manager of Merry Modes, a family owned and operated bus...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lolita Delves Into Sleepwear ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:43:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new player is coming to the sleepwear market. Lolita Healy, designer and chief executive officer of Designs By Lolita, a hand-painted drinkware company, is launching her first line of pajama sets and robes, featuring designs seen in her Love My Martini and Love My Wine glass lines. The Love My Pajama Party line will hit select Macy’s locations at...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nordstrom 4q Sales +10.3%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:45:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sales were looking up at Nordstrom, Inc. during the fourth quarter. During the period ended January 30th, 2010, the company posted a 6.9 percent increase in same-store sales compared to the same period of fiscal 2008. Net sales increased 10.3 percent, to $2.54 billion from $2.30 billion.

Full-line same store sales increased 3.9 percent, while No...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Donna Di Capri Adds Panty Line ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:49:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Donna Di Capri is adding a youthful pop to the basic bottom with the launch of its Panty Party collection for spring/summer 2010, available in sizes S through XL. According to Latrina Pugh, marketing director of the sexy lingerie wholesale company; “The vibrant energy that the collection represents creates an ambiance of youthful fun and flashy hue...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Foot Petals Launches Portable Kit   ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:48:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Foot Petals has introduced the Stiletto-2-Go kit for the woman about town. Retailing for $19.95, the kit comes with the company’s Tip Toes, flower-shaped cushions for the ball of the foot; Heavenly Heels, heel cushions designed to prevent blisters and foot-sliding; Strappy Strips, thin strips designed for wear in sling-backs and strappy shoes; and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[JCPenney 4q Sales -3.6%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:38:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During the fourth quarter ended January 30th, 2010, J.C. Penney Company Inc. cited a net sales drop of 3.6 percent and a comparable store sales drop of 4.5 percent, with the women’s apparel and shoes categories experiencing the strongest results. Earnings per share were 84 cents, higher than company predictions of between 77 and 82 cents per share....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[J. Crew Intros. Swim For Summer ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:19:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[J. Crew’s summer 2010 swimwear collection has hit the retailer’s website, featuring one-piece, bikini and strapless styles running from $40 for select halter tops to $175 for the Jersey Lomellina ruffled tank, a one-piece strapless suit featuring draping ruffles over the bust, waist and hips. Suits run in sizes 2 through 12, or XS through XL, with ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Olympic Skier Launches Intimates]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:18:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Julia Mancuso, best known as an alpine race skier on the U.S. Olympic team, has added intimate apparel designer to her resume. After coming up with the idea at the Beijing Olympics, Mancuso has introduced the first two styles in her Kiss My Tiara Lingerie line: coined The Jewel (a lace thong), and the Kiss-It (a boyshort). Both retail for $15 on Ma...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sara’s Secret Generates Controversy ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:45:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sara’s Secret/Condoms To Go is generating a slew of controversy in Texas. According to several local reports, the retailer’s I-35 billboard—which reads “Stop Vegetable Abuse,’ above an image of a giant, frowning cucumber—has many parents and churchgoers up in arms about its provocative message, with some even demanding the retailer take it down. Sa...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Athleta Adds Seamless Intimates   ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:27:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Athleta, a women’s activewear and swimwear brand acquired by Gap Inc. in September 2008, has launched a line of seamless intimates for wear during athletic and everyday activities. Included is a cami, lace seamless bra top, boy short, thong and bikini, each available in pastel shades of lavender and blue, as well as black and white. Sizes run from ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Roma To Debut Fantasy Line At ILS ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:32:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sam Fard, president of Roma Costumes, Inc, said the styling in his new fantasy costume line launching at this April&rsquo;s ILS is much sexier than what you would find at a typical party store. “The line is very, very sexy. Its consists of sexy bedroom costumes that can be worn in the bedroom for a hot night at home, or out to a club or party if yo...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sears Hires Bebe Exec. ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:31:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sears Holdings has hired Tara Poseley as SVP and president of Kmart Apparel. In her new position, she will be responsible for oversight, leadership and strategic growth of the division’s in-store and online apparel business.

Poseley most recently worked for Bebe Stores, where she was hired as president of Bebe Sport in spring 2009, which has now...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A&F Cites Drop, Talks Gilly]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:22:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Helped by the 8 percent growth in comparable store sales during the month of January, Abercrombie & Fitch cited a 13 percent decrease in comparable store sales during the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2010, higher than analysts expected. Total net sales dropped 5 percent, to $936.0 million, with domestic sales down 12 percent and international n...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Calvin Klein To Judge FIT Designs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:48:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Graduating students at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City are hard at work designing garments for the school’s annual end-of-year runway show, “The Future of Fashion,” slated for the evening of for April 26th, 2010. 

Calvin Klein, an FIT alumni, is among the noted designers who will serve as a mentor and critic to student...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Candie&rsquo;s Unveils Spears Campaign ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:06:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the second consecutive year, Britney Spears is the face of Candie&rsquo;s. Iconix Brand Group, Inc, the parent company of the junior brand, has unveiled its spring 2010 marketing campaign, coined “Britney Spears Through The Lens,” featuring images of the pop star in Candie&rsquo;s intimates and fashion apparel shot by renowned photographers Ann...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Le Dame Makes Shoe For A Cause]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:01:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Le Dame Footwear, a producer of feminine styled footwear in men&rsquo;s sizes, is partnering with Walk A Mile In Her Shoes, an international men&rsquo;s march to stop sexual assault and gender violence organized by Venture Humanity, Inc, a nonprofit focused around violence prevention. 

Through the partnership, Le Dame has developed a red four-in...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jockey Launches Sport Performance]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:19:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Jockey is offering the athletic man more options with its Sport Performance platform, a new category for the company dedicated to performance wear. 

Paula Barnes, vice president of men’s merchandising for the company, remarked: “The Jockey Sport Performance platform as a whole is geared to meet the expectations of an athletic man, someone who is...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Redcats Hires Pres/CEO ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:18:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Redcats USA, a web-drive home shopping company carrying plus-size women’s intimates and other apparel under the Avenue, Jessica London, and Woman Within labels, has hired Sylvain Desjonquères as president and chief executive officer.

According to the company, Desjonquères has more than 20 years experience in the consumer goods industry, most rec...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Peekay Supports Condom Week ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:17:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Peekay is donating to its local AIDS charitable organizations during National Condom Week for the second consecutive year. From February 14th to 21st, Washington state-based LOVERS’ 20 stores are making a 5 cent donation per condom sold to Lifelong AIDS Alliance of Seattle, while A Touch of Romance and Condom Revolution, with a combined 12 stores i...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stick-e Brands Relieves Wrist Pain ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:07:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stick-e Brands, a producer of yoga accessories including the Stick-e no-slip sock, has introduced the Yoga Stick-e Wrist Saver to address wrist pain associated with the upper body bearing yoga exercises. The patent-pending product runs in one-size-fits-all, and retails for $19.95 per pair. Retailers currently carrying the product include Paragon Sp...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bordelle To Hit 6 Victoria&rsquo;s Secrets]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[According to British lingerie company Bordelle, Victoria&rsquo;s Secret will carry two of its looks at six stores starting in May 2010 as part of its high-end range. The styles that Victoria&rsquo;s Secret will carry are pictured here, and are reflective of Bordelle&rsquo;s typical styling.

Bordelle commented about the upcoming launch: “Victoria...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Saks Picks Up Sassybax Pretty]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:58:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sassybax Pretty collection of shapewear has hit the shelves at Saks. In honor of the line&rsquo;s launch at the department store chain, Saks is holding a one-month exclusive with the collection. Amanda Horan Kennedy, founder of Sassybax, designed the line to offer women a combination of pretty design and bodyshaping function. 

Made from imported...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spanx Adds Simplicity And Men's]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:32:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Following the announcement last June that a men's line was in the works, Spanx has finally unveiled these styles. Included are three men's white cotton compression tops in V neck, crew and tank styles available in sizes S through XXL. Retail prices run from $55 through $58.

According to the company, the tops firm the chest, flatten the stomach, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gildan To Deepen Private Label ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:12:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hanesbrands, Inc. may want to keep its eye on competitor Gildan Activewear. Following a successful first quarter of 2010, the Canadian manufacturer is planning to expand its private label program during the year, according to its Q1 2010 shareholders report. 

As part of its strategy for 2010, the company intends “to grow our private label active...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aqua Di Lara Expands Resortwear ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:01:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Aqua Di Lara is expanding its resortwear assortment for 2011. Typically known as a producer of designer swimwear under the Aqua Di Lara and Qiss Qiss labels, the Montreal-based company’s merchandise assortment currently consists of 5 percent resortwear and 95 percent swimwear, but for next season, resortwear will comprise 20 percent of its line. Th...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Plié Launches Essential Tank]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:00:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Shapewear brand Plié is calling its recently launched Essential Tank “the slimming garment every woman has been waiting for.” The product is available immediately through PlieUSA’s website at a retail price of $63 in sizes S through XL.

According to the company, this garment offers a seam-free silhouette and is comfortable enough for all daywear...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bjorn Borg Down 22% in 4Q ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:54:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Swedish underwear producer Bjorn Borg AB cited a 22 percent drop in net sales during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009. Brand sales for the Bjorn Borg label fell 11 percent. For the year ended December 30th, 2009, the company’s net sales dropped 1 percent.

Arthur Engel, president of the company, remarked: “In the fourth quarter we saw t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Glamourmom Launches Shaper]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:50:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Moms looking to trim their post-partum stomach may be intrigued by Glamourmom’s latest product. The producer of maternity and nursing intimates has introduced the Nursing Bra Tummy Control Long Tank, which combines its patented built-in nursing bra design with a built-in layer support panel to trim the tummy and waist. The style will launch for thi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Second Base Conceals Cleavage]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:40:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new cleavage-concealing garment has hit the marketplace. JL Horn Apparel, a California-based manufacturer, has introduced a line of cropped camisoles designed for wear over a bra to provide coverage under low-cut tops and dresses. Styles retail for $29 to $31, and run in sizes XS through 4X. They are available in basic shades of black, white and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gildan Sales Soar 19.8% In 1q ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:55:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite company claims that the first quarter is seasonally its lowest selling activewear season, Gildan Activewear still managed a 19.8 percent gain in net sales during the three months ended January 3, 2010, to $220.4 million from $184 million during the same period last year. Activewear and underwear sales grew a combined 32 percent, to $152.9 m...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Funworld Adds Variety For 2010 ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:26:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Petticoat is becoming a buzzword in the sexy costume market, and FunWorld thinks that it time to get in the game. After testing a few basic styles in its Fantasy line of sexy costumes last year, the company has launched over 20 new styles this year, several of which designers constructed to be seen, either as an outerwear piece, or peaking out from...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[January Sales Rise 3.3%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:26:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Following an improved holiday shopping season in December 2009, most U.S. retailers began the New Year with robust comparable store sales. Thomas Reuters reported that January 2010 same-store sales rose 3.3 percent based on 29 retailers’ results, the best the industry has seen since April 2008 and higher than the 2.5 percent analysts expected. Janu...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gaultier Designs For Target ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:26:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Jean Paul Gaultier fashion will now be available on a budget. The French designer — who became a worldwide household name when he constructed the skintight black suits and cone bra corsets for Madonna’s Blond Ambition Tour in the nineties — has designed a women’s collection for Target, set to hit stores this March 7th and remain available through A...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Canalis Appears In Cavalli Campaign]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:22:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Roberto Cavalli’s spring/summer 2010 worldwide advertising campaign features Italian model and girlfriend of George Clooney, Elisabetta Canalis, clad in his new animal print balconette bra, panty and garter belt, paired with a feather-embellished silk robe. According to Roberto Cavalli, the affect of the campaign, which was shot by photographers Me...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wolford: 5.7% 3Q Growth ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:09:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sales were looking up for Wolford AG this third quarter. The Austrian producer of high-end lingerie, hosiery and swimwear cited a 5.7 percent sales increase from one year ago during the period from November 2009 to January 2010. Sales at the company’s proprietary stores—which includes boutiques, shop-in-shops and factory outlets—rose 12.3 percent....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Commando Builds Cotton Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:36:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Based on the reported success of its commando cotton collection, Her Look Enterprises has added a “figure flattering” boy short and an adjustable strap cami to the collection for the spring/summer season, retailing for $30 to $58, respectively. With these two new additions, the commando cotton collection now encompasses seven silhouettes including ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Oh La La Cheri Launches Catalog ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:02:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To complement a reported 200 percent growth in sales last year, Oh La La Cheri launched an expanded catalog for spring/summer 2010, which features 37 new lingerie styles compared to 15 last spring. In order to showcase the expanded line, the company shot catalog photos in a lavish Miami mansion.

“We wanted to make a big statement with the new ca...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CIT To Resolve $750 Mill. Of Debt ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:02:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[CIT Group Inc. voluntarily prepayed $750 million of its debt on February 9th based on authorization from its board of directors. As previously reported in BODY, the lender to small-to-medium market businesses filed for bankruptcy last November in an effort to reduce $10 billion of its outstanding debt.

For further information, e-mail Investor.Re...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Julie France Introduces Slip Shaper ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:43:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to Julie France Body Shapers, there is nothing quite like its latest innovation on the shapewear marketplace. Emily Wyche, product manager of the company, commented about the product; “With the introduction of the High-Waist Slip Shaper we are filling a void in the markplace; previously this style has not been available with the compressi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Curve Release Exhibitor Projections]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:43:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After projecting attendance at its upcoming NY and NV installations to grow a combined 12 percent, CurvExpo has announced that 180 total brands will show at CurveNV from February 15 through 17, followed by 225 exhibitors at CurveNY from February 21 through 23. According to the company, 29 new brands will show at CurveNV, while CurveNY will welcome ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Honey's Place Picks Up Male Power]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:34:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Honey's Place, an adult novelty distributor that has recently delved into the sexy lingerie market, now carries Male Power's newest collections including Skyview, Tatto, Rubber and Stretch Net. This is a natural progression for Honey's Place, as it began carrying Magic Silk, the sister brand of Male Power, upon its fall 2009 entrance into the linge...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Frederick’s Enters Debt-Solving Agreement ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:48:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In an effort to improve its balance sheet, Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc. has entered into an agreement to exchange approximately $22.6 million of outstanding debt and preferred stock for approximately $11.3 million in common stock at a 50 percent discount. The company made the agreement using select funds and accounts managed by and affiliate...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Brief Underneath Unveils 2-in-1 Styles ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:51:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Eddie R. Betesh, chief executive officer and president of Brief Underneath, believes that his company has designed and created the newest underwear silhouette to hit the men’s basic underwear market. 

He described the Brief Underneath as a unique 2-in-1 product that combines a supportive and comfortable brief with a stylish, casual, and function...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[W Hotels Hires Fashion Director ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:51:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to several reports, W Hotels has hired stylist Amanda Ross to fill its new position of Fashion Director for the luxury hotel chain’s designer boutiques. Currently, the W Hotel store carries merchandise including robes for men and slippers and swimsuits for women at high-end prices like $129 for a Lisa Curran bikini, and $348 for an Extrem...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Butterflies At Claire Pettibone ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:47:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Claire Pettibone has introduced new lingerie collections under her Butterflies line for Valentine’s Day and Early Spring 2010. Seen are thongs; hipsters; tanks; camisoles; babydolls; and chemises made from light engraved fabrics retailing for $22 to $88 and available in sizes S through L.

According to designer Claire Pettibone, Butterflies is de...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Cuts 300 Jobs ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:52:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite expected success from its new alliance with Li & Fung, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. continues to streamline its staff. Mike Duke, president and chief executive officer of the company, informed employees in a memo on Wednesday that the company will cut approximately 300 jobs in its Bentonville, Ark. headquarters, primarily in the corporate support a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Victoria&rsquo;s Secret Drops Intimissimi]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:24:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[American fans of Intimissimi will be disappointed to learn that Victoria’s Secret is no longer carrying the brand. Up until recently, the company was the exclusive carrier of Intimissimi in the United States; a lingerie and loungewear design company based in Italy. Over the last few years, many Victoria&rsquo;s Secret stores, as well as its website...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Intimates Show To Hit Vancouver ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:23:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new intimate apparel tradeshow is hitting north of the border next fall. Prestigious Events and Shows, a Burnaby, British Columbia-based company, is organizing the first semi-annual West Coast Lingerie Show, set to take place from September 3rd through 5th, 2010, at the Vancouver Convention Center. 

The company remarked about the upcoming show...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Walmart, Li & Fung Form Alliance]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:30:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Walmart) reported that its new strategic alliance Li & Fung Ltd. will allow it to offer lower prices and higher-quality products. The company announced last Thursday that it had finalized a series of agreements with the Hong Kong-based global buying giant, through which Li & Fung will create a new company to manage the Walmar...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Destination Maternity Expands In India ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:29:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[India’s moms and moms-to-be now have more apparel shopping options. Mahindra Retail, Destination Maternity Corporation’s franchisee in India, has opened two new Motherhood Maternity shop-in-shops in the country, located in Mom & Me stores in Vododara and Ahmedabad, India. With these new shop-in-shops, nine Mom & Me stores in urban centers throughou...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Interfilière & Salon See 20% Jump ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:06:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If Paris’ recent Salon International de la Lingerie and Interfilière shows are any indication, the worldwide economic situation is on the mend, at least in the intimate apparel and textile industries. The shows—which are organized by Eurovet and took place from January 23 through 25, 2010—saw a 20 percent increase “single-visit” visitors over last ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Panache Debuts Full-Cup Maternity Lines]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:03:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Panache is introducing two collections of wireless maternity bras for the well-endowed mom for the fall/winter 2010/2011 season. Coined Alisha and Sophie, the collections will ship to stores on September 10th of this year, and will run in sizes 30 to 40, D through J, with coordinating bottoms running in sizes XS through XXXL.. Wholesale prices rang...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanesbrands Innerwear Sales Up In 4q ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:40:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hanesbrands, Inc. reported a sales increase in innerwear, its largest segment, during the fourth quarter ended January 2, 2010, with male underwear particularly strong. During the period, the company’s net sales grew 1 percent, to $988.7 million, with innerwear up 5 percent, excluding last year’s 53rd week. For the full year ended January 2, net sa...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shapeez Debuts Lingerie-Inspired Collection  ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:24:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Shapeez is adding some lingerie inspiration to its bra and shapewear line with the debut of its Lacee collection at next month’s CurveNV show. The collection features a medium/firm control camisole with molded underwire cups, adjustable straps and “beautiful” scalloped lace overlay on the cups and hem “so you’ll only need one garment to get the loo...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Mode Expects 170-Plus ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:24:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Eurovet estimates that more than 170 brands from throughout Europe and Asia will exhibit at it upcoming fourth annual Hong Kong Mode Lingerie, set to take place from March 30 through 31, 2010 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. Last year’s show saw 150 exhibitors, 33 percent of whom came from China, 28 percent from Hong Kong, 17 perc...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Freya Adds JJ and K Cups]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:01:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Freya has gone even more full-busted. The brand—known for its fashion-oriented bras for well-endowed women—has introduced JJ and K cup sizes to select styles, which start at a 28 bandwidth. Previously, Freya’s bras ran 28 to 42, C through J.

Anna Neale, the head of Freya’s design department, commented about the brand’s decision to go larger; “As...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tycoon Names Pink Cookie Licensee ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:01:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tycoon Enterprises, the sub-agent of the Pink Cookie Design licensing program in Latin America, has granted Distribuidora Contorno the rights to manufacturer intimate apparel under the Pink Cookie label for sale through out Mexico. Through this license, Distribuidora Contorno will manufacturer bras; panties; boxers; bikinis; thongs; cami sets; and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Blue Canoe Debuts Soft Cups, Builds Sleep]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:57:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Blue Canoe, a wholesaler of U.S-made eco-friendly basic lingerie, activewear, maternity/nursing intimates and sleepwear, is testing soft cups for the upcoming fall season. The company has added removable cups to three best-selling styles, consisting of the Lara, a basic active top with a high-round neck and racer back; the E-Tank, which includes sl...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Unico Launches Final Natural Line ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:26:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Unico has wrapped up the previous year with the launch of its third and final men’s underwear and swimwear line under the Mundo Natural theme, coined Mundo Natural 3. Inspired by the environmental diversity of Australia, the 45-plus styles encompass a palette of “tranquil aquas, fiery yellows and fun animal prints,” as well as the brand’s classic d...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spanx Adds Slimming To Swimwear ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:26:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Spanx has expanded its slimming design into a setting where a figure-flattering silhouette is of the utmost importance to many women; the beach. The company is calling its new Spanx Swimsuits line—available immediately on its website—“fashionable [and] flattering.” It encompasses 18 one-piece, swim dress, tankini and bikini styles retailing from $5...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bendon Adds Full-Bust Brand ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:26:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bendon Ltd. now has more to offer full-busted women. The company, best-known as the exclusive licensee of Elle Macpherson Intimates, introduced DimitySO, a new brand of lingerie running in bra sizes 32 through 38, D through J, to the U.S, UK, Australian and New Zealand markets this January. Luxury, a Nags Head, NC-based intimate apparel boutique, i...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Meridor Replaces Livneh As Tefron CEO ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:26:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On the heels of news that chief executive officer Adi Livneh will resign, ailing intimate apparel producer Tefron Ltd. has hired textile industry veteran Amit Meridor to replace him, effective January 21st of this year. According to Tefron’s Board of Directors, Meridor’s 15 years in the texile industry, coupled with his executive managerial experie...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Accessories At Solutions That Stick ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:26:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Solutions That Stick is launching several new innovations this spring and summer. After three years of development, this July the California-based accessory and solutions company will launch its bra with built-in air pump, coined Perfect Pair Bra. For the initial launch, the company will offer the bra in sizes 34 through 38, B through C; however, K...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Solo Licensing Expands Soothing Brand]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:25:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Solo Licensing has expanded its Hydra Therapeutic brand for next fall after a successful launch for fall 2009. The brand, which is now trademarked, encompasses a fall line of more than 50 pieces including sweater and non-skid socks, trouser socks and tights. Styles are infused with vitamin E, aloe and shea butter, which moisturizes the wearer’s ski...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Affinitas Enters Full-Bust Market]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:40:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Affinitas Intimates is entering the full busted market for fall 2010 with the launch of its new line Affinitas Parfait, which the company debuted at Paris’ Salon de la Lingerie this month, and will also show at both CurvExpo shows in February. All bras are available in sizes 30 through 40, D through G, with matching bottoms sized XS through 2X. The...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chantelle Adds Fashion Basics For Spring ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:40:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For spring 2010, Chantelle is focusing on launching new fashion basics. According to Sonja Winther, president of Chantelle North America/United Kingdom, spicing up basic lingerie is what the company is known for.

“Chantelle has always been known for adding a fashion twist to basics,” Winther said. “Our key drivers last year were our new styles i...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[La Perla Purchases London Distributor ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:40:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In a reported effort to strengthen and expand its distribution network, La Perla has purchased London-based distributor Hornvale, a long-time partner of the company. According to La Perla, with this purchase it has gained 12 directly operated points of sale, including department stores Harrods, Selfridges and Harvey Nichols, as well as the La Perla...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Russell Newman Hires Two New Execs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:39:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Russell Newman has added two intimate apparel veterans to its executive team. The company hired Victoria Vandagriff, former president of Bendon USA/Elle Macpherson Intimates, as executive vice president of sales, and Paula MacDougall, former vice president of merchandising for the Warnaco Group, as chief merchandising officer. Vandagriff will be in...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Booty Parlor Celebrates Sweetheart/Siren ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:05:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sexy lifestyle brand Booty Parlor hopes to celebrate “the sweetheart and siren in all of us” with the launch of its Good Girl Bad Girl collection of bedroom accessories. Included are wrist cuffs, a silk blindfold, a feather whipper and a feather spanker, all of which include sweet and risqué elements. Retail prices run from $24 for the whipper to $...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lip Service Hires Santilena As VP ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:05:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Original Cult, Inc. has hired Maria Santilena, former account sales manager of Leg Avenue, as vice president of sales and marketing for its Lip Service division. 

Drew Bernstein, president and owner of The Original Cult, Inc, commented: “We are all very excited to have Maria join our firm […] [She] is charged with heading up our new Lip Serv...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Esbelt Brings Brazilian Flare To U.S. ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:49:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Brazilian bodywear producer Esbelt is bringing its unique approach to shapewear to the U.S. market. The company described itself as offering branded garments that marry firm compression with lightweight material, and styling that combines exotic, classy, elegant and sexy elements. 

The brand includes seven styles available in shades of black and...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Baci Promotes At Adult Entertainment Expo ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:45:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Baci Lingerie promoted its introductory 500-piece line of sexy lingerie—set to officially debut at the International Lingerie Show this April—at the Adult Entertainment Expo from January 7th through 10th, 2010, which the company also sponsored. In addition to giving attendees a taste of its upcoming launch with advertising campaign, the company hel...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leg Avenue Amazes At The Aria]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:59:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[From January 6th through 8th, Leg Avenue hosted  the  2010  early  sneak  peak of their costume and accessory lines at the beautiful Aria hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. This year a substantially higher number of retailers attended this lavish event. 

A combination of runway shows, great product, catered meals and drinks kept buyers busy writi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dreamgirl Brings Magic To The Vdara ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:59:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dreamgirl has been one of the fastest growing companies in the intimate apparel, contemporary costume and dancewear industry in recent times.  Their latest sneak peek costume show at the Vdara hotel in Las Vegas Nevada on January 7th-8th was a perfect example of how and why this company is where it is today.   

This year the design team wowed re...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rubie’s Rocks The Red Rock ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:59:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In case anyone is wondering who the biggest costume company in the world is, well, that would be Rubie’s Costume Company, Inc. Their sneak-peak event, held at the Red Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, is the event of the year. I have seen tradeshows with hundreds of brands trying to sell retailers product with less attendees than this invitation-...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eberjey Launches Line At Ann Taylor ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Basic lingerie and swimwear company Eberjey has launched a line of panties, bralets and camisoles, titled Bluebird by Eberjey, which is exclusive to select Ann Taylor stores and the retailer’s website as of this month. 

Co-founder and creative director Ali Mejia, and president and co-founder Mariela Rovito, named the line for the bluebird becaus...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chantelle Restructures & Expands]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:42:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Chantelle Group has named Sonja Winther, president of the company’s North American and UK operations, to its executive committee, effective this March. The executive committee is led by Patrice Kretz, chairman and chief executive officer of the Chantelle Group, and is responsible for the group’s worldwide wholesale and retail operations. It is ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Intricate Hosiery At Dreamgirl ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:38:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In its 2010-2011 collection catalog, Dreamgirl International introduced several intricate hosiery styles spanning from “sheer leopard print thigh highs to black/zebra burn-out thigh highs to sexy panty hose with back seam detailing,” said Lar Hovsepian, marketing manager of the company. Styles in this category wholesale for $2 to $7, and include fu...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Julie France Body Shapers Enters Men’s]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:37:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It isn’t just women who want some help achieving a slimmer a silhouette, or so says Atlanta-based Julie France Body Shapers. The shapewear brand has made its debut in the men’s market with the launch of its Ultimate Body Sculptor T-shirt designed exclusively for the male physique. The company will exhibit the product, along with the rest of its lin...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Delta Apparel Revenues Up 24%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:32:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Activewear company Delta Apparel, Inc. cited a 24 percent increase in revenues during the second quarter ended December 26th, 2009; to $91 million from approximately $73.4 million during last year’s second quarter. 

The company will report full second quarter results for fiscal 2010 ended December 26th, 2009 on January 25th, 2010. The company expe...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Unifi Expands To Central America ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:59:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Unifi, Inc, a producer and processor of multi-filament polyester and nylon textured yarns and related raw materials for markets including legwear and apparel, has opened Unifi Central America, Ltda. DE C.V. in El Salvador. With this expansion into the region, the company now has operations in the United States; China; Colombia; Brazil; and El Salva...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gap Hires Former Limited Brands Exec. ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:58:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Since Gap, Inc. has its sights set on the international market these days through franchise agreements in Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, it is not surprising that the company has hired Tom Keiser as its executive vice president and chief information officer. According to the company, Keiser is a “proven retail technology executive...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Salon International Expects 20,000]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:19:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Eurovet, the organizing company of the 47th edition of Paris’ Salon International de la Lingerie—which will be held from January 23rd through 25th at Paris-Expo, Porte de Versailles—is expecting 500 brands to exhibit at this installation, including Chantelle; Aubade; Simone Pérèle; Millesia Roberto Cavalli; Myla; Carol Malony; and Olaf Benz, among ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Interfilière Expects 11,500 Attendees ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:50:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Organizers of the upcoming Interfilière show expect a slight increase over last year’s attendance of 11,066, but visitors should not expect the show to be up to its January 2008 numbers. Eurovet is projecting that this year’s show, which is scheduled to take place from January 23rd to 25th in Paris in conjunction with its Salon International de la ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cynthia Rowley Makes Shapewear ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:50:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Apparel designer Cynthia Rowley has reportedly signed an licensing agreement with United Legwear Co. to make bodywear and shapewear under the Slim by Cynthia Rowley label. The line will launch for next fall. 

Sizes in the line will run from S through XL and 32B through 38D, and suggested retail prices will run from $118 to $226. 
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<title><![CDATA[BeBodySmart Sues Amazon ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:32:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BeBodySmart.com, a web-based vendor and retailer of fitness products including activewear for men, women and children, claims to be suing Amazon.com for illegally using the brand name BodySmart. 

According to Shahzad L. Paul Ph.D, president and chief executive officer of Mobshah Group, the parent company of BeBodySmart.com, Amazon.com has continue...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Family Dollar Cites 14% Income Growth]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:32:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Keeping prices low seems to be serving Family Dollar Stores, Inc. well in the shaky economic climate. The chain of over 6,600 stores nationwide, which carries a variety of bargain merchandise including intimate apparel, cited a 16.7 percent increase in net income per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 ended November 28, 2009; to 49 ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bebe Cites 23.1% 3Q Sales Drop ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:32:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bebe Stores, Inc, a women’s apparel and accessories brand producing intimates under its Bebe Boudoir sub-brand, as well as activewear, cited a 23.1 percent drop in retail sales during the second quarter ended January 2nd, 2010, to $135.5 million from $176.3 million during last year’s comparable period. Comparable store sales dropped 22.5 percent co...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Heidi Klum Designs Maternity  ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:20:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Supermodel and host of “Project Runway” Heidi Klum is collaborating with maternity giant Destination Maternity to create two maternity lines, Lavish by Heidi Klum, which includes 15 styles and will be sold in A Pea In The Pod stores, and Loved by Heidi Klum, which includes 14 pieces at a more moderate price point for the Motherhood chain. Both will...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Frederick’s Launches Licensing Program]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:20:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Frederick’s of Hollywood Group, Inc. has launched a licensing program for its Frederick’s of Hollywood brand, through which the company said it plans to lend its name to companies worldwide in a variety of product segments. It has hired licensing firm Vault Agency to oversee the program.

“There are numerous product segments in which we believe the...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jay Ann Intimates Notes Positive Change ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:20:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Farrell Friedenberg and Hope Bear, owners of Jay Ann Intimates, which is fully accredited as a provider and fitter of post-mastectomy items, have seen many positive changes in the category this fall.  

“As of the end of this past September, in order to be fully reimbursed for her post-mastectomy products by her insurance company, a woman must shop...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[La Bella Brings Italian Luxury To U.S.]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:44:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[La Bella Intimates has expanded beyond its Eastern European niche with the recent addition of upscale Italian brand Cesare Pacciotti. Through a recently-finalized agreement with the brand, the Texas-based importer and distributor—which also carries the Nikol Djumon and VOVA lingerie brands, both from Latvia—is now distributing Cesare Pacciotti’s li...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Espiral Adds Category in '10 Catalog]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:15:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Espiral is introducing its 2010 catalog in late January featuring long gowns, a new category for the company, which it launched because “customers are noticing an increased need to carry [the styles].” Also included are mini dresses, rompers and nightwear, as well as over 40 fantasy wear/costume styles like the Superb Sexy Heroes, Wild Animals and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Curve Projects Increased Attendance ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:15:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[CurvExpo is predicting that attendance at its upcoming shows in Las Vegas (February 15th through 17th) and New York City (February 21st through 23rd) will rise an average of 12 percent from its August 2009 events, with 250 brands exhibiting at each. According to the company, in August both shows saw an increase in attendance of over 10 percent. 

T...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New from Verde Veronica]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:50:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Here is a glimpse of Verde Veronica's fall/winter 2010/2011 line. These photos are from the company's Verde Veronica and Verdissima labels. Enjoy! ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Coconut Grove Adds 1st Plus Bra ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:57:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Coconut Grove Intimates is amping up its plus-size assortment. The company—which currently carries seven plus-sized accessory styles including silicone shoulder cushions, clear bra straps, and bra extenders in four and five hooks—is introducing its first plus-sized bra, which will be available in Lane Bryant stores by late March, 2010. It will be a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lenders Financially Back Ailing Tefron ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:08:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It looks like Tefron Ltd.’s financial safety net is remaining in place. The ailing Israel-based manufacturer of seamless intimate apparel, activewear and swimwear, announced on Wednesday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with its principal lenders Bank Leumi Ltd, Bank Discount le-Israel Ltd and Bank Hapoalim Ltd. to continue an...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanesbrands Goes Organic, Outfits Runners ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:45:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hanesbrands, Inc. has ordered approximately 10,000 Ibs of Crailar Organic Fiber from Canadian textiles producer Naturally Advanced Technologies, which will be delivered during the first quarter of this year. As announced in September 2009, and reported in the October issue of <i>BODY</i>, the two companies have entered into a joint agreement to pro...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Retailers Report Higher Holiday Sales]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:45:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Compared with the 2008 season’s dismal results, the December 2009 holiday season was a merry one indeed for many a retailer. According to Thomas Reuters, the industry overall experienced a 2.9 percent increase from last year’s numbers last month, exceeding the 2 percent jump analysts had projected, and marking the best overall sales performance sin...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Anne Cole Hires Cachay As Designer ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:35:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Anne Cole collection swimwear, a division of the New York City-based In Mocean Group, hired Sylvie Cachay as designer this December. According to the company, Cachay has more than 10 years of design experience. Most recently she constructed own collection, titled SYLA by Sylvie Cachay, and previously designed swimwear for Victoria’s Secret Direct, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lazard Says Buy Warnaco Shares ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Lazard Capital Markets, a provider of research, sales and trading and underwriting in several areas including consumer goods, upgraded Warnaco Group Inc’s sales to “buy” from “hold” on Tuesday, January 5th, according to several reports. 

Warnaco’s current growth pattern is based mainly on the success of its strengthened international business. A...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Macy’s To Close Five Locations ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:51:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Macy’s, Inc. announced on Tuesday, January 5th that it will shutter five Macy’s locations, mostly in the midwest, affecting a total of 307 part-time and full-time employees. The company reported that those employees displaced by the closures may be offered positions at nearby stores when possible, and laid-off employees will receive severance pay a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leg Avenue Hosts Christmas Party ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:59:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Leg Avenue kicked off the 2009 Holiday season with its December 12th Christmas Party at the Pacific Palms Resort in Industry Hills, Calif. 350 company employees and special guests were treated to a holiday feast, magicians performing magic tricks at their tables, and dancers and fire eaters performing on stage. Following the dinner and entertainmen...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shower Hug Soothes Nursing Pain ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:59:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When Amanda Cole, owner of Yummy Mummy, a store specializing in nursing products and services on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, gave away a free Shower Hug during a recent raffle, she received an extremely positive response. 

“I called up the woman [who won the free Shower Hug] to ask her what she thought, and she absolutely loved it,” Cole said. “I...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kohl’s To Move To Expanded NYC Office ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:25:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Department store retailer Kohl’s Corporation plans to relocate its New York City design office from 1359 Broadway to 1400 Broadway in June 2010. Kohl’s did not immediately respond to questions regarding the square footage of the current and new offices; however, according to the company, the new location will measure more than twice the size of the...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Macy’s Sells St. Louis Warehouse ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:38:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to multiple reports, Macy’s, Inc. has sold a warehouse measuring nearly 1 million square feet in St. Louis, MO to Market Street LLC for $2 million. According to a December 24th article in MSN Money, the retailer’s original asking price for the property was $12.7 million.

The building served as a distribution center for Macy’s, Inc. unt...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Le Mystere Makes Corsets For JonValdi ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:21:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Le Mystere is designing customized corsets for JonValdi Couture’s cocktail dress and evening gown collection. According to JonValdi Couture, designers of the upscale design house, Jonathan Meizler and German Valdivia, chose Le Mystere. 

“A corset makes a woman very aware of her own body. It corrects imperfections as it insinuates the curves,” Vald...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Baci Launches New Website]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:36:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Baci Lingerie went live January 1st with a full version of its website (www.baci-lingerie.com) timed to the second with the start of new year. The extravagant, sexy and colorful site allows visitors to view front and back photos -- as well as a short video -- of models wearing each item in the 500-piece Baci collection. The photography for the site...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New At Disguise for Halloween 2010 ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:17:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[2010 is a big year for Disguise in the adult market. After delving into licensed women’s Halloween costume portfolios with the introduction of the Women of Marvel collection in 2009 “[to] resounding success,” according to Stephen Stanley, co-president of Disguise, a division of JAKKS Pacific, Inc., it has drastically increased its young women’s off...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New At Leg Avenue For Halloween 2010]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:17:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to Maria Santelina, account sales manager of Leg Avenue; “The main goal for us [in designing the Halloween 2010 line] was to provide the consumer with a complete Halloween line so that they would come to Leg Avenue for all of their needs.” 

Along this idea, the company has introduced a series of accessories to allow the customer to bui...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New At Dreamgirl For Halloween 2010]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:17:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Eric Ehrens, president of Dreamgirl International, reported that the company will have select costumes available year-round for the first time starting this January. “We are taking 21 of our best-sellers, and transitioning them to be available for purchase all year,” he commented, adding that the company will continue to add to its year-round selec...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[B*Up Makes Successful Debut ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:23:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Since launching in May 2009, sleep and loungewear brand B*UP has experienced extraordinary market success, according to Fatima Walsh, sales director for the new company. She reported that between May and November, sales for the brand had more than tripled. 

Prior to helping to launch B*UP—which stands for Beautiful Unique Pajamas—Walsh worked for ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[McPete Moves To New Showroom ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:22:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[McPete Sales, a company of wholesale sales representatives specializing in lingerie, has moved to larger showroom in 180 Madison Avenue in New York City. The company’s new showroom is located at Suite 1500, and measures 1,300-square-feet.

According to Neal Fersht, president of the company, the new showroom is slightly larger than its previous loca...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[HIA Kicks Off Halloween Show Season]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:01:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[From December 7 through 10, 2009, The Halloween Industry Association (HIA), hosted the New York Halloween Show, which is by invitation only, at 1115 Broadway in New York City at the Halloween Tower. Companies including Rubies; Forum Novelties; Delicious; Disguise; Fun World; Dreamgirl; Forplay; Music Legs; Pleaser, and many others, invited buyers t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Castle Megastore Hosts Holiday Bash ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:34:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On December 3rd, more than 280 people, including key industry players, flocked to the Scottsdale Plaza Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. for Castle Megastore’s annual holiday bash. In attendance was Christopher Scharff of Dreamgirl International; Mike Savage of Fantasy Lingerie; Andrew Veneto of Great Deals Distribution; Will Zeller and Aftan Grden of Bo...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Elan Rofé’s Ann Devine Franchises]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:04:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As the owner of Electric Lingerie (which licenses the Hustler brand), and while working as an executive at International Intimates, Elan Rofé has sold a lot of underwear to retail stores around the world. Along the way, however, he became a retailer himself, and that part of his business strategy now includes a chain of franchise stores under the A...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Magic Silk Adds Cupid and Pink Leopard ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:04:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This December, Magic Silk introduced two new collections under its boxed Exposed line just in time for the winter 2009/2010 holiday and Valentine’s Day seasons. The collections, coined Cupid and Pink Leopard, feature seasonally appropriate shading in their combined total of seven available styles. Suggested retail prices run from $25.95 to $35.95, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shibue Moves To Larger Space]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:03:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Shibue Couture—makers of the strapless, seamless panty—has moved to a larger office and warehouse to house its expanding line, according to the company. The company is now located at 5142 Bolsa Ave, #103, Huntington Beach, Calif, 92649, and includes an 800-square-foot office and adjacent 1,300-square-foot warehouse. According to Kari Loftin with th...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[California Costumes Hires Kelly & Lewis]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:49:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In an effort improve several areas of business; California Costumes has hired Jim Kelly as vice president of sales and Krista Lewis as vice president of strategic planning. 

Kelly, who has years of experience in sales, most recently worked for Halloween Bootique, a costume retailer of temporary Halloween stores. He commented about his decision t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Coconut Grove Secures Dreamskin Rights  ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:49:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Coconut Grove Intimates has secured the North American rights to a fabric technology called DreamSkin. According to Cortney Scheiner, vice president of sales and operations for the company, Coconut Grove is developing a line consisting predominantly of shapewear and shaping hosiery using the technology, which it expects to launch by late spring, 20...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hasbro Awards Disguise For Costume Line ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:49:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At the 8th annual Spud Awards this December, Hasbro awarded Disguise Halloween Costume Company as the “Soft Goods Licensee of the year” for its line of children’s and adult’s Halloween costumes inspired by Hasbro’s Transformers and G.I. Joe properties. 

“We are thrilled to receive this prestigious award from Hasbro in recognition of our relationsh...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Julie France Donates Body Shapers ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:44:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This holiday season, Atlanta-based Julie France sponsored The Roswell Dance Theater’s local production of “The Nutcracker.” As part of the sponsorship, the company donated its Body Shapers, which some of the dancers used as foundation wear under their costumes. Julie France also assisted the theater in contributing children’s toys and clothing to t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Zinke Adds Loungewear In New Lines ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:45:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Zinke—an Oklahoma-based design company that entered the intimate apparel market last January with the launch of its spring 2010 collection—will launch its second collection for summer 2010, followed closely by its fall 2010 collection. In the new collections, the company is adding loungewear and robes to the basic lingerie assortment seen in its de...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cake Lingerie Intros. Let Them Eat Cake]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:35:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In designing its latest collection, coined Let Them Eat Cake, Australian-based Cake Lingerie was inspired by vintage wallpapers, china tea sets and classic Hollywood Glamour. According to the producer of branded maternity intimates, Let Them Eat Cake is as "elegant, fashionable and tasteful" as the company’s previously-launched collections.

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<title><![CDATA[New Dreamgirl Diamond Styles At Eldorado]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:28:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Eldorado, the exclusive distributor of Dreamgirl’s Diamond Collection, has added an assortment of new styles under the line for 2010.  Available immediately, styles encompass everything from sexy lingerie to costumes to hosiery at a wholesale range of approximately $5 to $15. The full range of sizes runs from S through 4X, or One-Size-Fits-Most and...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Donna Di Capri Re-Vamps Packaging ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:42:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Donna Di Capri is ringing in the New Year with more appealing packaging, according to Latrina Pugh, marketing director of the sexy lingerie company. In place of its current plastic polybag packaging, it is transitioning to a rectangular hourglass-shaped box made from cardboard, which includes a picture and description of the style found inside. All...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Underfashion Club Hosts Holiday Soiree ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:32:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On the evening of Wednesday, December 9th, key industry players once again packed inside the National Arts Club in New York City for The Underfashion Club’s annual holiday party. Among the many in attendance were senior-level staff members from Wacoal; Rago; Carole Hochman Design Group; Calvin Klein Underwear; Macra Lace; SaraMax; Maidenform; and V...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Elle Macpherson Launches In Europe ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:56:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Elle Macpherson Intimates is rolling out in stores across main-land Europe for the first time. The lingerie brand—which is already available in the United States, Australasia, the Gulf States and the UK—can now also be found in Switzerland; Austria; Sweden; Demark; Greece; and Germany’s “most prestigious” department stores Galeries Lafayette and Ka...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rubie’s Produces Michael Jackson Costumes ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:50:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Through a partnership with major music merchandising company, Bravado, Rubie’s Costume Company is manufacturing costumes based on Michael Jackson for the 2010 Carnival and Halloween seasons. 

Jackson-inspired styles will include a rendition of his iconic “Beat It” zipper-accented red leather jacket, as well as his one sequin glove. In addition t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hochman’s Morris Addresses FIT Students ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:25:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On the afternoon of November 24th, Seth Morris shared his knowledge and insight as president of the Carole Hochman Design Group (CDHG) with students at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). In his talk and question and answer session, Morris covered a wide range of topics, including the concerns of design students on the brink of entering the ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Merry Modes Looks Beyond Bridal]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:25:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Merry Modes is offering brides more undergarment options than ever this winter. The New Jersey-based designer and producer of U.S.-made bridal and special occasion lingerie and accessories including bras, bra cups, shapewear and crinolines, is introducing panty styles to match its best-selling “Flattering Me” long line strapless bra (style number 7...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Neiman 1Q Sales Drop 14.9%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:24:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sales for Neiman Marcus, Inc. continued to fall during the 1st quarter, the company reported on December 9th, 2009, attributing its weak results to “a challenging economic and retail environment.” Sales at Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman stores fell a combined 14.9 percent, while overall comparable sales declined 13.7 percent. 

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<title><![CDATA[EA Lowers Prices, Ups Size Range]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:33:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When former general manager of Ea Lingerie, Liliana Gomez, took over as COO of the company about six months ago, she paid close attention to what customers were asking for. The company’s spring/summer 2010 collection, titled La Femme Fatale, is reflective of what she discovered; customers want lower prices, a wide variety of sizes and basic styles....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maidenform Adds Chief Marketing Officer]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:33:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Maidenform Brands, Inc. has named Lucille DeHart—who previously served as director of marketing for the company from 1999 to 2001—its new chief marketing officer. 

DeHart, who brings more than 20 years of marketing experience to her new position, most recently worked as consultant for MKT Marketing Consulting & Management Services. Previously, s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leading Lady Celebrates 70th Birthday]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:33:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Leading Lady, an intimate apparel brand specializing in maternity, nursing and full-figure lingerie, is celebrating its 70th birthday this year. Frank G. Farino founded the Cleveland, Ohio-based company in 1939. Today Farino’s son, Al Corrado, serves as CEO of the company, and his grandson, Mark Corrado, serves as president of the family-owned busi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Anita GM Talks Aggressive Expansion]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:33:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Steven Bernstein, the new GM and national sales manager of Anita GmbH’s U.S. division, has found an exciting match of the company’s “illustrious history” and his unique skill set within the intimate apparel industry. “After many years of consulting, I was looking for a stable home with a company both financially stable and technologically advanced ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanky Panky Adds E-Commerce Site]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:33:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hanky Panky is targeting consumers directly with the November 20th launch of its e-commerce site www.HankyPanky.com, according to reports. Among the sites’ capabilities is a “March Your Bra” option, which offers a selection of neutral lace thongs “[including] proven matches for many best-selling bras,” according to the company. Also offered is a “p...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Limited Brands 3Q Sales Down, Profit Up ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:33:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands, Inc. cited a comparable store sales drop of 2 percent during this year’s third quarter ended October 31, 2009. Net sales were $1.777 billion compared to $1.842 billion, a 3.5 percent drop. But despite drops in sales, the company reported an increase in net income, to $14.9 million, or 5 cents per diluted share, from $4.2 million, or...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gap Reports 3Q Earning Up 25% ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:33:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Gap Inc. cited a 25 percent increase in net earnings during the third quarter ended October 31, 2009, to $307 million, or 44 cents per share, from $246 million, or 35 cents per diluted share. According to Glenn Murphy, chairman and chief executive officer of Gap Inc., this marks the company’s highest third quarter operating margin in a decade. 

Ne...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Charming Shoppes 3Q Sales -16.8%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:33:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While the third quarter has resulted in promising numbers for some, plus-size specialty retailer Charming Shoppes, Inc. struggled to pull in sales, which the company attributed partially to the closure of 115 of its stores. Net sales dropped 16.8 percent, to $460.2 million from $553.1 million, reflecting a 13 percent decrease in comparable store sa...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanes Intros. Colorful Men’s V-Necks ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hanes has introduced its first dyed V-Neck underwear T-shirts for men in shades of black, navy and gray, previously offered exclusively in white. Known for its classic, basic styling, Hanes has recently delved into the color arena with its men's underwear shirts, first by offering dyed underwear T-shirts in crew collar and sleeveless tank styles. T...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Abercrombie 3Q Sales Down 15%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:32:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Abercrombie & Fitch reported a 15 percent drop in net sales of $765.4 million during the third quarter ended October 31st, 2009. Comparable store sales dropped 22 percent, and direct-to-consumer sales increased 11 percent to $63.9 million.

By division, comparable store sales dropped 18 percent for Abercrombie & Fitch, 22 percent for abercrombie ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[N-Fini Expands Sizes, Adds Retailer ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:32:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[N-Fini has expanded the size range in its shapewear, which previously ran up to a 2XL, and now encompasses sizes S/M through 3XL/4XL. The company continues to manufacturer all products in-house at its Tampa Bay, FL. plant. Styles retail for $55 to $100. 

N-Fini’s 18-piece classic shapewear collection also recently launched on ClassicShapewear.com,...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Body Zone Plans January Launches]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:39:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[January 2010 will mark several new launches for Body Zone Apparel, a Phoenix, Ariz.-based dancewear producer. In addition to nearly doubling the size of its Naughty/Sexxy boxed line, which features model Jenny Poussin, the company will launch 11 dress styles and three new fashion groups.

According to Ray Grden, president of Body Zone Apparel, th...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dick & Jane Wins Gold & Silver ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:36:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dick & Jane Romance Boutique has won the first prize in the “Favorite Adult Novelty Shop” category in the Toronto Sun’s 16th Annual Reader’s Choice Awards, the newspaper posted on November 26th. Dick & Jane also came in second in the “Favorite Lingerie Shop” category. 

“In 2008 we were honored when we won the silver for Favorite Adult Novelty Sh...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tefron CEO Resigns, Revenues Plunge]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:32:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Adi Livneh, CEO of Israel-based Tefron Ltd., has informed the company of his plans to resign from his position, citing personal reasons. Livneh was appointed CEO of the seamless intimates, activewear and swimwear producer in September 2008. His resignation will become effective as soon as the company appoints a new CEO, or by February 15, 2012.

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<title><![CDATA[Baci Adds “Grandiose” Photoshoot Video]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:09:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recent start-up Baci Lingerie is offering the market a glimpse of its first lingerie collection, which is set to debut at the International Lingerie Show (ILS) in April, 2010. The company has released a “revolutionizing” video  featuring models clad in Baci’s sexy lingerie, which currently includes 500 styles. The company plans to premiere a total ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dreamgirl Moves To Larger NYC Showroom ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:09:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dreamgirl International’s showroom has moved to a larger location in the heart of the fashion district. The new showroom—located at 66 W. 38th Street and 6th Avenue—measures 1,800-square-feet, double the size of the company’s previous showroom at 4 Park Avenue. 

“[We] are absolutely ecstatic to announce our new location,” Crystin Ehrens with the c...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ex-Leg Avenue Exec Named To Head Delicious]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:08:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Patty Gatto, who was until recently the national sales manager at Leg Avenue, has been named national sales manager at Delicious. Delicious is the new sexy costume division of Rubies, one of the largest general costume wholesalers in the world. Leg Avenue is a leading supplier of sexy costumes, lingerie, legwear and swimwear.
&quot;I am very happy...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Donna Di Capri Lowers Pricing, Ups Sizing ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:08:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Donna Di Capri, a Los Angeles-based lingerie wholesaler, is currently offering Holiday promotions featuring lowered pricing on its La Sensuelle Collection. With the lowered pricing, bottoms will retail for up to $8, while bra and panty sets will run for $20 and up. La Sensuelle’s sizing runs from 32A through 36D, S through L. 

“We are conducting a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sutherland Intros. Holiday Undies]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:38:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Jason Sutherland, founder and former CEO of Ginch Gonch, has launched the holiday collection “I Love…” under his new brand, Piss & Vinegar. In addition to this brand, Sutherland also showed two other new brands of men’s underwear, Dick & Jane and Expose, at this September’s POOL tradeshow in Las Vegas.

According to the company, Piss & Vinegar—wh...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spanx Releases Holiday Catalog]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:37:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Spanx has released its holiday catalog featuring gift-giving suggestions and style recommendations from the company’s assortment of slimming lines, consisting of bodyshapers, shaping hosiery, bras and panties, camis and apparel. Sizes run from S through 3X.

The 29-page catalog showcases styles from lines under the Spanx brand name, including Slim ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bjorn Borg Closing NY Showroom ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:08:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Swedish underwear producer Bjorn Borg is closing its New York City showroom but continuing to operate the business, Peter Klagsmark with the company has confirmed. 

The 25-year-old company is currently seeking distributors and licensing partners on the U.S. market. For further information, email infousa@bjornborg.com. 
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<title><![CDATA[Victoria's Secret CEO Talks Innovation]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:01:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Things have taken a positive turn at Victoria’s Secret this fall, according to Sharen Jester Turney, chief executive officer and president of the iconic lingerie and women's apparel company.  
 
But its conservative approach to business has not stopped Victoria’s Secret from continuing to challenge the market with innovation designs. While many l...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fashion Forms Adds Bandeaus For Spring]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:34:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ann Deal, CEO and founder of bra and accessories powerhouse Fashion Forms, described the bandeau as key for the company this coming spring.“Based on the success of our bandeau over the last four years, we have brought back [the product] in a big way for spring 2010,” Deal commented.

As with the company’s preexisting styles, the new bandeaus will r...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Biatta To Launch iPhone App.]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:31:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Amy Berliner, COO of Biatta Intimates, is pumped for the launch of lingerie brand's iPhone gaming applications in January 2010. “I’ve been developing [the applications] over the past six months, and I just can’t wait for January,” she commented.

“Before I designed it, I thought: what is that thing that will create really nice promotions for the ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Calida Intros. Cozy Styles For Xmas]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:25:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Calida Bodywear described its new loungewear and sleepwear line, titled Love Affair, as; “[inviting] you to relax, cuddle, refuel and just feel good.” Available as part of the brand’s Christmas collection, the comfort-oriented line encompasses 11 “mix and match” women’s styles made primarily from cotton in subdued shades of grey, navy, white and br...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Salem Intros. Intimate Apparel Stores ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:25:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Houman Salem, formally of Delicious Sexywear, will open a new chain of intimate apparel boutiques under Chelsea Manor, a subsidiary of his business Salem Holdings Company. The first store is slated to open this December in the Westfield Fashion Square in Sherman Oaks, California. This is through a recently signed agreement between Chelsea Manor and...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Parah Launches Relax For Fall/Winter]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:37:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Parah, an Italian luxury sleepwear, loungewear, lingerie and beachwear brand owned by the Gruppo Parah company, has introduced its Fall/Winter 2010-2011 collection of sleepwear and loungewear styles, titled Parah Relax. Parah’s sizes run from S through L, and the brand can found at Seattle-based e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retailer, Nancy Meyer...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TJX Cites 10% Sales Growth In 3Q ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:37:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The TJX Companies, Inc.—the parent company of off-price retail chains T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods and A.J. Wright—reported net sales of $5.2 billion during the third quarter of 2009, marking a 10 percent increase. Comparable store sales grew 7 percent. 

For the first nine months of fiscal 2010, net sales grew 5 percent to $14.3 billion, and ye...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Biatta Seeks International Distributors ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:37:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles-based lingerie company Biatta is currently seeking international distributors in Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. “We have been on the international radar for about eight months, and we are looking for distributors to launch us in boutiques on the international level,” Amy Berliner, chief operating officer of the company, comm...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Princesse Tam Tam Adds Winter Styles]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:36:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[French brand Princesse Tam Tam has introduced approximately 20 homewear styles—known in the U.S. as loungewear— for winter 2009/2010. Included are a variety of printed and solid-colored designs including long-sleeve tops; shorts; soft bra and panty sets; boxer shorts; kimonos; pajama sets; and robes. Retail prices range from approximately $39 $45 t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Saks Posts Unexpected Profit]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:36:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Luxury retailer Saks Incorporated cited an unexpected profit improvement for the third quarter ended October 31, 2009, compared to the profit loss during last year’s third quarter. This year, the company posted a profit of $1.9 million, or 1 cent per share, compared to a loss of $43.7 million, or 32 cents per share, during the same period in 2008.
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<title><![CDATA[BODY Financial Question Of The Month]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:06:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Question: “There is a possibility that more than one large factoring company might merge with another; or that one or more large factor might disappear at some time in the next year. What impact would the consolidation or elimination of a large factor have on the availability of credit to the apparel industry? Do you foresee a situation where some ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[La Perla To Intro. New Brand]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:59:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[La Perla is launching a new brand titled La Perla Toscana, boasting a “relaxed yet refined style,” according to the company. This new brand—La Perla’s first in years—is part of an overall strategy for fall/winter 2010. At that time, the company will divide all product offerings, which encompass lingerie, swimwear and loungewear, into the three bran...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Liz Claiborne To Close Facility ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:56:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to a Dow Jones article dated November 16th, 2009, ailing apparel and accessories company Liz Claiborne, Inc. plans to close a Rhode Island distribution center during the second quarter of next year, resulting in approximately 100 job losses. According to Dow Jones, this is part of the company’s slimming-down efforts. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wacoal Intros. Affordable Full-Figured Bras]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:18:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wacoal wants to offer full-figured women—who often have to shell out more than average-sized women for intimate apparel—a bargain with the launch of three full-figured bras priced at $48 retail. The first style, coined Basic Beauty, hit stores this November, and will be followed by Perfect Form, hitting stores in February 2010, and Simple Shaping, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Todd and Terry Expands at Nordstrom ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:18:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For a brand so new to the U.S. market, Todd and Terry has already made an impressive amount of headway in the department store market. At the February 2009 MAGIC show—the company’s first time exhibiting in the U.S.—a Nordstrom buyer picked up the men’s underwear and swimwear brand, which hit three of the retailer’s full-line stores in Los Angeles, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[JCPenney Sales Down 3.2%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:18:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite its positioning as a discount retailer and company claims that results were better than expected, J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCPenney) cited dropping sales results during the third quarter ended October 31, 2009. Total sales of $4,179 million, and comparable store sales decreased 3.2 and 4.6 percent, respectively. Best-selling merchandise c...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Coquette Catalog Offers Corsets & More]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:02:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In early November, Coquette’s 2009/2010 Holiday collection hit specialty retailers throughout North America including Castle Mega Stores and Lover’s Lane, as well as e-tailers HenryAndJune.com and 3wishes.com. According to Lesley Allan, public relations coordinator for Coquette, the collection “has been very popular and includes many beautiful piec...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Espiral Expands Line & Booth]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:08:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you happened to pass by Espiral at the April and September 2009 ILS shows, you may have noticed that the brand’s booth was significantly larger than in 2008, (double the size, in fact). At both shows, the Miami-based dancewear and clubwear company—whose product is made in South America—rented an additional 10 feet from the previous year; equival...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[La Bella Adds Full-Bust Line ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:08:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[La Bella Intimates, a new importer and distributor of European lingerie from Latvia, has added its fourth brand, titled Vova, which boasts cup sizes ranging all the way from 32A through 42G. The brand includes a classic collection, which La Bella Intimates already has in stock, as well as a fashion collection for 2010, which the company expects to ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kohl’s Income Jumps 20% In 3Q]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:03:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mid-priced department store chain Kohl’s Incorporated—whose sales have trumped those of high-end department stores throughout the recession—cited a 20 percent income jump during the third quarter ended October 31, 2009; to $193 million, or 63 cents per diluted share, from $160 million, or 52 cents per diluted share, during last year’s third quarter...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wal-Mart 3Q Sales Up 1.1% ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:02:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported record-breaking diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2010’s third quarter of 84 cents, exceeding the company’s guidance of 78 to 82 cents, the company said. Net sales increased 1.1 percent, to $98.667 billion from $97.619 billion, with Wal-Mart U.S. sales up 1.2 percent, Wal-Mart International sales up 1.6 percent an...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Love Love Debuts With Full-Figured Lines]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:12:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Colombian company WL Green International Corp. is introducing a new brand of full-figured sleepwear and foundations, titled Love Love Intimates, exclusively for the U.S. market. The brand’s introductory collections are called Love Love Sleepwear, which runs in XS through 1X, and Love Love Curves, which runs in bottom sizes S through 4X, and bra siz...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Destination Maternity President to Retire ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:12:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rebecca Matthias plans to retire from her position as president and chief creative officer of Destination Maternity Corporation on September 30, 2010. The maternity apparel giant reported that Matthias—who co-founded the company as a catalog business in 1982—will continue in her current position on a full-time basis until June 15, 2010, at which po...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Macy’s 3Q Sales Beat Projections, -3.6%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:12:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite decreases from last year, Macy’s, Inc.’s results for the third quarter ended October 31, 2009 indicated an improvement over the first and second quarters' dismal numbers, and exceeded company projections.

Sales dropped 3.9 percent, to $5.277 billion from $5.493 billion during last year’s second quarter. Same-store sales were down 3.6 per...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Castle Megastore Opens 18th Location ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:11:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Adult novelty and sexy lingerie retailer Castle Megastore has opened its 18th store in Beaverton, Ore. Measuring 5,000-square-feet, this marks the chain’s fourth store in the state. Castle Megastores are also located in Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico and Washington State. 

“The store is located in a highly trafficked area and gives us the opportuni...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[American Apparel 3Q Sales -2.9%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:13:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, American Apparel, Inc. posted a 2.9 percent decrease in net sales totaling at $150.3 million, beating estimates of $145.5 million, according to Thomas Reuters. Retail sales increased 3.7 percent to $101 million, but comparable store sales declined 16 percent. Wholesale sales dropped 14.5 percent. Onli...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dollar General To Go Public]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:13:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dollar General, a discount retailer and competitor of Wal-Mart with approximately 8,700 stores nationwide, is set to go public on Friday, November 13th, when it is reportedly expected to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DG.

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<title><![CDATA[Gerbe Adds New Categories]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:45:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[French brand Gerbe—best known for its women’s hosiery—has added undershirts and men’s styles to its merchandise assortment. Both categories are available for purchase through the company’s website, as well as in Gerbe’s three monobrand boutiques in Paris and Lyon, France. Sizes for both lines run from S through XL.

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<title><![CDATA[Retail & Manufacturing Suffer In Oct.]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:45:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the second consecutive month, manufacturing and retail were particularly impacted by the recession. According to the United States Department of Labor’s October situation report released on November 6th, Construction experienced the highest job losses of any sector, followed closely by manufacturing and retail.  Overall, the nation’s unemployme...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[H.U.G Honors Victoria’s Secret ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:07:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At the November 4th H.U.G Award Gala in New York City honoring Victoria’s Secret, Sharen Jester Turney, chief executive officer and president of the iconic intimate apparel company, described charitable donations as essential for the company, even in the face of the recession. “Victoria’s Secret has always believed in giving back to the community,”...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Urban Outfitter’s 3Q Sales Up 6%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:07:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sales were up overall for Urban Outfitters, Inc. during the third quarter ended October 31, 2009, although the wholesale segment continued to suffer. The company posted net sales of $506 million, a 6 percent increase over last year’s third quarter. Comparable retail segment sales—which include the direct-to-consumer channel—grew 2 percent. Comparab...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[HCP Announces Buyer Incentives]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:06:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[TransWorld Exhibits hopes to boost buyer attendance at its upcoming Halloween, Costume & Party Show (HCPShow) through its just-announced buyer incentives and hotel packages. 

The company has secured hotel packages for two or three-night stays for buyers at the Crowne Plaza and Hyatt Regency hotels—both of which are within walking distance of the...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[My Boudoir Moves To Cozier Location]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:07:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In celebration of its new location, My Boudoir Lingerie, a San Francisco-based intimate apparel retailer, is hosting a grand opening party on Friday, November 13th from 6 to 8pm featuring champagne and cupcakes. Previously located at 2029 Fillmore Street, the store moved to 2285 Union Street in late October. The previous location measured approxima...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Frederick’s 4Q Sales Plunge 18.1%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:42:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During this year’s fourth quarter, Frederick’s of Hollywood’s net sales dropped 18.1 percent, to $34,463 million from $42,093 million, driven by a 56.9 plunge in wholesale segment sales. The company also posted losses in its retail segment, with total store sales down 6.9 percent, comparable store sales down 6.5 percent, and direct sales—which enco...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Peekay’s Lovers Named #1 ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:42:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lovers, a Washington state-based chain of sexy stores owned by Peekay, Inc., has won the first place award in King 5 News’ Best of Western Washington contest. The award is based on customer votes. 

“We are delighted and excited to receive this prestigious award and acknowledgement,” Phyllis Heppenstall, founder of Peekay, Inc., said. “We have been...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Anne Cole Names Silverman EVP ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:36:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Anne Cole Collection swimwear, a division of the New York City-based In Mocean Group, has hired Gary Silverman as executive vice president. Silverman, who began his employment in October, reports to Zvi Ben-Haim and Michael Harary, co-owners of the In Mocean Group. 

According to Anne Cole, Silverman has 20 years of merchandising and sales experi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[EMI Transitions Boudoir To Seasonal Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:07:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Elle Macpherson Intimates (EMI) is taking its Boudoir line in a new direction this winter. The company is transitioning Boudoir—previously a year-round range of high-end lingerie—into a capsule line reserved exclusively for seasonal holidays with the 2010 launch of a Valentine’s Day collection under the label. This will be followed by the launch of...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Warnaco Cites 5% Revenue Drop In 3Q ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:07:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the third quarter ended October 2nd, 2009, The Warnaco Group Inc. (Warnaco) cited a total decrease in net revenue of 5 percent. These better-than-expected results were due to a 6 percent increase in International revenues, which accounted for 61 percent total revenues, and partially offset a 10 percent drop in domestic net revenue. According to...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Liz Claiborne Cites Sales Drops ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:07:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Following the October 8th announcement of exclusive licensing agreements with JCPenney and QVC beginning in 2010, Liz Claiborne Inc. reported predictably weak results during 2009’s first nine-month and third quarter periods. Nine-month net sales plunged 27.4 percent, to about $2.233 billion, from last year’s comparable period, while third quarter n...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ILS Runway Show Previews ‘10 Styles ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:43:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On September 21st, 2009, The International Lingerie Show held this season’s fashion show featuring a preview of the latest in sexy apparel at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas.  Several key players in the lingerie, dancewear and costume industries sent their latest styles down the runway surrounded by hundreds of screaming fans.  

The crowds cheered as...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[René Rofé To Ship Hosiery ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:00:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[René Rofé has introduced an extensive line of hosiery aimed at “both our mainstream accounts as well as to the adult market,” explained president René Rofé in response to an e-mailed list of questions. His company had previewed the line at the recent International Lingerie Show in Las Vegas and will begin delivery in December.

Suggested retail pri...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Advanstar Co-Locates MAGIC, Project]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:00:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In February 2010, Advanstar Communications will hold the men and women’s portions of its MAGIC tradeshow in separate venues for the first time, co-locating MAGIC menswear with its Project tradeshow, and WWDMAGIC with its POOL tradeshow. The shows will take place from February 16th through 18th in Las Vegas.

“For the past year we’ve all been very...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CIT Group Files For Bankruptcy ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ailing commercial lender CIT Group Inc. voluntary filed for bankruptcy on November 1st. The 101-year-old provider of financing to small and middle-market businesses announced that the board of directors voted to proceed with the prepackaged plan of reorganization for CIT Group and a subsidiary in an effort to reduce $10 billion, or about 85 percent...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bertolino Leaves Charades ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:59:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As of this October, David Bertolino is no longer with Charades. Bertolino served as national sales manager of the sexy costume company. 

For further information, call Charades: (626) 435-0077. 
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<title><![CDATA[Love Fifi: How To Make Money On Corsets ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:59:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to Lia Farel, vice president of sales and marketing for Love Fifi, Ltd.—formally Empire Intimates—“there is a big demand for corsets and it seems to be growing everyday. Our key to success is to make sure that our garments are made well, work wonders and look spectacular.”

The Farel Corporation—which purchased Empire Intimates in 1983—...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leg Avenue: How To Make Money On Corsets ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:59:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to Lisa Griffin, marketing manager of Leg Avenue, and Winter Mullender, designer of the company, corsets and bustiers are a staple in any lingerie line. “The demand for well-made and beautiful corsets is always high!” They said. “All ages of women are wearing corsets these days, whether it is in the bedroom, or with their favorite jeans o...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Seven ‘til Midnight: How To Make $ On Corsets ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:59:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to Vinh Luong, director of sales and marketing for Seven ‘til Midnight; “there is a big demand for corsets and bustiers because they are multi-taskers: the right styling can go from the boudoir to dinner to the night club. [They] also slim the body while accentuating a woman’s natural curves. 

She called the company’s recipe for succes...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shirley: How To Make Money On Corsets ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:57:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although corsets have become trendy in recent years, they have always been hot for Shirley of Hollywood, said Eric Schlobohm, director of International sales for the company. “Why corsets? It’s in our blood. We have always offered them in our collections. Herman ‘Grampsy’ Schlobohm, my grandfather and the founder of our parent company, the National...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dreamgirl: How To Make Money On Corsets ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:53:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to Lar Hovsepian, marketing manager of Dreamgirl International, corsets and bustiers have amounted to approximately 10 percent of the company’s lingerie sales thus far in 2009; “and they continue to do well, as our designers launch innovative new fabrics and patterns for our signature fully reversible corsets. Over the last few years, our...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jolie Intimates Closes Business ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:45:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Jolie Intimates, a New York City-based intimate apparel wholesaler, is no longer in business as of late October. What remained of the brand upon closure has merged with Cherry Stix, Ltd., which is located at 1407 Broadway, Suite 1503, New York, NY. Jolie Intimates' offices were located at 135 Madison Avenue. 

For further information, call Cherry...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanesbrands’ 3Q Sales Drop 8%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:45:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During the third quarter ended October 3rd, 2009, Hanesbrands Inc. cited net sales totaling at $1.06 billion, an 8 percent drop from sales during the third quarter ended September 28th, 2008. Innerwear sales decreased 10 percent due to weak results in intimate apparel and socks, and hosiery sales dropped 12 percent. Outerwear sales decreased 5 perc...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Squeem Goes Fashion-Forward]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:33:47 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 10-year history, Squeem Corporation is going in a more fashion-forward direction with the launch of the Fashion Cincher on the U.S. market. The Fashion Cincher—which is already available in Europe—will hit U.S. stores this November, retailing for $59 and running in sizes XS to 2XL. 

Squeem’s full range of sizes runs fro...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leg Avenue To Close NY Showroom]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:15:08 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Leg Avenue has announced plans to close its New York City showroom on December 1st of this year. According to the company, this is due to “the expansion of [its] outside sales force over the last year.” 

“With our ever expanding sales team, both here in the U.S. and through our international distributors, we are able to go directly to our customer...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Baci Lingerie Plans Bold Launch ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:39:24 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Baci Lingerie, a recent start-up, plans to make a bold launch in the U.S. sexier lingerie market next year, supported by the distribution of 50,000 copies of a “500 page hardcover book” of styles and a $500,000 booth at the International Lingerie Show in April. 

This from an e-mail interview with Elan Rofé, president of Electric Lingerie. He has...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Forplay To Intro. ’10 Costume Catalog]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:41:55 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Even though we haven’t yet hit this year's Halloween, Forplay is already gearing up for the launch of next season's costume catalog. The company will debut the catalog at the upcoming Halloween & Party Expo tradeshow, set to take place in Houston in January 2010. Although it is still in production, assistant buyer Angelica Van estimates that the ca...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Magic Silk Sees Costume Success]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:14:47 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In fall/winter 2008, Magic Silk expanded beyond its lingerie niche with the launch of Cheap Thrills By Magic Silk, a line dedicated exclusively to sexy costumes for wear inside the bedroom and out. According to Barbara Bauer with Magic Silk, the line—which originally included 12 styles—experienced such a successful launch that the company has nearl...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Male Power Adds Skulls Collections]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:58:20 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Men’s intimates brand Male Power has launched the Skulls collections featuring new skull-embellished prints. Included is the Skull Emblem Collection, the Mesh Collection and the Lycra Collection with a total of nine styles overall. Sizes run from S through XL, and thongs running in sizes S/M and L/XL. The collections are available for early Novembe...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Raveware To Roll-Out This January]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:11:53 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sean Monahan, formally of Fantasy Lingerie, hopes to inject some unique styling into the market with Raveware, his new brand set to hit the market in January 2010. “What we are trying to do is be different from everything else out there,” Monahan, who is the founder and owner of Raveware, said. “That is what I’ve been hearing from customers; that t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Delta Apparel Cites 8.4% 1Q Jump ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:11:43 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Delta Apparel, Inc. reported total sales of $99.1 million during the first quarter ended September 26, 2009, an 8.4 percent jump from last year’s first quarter sales. Net income increased $1.9 million to $2.6 million, or 30 cents per diluted share, compared to net income of $0.7 million, or 8 cents per diluted share, during last year’s comparable p...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ColorSMACK! Offers Garter Belts & More]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:11:35 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Danielle Delia, owner and designer of California-based ColorSMACK!, made her show debut at this September’s International Lingerie Show (ILS). Delia showed the new brand’s colorful collection of garter belts under the Metallics and UV Black Light Reactive lines in nine different shades. The garter belts run in sizes XS through XL, which fits women’...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Honey’s Place Adds Lingerie]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:11:26 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Honey’s Place has added lingerie to its merchandise offerings, marking the 15-year-old toy distributor's first foray into the apparel market. The company is currently carrying packaged styles by Elegant Moments, Magic Silk, Allure Leather and Coquette, and is looking to expand further into the category. Sizes are available in S through L.

Accord...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mara Epstein Joins BenWa ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:10:56 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BenWa, a manufacturer of adult novelties, has hired Mara Epstein as marketing director. Epstein reported that she has 20 years of experience in sales, marketing and production for the adult entertainment industry. She also serves on the board of The Free Speech Coalition. 

BenWa was founded in 1942 as an adult novelty and toy manufacturer. For fur...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mundo Natural 2 By Unico Hits Stores ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:28:07 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mundo Natural 2, the latest collection of nature-inspired men's underwear by Unico, hit stores this October. The collection includes 23 new men’s underwear designs including trunks and briefs wholesaling between $5.50 to $10.50 and retailing for $14 to $26. 

According to Olga Oggioni, general manager of Unico’s U.S. distribution office in Miami,...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Case No Longer With Body Zone ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ray Grden, president of Body Zone Apparel, has confirmed that Richard Case is no longer with the company. Case served as general manager for Body Zone Apparel. Grden reported that instead of hiring a replacement for Case, the company is re-distributing the job responsibilities among the current staff. 

In other news, the company has hired Megan Mo...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jockey Launches Spring Intimates ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:22:53 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For spring 2010, Jockey is launching over 20 women’s intimates styles under the new Classics Supersoft and Elance collections, as well as new colors and prints under the preexisting Naturals Bamboo and No Panty Line Promise collections. The full range of retail prices are $8.50 to $38 per item, with select styles running from S to XXL in tops and 5...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Brulee To Hit Stores This Fall]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:01:52 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Journelle and Petticoat Lane of New York City, along with Oh Baby Lingerie Shop in Portland, Ore., have picked up new loungewear and lingerie brand, Brulee. The brand’s debut collection will hit these boutiques and others, as well as the Brulee website, in late fall at a retail range of $36 to $178 in sizes XS through XL. Styles fall under the four...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Just2Fierce: A One-Stop Shop For Dancers]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:00:43 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just 2 Fierce is planning on offering dancers a lot more than sexy apparel. Lisa and Liz Rosado will open the store in early November in Manhattan’s East Harlem neighborhood in early November. In addition to serving as a ready-to-wear and lingerie boutique during the day, with brands such as Wacoal, Natori  Warner and Bali, it will open its doors t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Corin Opens First Boutique ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:12:35 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Corin, a Poland-based lingerie brand specializing in large cup sizes, opened its first franchise shop in Częstochowa, Poland on October 3rd. The store houses over 100 of Corin’s bras and briefs, including the new Sexy Plus lingerie line running up to a European cup-size I. Corin’s prices tend to run in the approximate range of 20 to 40 Euros; equiv...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cosabella Hosts Bridal Boudoir]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:06:12 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On the evening of October 15th, Cosabella—in collaboration with photography company Urban Boudoir¬—invited brides-to-be and wedding planners to its New York City showroom in celebration of its new bridal registry, which is coming soon. Brides-to-be were encouraged sign up for the registry, and had an opportunity to preview the brand’s spring 2010 l...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gap Plans International Expansion ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:31:33 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Gap Inc. will open its first store in China in 2010 under the Gap brand name, the company told investors in an October 15th meeting at the company’s New York City offices.  The parent company of the Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic branded store chains also told investors that it plans to expand its Outlet store presence internationally, and laun...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IAC & FIT Host "Design & Merchandising" ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:25:42 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Intimate Apparel Council (IAC) in collaboration with the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) will host the second session of the 2009-2010 Certified Intimate Apparel Professional Program, “Design and Merchandising,” on Thursday, November 5th at the FIT Conference Center in New York City. The full-day program will run from 9am to 4:30pm, and w...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[French Cancan Intros. Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:06:04 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[French Cancan has introduced its fall/winter 2009/2010 collection of hosiery, accessories and lingerie titled Cabaret De Luxe encompassing the six lines Rendez vous; Précieuse; Vaporeuse; Elégante; Cabaret; and Exquise. Each line includes between four and six silhouettes including leggings, socks, thigh-stockings, and leg jewelery, as well as glove...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Two Hearts Roll-Out Begins ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:05:53 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Two Hearts by Destination Maternity has begun hitting Kmart and Sears' nationwide as of early October. By the end of the month, the collection will hit approximately 523 Sears stores and 100 Kmart’s, both of which are owned by Sears Holding Corp. The majority of styles retail for under $25. 

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<title><![CDATA[Julie France Adds To Catalog]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:00:03 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Julie France plans to add between three and five new styles to its bodyshapers line, including men’s shapers, a new category for the company. The styles will premier in the company’s next-annual catalog, which will come out in January 2010. Although she is not yet able to release details on the individual styles, Emily Wyche, executive account mana...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Castle Announces Holiday Party Date ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:06:21 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sexy retail chain Castle Megastore will host its annual holiday party this year on Thursday, December 3rd at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. The party will begin at 7pm. 

The event’s confirmed guests include Christopher Scharff, owner and chief executive officer of Dreamgirl International, as well as Adriana Rosales, Erica Valas...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Family Dollar Grows 24% In ’09  ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:06:12 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It looks like Family Dollar’s low prices are attracting consumers during tough times. The retail chain, which offers a variety of merchandise including intimates and other apparel, all at discounted prices, posted a net income jump of 25 percent during the fiscal year ended August 29th, 2009; to $291.1 million from $233.1 million for fiscal 2008. N...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Intimia Prevents Breast Wrinkling ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:08:15 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[About six years ago, Irene Komsky noticed something unsavory happening between her breasts; she was developing wrinkles. Komsky, a registered nurse, realized that this was because she sleeps on her side. “I am C-cup and a side-sleeper, so wrinkles were forming between my breasts as I slept,” she said. “I knew that these wrinkles would become deeper...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CIT CEO Jeffrey M. Peek Resigns ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:00:42 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[CIT Group Inc. announced today that Jeffrey M. Peek has resigned as chief executive officer of the company and chairman of the board, effective December 31st, 2009. The company’s board of directors is forming a search committee to oversee the recruitment process for his replacement.

This comes on the heels of the company’s restructuring program ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Wacoal Holdings Corp. Lowers Outlook]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:00:36 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wacoal Holdings Corp., the parent company of Wacoal America, has lowered its consolidated mid-year outlook for the year ending in March 2010 due to the global business recession, according to Thomas Reuters. The company lowered its revenue outlook from 86,000 million Japanese yen to 81,600 million yen, equivalent to approximately $958,591 million a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Claridge + King Proves Versatility ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:03:48 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sisters Laurann Claridge and Lizbeth King figured they had an original enough business idea to combat tough times. So last October—as financial institutions nationwide came crashing down—the two combined their skills, (Claridge is a style writer, while King holds an MBA degree), and founded sleepwear wholesale company, Claridge + King on a single i...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TC Fine Launches “EVEN LESS”  ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[TC Fine Intimates is introducing the EVEN LESS collection of adjustable shapewear for spring 2010, which will ship to stores on 10/25. The collection includes a waistline brief, waistline bike pant, high-waist brief and high-waist pant designed to accommodate women with all torso-lengths. Styles are available in sizes S through 2X at a retail range...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Tokyo Rose Gears Up For Launch]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:51:33 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New Southern California-based sleepwear brand Tokyo Rose will make its in-store debut this December. According to Doron Chanin, president of the company, Fred Segal, Planet Blue, and several LA-based boutiques have picked up the line, which he described as “funky, fresh and print-driven.” The company is gearing it toward the bridge-to-better depart...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tia Lyn Files For Ch. 7 Bankruptcy]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:06:53 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tia Lyn and her husband Kevin filed for a long anticipated Chapter 7 bankruptcy on October 2, 2009 listing about 30 creditors. Under U.S. Bankruptcy Code, a chapter 7 bankruptcy does not involve a plan for repayment. Instead the bankruptcy trustee gathers and sells the debtors’ nonexempt assets and uses the proceeds to pay creditors. According to t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ILS Sept. '09 Features New Brands ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:03:54 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite tough times, this September’s International Lingerie Show (ILS)—which took place from the 21st through the 23rd at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas—was a plethora of brands new to the market. These included Raveware, founded by former sales manager of Fantasy Lingerie, Sean Monahan; Dreamy Lingerie and Swimwear, founded by designer Guillermo Mata...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Liz Claiborne Signs With JCPenney & QVC ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ailing apparel company Liz Claiborne, Inc. has entered into an up to 10-year-long licensing agreement with J.C. Penny Company Inc.  Under the agreement, all Liz Claiborne and Claiborne branded merchandise—which includes the Liz Claiborne, Liz & Co., Claiborne and Concepts labels—will be exclusive to the department store in the United States and Pue...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ASD East September 2009 ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:45:56 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This fall, the ASD East tradeshow was once again held at the Javits Center in New York City from September 13th through the 15th. In attendance were brands selling every type of merchandise one could dream up, including intimates and related apparel. Exhibitors included Uni Hosiery Co., Inc.; Cotton Place; Manhattan Hosiery Co.; Winstar Enterprises...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dreamgirl: 2 Seasonal Costumes In 1 ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:43:37 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After experienced reported success with their reversible Ladybug/Bumblebee costume (style number 6208), Dreamgirl International has decided to take the reversible costume phenomenon a step further by combining two holidays’ styles into one. This September, the company introduced a reversible Cupid and Leprechaun costume for the upcoming Valentine’s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Q-T Intimates Inks Paris Blues ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:43:32 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Q-T Intimates will design, manufacturer and distribute a line of intimate apparel in the Teen, Junior and Junior Plus categories under the Paris Blues Intimates Label as the result of a recently-signed agreement with Paris Blues LLC. The first collection will be available for preview in February 2010, and will hit stores for the Back-to-School 2010...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Teaz N Pleaz Owner Ties The Knot]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:43:21 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sam Dufour, owner of sexy lingerie and novelty store Teaz N Pleaz in Lake Tahoe, Calif., did more than shop the latest trends at this September’s ILS show. Perhaps inspired by the Las Vegas location, he and girlfriend Annett—now Annett Dufour—took a break from the show to get married on September 22nd.

According to Dufour, marrying Annett—a former...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Target To Open 26 Stores]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:43:10 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Target is opening 26 new stores this Sunday, October 11th, which the company reported will create more than 5,000 new jobs. 21 of the new stores will be general merchandise stores, which measure at approximately 127,000-square-feet, while five will be SuperTargets, which measure at approximately 186,000-square-feet. General merchandise location wil...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rykiel Designs Lingerie For H&M]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:00:36 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[French brand Sonia Rykiel is designing a lingerie collection for H&M, marking the first time the retailer will introduce an intimate apparel line by a guest designer. The collection will hit 1,500 H&M stores worldwide and Sonia Rykiel mono-brand boutiques on December 5th for the holiday season. A collection of knitwear and accessories for women and...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[La Perla Intros. Bridal Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:00:25 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Italian luxury brand La Perla has launched its first bridal collection to date, which is designed as a complete trousseau with both lingerie and nightwear styles. Set to hit La Perla stores this November along with Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and select specialty boutiques, the La Perla Bridal Collection includes white and ivory pieces retaili...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Macy’s & PWAP Co-Host Benefit ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:56:08 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Through its Come Together campaign, Macy’s in Ann Arbor, Mich. is collaborating with local charitable event group Party With a Purpose (PWAP) to host an October 24th party to benefit the hunger-relief charity, Feeding America. Open to the general public aged 21 and older, the party will feature wine tasting, salsa dancing lessons, and dinner contri...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ricky’s Hosts Party of the Season]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:28:33 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If Ricky’s NYC's 20th Anniversary party on October 1st confirmed anything, it is that people just want to forget the recession with some good, old fashioned partying. The NYC costume staple store told BODY that they received over 500 RSVPs—more than double what they expected—for the event, which took place at the Hotel on Rivington from 7 to 10pm. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Unemployment in Retail & Manufacturing ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:36:16 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite word from the government that the recession is lifting, unemployment numbers continued to grow this September according to a report released by the United States Department of Labor on October 2nd. Overall unemployment rose to 9.8 percent from 9.7 percent in August, with the retail and manufacturing sectors experiencing the largest job loss...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CIT To Launch Restructuring Plan ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:06:53 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After reaching its restructuring deadline yesterday, CIT Group Inc. announced today that it has commenced a restructuring of its capital structure. Jeffrey M. Peek, chairman and CEO of the company, assured investors and customers that they have the funds to continue to serve small and middle-market clients throughout the process. 

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<title><![CDATA[American Apparel Reluctantly Fires 1,800]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:25:30 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[American Apparel will reportedly fire approximately 1,800 undocumented workers at its Los Angeles-based garment factory after an Obama administration investigation found unresolved irregularities in the workers' identity documents. According to a NY Times article dated September 29th, the workers make up about a quarter of the vertically integrated...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CIT Reaches Restructuring Deadline ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:24:26 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ailing commercial lender CIT Group, Inc.—which has been fighting off bankruptcy for the past several months—reached its restructuring deadline on Wednesday, September 30th. The company, a major lender for the apparel industry, said in an August filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it is in danger of being forced to file for chapt...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Coquette Adds To Musical Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:20:39 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After a reported large amount of reorders, Coquette International will add three new men's and women's styles to its musical g-string line this January; a frog and a wolf for men, and a kitten for women. Sizes for both gender run in one-size-fits-most, and wholesale prices range from $3.50 to $6. 

The musical g-string line currently includes six...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shoe Sales Post Slight Jump In August ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:20:32 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Shoe sales this August posted a slight increase after plummeting 4.5 percent in July. Consumers spent 0.5 percent more on shoes this back-to-school season compared with August 2008. 

According to a recent report titled Annual 2008 Trends released by the American Apparel & Footwear Association, which provided a statistical and narrative analysis ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cosabella Launches Spring Styles ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:11:57 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Known for its focus on color, Cosabella is launching a spring 2010 sleep and loungewear collection that runs the gamut of shades; from pastels to bridal whites to the brand's signature brights. Retail prices run at $48 for camis;  $77 for pants; $82 for sleep chemises; and $130 for robes at a size range of S through XL. The first delivery for sprin...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mesh, Prints & Color At Bumgear]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:11:37 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New men's brand Bumgear made its show debut at this summer's MAGIC in Las Vegas. Set to hit retailers this October including Los Angeles-based Just One LA; Dallas-based Skivvies; San Francisco-based Injeanious; and Undergear.com, among others, the line includes 32 underwear and swimwear styles ranging from 28 to 39 (S-M-L-XL). Retail prices range f...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[JWS New Bang! Distributor]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Florida-based JWS Intimates is now the exclusive distributor of Bang!, a European-designed lingerie, dancewear and clubwear brand. JWS is handling sales and distribution in all global territories, including North America, South America and Asia. Currently, the company has seven Bang! packaged lingerie styles available for immediate shipment at a wh...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Flirty Adds Shapewear Category]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:31:58 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles-based Flirty Intimates is expanding beyond its lingerie and sleepwear niche with the recent introduction of its first shapewear line. The shapewear is currently available for purchase, and the company showed it at the recent International Lingerie Show (Sept. 21st through 23rd). Made in Colombia, the approximately 20 bodyshaping suits—w...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gerbe Opens Third Boutique]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:25:21 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[French hosiery brand and retailer Gerbe opened its third mono-brand boutique in Lyon, France on September 7th. The company's preexisting stores are located in Paris.

The store is located in Lyon's second district, which the company called “a lively and popular district [that] shelters the most prestigious brand names.” Its front is embellished w...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[NABCAF Intros. The Breast Chek Shirt]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:14:39 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In honor of breast cancer awareness month this October, the National Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation, Inc. (NABCAF) has developed a seamless shirt to make self breast exams easier.

The patented Breast Chek Kit Shirt is embedded with a directional diagram, which shows women how to properly perform their monthly breast self exam. The product is...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Mixed Bag For August Sales ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:49:46 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although retail sales continued to suffer from frugal consumer spending and labor day falling in September rather than August this year, results were slightly up from recent months. Perhaps this is the sign that the worst of the recession is over, as some reports have suggested.

Best-performers were TJX, Inc., who reported a 6 percent jump in ne...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ILS: Day Three Happenings ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[On the wholesaler front, LoveFifi.com has launched a new, and rather impressive, line of over 30 corset styles in conjunction with Empire Intimates.

Although the luxury and department store markets continue to suffer, many sexy lingerie retailers continue to thrive. <i>BODY</i> ran into several at the show who say sales remain up; in fact, they ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[VSI Has Penthouse License ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:19:10 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[VS International (VSI) a Pennsylvania-based producer of a variety of licensed products, has the Playboy license to produce women's boxers, T-shirts and sweatshirt, as well as mugs and shot glasses. VS International also makes licensed merchandise under the Peekaboo, Coors Light and Coors labels. 

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<title><![CDATA[New Hardy Division Intros. Collections]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:28:15 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ed Hardy & Christian Audigier Hosiery, a new division of the Ed Hardy company, has introduced two collections set to ship on September 28th. Falling under the Christian Audigier and Ed Hardy brand names, the styles will be seen in BareNeccessities.com, Dr. Jays in New York City and the MGM Hotel store in Las Vegas, Nev. Sizes run from S through L....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ILS Update: Day Two ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:28:10 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today at ILS <i>BODY</i> came across Colorsmack, a brand-new San Diego-based brand headed by Danielle Belia, who is taking the plunge into intimates after a career in theater, costume design and retail. The company is showing its line of just-released garter belts, which are available in nine colors and five sizes ranging from XS to XL and wholesal...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Neiman Marcus: 4Q & Full-Year Drops]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:27:27 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 ended August 1st, 2009, Neiman Marcus cited a 23.4 decrease in comparable revenues, to $768.0 million from $1.03 billion during last year's quarter period. For fiscal year 2009, also ended August 1st, the company cited a 21.4 percent drop in comparable revenues, to $3.64 billion from $4.60 billion during fiscal...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jay Ann #1 Philly Lingerie Boutique ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:06:48 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Huntington Valley, PA.-based Jay Ann Intimates was ranked the number one Philadelphia-area lingerie retailer in 2009 in a MyFoxPhilly.com contest. The boutique, which is co-owned by Hope Bear and Farrell Friedenberg, beat out Tulips Lingerie & Intimates in second place; Tony in third place; and Mi-Lady Corset Shop, Bliss Avenue and Sweet Blossoms L...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cosabella Co-Hosts Bridal Event]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:07:54 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cosabella is teaming up with photography company Urban Boudoir to host a bridal boudoir event at the company's New York City showroom this October 15th from 6 to 8pm. Open to both brides-to-be and wedding planners, the evening's perks will include a preview of the company's spring 2010 line featuring the Never Say Never Bridal range. Cosabella will...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Brands At ILS ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:06:05 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Walking the booths at ILS, <i>BODY</i> spotted some newcomers to keep an eye out for on the market. 

Sean Monahan, formally of Fantasy Lingerie, is debuting Raveware, his new line of lingerie, hosiery, bedroom costumes including a sexy nurse and schoolgirl. Monohan commented: “My main focus is to be very unique. The hosiery and lingerie is very ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Natori Adds Nature-Inspired Prints ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:50:07 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the fall 2009 season, Natori has added several new nature-inspired print groupings under its Josie Natori and Natori labels. Styles, which mostly consist of loungewear and sleepwear pieces including chemises, robes, loungepants, pajama sets and gowns, retail in the range of $20 for panties to $250 for select robes. Sizes run from XS to XL. 

Of...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Go Softwear Goes European]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:54:39 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In a departure from the bright colors and prints seen in much of its underwear, Go Softwear premiered an “upscale” men's lingerie line made from Italian fabric, titled Biancheria Italiana, at the recent MAGIC show. It will hit stores in November for the holiday season. Retailers who have picked up the line include Injeanious in San Francisco, Texas...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cloud Nine Under New Ownership ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:54:38 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cloud Nine, an Alberta, Can.-based lounge and sleepwear retailer, is now under new ownership. The Stowe family—which consists of husband and wife Bill and Sam and their daughter Jessica Stowe—sold the store to the Zechel family. Attorney Robert (Bob) Zechel co-owns the store with his daughter Robyn Zechel, who serves as its manager. According to Bo...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[La Fee Verte Tones Down Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:52:32 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At this February's CurveNY show, new brand La Fée Verte burst into the market with a brightly-colored, elaborate assortment of French-inspired lingerie and loungewear. But while the company reported that the spring 2010 collection still “embodies a French chic aesthetic,” it is taking it in a more subtle approach to to its design, which it describe...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Styles At Spanx]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:47:46 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lately it seems like every week there is a new style premiering on Spanx' website. Most recently, the company added shaping hosiery called Patterned Tight-End Tights, which, unlike the brand's usual palette of nude and black, are available in seven colorways including wine; black; ivory; nude; and midnight (navy blue), as well as patterns like flor...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cake Lingerie Enters U.S. Market ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:36:54 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Australian maternity wholesaler Cake Lingerie has delved into the U.S. Market for the first time. The vintage-inspired maternity brand is now represented by The Gig Showroom on the West Coast, and David R Lingerie on the East Coast. Specialty stores on west coast who have picked up the brand include A Perfect Fit Fine Lingerie in Tustin, Calif., La...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanesbrand To Stop Producing Yarn ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:35:51 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hanesbrand, Inc. has entered into an agreement to sell the majority of its yarn manufacturing operations to Gasonia, NC-based yarn manufacturer Parkdale as part of its plan to stop making its own yarn.

The company expects the sale to close during the fourth quarter of 2009, which will result in Parkdale taking over operations of Hanesbrands'  Ra...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[American Apparel Adds Store ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:35:33 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[American Apparel is set to open a new store sometime this year in the Valley Fair Mall in San Jose, Calif. Currently in its construction phases, the store will measure 5,500-square-feet, making it the largest of the retailer's mall stores to date, according to the company.

In addition to the company's adult collection of basics including underwe...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CurveNV Cites 13% Buyer Increase ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:57:59 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the recession, Curvexpo said that numbers at the recent installation of CurveNV were promising. According to the company, 2,553 buyers were in attendance at the show—which was held at Vegas' Venetian Hotel from Aug. 31st through Sept. 2nd—marking a 13 percent jump from the number of buyers at last Augusts' show. 

Exhibitors included Waco...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sutherland Leaves Ginch Gonch]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:57:55 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Jason Sutherland, creative director and founder of Ginch Gonch, is no longer with the six-year-old company. Sutherland confirmed last month that he had left the Montreal-based men's underwear wholesaler, known for its racy advertising campaigns and brightly-colored prints. According to Sutherland, he left the company to start a new brand called Pis...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MaleBasics.com Still In Biz]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:58:53 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Contrary to rumors that MaleBasics.com had gone out of business, the company is still up and running, reported company owner Paula Zuniga. “Things have been difficult lately but we are still in the fight!” She quipped. 

In fact, the men's intimates designer and e-tailer—who, in addition to its own line titled Male Basics, carries brands includin...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eurovet Closes NY Office ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:06:34 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BODY has learned that Eurovet, the managing company of the Interfiliere, Mode City Paris and Shanghai Mode City intimate apparel tradeshows, has shut down its US offices in New York City. The company continues to operate its Clichy, France headquarters. It is currently looking for partners interested in taking over US operations. 
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<title><![CDATA[Reger Makes Fashion Wk. Debut ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:03:23 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Janet Reger will make its debut this fall at London Fashion Week, which will take place from September 18th through 21st. The British brand—known for its retro-inspired lingerie—will exhibit key spring/summer 2010 designs under its Janet Reger Couture and Naughty Janet lines at the week's lingerie area, titled the Lingerie Collective. The British F...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Adam & Eve Billboards Show Delicious ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:35:51 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This Halloween season, Ron Simpson, owner of two Adam & Eve franchise stores in St. Augustine and one in Jacksonville, Fl., has significantly expanded his costume selection, and to promote this, has added approximately six billboards of models clad in Delicious Sexywear costumes. The billboards, which went up in early September, can be seen in near...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Great Deals Launches Sexy Costumes]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:16:08 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Men's underwear wholesale and distribution company Great Deals Distribution has added costumes to its merchandise with the launch of new brand Candyman. The company debuted the brand's introductory line, which consists of approximately 30 sexy men's costumes, at this summer's MAGIC show. Wholesale prices run up to $29.94 for an entire outfit includ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[La Bella Intros. European Brands ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:17:17 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[La Bella Intimates, a new importer and distributor of lingerie, has introduced three European bra and panty brands from Latvia to the U.S. market. Santa La Bellman, owner of the company, is gearing the brands, titled Nikol Djumon, Roksa and La Bella Intimates, toward the speciality store market. This October, Nikol Djumon will be found in La-De-Da ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Disorganized Women's MAGIC Disappoints ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:56:51 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The women's side of the most recent installation of MAGIC, which took place from August 31st to September 2nd at the Las Vegas Convention Center, left many a buyer and exhibitor disappointed due to its lack of organization. Although the show—which just a few years ago was a crowded Mecca of intimate apparel and other brands—still had some draw, BOD...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Price New Wal-Mart Asia CEO ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:56:47 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wal-Mart stores, Inc. has hired Scott Price, former chief executive officer at DHL Express Europe, as president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Asia.

Price will begin employment in Wal-Mart regional Hong Kong office on October 15th. He will be responsible for the company's current operations in China, India and Japan, as well as business...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[HOTmilk Launches Racy Commercial]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:56:36 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[HOTmilk, a New Zealand-based brand of frilly maternity lingerie, has launched an advertising campaign on You Tube that pushes the boundaries of typically-chaste media images of pregnant women. The one-minute video shows a businessman coming home from work to his wife clad in a black dress, gloves and heels. She strips seductively down to a skimpy l...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lululemon 2Q Sales Grow, Income Drops ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:30:54 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Canadian activewear company Lululemon Athletica, Inc. cited a 14 percent growth in net revenue during the recent second quarter, to $97.7 million from $85.5 million during last year's quarter. Net revenue from corporate-owned stores was $85.1 million, a 9 percent increase, while comparable-store sales declined 2 percent. But despite the revenue gro...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[By Anew Launches Shaping Active Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:30:29 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[By Anew—a California-based wholesaler who launched in January 2009 with the cinch bodywrapper for post-pregnancy women—has introduced a line of activewear designed to flatter the figure, titled Cirqulate. Included in the line, which expands By Anew beyond its maternity niche as it is marketed towards all women aged 17 and up, included leggings, wor...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MAGIC Puts On Organized Men's Show]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:14:27 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although the women's intimate apparel side of MAGIC was disorganized, men's intimates was a different story. From August 31st to September 2nd, key brands including Unico, Clever, Pikante, PPU, and new sexy men's costume line Candy Man, among many others, set up shop in what BODY noted was a boutique-y, welcoming environment . Unlike the women's si...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shibue Revamps Line With Reusable Adhesive]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:10:50 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Shibue Couture has revamped the adhesive used in its signature strapless G-string to keep it permanently heat-sealed to the panty, called Shibue Strapless Panty By Shibue Couture Inc. The new design will be available at the end of this month, and will be seen in stores this November. It will run in sizes XS, SM and ML. 

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<title><![CDATA[Underfashion Announces Femmy Honorees]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:56:27 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Underfashion Club has announced the 2010 Femmy Awards—scheduled to take place on Tuesday, February 2nd at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City—will honor retailer Macy's, manufacturer Felina Lingerie and Global supplier Regina Miracle International Ltd. The lifetime achievement award will go to Gwen Widell, senior vice president of merchandisi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Belabumbum Adds Cup-Sized Bras ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Belabumbum, an Arizona-based wholesaler of lingerie, basics, sleepwear and maternity wear, is launching its first cup-sized bras for the spring/summer 2010 season. The bras will be seen in the Rachelle, Serena and Claudia groupings. Wholesale prices for the bras will range from $18 to $26, and they will retail for approximately $45. The company's f...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Victoria’s Secret Ventures North ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:25:35 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands is reportedly gearing up to open its first Victoria’s Secret stores in Canada. Four Victoria’s Secret Pink Outlets are set to open in Ontario this October, and the company plans to open a Victoria’s Secret flagship store in Spring 2010. The stores will be seen in addition to Limited Brands’ Canadian lingerie chain, La Senza, which th...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sally Jones Intros. Retro-Inspired Line ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:25:31 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sally Jones, a retro-inspired lingerie and accessories brand designed and manufactured out of Australia, is basing its 2010 collection, titled Being In Love, on styles from the 1940’s and 1950’s. Included are high-waisted panties, bras, bed jackets, nightdresses, thigh-high stockings, and gloves made from French laces and silks in subdued shades of...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Prime Life Makes Buster Brown Socks]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:25:26 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Prime Life Fibers, Inc., a Durham, NC-based provider of incontinence underwear under the Eversures and Wearever brands, has landed the license to produce women’s socks under the Buster Brown name for the next three years. The year-round, 100 percent cotton styles are currently available in 3-packs for $3.99 wholesale and $9.99 retail. During the up...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Most Visited Intimates Sites ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:25:20 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While it would be impossible for even the most well-known intimates e-tailer to compete with the likes of google.com—the undisputed most-frequently visited site on the Internet—or any other major search engine, many industry retailers with an e-commerce platform are getting an impressive amount of traffic. To answer the question of who exactly gets...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Off-Price Cites 10% Buyer Jump ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:24:23 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Off Price Specialist Center, the organizing company of the Off Price Specialist show, reported a total attendance at its recent August fashion week of 10,318 attendees and 450 brands. According to the company, this marked a 10 percent increase in buyer attendance from last year's show. 

Buyers interviewed by Off-Price cited basics and lower-...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Elle Macpherson To Launch Obsidian ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:28:27 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Elle Macpherson Intimates is launching a new high-end range, titled Obsidian, for the Spring 2010 season, which includes men's and women's styles. 

Men's and women's styles will be sold in the Australia, while in the United States—where men's styles will not be seen—women's styles will be distributed under a license by New Zealand company Bendon...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Björn Bjorn Fans Spread The Spirit]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Swedish underwear brand Björn Borg recently launched the campaign “Spread The Spirit” aimed at documenting its global presence. Through the campaign, consumers are invited to send the company photos of themselves clad in their Bjorn Borg undies in “spectacular” settings, which the company then posts on its website. Inspiring “Spread the Spirit” was...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maidenform Inks Komar ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:33:30 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Through a recently signed agreement with Maidenform Brands, Inc., Komar Company has been granted the exclusive right and license to manufacturer, market, sell and distribute women’s and children’s sleepwear, and women’s long underwear and swimwear under select Maidenform brand names to select retailers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bebe Cites 24% 4Q Sales Drop ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:15:43 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On August 27th, Bebe Stores, Inc. reported net sales during the fourth quarter ended July 4th, 2009 of $130.2 million, a 24 percent drop from sales of $171.5 million during last year’s fourth quarter. Same-store sales plunged 29.6 percent compared to a decrease of 5.6 percent last year. Operating loss for the quarter was $4.5 million, or 3.4 percen...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Electric Lingerie Signs Hustler License]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:33:50 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Electric Lingerie signed an "exclusive, global" licensing deal to " manufacture, market, and distribute" Hustler Lingerie, effective September 1, 2009. International Intimates, Inc. had the license previously. 

Elan Rofé, owner of Electric Lingerie and president of Hustler Lingerie (when it was a division of International Intimates) for the past t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Luva Huva Launches Second Collection ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:58:48 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Luva Huva, an eco-friendly lingerie label based in Great Britain, has introduced its second collection to date, titled Bouquet. The seven outfits—made using end-of-line fabrics that would otherwise go to waste—consist of silk and cotton babydolls, bra tops, and babydoll camisoles running in S/M and M/L, and knickers running in sizes S through L. Wh...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[VATA Brasil To Open LG Week]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:02:34 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[VATA Brasil, a Canadian manufacturer and distributor of activewear under the VATA Brasil label, will kick off the 21st edition of LG Fashion Week in Toronto, which will take place from October 19th through 24th. LG Fashion Week is sponsored by LG Canada in partnership with L’Oreal Paris. VATA Brasil reported that in addition to being the first bran...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Berkman No Longer With Leg Apparel]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:44:22 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[David Berkman, director of branded sales for Leg Apparel, is no longer with the company. Leg Apparel has not hired a replacement.

Berkman began his employment with the company in June 2008. He took over as director of branded sales in September 2008.

Leg Apparel is a division of New York City-based Amiee Lynn Accessories. For further information,...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Le Mystere To Introduce La Boheme ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:35:10 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This December, Le Mystere will introduce a new T-shirt push-up bra titled La Boheme, which will retail for $68 and run in cup sizes A through DD. The company will offer La Boheme in the shades black and Sahara (a nude shade). 

According to Stéphanie Rabinowitz with Le Mystere, the new style is “perfect for daytime dressy wear or elegant evening we...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shirley Premiers At MAGIC]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:10:49 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Shirley of Hollywood made its MAGIC debut with a different sort of line than its usual sexual wares, coined 100% Babe. The line is aimed toward “the young and the young at heart,” said Mara Susskind-Kalcheim, a Shirley stylist, who co-created the line with Dana Schlobohm-Walczuk. The company also showed 100% Babe, along with its other apparel, at t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leg Avenue To Make “Top Gun” Costumes ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:57:18 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Through a licensing agreement with Paramount Pictures, Leg Avenue will be producing costumes and accessories based on popular action film, “Top Gun.” The 1986 movie—which stars Tom Cruise, Anthony Edwards, Val Kilmer and Kelly McGillis—achieved box office totals of more than $354 million and won four academy awards. 

The newly licensed line includ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[American Apparel Expands Kids Basics]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:47:56 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[American Apparel is launching a line of kids and babies clothing designed to mimic many of its best-selling adult styles, in addition to incorporating new colors and designs. Included in the approximately 30 styles will be printed girl’s leggings, solid-colored tights, and legwarmers, as well as bathing suits in boys and girls styles. This line wil...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Charming Shoppes Reports Weak 2Q  ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:47:48 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Charming Shoppes reported weaker-than-projected results by both the company and Wall Street for the second quarter ended August 1st, 2009. The multibrand, plus-size women’s retailer cited an 18.7 percent plunge in net sales during the quarter; to $527.2 million from $648.6 million during last year’s second quarter. According to the company, the ste...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Advent To Acquire Charlotte Russe ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:52:59 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Private equity buy-out firm Advent International Corporation has signed a definite merger agreement with Charlotte Russe Holdings, through which it plans to acquire the retailer's shares. Under the terms of the agreement, Advent’s investment funds will commence a tender offer to purchase in cash all outstanding shares of Charlotte Russe’s common st...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Zoe & Co. Hires Two Fitters ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:52:54 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Zoe & Co., a retailer specializing in bra fitting for women sized AA through JJ, has added Jillian Jakson and Ashlee Byron to its team of professional bra fitters. 

“Jillian & Ashlee have completed the extensive training necessary to provide the perfect fit on which Zoe & Co. has built its reputation,” the company said. “Having correctly fit 100...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[2Q: 1.3% Store Sales Jump At Chico’s]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:50:04 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On August 25, 2009, Chico FAS, the parent company of Soma Intimates, reported its complete operating results for the second quarter ended August 1st, 2009. As reported in BODY, the company previously reported a 3.6 percent increase in net sales for the recent second quarter, and an increase in Soma Intimate’s comparable store sales of 0.4 percent....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TJX Sales Up 4% In 2Q ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:24:29 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The TJX Companies, Inc. reported promising results for the second quarter ended August 1st, 2009, with net sales increasing 4 percent from last year’s second quarter, and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations up 27 percent, to 61 cents from 48 cents. 

For the first half of fiscal 2009, net sales totaled at $9.1 billion, a 3 percent...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chanty Acquires Corvett Spitzen ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:02:12 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Through an asset acquisition, Chanty Lace, a German-based manufacturer of lace for the intimate apparel industry, has acquired the rights to 40-year-old rigid lace and elastic manufacturer, Corvett Spitzen, also based in Germany. Through the agreement, all of Corvett Spitzen’s designs and patterns, as well as its brand name, are the sole property o...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Deborah Winthrop Moves Locations ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:56:26 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Deborah Winthrop Fine Lingerie & Gifts has moved locations. Previously located at 510 E. Main Street in Middletown, R.I., the shop is now located at 103 Clock Tower Sq., (Rt. 114 - W. Main Rd.) in Portsmouth, R.I., 02871. 

Owned by Deborah Winthrop, the shop's best-selling brand is Wacoal. 
Other brands include Arianne; Bedhead Pajamas; Chantel...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sculptz Adds Fashion Colors]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:54:58 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the fall season, Sculptz has added fashion colors to its shaping legwear. In addition to black (A Girl's Best Friend), and brown (Chocoholic), the company has added the red shade Apple Of My Eye, the copper shade All Spiced Up, and the green shade Shaken Not Stirred. Jean P. Vernor, president/CEO of Scupltz, said that the company chose to add t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Clair De Lune Offers Bra Special  ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:47:45 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Kansas-based lingerie boutique Clair de Lune is offering customers a recession-friendly deal. From August 29th through September 12th, shoppers who purchase one bra, which the store offers in sizes 30A through 52K, will get the second one at half-price. 

Terry Levine, owner of Clair de Lune, decided to offer the special because she believes that w...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wet Seal 2Q: Store Sales Down 10.6%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:47:38 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Junior retailer The Wet Seal, Inc., which runs the Wet Seal and Arden B. chains, cited net sales for the recent second quarter of $136.4 million compared to $149.1 million during the prior year’s second quarter. Consolidated comparable store sales dropped 10.6 percent, with comparable store sales for Wet Seal decreasing 11.9 percent, and for Arden ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gap Store Sales Drop 8% In 2Q ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:16:20 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Gap, Inc. cited net sales of $3.25 billion during the second quarter compared with $3.50 billion during last year’s second quarter. Comparable store sales dropped 8 percent compared to a 10 percent drop last year. The company’s online sales increased 17 percent, which was most likely partially offset by the company adding an online platform for...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Imaginations Moves To A Larger Space]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:50:59 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Imaginations has outgrown its brick-and-mortar store in Myrtle Beach, SC. After occupying a 5,400-square-foot space for seven years, the costume and dancewear retailer has moved to a 10,000-square-foot store, also in Myrtle Beach.

Shanna Coley, co-owner of Imaginations along with Jay and Starr Coley, commented that customers are excited about the ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Green Brand Makes CurveNY Debut]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:05:01 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Designer Tiffany Phipps reported a positive experience at the recent CurveNY show, where she showed the silk range from her newly-launched eco-friendly lingerie brand, titled T-Luxe. “I got a really positive response from everyone, and people said that the line’s green aspect is an added bonus.”

T-Luxe includes a soy/organic cotton range and an or...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cato 2Q Income Up 38%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:57:24 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cato Corporation, a southeastern-based retailer of women’s apparel including intimates and plus sizes, cited an increase in net income of 38 percent during the second quarter ended August 1st, 2009; to $16.7 million from $12.1 million during last year’s second quarter. Earnings per diluted share grew 37 percent; to 56 cents per diluted share from 4...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Limited Brands: 9% Sales Drop In 2Q ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:56:49 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands, the parent company of Victoria’s Secret, reported a 9 percent decrease in comparable store sales for the second quarter ended August 1st, 2009 compared to last year’s second quarter. Net sales totaled at $2.067 billion compared to $2.284 billion last year. 

Adjusted earnings per share were 19 cents compared to 27 cents. Adjust seco...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jockey To Introduce Sport Core ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:43:41 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For Spring 2010, Jockey is launching the Sport Core collection of men’s underwear offering moisture wicking polyester spandex and an active-supportive fit, according to the company. Sport Core includes the six silhouettes of a low-rise brief, trunk, boxer brief, midway brief, T-shirt, and muscle tee, all made from 80 percent polyester and 20 percen...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hot Topic’s 2Q Sales Drop 5.4%  ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:43:31 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the second quarter ended August 1st, 2009, teen retailer Hot Topic, Inc. cited a decrease in total sales of $5.4 percent: to $157.8 million from $166.8 million for last year’s second quarter. Comparable store sales declined 7.7 percent. 

For the retailer’s Hot Topic chain, net sales dropped 6 percent, and comparable store sales were down 7.5 p...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kohl’s Expands, Reports 2Q Jump]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:42:31 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to reports, Kohl’s may be joining JCPenney and Nordstrom, Inc. by opening up a store in Manhattan. Although the retailer has not announced plans to open its first Manhattan store, reports have circulated that it is scouting out real estate in the city. The company currently operates department stores in Brooklyn, Staten Island and Queens....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Target: 2.7% 2Q Sales Drop ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:20:54 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Target Corporation reported net earnings of $594 million in the second quarter ended August 1st, 2009, compared with $634 million in last year’s second quarter. Earnings per share decreased 3.9 percent to 79 cents from 82 cents, beating expectations; the company said. “[This was] due to a very strong operating margin in our retail segment, and cred...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maria Scotto Debuts New Colors, Fabrics ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:13:47 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New York-based sleep and loungewear wholesaler Maria Scotto debuted holiday pieces, a new lavender shade, and crinkle cotton styles at this month’s CurveNY. The brands’ merchandise wholesales for $30 to $65 and runs in sizes P through XL. Currently, it includes approximately 45 total pieces. 

Maria Scotto, president of the company, reported that...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Annette Hires Former Fashion Ribbon Staff ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:58:32 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Annette International has hired former Fashion Ribbon employees Richard Botwinick and Rocco Damiano as account executives. 

At this Augusts’ CurveNY, Botwinick and Damiano showed buyers Annette’s new adjustable shapewear, which has options for light, moderate or firm compression. 

For further information, call (877) 883-0722. 
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<title><![CDATA[American Apparel Cites 34% 2Q Drop  ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:58:24 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[American Apparel Inc., a retailer of fashion-basics including intimates, leggings, and swimwear, reported a 34 percent drop in profit during the second quarter as the result of higher operating expenses and lower same-store sales than expected. As a result, the company lowered it’s full-year guidance to revenues of between $540 and $555 million com...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jenna Leigh Makes Curve Debut]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:29:59 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New intimate apparel company Jenna Leigh showed its debut autumn/winter 2009-2010 collection at the CurveNY show this month. The collection includes thongs, hipsters and boyshorts wholesaling for $61 to $80, bras and bralettes wholesaling for $77 to $140, and a nightie wholesaling for $200. Sizes range from 32A to 36D, and S through L.

Jenna Bla...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[JCPenney Beats Estimates, Cites Sales Drop ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[JCPenney reported a decline in second quarter sales of 7.9 percent from sales during last year’s quarter, with comparable store sales decreasing by 9.5 percent. Women’s apparel and shoes experienced the strongest results of the retailer’s merchandise categories, and the southwest was the best performing region nationwide. Children’s apparel and the...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Saks Store Sales Drop 15.5% ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:11:04 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Saks Incorporated cited a comparable store sales decline of 15.5 percent during the second quarter ended August 1st, 2009, which the company reported was in-line with its expectations. According to Saks, comparable store sales were partially offset from the shift a spring season clearance event from the first quarter last year to the second quarter...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maxey Makes Inroads At CurveNY]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Julie Zipperer, founder/owner of sleep and loungewear brand Maxey, reported a positive experience at the recent installation of CurveNY. "It is such a nicely done show. I think Curve puts together a classy venue, and brings together a good group of people. In general, the lingerie market is a great market to be in."

Zipperer, who founded Maxey t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Abercrombie: 23% 2Q Sales Plunge]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:19:42 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the second quarter ended August 1st, 2009, Abercrombie & Fitch, Co. reported total net sales of $648.5 million, a 23 percent drop from total sales of $845.8 million during last year's second quarter. Comparable store sales dropped 30 percent, and total company direct-to-consumer net sales decreased 13 percent to $48.7 million.

For its intimate...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanro USA President Talks Quality]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:51:05 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Since taking over as Hanro USA’s president in September 2008, Jan Snodgrass has worked with the Swiss company’s European offices to improve its infrastructure. And his efforts are working, he told BODY during a July 30th conversation in the company’s New York City showroom.

“We perform much better than we used to and fulfill our promises,” Snodg...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chantelle Celebrates Expanded Space]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[On the evening of August 3rd, Chantelle invited its retail customers to its New York City showroom to celebrate the recent expansion of the space by 2,500-square-feet. 

Guests included key players from Macy's; Bare Necessities; Freshpair; Nordstrom; Bloomingdale's; Neiman Marcus; and Intimacy in Atlanta, GA., as well as from specialty boutiques ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BoyRio To Debut Underwear At Curve ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:34:33 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BoyRio—best known for its Brazilian-inspired men’s swimwear—will debut its first men’s underwear collection at the upcoming CurveNV. The four total styles run in sizes S through L and retail for approximately $16 to $26. The collection is set to hit stores in late fall/early winter 2009. In addition to preexisting retail clients, who include Skivvi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nordstrom: 6.2% Sales Drop In 2Q ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:21:17 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nordstrom, Inc. reported net sales of $2.14 billion during the recent second quarter, a 6.2 percent drop from sales of $2.29 billion during last year’s quarter. According to the company, this decrease exceeded its estimates.

The company reported that the second quarter is typically its second largest quarter a year in terms of net sales, since it ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Looks Discrimination at American Apparel? ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:59:00 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Controversy has once again surrounded American Apparel’s CEO Dov Charney since news leaked about him weeding out homely employees. After the company’s sales dropped, Charney reportedly ordered store managers to send him group shots of their staff for his perusal. According to reports, he is subsequently encouraging them to fire anyone who is does n...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Plié Fills Crossover-Market Niche]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:20:25 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Brazilian Shapewear, the exclusive distributor of Plié Shapewear in the United Kingdom and Europe, plans to launch new styles in the UK in coming months including a high-waist boxer, and a freestyle bodysuit. Every year, Plié adds four new styles to its Control Range, which currently consists of approximately 16 total styles with 14 available in th...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sterling’s 2Q Net Income Jumps 16.6% ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:20:16 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sterling Bancorp, the parent company of New York City-based Sterling National Bank reported a net income of $0.8 million, (4 cents per diluted share), for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. Excluding an industry-wide FDIC special assessment, a provision for loan losses and an increase in pension expense, all of which totaled at $5.7 million af...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Finlay Files For Chapter 11 ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Finlay Enterprises, Inc. and its seven affiliated companies have filed for bankruptcy as of August 6th. According to reports, the company plans to liquidate its assets by August 31st unless it receives any promising offers. 

Finlay, which includes an ample licensed department store business, was reportedly affected by Gottschalk’s liquidation in w...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gottschalks Out, Macy’s & Forever 21 In ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:53:26 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As of the end of July, all of Gottschalk’s 58 mid-tier department stores had closed their doors after holding massive liquidation sales. 

The 105-year-old retailer, which opened in Fresno, Calif. in 1904, filed for chapter 11-bankruptcy protection in January of this year in hopes of managing its debt or finding a buyer for the store. After faili...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Macy’s 2Q Sales Drop 9.7% ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:51:35 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the second quarter ended August 1st, 2009, Macy’s, Inc. reported sales of $5.164 billion, a 9.7 percent drop from sales of $5.718 billion during last year’s second quarter. 

On a same-store basis, the retailer’s sales dropped 9.5 percent. Online sales for Macys.com and Bloomingdales.com rose 9.4 percent.  Macy’s reported that online sales posi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CurveNY Attendance Up 10% ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:33:46 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While many tradeshows have experienced drops in attendance as the recession drags on, the recent installation of CurveNY, which took place from August 2nd through 4th, surprised the marketplace with a successful show and a broadening range of exhibitors. Curve Expo, the company that organizes CurveNY and CurveNV, reported a total of 250 brands and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Claiborne Cites 2q Loss, Plans Cuts]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:33:41 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Liz Claiborne, Inc. has announced second quarter results citing a decrease in net sales to $683.8 million from $963.4 million in 2008 and a decrease in comparable store sales for each of its brands, including Juicy Couture, Lucky Brand, Kate Spade and Mexx. The company also announced a $100 million cost-cutting program, which will impact all segmen...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Carnival Adds To Seamless Bridal Line ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:53:58 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Carnival Creations will add three new styles to its seamless molded bridal collection at the end of this year for an in-store launch of mid-2010. With the addition of the new styles, the collection will include eight total styles. Wholesale prices will remain at $13 to $34. 

The line&#8217;s new styles include a low-back corset, which is similar i...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Plié Adds Site in Portugal]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:53:54 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a result of stronger-than-expected sales in Portugal, Brazilian shapewear and lingerie brand Plié has announced the launch of its first purpose-built European website, which includes all Plié collections, sales agents, store finder and feedback pages, in addition to an up-to-date gallery of the latest styles and trends.

&#8220;Our growth in Por...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Warnaco Sees 9% 2q Decrease]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:50:48 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Warnaco has cited a 9 percent decrease in net revenues for the second quarter ended July 4, 2009 to $455.9 million from $503 million during the same quarter in 2008. Despite net revenue decreases across all categories, including sportswear, intimate apparel and swimwear, Warnaco cited the quarter as &#8220;solid.&#8221;

Net revenues for sportswear...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Linger Opens Second Location ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:14:39 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New Jersey-based intimate apparel retailer Linger has opened up its second boutique at 1,200-square-foot in the Ocean City Mall in Toms River, N.J. The company&#8217;s 850-square-foot flagship boutique is located in the Jersey shore town of Spring Lake. Moglia opened it in November 2004. 

Robin Moglia, owner of Linger, said she decided to open u...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[K-Lynn Holds Lingerie & Swimwear Show]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:04:38 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On July 19th, K-Lynn Lingerie, an intimates retailer headquartered in Lebanon, held a lingerie and swimwear show at the Edde Sands beach resort, north of Beirut, Lebanon. According to marketing manager Tiffany Karam, the event was an "incredible outdoor experience" that included a party atmosphere with DJ, dancing and a bubble machine. In addition ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[PantiesRequired.com Revamps Website]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:03:19 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Online retailer PantiesRequired.com recently went live with a revamped website layout, a new &#8220;man friendly search&#8221; and a new blog. According to owner Randa Rose, after celebrating the business&#8217; first anniversary, she knew she wanted to take measures to make the website more &#8220;man friendly&#8221; and more user friendly for the...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dreamy Lingerie Launches in U.S.]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:04:25 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Peru-based Dreamy, a lingerie and swimwear brand, has launched in the U.S. and is currently looking to expand into brick-and-mortar retailers and boutiques in the country &#8212; something they hope to achieve within the next couple of weeks. To launch the brand, the company held a party and fashion show on Saturday, July 25 at the Mondrian Hotel's...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Boob-eez Expands Repertoire]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:26:43 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Florida-based Boob-eez, a company specializing in nipple-concealing products for women of all ages, has expanded its repertoire to include seamless bralettes and layering tanks that offer extra coverage under sheer and strappy clothing. In addition, this fall, the company will begin offering its signature concealer in a larger size to accommodate a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Target.com Drops Amazon]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:26:36 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Target has announced plans to build and manage its own platform for Target.com in time for holiday 2011, and as a result, a strategic partnership initiated with Amazon.com in 2001 will be terminated. During the next two years, Amazon will continue to work with Target to optimize performance of the existing platform and fulfillment services.

"Ama...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SG to Produce Perry Ellis Slippers]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:57:39 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Perry Ellis International has signed a licensing agreement with SG Footwear, Inc., to design manufacture and distribute men's slippers under the trademarked Perry Ellis and Perry Ellis Portfolio brands. The line will be available throughout the U.S. and Canada, and will be sold at the same distribution channel as the Perry Ellis Collection, which i...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[McKay Belk on 12-month Sabbatical]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:05:04 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Following a 30-year career with Belk, Inc., McKay Belk, most recently known as president and chief merchandising officer of the company, has decided to take a 12-month sabbatical to devote time to ministry-related activities. The sabbatical began August 3, 2009. 

After the sabbatical, Belk will begin an 18-month appointment as vice chairman, whe...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ricky's Expands, Creates Costumes]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:16:59 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ricky's NYC will be opening its 20th permanent location in Manhattan by September 15th. This expansion is part of CEO and president Todd Kenig's plan to open up four to five stores in the U.S. each year. "We plan to open up another one or two in 2009, and another four to five in 2010," he said. 

The newest Ricky's will be located on 17th Street ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Forum Talks Best Selling Costumes]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:09:02 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In a recent interview with <i>BODY</i>, Forum Novelties sales representative Jeremy Friedman cited the company's best-selling women's costumes this year. According to Friedman, Forum is unique to many competing companies due in part to its costumes, which feature heavy use of accessories and a touch of humor. 

The best-selling styles are as foll...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sliminizer Holds Spring Preview Party]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:41:06 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, August 4th, shapewear company Sliminizer held a spring preview party in New York City at parent company Muse Creative Group's showroom in Chelsea. In attendance were hundreds of people, including Alex McCord of Real Housewives of NY and MTV VJ Sway Colloway.

For further information on Sliminizer, contact company owner Kate Liegey at ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Martino Retires From Russell-Newman ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:07:22 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Eric R. Hamburg has replaced David Martino as CEO of intimate apparel house Russell-Newman Brands, Inc. Martino retired this June following the retirement of his brother, Jim Martino.

Hamburg continues in his role as president of private equity firm, Industrial Renaissance, which he founded in 1996. Industrial Renaissance acquired Russell-Newman...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Forever 21 Opens First Store in PR]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:12:22 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, August 1 Los Angeles-based Forever 21, Inc. opened its first store in Puerto Rico, which is also the first in Latin America. The store is located at Plaza Las Americas Shopping Mall, the Caribbean's largest shopping mall based in San Juan. 

According to the company, over 2,000 eager shoppers were in the store by 10:00 a.m. opening d...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Castle Megastore Cleared From Bankruptcy]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:12:12 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[West-coast sexy lingerie and novelty chain Castle Megastore has emerged from bankruptcy with Mark A. Franks, president and CEO, as its new owner. Under Franks, Castle Megastore Group, Inc. has taken ownership and will operate the retailer's 16 total stores out of the same corporate office in Tempe, Ariz. The company did not disclose the amount of t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eternal Spirits Debuts U.S.-Inspired Items]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:58:04 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For fall/winter 2009, UK corsetry brand Eternal Spirits has designed four mini collections inspired by major cities in the U.S. including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The collection has hit a mix of boutiques in the UK with plans of entering the U.S. market by 2010. 

According to a company spokesperson, this collection is ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[B.tempt'd Contest Winner Announced]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:41:54 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the last weekend in July, Elizabeth Winch from Clovis, CA celebrated her recent win of an online contest held by Wacoal, which asked young-minded ladies "What Tempts You?" The contest was held in celebration of Wacoal's b.tempt'd line, which launched earlier this year. 

As her prize, Winch was given a week of pampering in NYC, a brand new b....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Commando Introduces Cotton Items]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:35:55 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vermont-based Her Look Enterprises has taken another significant step toward providing women with intimate apparel that offers an 'au naturale' look with the recent launch of its commando cotton collection, which features designs fabricated with patent-pending raw-cut cotton. According to company CEO Kerry O'Brien, commando is the first to use this...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[La Mode de France Hosts Fashion Show ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:30:11 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[La Mode de France hosted a fashion show in conjunction with CurveNY on August 3rd at 7 p.m. at the M2 Lounge in New York City. It featured new spring/summer 2010 designs by many notable French companies in the industry.

Those that showcased their designs at the fashion show included: Barbara, Cadoodle, Canat, Cervin, Chantelle, Elixir de Lingeri...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Soma Intimates Up in Sales]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chico's FAS, the parent company of Soma Intimates, has cited a 3.6 percent increase in net sales for the second quarter ended August 2. Net sales reached $419.9 million, compared to $405.2 million during the same period last year. 

Second quarter comparable store sales for Soma Intimates increased by 0.4 percent. Also in this quarter, Soma Intim...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DuMi Adds Northeast Reps]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:43:46 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[DuMi Shapewear has added Charlanne and Rich Leavy to represent the brand in the Mid-Atlantic and New England territories. The two boast over 30 years of experience covering intimate apparel in the Northeast, specializing in shapewear and accessories. 

For the first 20 years of their career, the two were the reps for a product called Smoothie fro...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[K.Bell Moves to New Location]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:40:33 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[<i>BODY</i> has learned California-based K. Bell Socks has moved its offices and warehouse to a location almost twice the size of the space it occupied previously. According to company founder Karen Bell, the company needed more space to house its growing business.

The new building, which is over 65,000-square-feet, is located on 550 N. Oak Stre...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bikini Joe To Show At CurveNV]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:36:04 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Swimwear Company Bikini Joe, which includes the LEGAL BEACH, H2oh Swim Colours and Bikini Joe brands, will attend the upcoming CurveNV for the first time this August. In recent years, the company has attended MAGIC, which it does not plan on attending this season.

"We have made the decision to move to Curve due to the marketing that CurveExpo us...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Overstock Reports 7% 2Q Drop ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:35:54 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Overstock.com, an online closeout retailer with several categories including intimate apparel, reported second quarter revenues of $176.1 million compared to $188.8 million during last year's second quarter, a seven percent drop. Gross profit totaled at $35.9 million compared to $33.2 million, an 8 percent increase.

Overstock.com carries intimat...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Industry Updates From the Curve Booths]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:06:38 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[<i>BODY</i> came across several industry happenings at this year's CurveNY, revealing once again, that despite tough times, intimate apparel is far from from stagnant.

Ever wonder what happened to Cindy Kelly, former president of Hanro USA? <i>BODY</i> spotted her yesterday in the Cass and Co. booth, where she now works as vice president of sale...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ea Lingerie Featured on Bravo Series]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:06:27 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ea Lingerie designs will be featured on the Bravo television channel show Miami Social &mdash; the network's newest docu-series which follows the lives of a group of young professionals to show what life is like in the lively social scene of South Beach, Miami. The episode will air tonight on Bravo at 10 p.m.

Ariel, a "character" in the show who...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kohl's To Expand California Presence ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation is expanding its presence in California this fall. Of the 37 stores the discount, department store retailer is slated to open this October, 30 will open throughout California in locations including Redwood City; Eureka; Napa; Millbrae; Redondo Beach; and Whittier. According to reports, the company claims that the six stores openi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DuMi's Long Cami Hits Anthropologie.com]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[For spring/summer 2010, shapewear company DuMi has added a longer version of its popular balconet camisole for women with longer torsos and/or for women who desire a longer, more contemporary fit. The style will be available at Anthropologie.com starting in November.

DuMi has also extended its size range to include up to 3X, said Amber Taylor, d...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fairview Welcomes JCPenney & Macy's  ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Despite sales drops in recent months, new JCPenney and Macy's stores continue to pop up around the country.

On July 31st, JCPenney will open an 115,000-square-foot store in the Village at Fairview, marking the first department store to open in the mixed-use complex north of Dallas, Tex. According to reports, the Penney store is also the first in...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Avon Sees 10% Q2 Drop]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Direct-To-Consumer company Avon Products, Inc. reported second quarter revenues of $2.5 billion, 10 percent lower than last year's second quarter earnings. On a local currency basis, revenues were up 5 percent as foreign exchange pressured growth by 15 percentage points.

The company also recently announced that it will cut approximately 1,200 po...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IAC To Host Licensing Event ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:57:31 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On August 5th, the Intimate Apparel Council (IAC), a division of the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA), will host an evening program at the Union League Club in New York City. Featured guests will include Andrew Jassin, co-founder and managing director of the Jassin-O'Rourke Group, and Sidney Bluming, partner at Meister Seeling & Fei...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Julie France Expands Space ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:05:56 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Julie France has expanded its Alpharetta, GA. warehouse facility by 4,000-square-feet. The warehouse is adjacent to the company's offices. 
Emily Wyche with Julie France expects that the facility with help the company efficiently manage production. "[The new space] will definitely help us with production, storage and stocking," she said. 

Altho...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[D2 to Produce Lucky Brand Underwear]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:05:51 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[D2 Brands, a division of Israel-based Delta Galil Industries Ltd., has signed a licensing agreement to produce Lucky Brand underwear, loungewear and sleepwear. Featuring styles for men and women, the collection is reportedly expected to begin wholesaling next month and will be in stores for spring 2010.

The new collection, which is the first und...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ann Taylor Cuts Jobs, Stores]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:00:02 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As part of Ann Taylor's restructuring initiatives to reduce cost structure and improve profitability &mdash; which was first announced in January 2008 mdash; the retailer is eliminating 160 jobs, primarily at its corporate offices in Manhattan, and is also closing 30 stores. 

"Since we began our strategic restructuring program in January 2008, o...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Luna di Giorno Launches Spring/Summer]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:39:08 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Italy-based loungewear company Luna di Giorno has launched its new spring/summer 2010 collection, comprised of 12 new lines for both men and women including a wide range of bathrobes, gowns, slippers and more. This collection will launch in September at the Mode City show in Paris.

The bathrobes, which are the most expensive items in the line, w...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fieldwalker Launches New Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:46:06 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For holiday 2009 and spring/summer 2010, Patricia Fieldwalker is launching a collection with an emphasis on clean, simple lines and colors that promise to "lift the spirit" and give a "boost to women's confidence." It will begin shipping in early October and continue into 2010, with color availability changing each month. 

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<title><![CDATA[Hanes Sees 8% Decline in 2Q]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:44:29 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hanesbrands, Inc. has cited $986 million in net sales for the second quarter ended July 4, 2009 &mdash; an 8 percent drop from last year's second quarter, which saw net sales of $1.07 billion. According to the company, this 8 percent sales decline is still better than the decline rate of the past two sequential quarters, which were also impacted ne...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Target Adds 23 Locations ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:24:05 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[23 new Target stores celebrated their grand opening on Sunday, July 26th nationwide. The company estimated that these openings will create 4,000 new jobs. Target reported that this is part of its 2009 expansion plan, which will include the opening of 76 additional stores by the end of this year. 

Currently, Target operates 1,719 stores in every U....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Medela Launches Seamless Lines]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:18:05 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After noticing that T-shirt bras are popular among breast-feeding moms today, Medela is launching two seamless collections on October 5th: a seamless line for larger cups, and a seamless jacquard running in regular sizes. Both wholesale for $19, with F, G and H cups priced at $21.75. 

"We are very excited about these lines and can't wait to get ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Huit Debuts Lingerie 2010]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:24:58 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[French brand Huit will be debuting its lingerie 2010 collection at the upcoming Curve show, featuring a wide range of silhouettes in sizes 30A to 40G. Styles will ship to stores between February and April 2010.

Silhouettes include a balconnet full cup, a low cut strapless bandeau, a corset, a padded push up, among many other styles. At stores, t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Destination Maternity: 64% Q3 Increase]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:24:50 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Destination Maternity Corporation reported third quarter earnings of $6.8 million compared to a $4.1 million income during last year's third quarter, a 64 percent increase. These results exceeded the company's prior guidance. However, net sales decreased 6.4 percent to $142.5 million from $152.2 million. Comparable store sales dropped 5.5 percent c...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Janet Reger Goes Retro For Spring ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:57:36 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Its retro styling for London-based Janet Reger this Spring. The lingerie company will launch a Janet Reger Couture collection and a Naughty Janet collection for the spring/summer 2010 season. Although the company did not yet release price points or sizes, its recent collections wholesaled in the range of $35 and $120, with bras running in sizes 32A...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Freshpair Moves Underwear Holiday Online ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:18:26 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On August 5th, FreshPair.com will begin its 7th annual National Underwear Day celebrations. But unlike years past, the celebration will take place in Cyberspace. 

For the past six years, the e-tailer of men and women's undergarments has held a fashion show in New York City to celebrate National Underwear Day, which it founded. This year, however...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GotLingerie Goes Bankrupt]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:18:18 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[UK distributor GotLingerie has filed for bankruptcy. They were the exclusive UK distributor for Hustler Lingerie, Tony's Shoes, Staysput Celebrity Fashion Tape, Dreamgirl Lingerie, Vacari Lingerie, Allure Leather, O'My and Sutera Toys. Founded in 2002, the company was also a supplier of Leg Avenue.  ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bar Refaeli The New Face Of Rampage ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:39:46 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For its Fall 2009 marketing campaign, Sports Illustrated supermodel Bar Refaeli will replace Gisele Bündchen as the new face for Rampage, a brand of the Iconix Group. Bünchen was the face of the "young contemporary brand" for its spring 2009 campaign. 
	
The fall campaign will feature Refaeli in Rampage's ready-to-wear and intimate apparel, which...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GoldenGate Gets Eddie Bauer ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:39:35 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Private Equity Firm GoldenGate Capital has acquired bankrupt retailer Eddie Bauer, which carries casual branded apparel including swim and activewear. 

GoldenGate gained possession with an all cash bid of $286 million. The purchase is expected to officially close in early August.

Under the purchasing agreement, GoldenGate will maintain "the s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nilit Celebrates China Expansion ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:53:28 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On July 15th, the fibers division of Israeli-based Nilit held a conference in Yiwu, Zhejiang province of China, which was attended by approximately 200 international manufacturers of hosiery, seamless bodywear and intimate apparel. In 2008, Nilit opened production facilities in Suzhou, China, expanding its activity in the country. The company repor...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chang's Upcoming Boutique Lingerie]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:29:06 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The upcoming edition of the Boutique Lingerie show, which was created by Samantha Chang in 2006, will be held August 7th through the 10th at the Gerry Building in Los Angeles. This installation will welcome brands that will showcase holiday 2009 and spring 2010 collections in lingerie, sleepwear, loungewear, hosiery and swimwear.

Exhibitors incl...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Upcoming Curve Events]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:07:59 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In addition to the upcoming French fashion show that CurveNY will be hosting at the M2 Lounge in New York City (530 W. 28th Street), project manager Mara Mornaghi has notified BODY that on Monday, August 3rd, there will be a retailers get-together breakfast with David and Susan Nethero of Intimacy of Atlanta, and there will also be a trends seminar...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bebe Sport Out, PH8 In ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:51:59 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bebe Stores, Inc. will launch a new retail concept of activewear and active streetwear, titled PH8, which will replace all 62 of its Bebe Sport stores. Although the company is phasing out the Bebe Sport concept, it will maintain the brand's trademark and will continue to sell Bebe Sport apparel at select Bebe stores. 

Manny Mashouf, the company'...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[VF Hires Former Iconix Exec. ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:44:20 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[VF Corporation has hired David Conn as president-retail licensed brands, a new position with the company's subsidiary, VF Services, Inc. In his new position, Conn will identify new business opportunities with retailers under a licensed business model.

Conn most recently served as executive vice president of the Iconix Brand Group, "and played a ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Victoria's Secret Boosts "Boutique-y" Image ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:51:45 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is no question about it; people love to complain about Victoria's Secret. Many retailers claim to carry better-quality intimates than the giant, while consumers gripe that their bra size range of 34 through 38, A through DD, does not cater to full-busted and plus-size women. Perhaps to remake their image and add a "boutique-y" flair to their ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Pea In The Pod Hits Kuwait]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:51:39 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Destination Maternity's A Pea In The Pod brand opened its first Kuwaiti store in the 360 Mall South Surra, Kuwait on July 5th.

The 360 Mall calls itself "[The embodiment] of the finest of luxury brands, all within a unique ambience." It includes five stories of retail space. 

The opening of A Pea In The Pod in Kuwait is part of a previously a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Brulee Fills Elegance Niche]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:32:04 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Kristian Giambi, owner/designer of new brand Brulee and wife of Oakland A's player Jason Giambi, hopes to fill an elegance niche on the market with her introductory line of daywear, lingerie and loungewear.

Set to debut at this August's CurveNY for the Spring 2010 season, the four-part collection includes the groupings Brulee Classic, Brulee Lou...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanro To Launch Paper Touch ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:02:41 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This August, Hanro will introduce its latest inner/outerwear collection, Paper Touch, which will hit stores for the Spring 2010 season. It will run in sizes XXS through L at a retail range of $54 through $74. Jan Snodgrass, president of Hanro USA, expects the collection to appeal primarily to women in the age range of 25 to 45-years-old. 

True t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nordstrom Rack To Hit The Big Apple]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[New York City, already home to most American big names, will welcome a Nordstrom Rack in Spring 2010. The off-price division of Nordstrom, Inc. will sit at One Union Square South at 32,136-square-feet. 

"We're pleased to announce the first Manhattan Nordstrom Rack," Scott Meden, president of Nordstrom Rack, said. "This is a rare opportunity that...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fleur Launches Crush, Daisy Dreams]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:17:26 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For Valentine's 2010, Fleur of England, formerly known as Fleur T, will be launching Crush: a collection of handcrafted bras, coordinating bottoms and sleepwear. Styles will be exhibited at the upcoming CurveNY show and will reach retailers in January.

In addition, for spring/summer 2010, the company is launching a collection called Daisy Dreams...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sew Sister Adds Men's Undies]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:05:47 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Owner of Sew Sister, Megan Summerville, will debut her first pair of men's underwear at a July 16th Austin Fashion Week event. 

The short boxer brief comes in shades of black, nude and red, and is made from moisture-wicking Poly-Spandex produced in California. It wholesales at $24 for a suggested retail price of $52, and Summerville expects it t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BettyBeauty Launches Styling Kit]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:05:36 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BettyBeauty, Inc., the creators behind "color for the hair down there"&mdash; no-drip color dye specially formulated for sensitive areas &mdash; has launched ReadyBetty, an ultimate styling kit including everything necessary to trim, remove and even style the hair down there, all for a retail price of  $14.99.

In each kit there is BettyBare crea...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Calida Cites Half-Year Sales Decreases]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:05:27 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Calida Group, the parent company of French lingerie brand Aubade, cited total half-year sales of CHF 95.3 million (approximately USD$89 million), a 10.3 percent decrease from the same period of the previous year. Calida said the decrease is mainly due to the weak development of the Euro against the Swiss Franc.

Despite the decline in sales, the we...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[West is Le Dame's New Sales Director]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:03:04 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Le Dame Footwear has hired Ann West as director of sales. The company reported that West has over 20 years of large-size fashion footwear experience under her belt, most recently running Shoe Express, a ladies large-size shoe retailer. 

She will be showing Le Dame's full line of women's feminine styled footwear in men's sizes 9 to 15 at the upco...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Amoena Expands Symmetry Shapers Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:36:49 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Amoena USA Corporation has expanded its line of symmetry shapers for women who have undergone breast surgeries, or who want to correct natural asymmetry. The line, entitled Amoena Balance, includes the first symmetry shaper with the company's patented Comfort+ technology, which gives women the benefit of temperature-equalizing material, smooth and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dreamgirl Appoints New UK Distributor]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:18:39 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dreamgirl has appointed New Temptations Ltd., under the ownership and tutelage of Nicholas Metcalfe, to serve as its exclusive UK and Ireland distributor. The company will be stocking the full Dreamgirl product range beginning August 1st. 

"We are pleased to announce our partnership with New Temptations, and we look forward to continuing a succe...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Male Power Goes Tattooed ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:14:30 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Male Power is adding to its Fall line-up with the Tattoo collection, which will ship to stores worldwide in mid-August. Wholesaling for $6 to $8.50 at a suggested retail range of $15 to $21, styles include the power sock, bong thong, sport jock and mini short running in sizes S through XL and SM/ML depending on the piece. All come in one tattoo pri...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CurveNY to Host French Fashion Show ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:20:05 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[CurveNY will be hosting La Mode de France Fashion Show on August 3rd at 7 p.m. at the M2 Lounge in New York City, featuring new spring/summer 2010 designs by many notable French companies in the industry.

Those that will showcase their designs at the fashion show include: Barbara, Cadoodle, Canat, Cervin, Chantelle, Elixir de Lingerie, Empreinte, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kooey Previews First Men's Range ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:19:59 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Australian swimwear label, Kooey, attended the recent Miami SwimShow for the first time to preview their first men's range, which includes boardshorts, swim trunks and T-shirts featuring indigenous prints. According to the company, SwimShow was the best venue for them to reach a large buying audience at once, particularly in these economic time...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sassybax Mixes Pretty with Function]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Who says shapewear can't be pretty and functional at the same time? Amanda Horan Kennedy, founder of Sassybax, has launched a line proving that you can. Hitting stores in the fourth quarter, Sassybax Pretty features shapewear lingerie that combines fabric that slims with decorative lace trims.

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<title><![CDATA[Curt Holtz Leaves Vanity Fair Brands]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[<i>BODY</i> Magazine has been notified that Curt Holtz, most recently president of Vanity Fair Brands, a brand under the Berskshire Hathaway family, is no longer with the company as of last Friday. In addition, several other important members of the team have left the company, and have been temporarily replaced by several lower level executives, wh...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Corin Expands Cup Sizes]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Corin, a specialist in large-cup bras, has recently expanded its range to include up to a size I in cups (European sizing).  Boasting the slogan "Big Means Beautiful," the spring/summer 2010 collection is the first to offer I as a sizing option. 

The collection is comprised of three themes, each featuring their own range. Overall, styles are emb...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Forplay Promotes Faulkner ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:48:33 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[David Faulkner, who Forplay hired as a technical designer last November, has been promoted to design manager of the company. 

Prior to joining the company, Faulkner worked as a designer for Faris Lingerie, Inc., where he began his employment in 2006. He also owned and ran the swimwear, dancewear and clubwear wholesaler Collante throughout the 19...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Atlanta Apparel to Hold Shape Event]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:33:09 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Brazilian shapewear brand Pli&eacute;, along with Beija-Flor, a company offering Brazilian-inspired jeans, will be providing a unique opportunity for buyers at the upcoming Atlanta Apparel Show. On August 22nd, the two companies will host "the shape event," which will feature three industry experts speaking about shopping for body types.

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<title><![CDATA[Donna Di Capri Goes Sexy & Sophisticated ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:28:21 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles-based Donna Di Capri will showcase its  La SensuELLE line at this September's International Lingerie Show,  (booth #149), in Las Vegas.

The 35-year-old intimate apparel manufacturer's La SenSUELLE catalog includes over 30 Bra and Panty set, teddy and babydoll styles in cup sizes A through D and regular sizes S through L wholesaling f...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Amazon to Acquire Zappos.com]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:28:06 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Amazon.com has reached an agreement to acquire Zappos.com, an e-tailer mainly known for its large selection of shoes. Under the agreement, Amazon will acquire all outstanding shares and assume all outstanding options and warrants of Zappos in exchange for about 10 million shares of Amazon common stock, or approximately $807 million based on the ave...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tommy John Makes Tailored Undershirts ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:27:54 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This June, Tom Patterson moved his business, Tommy John, from San Diego to the more "fashion forward" metropolis of Los Angeles. All 10 of Tommy John's styles, falling under the Second Skin collection and retailing from $24 to $39 in sizes S through XL, are manufactured out of Los Angeles.

Launched in April, Second Skin includes six styles under...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[René Rofé Lingerie Adds FIT Styles]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:32:49 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At the upcoming market, International Intimates will be showing approximately 20 new additions to their FIT line&mdash;the first shapewear line created under the Ren&eacute; Rof&eacute; label, which debuted in 2006. 

The line wholesales between $4 (seamless control panties) and $12 (control slimming underwire slip dress) and is available in size...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rimba Softens Product Range]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:22:03 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The North American distributor for Rimba is now selling new items that promise to soften the company's whole product offering&mdash;a themed collection created by French designer Sylvie Monthul&eacute; featuring tasteful, unique and non-piercing gold- and silver-plated body jewelery.

Although Monthul&eacute;'s products have been available throug...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Passion Picks Up Fruit De La Passion]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:39:31 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Passion Products, LLC New York has recently entered into an exclusive agreement to distribute Fruit De La Passion lingerie in the U.S. and Canada. Fruit De La Passion, a Brazilian brand that designs products with a French-inspired edge, will be showing at CurveNV for the first time this year.

At CurveNV, the company will show 10 collections in t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Age Group to Launch Sanrio Swimwear]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:39:24 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sanrio has reportedly expanded its licensing deal with Age Group Ltd., an apparel design and manufacturing company, to include swimwear. Age Group also holds the rights to junior sleepwear, underwear and lingerie. 

The Hello Kitty-inspired swimwear and cover-ups are geared toward the junior market, offering girls sizes 4 to 14. Comprised of one-pi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rothman Donates Nursing Bra Tanks]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[In celebration of Breastfeeding Awareness Month, founder of Glamourmom Line Rothman will donate 200 of the brand's nursing bra tanks to the Baby Buggy organization to benefit moms in need this August. 

The nursing bra tank is a patented built-in nursing bra design that offers support, coverage and style. "The benefit from providing women the opp...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hollywood Fashion Tape: CurveNV Debut]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hollywood Fashion Tape, a company mainly known for offering solutions to women's everyday apparel problems and special occasion apparel, has recently entered into the shapewear market with the launch of Hollywood Shapes, and it has chosen to debut the line at August's CurveNV show. This will be the first time the company is showing product at Curve...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Le Dame Talks Trends, New Developments ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:09:05 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sexy shoe manufacturer Le Dame Footwear launched its debut line in November 2007 with styles ranging in men's sizes 9 to 15. Catering to boutique and specialty markets in the large size fashion footwear market, the company now boasts 15 unique shoe styles, and by spring 2010, that number will increase to 22. In a recent interview with BODY, owner B...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[United Teams Up With BabyLegs ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:18:08 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[United Legwear has acquired the Baby Legs and My First Babylegs trademarks through a partnership agreement with Nicole Donnelly, founder of the BabyLegs brands, which produce children's leg and arm warmers. 

United Legwear reported that Donnelly will "remain the force behind product development, marketing, branding and design efforts." The terms...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MeMoi Launches Plus Shapewear Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:17:55 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[MeMoi has delved into the plus market with the launch of its SlimMe
Queen shapewear line, coined by the company as "the ultimate in body shaping control."

Running in sizes S through Q2 at a retail range of $20 to $34, SlimMe by MeMoi, which is made from 90 percent nylon and 10 percent spandex, is set to hit stores in early July.  Its 30 total s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hush Hush To Cease Operations ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:17:42 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hush Hush, a New York City-based intimate apparel manufacturer, has confirmed with BODY that it will be closing. The company plans to discontinue operations within the next month.

Giovanni Turchet, president of Hush Hush, cited the poor economy and lack of sales among reasons for closing.
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<title><![CDATA[Little Bras Go Strapless]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:05:02 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Little Bra Company, a wholesaler of figure-enhancing bras for woman sized from 28A through 36B, has introduced its first strapless style, Sascha. 

Wholesaling for $29 and retailing for $60, the strapless bras will hit specialty boutiques this August including Beestung in Toronto, Can., Coeur in Philadelphia, Penn. and Zoe & Company stores in...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mothercare Cites Strong Sales in 1Q]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:45:21 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[UK-based Mothercare Group, the parent company of retail brands Mothercare and Early Learning Centre, has cited an increase in total group sales of 9.4 percent in the first quarter ended July 10, 2009.

"This has been another strong sales performance with both the Mothercare and Early Learning Centre brands operating well across all channels," sai...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cacique Expands Intimates Lineup]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:35:32 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lane Bryant has added a new collection to its intimates label Cacique, entitled Indulgence. With its lace embellished designs, the new collection boasts a sexier look than traditional Cacique styles.

Indulgence bras range in retail prices of $36 to $44 in sizes 36C to 46DDD. Panties retail for $18 and run in sizes 14/16, 18/20, 22/24 and 26/28....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[NYC Welcomes Massive Hollister]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Despite dropping its Ruehl brand and a 34 percent sales drop during its recent first quarter, Abercrombie & Fitch, Co. opened its first New York City Hollister store today in Manhattan's trendy Soho neighborhood. 

Located at Houston and Broadway, the 40,000-square-foot store includes four stories carrying women and men's apparel, including men's...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cervin Debuts Cashmere Tights & Knitwear]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[For the autumn/winter 2009/10 collection, Cervin is introducing a luxurious cashmere legging and tights, and a new opaque Micromodal tights that comes in 4 colors. The collection will be available through Samantha Chang at Showroom 1122 in New York City, and she will be showing the line at the upcoming CurveNY show. According to Chang, this fall wi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Van de Velde Launches New Brand]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:52:30 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lingerie manufacturer Van de Velde, the parent company of Marie Jo and PrimaDonna, has added a new brand to its lineup: PrimaDonna Twist. This new brand is geared toward large-cup women in their mid-20's and will hit retailers in January 2010.

According to a company spokesperson, "The playful, colorful and sexy PrimaDonna Twist collection target...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[René Rofé Lingerie Plans Drugstore Display]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:52:24 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[René Rofé Lingerie, a brand under the International Intimates family, has a new method of selling panties in the works. The company is planning on introducing free-standing displays into major drugstore chains, featuring the company's packaged underwear at a lower price point.

The display fits 24 boxes and can easily be converted into a hanging ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[La Cera Expands Tie-Dye Options ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:52:02 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the spring 2010 season, New York-based loungewear wholesaler La Cera will add expand its tie-dye collection, which currently consists of 12 basic T-shirt dresses. Pieces will wholesale for $20 to $25 with sizes running from S through 4X. 

"Tie-dye is an area that continues to do well for us because we have a lot of customers in the islands, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Schone Maternity Closes]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:44:43 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BODY has learned Rebecca Schoneveld Cheek is closing her high-end maternity line, Schone Maternity. She founded the line in early 2006....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Body Language: Strong Sales With Cami]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:28:11 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Jill DeMarco, vice president for Karen Carson's intimate accessories brand, Body Language, expects that its newest style, the Mock Cami, will be seen in Icing stores within the next month. 

Icing and Wet Seal are currently the brand's largest customers. The Mock Cami, which wholesales for $3.50 and retails for $12, fits sizes S through 2X, and c...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bebe Stores 1Q: 25% Sales Drop ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bebe Stores, Inc. reported retail sales of $125.3 million during the first quarter ended July 4th, 2009, compared to $167.2 million during the same period last year, a 25 percent plunge. Same store sales dropped 29.2 percent compared to a 5.6 percent decrease last year. 

Retail sales for the fiscal year ended Jul7 4th, 2009, decreased 14 percent...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Annette To Launch Adjustable Shapewear ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:54:49 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This fall, Annette International's newest shapewear innovation, Diva Defined, will hit retailers nationwide including BareNeccesities.com, Herroom.com and the Arizona Mail Order Company at a retail range of $40 to $80.

Geared toward the plus-size market with sizes ranging from S through 4XL, the line's five styles feature an adjustable belt, str...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Arianne Relocates Store to QVB]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:31:18 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Canada-based lingerie company Arianne has relocated its Paddington store to a 400-square-foot space in the Queen Victoria Building (QVB), a landmark in downtown Sydney, Australia. 

"The Queen Victoria is a very prestigious building in Sydney," said Natasha Krummen, marketing coordinator for Arianne. "A good location became available, and it was ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[JCPenney Opens First Manhattan Store]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:30:58 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Department store JCPenney will be opening its first Manhattan location on 33rd street at the end of this month. According to reports, the retailer is spending approximately $1 million on its advertising campaign, boasting the slogan "The real miracle is now on 33rd street&mdash;get NYC style at JCP prices."

The store will reportedly be two level...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maryan Debuts 1940's-Inspired Swimwear]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:30:34 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[German-based Maryan Beachwear Group is launching the summer 2010 collection for its Maryan Mehlhorn brand. The collection will hit stores in November and features a "Beach Diva" theme, which is shown through a "Hollywood retro look reminiscent of the 1940's."

The new collection includes bikinis, monokinis and one piece suits with embellishments ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leontina Out Of Business]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:30:15 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ashram Sahakian, owner of Leontina &amp; Co., has informed Body that he has shut down the business. Based in Glendale, Calif., Leontina is a wholesaler and distributor of Colombian intimate apparel and swimwear.

Sahakian, an engineer, reported that the company was a side venture for him.
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<title><![CDATA[Coquette Featured on the Silver Screen]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:50:45 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A Coquette costume design will be making an appearance in theaters this year. The company's five-piece G.I. Girl costume is set to be featured in Sacha Baron Cohen's much-anticipated movie, Brüno, which hit theaters at midnight on July 10th. At the LA premiere of the film, the character made a grand entrance riding atop a fashionable army tank foll...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Triumph: Up to 65 Jobs at Risk ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:50:40 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a part of Triumph International's global restructuring plan, up to 65 jobs are at risk at the company's Swindon facility in the UK. Shipping and packing of the company's private label products are currently carried out at the Swindon facility, and will likely be performed by Triumph's other manufacturing sites directly. 

According to the comp...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Juicy Closes Madison Store]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:16:05 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to reports, Juicy Couture will be closing its Madison Avenue retail location due to high rent. The company, a division of Liz Claiborne, Inc., reportedly has been paying $2 million a year in rent to maintain its two-level store at Madison and 70th St. 

Store associates at Madison could not give out any information on when the location wi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Locales & Flip Flops At WhiteSaki]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:04:34 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[WhiteSaki by Lauren B. Mandel maker of the graphic-printed boyshorts depicting New York neighborhoods has introduced a neighborhood-inspired line of flip-flops.

Flip flops are sized 6 through 10 and can be found in specialty boutiques throughout New York City, The Hamptons, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Tel Aviv at a retail price of $18. Styles include...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Erotic Ball Celebrates 30th Anniversary]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:04:25 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Exotic Erotic Ball, a show that has been dubbed "The world's number one wildest and sexiest party" by E! Entertainment TV and the "Number one adult festival in the world," by AskMen.com. The Expo will be held proximal to Halloween, like always, on October 23rd and 24th in the same location it has occupied...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bare Necessities Launches Sexy Site]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:28:58 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bare Necessities, an online retailer of women's brand name intimate apparel and men's designer underwear, has launched a new, more risqu&eacute; online store at <a href="http://www.lingerie.com" title="Visit new website Lingerie.com">www.Lingerie.com</a>. The website launched at the end of June and is already getting swarmed by visitors.

"The si...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rubie's Gets "Brüno" License ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Rubie's Costume Company has obtained the costume and accessory license for Sacha Baron Cohen's latest satire film, "Brüno," hitting movies theaters nationwide today. 

The four "hilarious" costume styles will run in sizes S through L or Standard and XL depending on the style. Products will be available during the month of September.

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<title><![CDATA[Between The Sheets Set For Curve Debut ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Layla L'obatti, president of Between The Sheets Lingerie, will debut her first lingerie/loungewear collections at CurveNY this August titled Between The Sheets and Layla L'obatti. 

Both lines run in sizes XS through L, and L'obatti is considering adding an XL size depending on requests. Set to hit stores in January 2010, styles are aimed at bout...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sexy Has a New Name]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA["Sexy has a new name" and Ren&eacute; Rof&eacute; wants you to know all about it. Ren&eacute; Rof&eacute; Lingerie, an International Intimates brand, has recently launched a new advertising campaign that has been installed in phone booths spanning across New York City, boasting the slogan "Sexy Has a New Name."

The model in the campaign is weari...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Lucy's Opening In Somter ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Shelly Ballington, owner of the southeast-based lingerie and adult novelty chain, Lucy's Love Shop, is gearing up to open her seventh location this August 1st in Somter, S.C. At 800-square-feet, the Somter shop will be the smallest Lucy's store, most of which stand at 1,200 to 1,500-square-feet.

Ballington called Somter a growing city. With the ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Cool June Meant Sales Declines ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:25:16 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With consumers cutting back on discretionary spending, an unseasonably cool and rainy season, and no stimulus checks this May, retailers across all channels of distribution experienced lower-than-expected same-store sales this June. According to reports, the apparel market was particularly impacted by this trend.

Teen retailers were especially a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Grenier Introduces Shapewear Collections]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:36:06 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Montreal-based CJ Grenier will introduce three new shapewear styles under the Glamour collection, and two new bras under the Serenade collection at this August's CurveNY. The company will also show its Easy Fit bra and panty collection, as well as introduce three new soft cup bra collections. 

Grenier's shapewear retails in the approximate range...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bedhead Adds Stretch Pj's Line]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Sleepwear company Bedhead, mainly known for its comfy cotton and flannel pajama sets, has now launched it's first stretch collection with styles made from 95 percent cotton and 5 percent Lycra. This collection boasts a more affordable price point than many of the company's traditional designs.

The new stretch line features lots of "mommy-and-me"...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kate Spade Adds Legwear ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:21:33 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This fall Kate Spade New York, best known for its signature handbags, is adding legwear to its line-up through a licensing agreement with Mallory & Church Corporation. 

The legwear line consists of 15 to 20 trouser socks, knee-high and tight styles made from materials including cotton blends, Lycra and nylon. It will hit most Kate Spade New York...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gap Set For Thailand Launch ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[In an effort to expand its international presence,Gap Inc. has signed an agreement with Armin Systems Limited to open its first stores in Thailand in Spring 2010. This is in addition to previously announced agreements to introduce Gap and Banana Republic stores in Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Romania, Egypt and Israel.

"We're pleased to expand in ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BareNecessities.com Adds Swimwear]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:12:43 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[E-tailer BareNecessities.com, mainly known for offering a wide range of intimates, has recently added swimwear to its repertoire for the first time. 

"We were looking for ways to provide additional value to our customers during this economic climate," explained Dan Sackrowitz, vice president of marketing and business development. "At the same ti...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rhonda Shear Builds Womens' Trust ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:12:22 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rhonda Shear may be best known as the sexy, comedic hostess of USA's "Up All Night" show, but in recent years her career has been intimates.

Since 2004, Shear and her husband Van Fagan have run the shapewear and lingerie wholesale company Shear Enterprises, LLC, and she has sold her intimates on the Home Shopping Network (HSN). She can also be s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Colombiamoda To Be Held July 28th-30th]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:46:33 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The 19th edition of Colombiamoda&#151;Colombia's most well-known fashion tradeshow&#151;will be held from July 28th through 30th at the Plaza Mayor in Medellin, Colombia.

As in past years, exhibitors will consist of those in categories including textiles, lingerie and swimwear. The organizing company of Colombiamoda, Inexmoda, expects 450 exhibi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Paris Prepares For Larger Mode City ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Paris' second addition of Mode City will take place from September 5th through 7th at Porte de Versailles.

Organized by Eurovet and co-located with Interfiliere, Mode City organizers reported that they hope to welcome approximately 25,000 visitors and 600 brands in the swimwear, lingerie, men's underwear, beach, accessories, ready-to-wear and we...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[XGen to Distribute Seven 'til Midnight]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania-based XGen Products has announced a new sales and distribution partnership with sexy lingerie and costumes company Seven 'til Midnight, a brand under the Carrie Amber Intimates family. XGen will be responsible for increasing the brand's revenue in the adult-store spectrum across the country.

"This isn't the same lingerie that sold a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Brands at Curve Announced]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:34:01 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As of July 7th, 23 new international and domestic exhibitors have signed up for the upcoming CurveNY show to showcase their spring/summer 2010 collections. In addition, 15 new exhibitors have signed up for CurveNV. The NY show will be held at the Javits Galleria August 2nd through the 4th, and NV will be held at the Venetian Hotel August 31st throu...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bella's of Coronado, CA Closes]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:33:48 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Neighboring retailers have confirmed to BODY that Bella's, a lingerie store located in Coronado, California, has closed. The phone number is no longer working....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ganz Launches Fashion Fantasy Game]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:33:31 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although Nancy Ganz has no current plans to return to the intimate apparel industry, she continues to work as a designer of sorts through her online invention: Fashion Fantasy Game, which launched on the web approximately one year ago and recently reached the marker of 500,000 registered users.

Ganz, best known for designing the Hipslip and Body...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dreamgirl Releases New Catalog]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:50:05 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to Julie Hunot, vice president of the lingerie division at Dreamgirl International, the company has recently launched its fall/holiday/Valentine's catalog featuring designs inspired by the runways in Paris and Milan.

With this catalog, Dreamgirl debuted over 80 new styles and 28 new plus styles to a collection of best-selling pieces fo...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Neiman Appoints Wanda Gierhart]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:48:29 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. has appointed Wanda Gierhart as senior vice president, chief marketing officer of the company. Gierhart, who will assume her position August 10th, will be responsible for marketing, market research, advertising, sales promotion and customer insight activities for Neiman Marcus Stores, Neiman Marcus Direct and Bergdorf ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dreamwear Launches Plus Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:44:41 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dreamwear has launched a new plus size line called Miss Behavin' under its Love Affair private label brand.  The collection, which will hit stores in August, features designs inspired by pin-up style and fantasy.

Miss Behavin' boasts the tagline "Unleash your inner bad girl, don't be afraid to miss behave," and according to the company, one of t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[HOTmilk Promotes Sexy Through Fantasy]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:12:55 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New Zealand-based HOTmilk Lingerie has launched a new collection based on fantasy and fairy tales that is being promoted through a campaign that promises to push the boundaries of traditional pregnancy and nursing lingerie.

The collection's campaign features models in fairy tale settings dressed in the company's sexy maternity lingerie. Of parti...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ed Hardy Launches Upgraded Site ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:12:38 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ed Hardy Intimates launched an upgraded website in early July. According to the company, it includes several features not seen on the previous site. 

New is a slide show featuring hot items, as well as a what's hot section and a blog-like press section that the company plans to update weekly with current events. Additionally, the site includes a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Yummie Tummie Creator Launches Men's ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:12:59 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Heather Thomson, creator and designer of women's shapewear brand Yummie Tummie, has recently launched Rip't Fusion, her first style of shapewear designed for men. 

Retailing at $58, Ript Fusion is a shaping undershirt that is available in crew and v-neck styles ranging in sizes XS through XXL. Currently, the styles only come in white, but depend...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Medela Talks Maternity Trends ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:06:58 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to Anne Ng'ang'a, product manager of intimate apparel for maternity wholesaler Medela, some brands have taken new moms' desire for sexy lingerie a little too far.

"One of the trends that is already passing is the idea that moms want a lot of frills and bold colors," she said. "While it is true that they want some feminine detail, brand...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Can They Really Work in America?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:37:23 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[American Apparel has learned from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that they have been unable to verify the unemployment eligibility of approximately 200 current American Apparel employees due to "discrepancies" in these employees' records. The ICE also said based upon its review of government databases, approximately 1,600 additional...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[JLO's Sweetface Takes a Break]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:36:19 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to reports, media personality Jennifer Lopez, one of the first celebrities to delve into the fashion industry, will discontinue production of her urban loungewear line, Sweetface, after the current spring 2009 collection.

Lopez emerged into ready-to-wear with the launch of the JLO by Jennifer Lopez line in 2001. Although the line repor...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[XTG Looks To Heighten Exposure]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:35:50 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Looking for higher recognition and faster growth, intimates and swimwear company XTG has recently tapped two notable European department stores: the British Selfrides and the Andorran Pyr&eacute;n&eacute;es. The brand will occupy its own "personalized corner" at both locations.

Along with the XTG brand, which offers men's swimwear and underwear,...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Triumph Restructures, Cuts Jobs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:22:23 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[German lingerie company Triumph International has announced a restructuring program that will result in the closure of the company's production facilities in the Phillipines, and the reduction of production of Triumph's Thai facilities.

As part of the restructuring plans, which was instituted to "keep its business healthy in extreme market condi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fantasy's National Sales Manager Departs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:29:31 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sean Monahan, Fantasy Lingerie's national sales manager, has left after five years at the company.

Monahan would not elaborate on the reasons behind this decision, but did say it was "mutual" and was positive with his comments regarding his former employer. "Fantasy should become a greater presence in this industry in the years to come," he said...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Victoria's Secret Goes Mobile]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:18:25 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A whole new meaning is given to the word "intimate" as Victoria's Secret launches its new mobile e-commerce system, which will bring VS to people's pockets. The company instituted the use of Mobile Web and SMS text messaging to reach customers through their cell phones. UsableNet, a service that expands a company's website to mobile devices, create...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[OptiTex Offers New Features]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:17:25 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[OptiTex, the creators of 2D and 3D CAD solutions for fashion businesses, recently reinvented their family of avatars: Adam, for menswear, baby and teenage models. The most popular being Eva, their women's wear model. Her new features allow designers to find a more accurate fit for their apparel.
 
Before the addition of the new "sophisticated advan...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spirite Appoints Schneider ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:39:16 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Spirite Industries, Inc. (S.I.I.) has appointed Tracy Schneider as director of merchandising. Schneider is also serving as project manager for joint venture projects between S.I.I. and intimate apparel company Planet Lingerie. 

With S.I.I.'s expertise in junior, missy and plus size bras, and Planet's specialization in panties and other intimate ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Syren's New Affordable Catsuit and More]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:30:57 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Syren Latex - the 20-year-old latex clothing manufacturer best known for creating Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman suit in "Batman Returns" - introduced its most affordable line yet at this April's International Lingerie Show,  titled Syren Red Label.  
 
Based on the most popular styles from the company's preexisting line, Syren Couture, Syren Red L...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jon Broz Celebrates 25th Anniversary]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:29:45 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[July 30th marks Jon Broz's 25th anniversary with S&amp;S Industries, a global manufacturer of underwires and bra accessories.

Originally hired by Joya Paterson in 1984 as a sales representative, Broz quickly moved up in the company by later serving as the national sales manager, until acquiring his present position as senior vice president of worl...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shapeez Launches Tankee]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:16:04 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Maryland-based Shapeez has expanded on the success of its debut silhouettes, the Ultimate and the Shortee, by launching the Unbelievabra Tankee, its newest shapewear scheduled to hit retailers by the end of June.

Made from nylon/Lycra Moisture wicking fabric, the Tankee is offered in cropped and torso lengths in size equivalents to 34A and 42DD....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Halloween Association Endorses Expo]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:41:58 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Halloween Industry Association (HIA) has announced it will be endorsing the Halloween &amp; Party Expo show for the 2010 and 2011 editions. The 2010 Expo is scheduled for January 23rd through the 26th in Houston, Texas.

"HIA is incorporated for the purpose of building and promoting the celebration of Halloween, which aligns with the efforts ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hedrick Keeps Quality Up At Bendon]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:00:46 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Julie Hedrick, general manager of Bendon USA, is feeling cautiously optimistic this year.

"We had a great May market," Hedrick said in a June 9th conversation with BODY at Bendon USA's offices in New York City. "Despite what we are hearing from the marketplace, we are actually doing well!"

Bendon is best known for its Elle Macpherson Intimate...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Unico Holds Fashion Show]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:00:40 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mundo Unico has taken another step toward gaining brand recognition in Canada by recently organizing a fashion show in London, Ontario, a city located two hours Southwest of Toronto.

The show was organized in partnership with Anita Norris Model Agency, Unico and Club Lavish, where the event was held.

"The reason for the show is to penetrate t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Cinch Goes Active For Summer]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:59:51 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[California-based By Anew will introduce the Active Cinch this August. 

Intended for a woman who has recently given birth, or "any woman who needs a little tummy toning," said Charlene Williams, owner and founder of By Anew, the Active Cinch will come in a variety of "earth-toned" shades including lavender, while the patent-pending original Cinch...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top Drawer Receives Recognition]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:10:07 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lingerie retailer Top Drawer has been named as New Hampshire's Best Lingerie Store for 2009 by NH Magazine, the self-described essential guide to living in the Granite State. This recognition comes only four years after Top Drawer first opened its Exeter, New Hampshire location.

"We were completely surprised to receive the notification of our se...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Marvel and Fruit of the Loom Extend Deal]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Character-based licensing company Marvel has signed a multi-year licensing extension deal with Fruit of the Loom for children's underwear lines based on Marvel franchises and its upcoming films: Iron Man 2, The First Avenger: Captain America, Thor and The Avengers.

"Fruit of the Loom has a long-standing relationship with Marvel, and is pleased t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Strut Shoes Shuts Down Business]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:18:11 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a result of the economic climate, Fetish Factory's sister store Strut Shoes will be shutting down its business on June 30th.

According to the company, they've been "crushed" by the recession and "can no longer hold on." 

The store originally opened eight years ago offering the fetish and alternative communities sexy footwear. Almost all st...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sliminizer Launches E-Commerce Website ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:57:45 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sliminizer launched its first e-commerce website on Friday, June 19th (Sliminizer.com). The brand's full 18-style shapewear line is available for purchase through the website at a retail price range of $8 to $28 in sizes S through 3X. The 10 flesh-toned shades range from Playa White to Noche Black. 

Sliminizer was co-created by industry veteran ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Blair Chenille Robe Causes Death]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:57:37 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Pennsylvania-headquartered Blair, a men's and women's apparel company, have re-announced the voluntary recall by Blair of 162,000 women's full length chenille robes. The second recall was instituted after reports of six deaths caused when the robes caught fire.

Since the recall's original an...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eddie Bauer Files For Chapter 11 ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:57:14 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc., a retailer carrying men and women's casual branded apparel including swimwear and activewear, voluntarily filed for chapter 11 as of June 17th, and is pursuing a sale process under section 363 of the Bankruptcy code and under the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). 

The company has entered into an asset purcha...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Man Thongs in Hollywood]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:51:19 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sasha Baron Cohen attended the Amsterdam premiere of his new film (and character) 'Bruno,' this weekend, reports the Huffington Post. In character as the flamboyant fashion journalist, Bruno "arrived on a jetski in a cropped suit with his red thong showing, climbed to shore and posed with nearly-nude male models," said the article. 

This is foll...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Art Installation Transforms Apparel Store]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:22:38 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Uniqlo, the Japanese retailer of affordable apparel and intimates, debuted an unusual display in its SoHo location last week: a 25-foot-long, 8-foot-tall fish. Designed by New York painter and sculptor Stephen Talasnik, the wooden sculpture, titled Koi, will float in the store's glass showcase at 546 Broadway through the end of August, at which poi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Journelle Parties to Entice Spenders]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:53:04 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Journelle held a party for its special customers last night at their 3 East 17th Street location in New York City. The lingerie store centered the evening around "7 Summer Essentials" -- items which the owner picked as the summer must-haves.

It was hard to imagine that the economy is suffering. The 2,000 square foot store was packed with custome...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Parah Shows Spring '10 Lines ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:52:51 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Parah, an Italy-based beachwear, sleepwear and lingerie producer, will introduce its Spring 2010 underwear/pajama and beachwear collections at this September's Mode City Paris show. 

Bras will run in sizes 32 to 52, B through E. Although the company declined to name a price for the collection due to differences in European and U.S. pricing, Para...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Opera To Debut Gabikini ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:52:28 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At the Miami Swimshow from July 19th through 21st, Opera Fashion Group, a wholesaler based in New York City and manufactured in Brazil, is debuting its newest swimwear line: Gabikini, in booth 880. Running in sizes XS through L and wholesaling for $20 and up, the line's designer, Gabriela Pires, reported that it is geared toward the women's 15 to 3...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pregnancy Panties Best of All]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:29:14 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At 8 months pregnant I am accustomed to discarding clothes that no longer cover my curves.  What I did not expect to find is that maternitywear that fits me better, regardless of whether I'm pregnant or not!
 
Here's how it's happened: at four months, my Victoria's Secret bikini still fit, but-as other pregnant women can testify-they had become u...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Syms Takes Filene's Basement]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:16:19 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Off-price retailer Syms is the new owner of Filene's Basement after a bankruptcy judge approved the company's winning bid on June 17. In a June 15th auction for Filene's Basement, Syms won with its $62.4 offer for the majority of the retailer's assets. Previously, Filene's Basement was operating under chapter 11-bankruptcy protection.

This was the...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nordstrom: Focusing On Off-Price? ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:55:40 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lately just about every week Nordstrom, Inc. announces the planned opening of a Nordstrom Rack store; the company&#8217;s off-price division (most recently in Atlanta, Ga. scheduled for spring 2010). 

With the economy ailing and better department store retailers like Nordstrom suffering, it seems that the company is focusing attention on its affor...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ruehl Axed by Parent Abercrombie]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Abercrombie &amp; Fitch will be closing all 29 of its Ruehl branded stores and related direct-to-consumer operations. The company anticipates the closures to be substantially complete by the end of the current fiscal year.

The company said although it was encouraged by the brand&#8217;s initial performance, given the severe economic downturn and...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tefron To Establish Egyptian Joint Venture ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:16:53 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Israel-based Tefron Ltd. reported that it is currently in advanced negotiations with &quot;a number of third parties&quot; to establish a joint venture in Egypt. The company did not release the names of the third parties involved. 

The purpose of the venture would be to manufacture merchandise on behalf of the company&#8217;s customers, which in...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Red Carter Gets Simpson License ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:23:58 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Camuto Group, the master licensee for the Jessica Simpson brand, signed an agreement with swimwear wholesaler Red Carter LLC to design and distribute a Jessica Simpson branded swimwear line, which will hit stores this December. Red Carter LLC&#8217;s swimwear brands consist of Red Carter Glam, Red Carter and Sandy Bottoms. 

According to Salo...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[FIT & AAFA Hold Discussion]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:23:53 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Center for Professional Studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in partnership with the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA), is hosting a reception and panel discussion June 18th, featuring prominent industry executives who will discuss &#8220;How to Make it in the Current Business of Fashion.&#8221;

The panel will ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bryan Gamza Joins Fantasy Lingerie]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:12:25 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bryan Gamza, formerly of Electric Lingerie and Hustler, has been hired by sexy costume and intimates company Fantasy lingerie to serve as the new East coast sales manager.

&#8220;We are excited about Gamza joining our team,&#8221; said Mike Savage, owner of Fantasy. &#8220;He brings experience, an aggressive attitude and intelligence to Fantasy Li...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Inditex Reports 8% 1Q Increase ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:59:38 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Spanish manufacturer and retailer Inditex reported an 8 percent net sales increase during the first quarter of 2009 compared with last year&#8217;s first quarter, and a same store sales increase of 9 percent. Net sales totaled at 2,338 million euros, equivalent to $3,234.43 million at the current exchange rate. 

During the quarter, the company o...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Piave to Launch Lingerie Prints]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:59:37 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Textile manufacturer Piave Maitex has announced its new lingerie printed collection for autumn/winter 2010/11, which will be shown at the upcoming Interfiliere Evolution Days held in Paris on June 18th. 

The collection is comprised of eight different themes, which include: Monochromatic Contrast; Blue Ink; Platinum Age; Boudoir Des Poupees; Black ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aubade Eliminates 104 Jobs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:03:50 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Due to the depressed economy and weakening lingerie sales in France, luxury lingerie brand Aubade, whose main market is in France, is eliminating 104 jobs at its plant in St. Savin located in southwest France. 

The eliminations are also a result of company plans to centralize technical development and the pre-production working processes of Auba...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mel Knigin Leaves Frederick&#8217;s]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:51:06 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It has been confirmed Mel Knigin, most recently SVP of sales at Frederick&#8217;s of Hollywood, is no longer with the company. 

In February, Frederick&#8217;s announced Knigin would transition from his position as president and CEO of the Movie Star wholesale division to SVP of sales. Also in February, Knigin resigned from the company&#8217;s boar...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Acme Gets Shogren, Appoints Glanville]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:12:04 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sources have confirmed Asheboro, North Carolina-based legwear company Acme-McCrary has purchased Shogren Manufacturing Hosiery, Co., appointing Mike Glanville, former SVP of sales at Shogren, to head the division at Acme.

Sources say, through the agreement, Acme acquired Shogren&#8217;s Walmart, JCPenney and Target tights business, further confi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Specialty Retailer Abby Z. Closes]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:46:21 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Abby Z., a retailer specializing in plus-size apparel and intimates, has reportedly closed both its Roosevelt Field Mall and Soho locations, which respectively opened in August and November 2008.

According to a Newsday article, the retailer filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection earlier this year, while still owing certain companies payment. 

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<title><![CDATA[Masterbilt Hosiery Co. Closes]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:02:01 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BODY has learned New York-based Masterbilt Hosiery Co., Inc. has closed.

The company was run by Alex Eli Malcheck, who reportedly started the business in the mid 1950&#8217;s. They were located in Flushing, New York.
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<title><![CDATA[Zinke Launches Spring &#8217;10 Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:04:54 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Oklahoma-based Zinke Design, which first delved into the intimate apparel market this January, has introduced its second lingerie collection for spring 2010. 

Running at a wholesale price range of $25 to $60, the collection includes 13 new looks and five new pieces running in sizes S through L, like a bralette and boyshort set made from 100 percen...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Frederick&#8217;s Appoints Bakalic]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:04:50 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Frederick&#8217;s of Hollywood Group, Inc. has appointed Barbara Bakalic as the new vice president of product development for the company&#8217;s wholesale division, holding the responsibilities of &#8220;developing and offering a wide array of fashionable intimate apparel choices to mass retailers through brand focus, trend identification and seas...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Luna Intros. Spring 2010 Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Greece-based lingerie company Luna has introduced a corsetry, loungewear and lingerie line for the spring 2010 season running in the Spectacular, Iconic, Legend, Delight and Vanity collections. Shades in the line include white, black, light blue, mint, white, pink, aqua, and tan, among others.

European sizes run from 70 to 90, B to D; equivalent t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Neiman Marcus 3Q Down 25.1 Percent ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:30:44 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the third quarter ended May 2, 2009, Neiman Marcus, Inc.  reported total revenues of $810.1 million compared to $1.06 million last year. Comparable revenues declined 25.1 percent. 

Operating earnings for the third quarter of this year were $50.3 million compared to $148.6 million during last year&#8217;s quarter. 

Neiman Marcus, Inc. currentl...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tweakerz Hits the Market]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:59:21 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new patented solution to keep stubborn bra straps in place has recently reached the market. Developed by Mandy Krammel, a former aesthetician and make-up artist, Tweakerz promises to provide lift and support, hide bra straps and create cleavage in a comfortable way, all for the retail price of $14.95.

&#8220;There are products available that a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Texworld Welcomes 6 New Mills]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:57:17 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Six mills from Mauritius, an island nation off the coast of Africa, will be making their debut at this year&#8217;s Texworld USA, which will return to New York City&#8217;s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center July 14th through the 16th. 

The debut is made possible through Enterprise Mauritius, a collaborative partnership between industry and gover...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What to Expect at Shanghai Mode ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:01:54 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Eurovet&#8217;s Shanghai Mode Lingerie will be held October 19th through the 20th at the Shanghai Exhibition Center. For the tradeshow&#8217;s fifth edition, organizers are expecting to welcome 200 exhibitors representing approximately 15 countries, and 4,800 visitors from 60 countries. 

A number of leading exhibitors have confirmed their presen...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Walmart Creates 22,000 Jobs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:26:24 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Walmart U.S. has recently announced it will create more than 22,000 jobs this year to staff new or expanded stores, a notable statistic in challenging economic climate.

The company plans to create over 1,000 jobs in several individual states, including approximately 1,300 in Arizona and Florida, 1,000 in California and South Carolina, 1,500 in Mic...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Unico Launches Nature-Themed Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:59:38 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In a wide departure from last year&#8217;s Filmography themed launch, this June Unico Interior is introducing a nature-inspire collection dubbed Mundo Natural.

&#8220;All of our collections have a theme,&#8221; Olga Oggioni, general manager of Unico&#8217;s Miami distribution office, said. &#8220;Mundo Natural is inspired by the tropics and wildli...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Redcats USA Appoints Doucet]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:59:20 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Redcats USA, a division of the Redcats Group, has named Catherine Doucet as the division&#8217;s new SVP of IT and CFO. She will assume her position July 1st and will be located at the division&#8217;s headquarters in the garment district of New York City.

Most recently, Doucet served as general manager of La Redoute Benelux in Belgium, one of R...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lululemon Shows 6% 1Q Increase]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:46:25 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Canadian activewear company Lululemon Athletica, Inc. cited a net revenue increase of six percent for the first quarter ended May 3, 2009.  This brings it up to $81.7 million from $77 million during the same time last year. June 11th, the day the financials were released, Lululemon saw its shares drop, despite the positive news. It wasn't until a G...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Two Hearts Hits Sears, Kmart]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:42:22 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Destination Maternity has announced the re-launch of its Two Hearts collection in Sears stores, which will be the exclusive maternity apparel offered at the retailer. In addition, Kmart will also be carrying the collection for the first time. 

Hitting 500 Sears stores and 100 Kmart locations in October, the collection includes dresses, lingerie, s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Polymer Closes Plant, Consolidates]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:02:35 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[By the end of March 2010, nonwovens producer Polymer Group, Inc. will phase out operations and close its North Little Rock, Arkansas plant, while also consolidating certain manufacturing operations in its Benson, North Carolina plant &#8220;to maintain competitiveness in response to major global downturns in industrial markets.&#8221;

&#8220;Despi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[O Highlights Sliminizer Shapewear]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:13:02 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sliminizer's newly launched 18-style shapewear collection will be highlighted in the upcoming July issue of O, The Oprah magazine, appearing in the style report section written by O's creative director Adam Glassman, who reports in the article he is "crazy" about the new collection.

Hitting newsstands on June 16th (and the web on June 15th), the...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Donna Karan Does Well for Wells]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:03:30 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fred Wells, owner of Wells Intimates, a rep company based in California, reported a positive response to the company's newest additions: Donna Karan and DKNY intimates and sleepwear. Donna Karan, Inc., operates both lines and Wells began to represent them in January.

"In this economy, we are doing quite well," Wells reported. "When people look at ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dussault Apparel Enters Swim Market]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Canada-based Dussault Apparel, mainly known for its custom-designed ready-to-wear, accessories and leather goods, has recently announced a strategic alliance with Florida-based swimwear maker Betty Bangs. According to company CEO Jason Dussault, this partnership will allow his company to maintain its previously announced goals of saving costs by en...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spreegirl Adds Bamboo]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:51:48 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Spreegirl recently introduced four new loungewear collections for spring made from a 95 percent bamboo material.  

The collections are dubbed B Natural, Spice It Up, Pipeline and New Rave and run in sizes S through L. The 26 total bamboo styles include robes, cropped pants, camis, chemises, lounge shorts, rompers, tanks, panties, boyshorts and s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[2009 Undies Awards Winners]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:50:34 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the second year in a row, Vanity Fair's Body Sleeks Contour Stretch Bra (style 75-226, $30 retail) has been named "the overall bra winner for an average figure" in the 2009 Undie Awards, a consumer feedback-based contest held by e-tailer HerRoom.com since 2007, which serves as a way to analyze the undergarment favorites for both women and men. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Close is Too Close?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:33:30 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Those of us who remember the controversial Calvin Klein underwear ads of the past have something new to get excited about, and it&#8217;s all under the guise of a cultural event. Let me explain. 

The High Line, a singularly anticipated new public park in New York City&#8212;created atop a now-defunct elevated railroad track which cuts through th...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kohl&#8217;s Adds Chaps Intimates]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:58:39 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chaps intimate apparel by the Carole Hochman Design Group is currently hitting Kohl&#8217;s stores nationwide. The apparel runs in a retail price range of $11 to $38. For the past two years, Kohl&#8217;s has been the exclusive supplier of Chaps sleepwear, which according to Jeff Clair, vice president of new business development at the Carole Hochma...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Couture &amp; Triumph Partnership Ends]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:18:46 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As of June 2nd, Couture Active Wear, Inc. is no longer in partnership with Triumph Apparel Corporation (formally Danskin, Inc.) For the past year and a half, Triumph has overseen the U.S. production of Couture's entire line, which is comprised of over 85 workout pieces including sports bras, tops, capris and long bottoms.

Couture Active Wear imp...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[American Apparel Hosts Sidewalk Sale]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:18:35 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Walking on the lower east side in Manhattan this past sunny Sunday afternoon, I came across something one doesn't see often, even in New York: girls in bikinis playing with hula-hoops in the middle of a street.

What looked like a party that spilled out onto the sidewalk, complete with music, colorful chalk drawings decorating the street and bubb...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Zeena Lingerie of Philly Closes ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:18:20 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Zeena Lingerie, an intimate apparel retailer, has shut its doors at 901 Market Street in Philadelphia. 

BODY was unable to reach the retailer for comment, but a source speculated that high rent drove Zeena Lingerie out. No information was available on whether Zeena will open at a new location. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Iconix Wins Big with Wal-Mart]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:00:03 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Iconix Brand Group has been given Wal-Mart&#8217;s &#8220;Big Bet&#8221; award at its annual Apparel Summit for the successful launch of the company&#8217;s Op brand, and the re-launch of its Starter and Danskin Now brands.

<img src="./photobank/articles/2009/06/699/Cole_Neil.jpg" />&#8220;We are honored to receive the &#8216;Big Bet&#8217; awar...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Roxy Launches Athletix Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:58:46 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Quiksilver-operated Roxy has launched Athletix, an activewear line set to hit specialty stores this month. 

Featuring 26 styles in sizes S through XL, the collection is available in a wide variety of colors including everything from blues to greens to pinks. It ranges in wholesale prices of $9 to $32 and retails between $19.60 and $68.

&#8220;Thi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Appoints Vicente Truis]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:52:00 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has appointed Vicente Truis, most recently EVP, president and CEO of Wal-Mart Asia, as the new EVP, president and CEO of Wal-Mart Latin America, assuming his role at the Latin America regional office in Miami on July 6th. 

Truis boasts extensive Wal-Mart experience as he led the Wal-Mart Asia operation for the past year, and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Forum Adds Divorced Diva Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:38:58 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Obviously, over 50 percent of people are getting divorced these days-it is here to stay unfortunately," said Warren Berkowitz, CEO of Forum Novelties. To put a positive spin on the matter, the company has launched a new line of "divorce-friendly" products to complement the recent trend of divorce parties.

Through his market research, Berkowitz ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Charming 1Q Net Sales Drop 16.1%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:36:01 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During the first quarter ended May 2, 2009, multi-brand plus size retailer Charming Shoppes, Inc. has cited a 16.1 percent decrease in net sales to $538.1 million from $641.3 million during the prior year&#8217;s quarter.

&#8220;While our performance for the first quarter reflected a difficult retail environment and did exceed our earnings guidanc...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chico&#8217;s Sees Slight 1Q Increase]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:33:14 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chico&#8217;s FAS has announced first quarter results citing a slight increase in net sales to $410.6 million from $409.6 million in the prior year&#8217;s quarter.

Chico&#8217;s operates retail locations including Soma, which offers lingerie, basics, sleepwear, loungewear and activewear.  

Net sales by Chico&#8217;s/Soma stores decreased to $272...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hard Tail Revamps NY Showroom]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:40:21 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Activewear company Hard Tail has expanded its New York showroom to 3,000-square-feet, nearly doubling its original size.

According to Dick Cantrell, company founder, the expansion was necessary to better showcase the company&#8217;s growing collection. &#8220;We needed to open up the space in order to show more product and the updated look is a wa...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mike Russina Talks Men's Trends]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:46:55 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mike Russina, co-owner of e-tailer MensUnderwearStore.com, has seen a new trend evolve in his business, citing that customers have shifted their focus to more accessibly-priced products, as well as designs that leave little to the imagination.

"I believe that the people who go after the high end designer brands are shifting more toward the acces...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Coquette Hires Brittany Roefs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:04:09 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Coquette&#8217;s national sales manger, Dave George, has hired Brittany Roefs to serve as the company&#8217;s new sales representative for the Eastern U.S. territories, including but not limited to New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Coming from mainly a merchandising, management and product development background, Roefs hopes to serve as an as...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lovely Planet To Intro. Villa Satine ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:51:48 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lovely Planet, the U.S. division of French lingerie and adult toy company Maison Close, is introducing a new collection entitled Villa Satine this August in conjunction with a new catalog. 

&#8220;This will mark the beginning of us coming out with new lines of lingerie with every catalog,&#8221; Rebecca Pinette-Dorin, the company&#8217;s U.S. ma...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[D&eacute;j&aacute; Vu Boutique Launches Site]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:40:44 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Upscale sexy retailer D&eacute;j&aacute; Vu Love Boutique has launched LoveBoutiqueOnline.com, a website that features the Love Boutiques and the products and promotions they offer. Since launching, the website has been receiving approximately 2,100 unique visitors a week, according to the company.

"The Love Boutiques wanted to offer another opt...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leonisa Adds English Website]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:35:53 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Leonisa, a Colombian intimate apparel giant well known throughout Latin America, introduced an English version to its retail website on June 3rd. The site was formerly in Spanish only. The web address is www.leonisa.com.
 
With U.S. offices in Georgia and distribution centers in a total of 19 countries throughout the Americas, as well as in Portu...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Gilly Hicks Safe? ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:19:43 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With Abercrombie &amp; Fitch particularly hard hit by the recession and considering dropping it&#8217;s worst performing brand, Ruehl, which dropped 34 percent during the recent 1st quarter, the question remains: what is the fate of the company&#8217;s newest brand, the lingerie label, Gilly Hicks? 

The Aussie-themed Gilly Hicks opened its first...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Seven 'til Midnight Revamps Packaging]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:05:59 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Seven 'til Midnight's new packaging, which the brand debuted at this April's ILS show, can be seen on store shelves now.

According to Vinh Luong, director of sales and marketing for parent company Carrie Amber Intimates, the new packaging boasts a "sexier, curvier shape" than the original rectangular box, and is decorated with the brand's signat...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Forever 21 Bids For Gottschalks ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:05:49 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the current trend towards scaling back, Forever 21 is focusing on expansion. 

The trendy, discount retailer, whose merchandise includes intimates geared toward teenagers and the woman in her 20s, has submitted bids to a bankruptcy court to take over three Gottschalks stores and 13 leases for $17.7. Gottschalks filed for bankruptcy protec...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Neiman Restructures Fashion Office]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:05:40 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Neiman Marcus, Inc. has restructured its fashion offices at 1450 Broadway in Manhattan to give Kareen Mallet, Roopal Patel and Tommy Fazio responsibilities in all three of the company&#8217;s divisions: Neiman Marcus, Neiman Marcus Direct and Bergdorf Goodman.

According to the company, no lay-offs resulted in the reorganization, and there were n...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bella &amp; Cosabella Host Bash]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:08:03 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, May 14th, approximately 100 Cosabella fans flocked to the Bella Intimates boutique in Rye, New Hampshire for a catered evening of hors d'oeuvres, complete with a raw bar, fine Italian wine and company. 

Models strolled down the catwalk in Cosabella's latest lingerie and swimwear collections, and Guido Campello and Kaye Bradley of Co...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Blue Orchid Adds 75 Styles ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:59:06 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In mid-June, sexy dancewear wholesaler Blue Orchid Exoticwear will add 75 new designs to its repertoire, including 25 to its Synful line for Curvy Girls running in sizes 10 through 14, and 50  styles to its Blue Orchid line, running in one-size (fits women&#8217;s sizes 2 through 8.)

Wholesale prices for all of Blue Orchid&#8217;s apparel run fr...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hard Tail Adds New Materials]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:23:19 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hard Tail Forever is adding Lycra Supplex to its designs in its first foray into performance-oriented products. The activewear company will use the fabric in two new bra tanks, a jacket, a skirt and four legging styles.

The merchandise will hit Hard Tail&#8217;s flagship store in Santa Monica, California, Bloomingdale&#8217;s, and select special...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Texas Designer Contest Names Winner]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:14:02 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Megan Summerville, owner of Sew Sister, won this year&#8217;s Texas Next Top Designer competition for her one-of-a-kind lingerie. 

BODY originally reported on this when Summerville became a finalist in early April. Of the 22 designers who were named finalists, she was the only one who makes intimate apparel. 

Summerville&#8217;s prize include...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tefron Sales Drop 7.8% ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:13:52 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Israel-based intimate apparel and activewear producer Tefron posted revenues of $47.0 million during the first quarter of 2009, a 7.8 percent decline from revenues of $50.9 million during last year&#8217;s first quarter. 

The company, which produces seamless intimates and activewear for Victoria&#8217;s Secret, Target, Warnaco and J.C Penney, amon...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[2(x)ist To Debut Shapewear]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:13:41 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With Equmen men's shapewear already on the market and Spanx claiming they have something "in the works" for men, shapewear seems to be moving beyond its female-only niche. Men's underwear brand 2(x)ist is jumping on the bandwagon with Form, a range of shaping bottoms for men. 

Form will be available at retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue in a ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dana-Co Volunteers At Food Bank ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[On Friday, May 15th, Dana-Co New York staff members took time out their workday to volunteer at the Food Bank of New York, the only Food Bank in New York and a member of America&#8217;s Second Harvest. 

From 10am to 3:30pm, Dana-Co volunteers  organized and repackaged incoming food donations along with Food Bank staff, which included weighing, l...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Land&#8217;s End Launches The Island]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:08:37 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lands&#8217; End is embarking on making their website more appealing with the recent launch of The Island, an animated swimwear segment of their regular website. 

The Island features images of waterfalls, cabanas and the sound of waves in what the company hopes will: &#8220;transport visitors to a private island getaway where guests can view and...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spanx Plans Men's Shapewear]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:01:12 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Spanx, the shapewear powerhouse whose name has become synonymous with slimmer silhouettes, is branching out into the men's market. The company plans to release a shapewear line for men sometime later this year.

"We have something in the works," Misty Elliott of Spanx said. "Men have been asking us for it and let's face it - they want to take adv...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GDI Praises Leg's Mannequins]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:49:25 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Joe Rubbinaccio, president of rhinestone-embellished accessories, apparel and logo company GDI, was searching for the perfect mannequin to display his products at tradeshows and in his catalog. 

After careful research, he discovered Leg Avenue's Sexy Mannequin line, which the company introduced in winter 2009, and purchased one this April. 

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<title><![CDATA[Leg Avenue Intros. Bridal Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 17:33:23 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Leg Avenue is giving brides a risque alternative to typical wedding night lingerie with its new bridal collection, set to hit stores this June.

Running in women&#8217;s sizes 2 through 20, the line wholesales for under $20 and retails anywhere from $6.50 to $40. Its 20  ivory and white styles include a peek-a-boo mini dresses, wrist cuffs, lace pa...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Howard  Babbitt Adds Espiral to Roster]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 17:32:40 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Independent sales representative Howard Babbitt has recently added sexy intimates company Espiral to his repertoire of brands in the New York and New Jersey areas. 

An industry veteran, Babbitt has been repping intimate apparel brand Escante (also in New York and New Jersey) for almost 20 years. Previously, for nearly a decade, he also served as...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Museum Holds Underwear Exhibit]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 15:44:07 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On June 12th, the Fashion and Textile Museum in London will open a new exhibition titled Undercover: The Evolution of Underwear. The show traces the "evolution of underwear from health garment, shape definer to fashion 'must have,'" and explores a number of themes including "Stars and their bras," which focuses on celebrity branding. Other parts of...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Levi Strauss To Purchase Outlet Stores]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 15:23:21 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Levi Strauss &amp; Co. is acquiring 73 Levi&#8217;s and Dockers Outlet by MOST clothing stores, from licensing partner Anchor Blue Retail Group Inc., which has been Levi&#8217;s licensing partner since the 1990&#8217;s.

According to Anchor Blue Retail Group, the company signed the Purchase Agreement to sell the stores to Levi Strauss &amp; Co. as ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Biflex Launches OverBra at JCPenney]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 10:48:38 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Biflex Intimates Group has launched the OverBra collection, a new shape-enhancing product line set to debut at JCPenney locations this summer following with expansion into additional retailers and venues. 

The OverBra does literally what its name implies, fits over any bra instantly making it a push-up that also offers the same benefits as shape...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leg Hires Fitch For Skinny Dip ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Leg Avenue is kicking its three-year-old Skinny Dip swimwear brand up a notch with the recent hiring of swim sales representative, Sierra Fitch. 

Fitch, who began her employment with the company in mid-April, will be solely responsible for the Skinny Dip line. She has over eight years experience in swimwear sales, and spent the last five years a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hot Topic 1Q Sales Up 10%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 12:11:28 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hot Topic, Inc. reported total net sales of $175.1 million for the first quarter period ended May 2, 2009 compared to $159 million during the same period last year, a 10.1 percent increase. 

Total company comparable store sales increased 7.1 percent, with Torrid sales down 1.7 percent and Hot Topic sales up 9.6 percent. 

The company&#8217;s r...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gap 1Q Sales Decrease 8%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 12:08:03 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Gap Inc. reported net sales of $3.13 billion for the first quarter ended May 2, 2009 compared with $3.38 billion for last year's first quarter. Comparable store sales dropped 8 percent compared to an 11 percent drop during last year's period. 

Online sales increased 13 percent to $267 million compared with $236 million last year. During 2009's q...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Magic Silk Launches Catalog ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 16:10:26 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Magic Silk is currently shipping its new Exposed catalog to retailers worldwide including Lover&#8217;s Lane, Lion&#8217;s Den, Adam &amp; Eve, LC Distributors, Cindie&#8217;s and Castle Mega store. The company first debuted the catalog at this April&#8217;s ILS show. 

The catalog includes approximately 96 total styles ranging in size from S to ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Violet Love Expands To LA]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 14:40:05 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to Rebecca Michaels, her company Violet Love has grown so much since she added hosiery to her line-up that, this April, she moved it from Maryland to the more metropolitan Los Angeles.

Additionally, the local fulfillment center Action Freight is now handling all of Violet Love&#8217;s distribution, which the three-year-old company prev...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bloomie's Adds Diesel Intimates]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 12:49:18 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloomingdale's is adding Diesel women's intimates to its line-up for the upcoming fall season. According to the Bloomingdale's team, Diesel intimates fit in with the department's brand structure.  

Diesel's women intimates include briefs, boyshorts, slips, undershirts and bras running at an approximate retail price range of $18 to $57 in sizes S...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Romano Adds Affinitas Intimates]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 10:10:48 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Independent sales representative Shirley Romano has added Affinitas lingerie to her repertoire and will be covering the brand in NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD and DC.

&#8220;I chose to represent Affinitas because the product is well made, the fit is good [and] it&#8217;s very fresh and current,&#8221; said Romano. &#8220;The quality of the product is excel...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[E-tailer Launches Wacoal Catalog]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 10:10:36 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Leading e-tailer BareNecessities.com will be publishing a catalog exclusively of Wacoal lingerie as its first direct mail piece of 2009, which will highlight the company&#8217;s bra solutions for all types of summer tops.

&#8220;Over the past ten years we have seen Wacoal grow into one of the top lingerie brands in the country, so we wanted to d...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sterling: $3.6 Million In 1Q ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 10:10:18 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sterling Bancorp, the parent company of New York City-based Sterling National Bank, reported a net income of $3.6 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared to $4.0 million during last year&#8217;s first quarter period. 

Pre-tax income totaled at $9.1 million, an 8.5 percent gain from last year&#8217;s quarter. 

Net interest...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AAFA Adds Board Members ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 10:05:27 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The American Apparel &amp; Footwear Association (AAFA) has appointed board member Phillip C. Williamson to the position of secretary of the board. 

Williamson is the chairman, president and CEO of William-Dickie Manufacturing, which produces men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s casual clothing and underwear, work clothes and school uniforms. 

Additional...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Glamourmom Expands Sleepwear ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 16:28:48 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After launching into the sleepwear market earlier this year, Glamourmom is now expanding the product line to include a new nursing nightgown, which features the company&#8217;s patented design for full discretion and support when nursing.

&#8220;[It&#8217;s] so stylish, it doubles as lounge wear,&#8221; said Line Rothman, founder of the company....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cosabella Introduces Aire Seamless ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 16:28:36 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the upcoming holiday/resort winter season, Cosabella has introduced the new Aire grouping running at a retail price range of $20 to $45. 

Available for wholesale purchase until June, Aire will hit stores this October, and will be added as a permanent part of the company&#8217;s branded merchandise.

The seamless grouping is made from a sem...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Saks: 27% Decline In 1Q ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 16:28:23 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the first quarter ended May 2, 2009, Saks Incorporated reported total sales of $621.3 million compared with $850 million during last year&#8217;s first quarter, with comparable store sales declining by 27 percent. 

As in the recent fourth quarter, the sales decline was higher in the New York flagship store than the company&#8217;s aggregate co...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Madison Ave. Company Faces Changes]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 14:11:07 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Intimate apparel company MAF, Inc. has been facing several new changes as of recently, including a switch to a new corporate name and a launch into the plus size intimates market. 

Now known as Madison Avenue Intimates, the company changed its name upon receiving financing, around the same time they launched their first plus line earlier this ye...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Allen and American Apparel Settle]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 12:40:21 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On Monday, May 18th, Woody Allen reportedly agreed to a $5 million settlement in his lawsuit against American Apparel. American Apparel&#8217;s insurance agency will pay the settlement.

Both sides reportedly agreed to settlement on the date that a trial was set to begin in New York City.

Allen sued American Apparel last year for $10 million a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fitness Expert Offers Activewear]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 16:33:26 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Founded in 2001 by fitness expert Janis Saffell, Couture Active Wear now boasts over 85 versatile styles, including bras, camis, tops/cover-ups, jackets, shorts, capris, long bottoms and accessories.

Available in one size, S/M and M/L, Saffell designs styles with specific sports in mind, for example: &#8220;Yoga collections consist of bras, shor...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wacoal &amp; L&amp;T: "Fi(gh)t For The Cure"]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 16:33:21 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, May 14th, fans of Wacoal flocked to Lord &amp; Taylor at Fifth Avenue and 39th street for a Fi(gh)t For The Cure fundraiser. 

As with all of Wacoal's Fi(gh)t For The Cure events, all of which benefit the Susan G. Komen foundation, Wacoal's bra fitters outfitted women in Wacoal and B.Tempt'd bras. For every women who was fitted, $2 w...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hidden Crystals Adorns Hips]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 16:26:08 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When Liz Flower asked herself &#8220;we adorn everything on our bodies, why aren&#8217;t we adorning our hips?&#8221; an idea for a new product and company came to life&#8212;Hidden Crystals.

Officially endorsed by Swarovski, Flower produces several product lines featuring detachable and interchangeable jewelry that hook on to panties in order t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Throx Still Looks For UK Distributor ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 10:45:27 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It looks like the deal between sock company Throx and UK-based distributor Shahid Ahmed reported in the May issue of BODY may have gone south. 

According to founder &amp; president of Throx, Edwin Heaven, RS Investments, represented by Shahid Ahmed, is not their UK distributor due to the fact that &#8220;the requisite of a signed agreement and a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Biatta&#8217;s B-Plus Gets an A]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 09:47:18 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Biatta Intimates first launched into the plus size world with its B-Plus collection this spring, and according to Robyn Peniasian, sales associate and office manager at the company, the collection has launched with great success.

Peniasian attributes the collection&#8217;s success in part to the products&#8217; accurate fit. &#8220;I&#8217;m rea...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nilit Reports Spring/Summer Trends]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 12:44:13 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A mood that varies from luxurious to romantic and from ultra-glamorous to street-inspired represents Nilit&#8217;s spring/summer 2010 trends for intimate apparel and activewear, which was released in the seasons&#8217; trendbook.

For lingerie, Nilit reported three trend categories: Natural Impulse, Body Language and Technically Speaking. Each ca...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AAFA Hosts 31st Image Awards]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 10:49:31 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On the evening of May 12th, close to 400 industry players flocked to New York City&#8217;s Grand Hyatt Hotel for the American Apparel &amp; Footwear Association&#8217;s (AAFA) 31st Annual American Image Awards, hosted by &#8220;What Not To Wear&#8221; TV personality Stacy London. 

This year&#8217;s charity partner was The Fashion Institute of Te...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gildan 2Q Earnings Drop 83%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 10:49:26 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Canada-based Gildan Activewear has reported a major slump in net earnings in the second quarter ended April 5th citing an 83 percent decline to $7.1 million from $42.1 million during the same quarter last year.

Gildan attributed the reduction in net earnings to &#8220;significantly lower unit sales volumes, as a result of weak end-use demand and t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nordstrom Reports 9.2% Decrease  ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 14:52:37 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc. reported net sales of $1.71 billion during the first quarter ended May 2, 2009, a 9.2 percent decrease from sales of $1.88 billion during the same period last year.

Full-line same-store sales declined by 16.5 percent, while Nordstrom Direct sales remained relatively flat. Top-performing merchandise categories were dresses, junior ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kohl&#8217;s: 1-Q Decline Above Estimates]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 14:52:29 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the first quarter ended May 2, 2009, Kohl&#8217;s reported a 0.4 percent increase for the quarter in net sales, which totaled at $3.6 billion, coupled with a comparable store sales decrease of 4.2 percent. 

Although the company reported a 10.5 percent drop in net income for first quarter admid weak sales, it beat market analysts&#8217; estimat...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Orion Expands Its Market Base]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 15:50:18 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although Orion Manufacturing has had U.S. offices since 1998, the Colombian shapewear company just recently began catering to the American market.

"We've had a really important year [so far] by opening to a new market," Ramiro Vargas Jr., vice president of Orion Manufacturing, said. "Before, we were primarily catering to Hispanic populations wit...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Posts 0.6% 1-Q Loss ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 15:50:07 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite an initial sales increase, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was impacted by currency exchange rates, and ended up with a slight loss in the first quarter. 

Diluted earnings per share of 77 cents for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010, which was at the high end of the company&#8217;s guidance of 72 to 77 cents for the quarter. During the same period...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mid-Year Collections at Great Deals]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 09:24:40 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Due to high customer demand, Great Deals Distributions will begin offering mid-year mini collections under its Clever Moda and Pikante men&#8217;s brands with the first collections set to debut at the end of May.

Six boxer briefs, six thongs, three briefs and three swim briefs will launch under the Clever brand, while six boxer briefs, three bri...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[LC to Launch at Kohl&#8217;s ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 09:24:35 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Kohl&#8217;s Corporation has announced the exclusive launch of the LC Lauren Conrad brand, which will hit approximately 300 Kohl&#8217;s locations, along with www.Kohls.com, this October.

Licensed under a long-term agreement by Blue Eyed Girl, Inc., Kohl&#8217;s will be the exclusive retailer of all LC Lauren Conrad merchandise, which at launch wi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fashion Ribbon Staff Join Premier ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 17:58:03 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to a source, several former Fashion Ribbon Co. employees are now working at Premier Ribbons, the ribbons, bows and bra component division of Allstate Paper Boxes.

Camille Grimaldi, who worked for Fashion Ribbon for approximately 20 years, is now the production manager at Premier.

Fashion Ribbon shut down Pascale Madonna, its lingeri...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Macy&#8217;s Total Sales Drop 9.5%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 17:57:55 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the first quarter ended May 2nd, Macy&#8217;s, Inc. has reported a total sales drop to $5.199 billion from $5.747 billion in the prior year&#8217;s quarter.

Although Macy&#8217;s has suffered this 9.5 percent decrease from total sales, the company remains confident and expects to see an improvement in sales trend by next spring due in part to ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maidenform Sees Rise in Sales]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 17:57:26 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While many intimate apparel companies have been citing quarterly decreases, Maidenform, Inc. has reported an increase in net sales of 16.4 percent to $114.2 million in the first quarter ended April 4th from $98.1 million in the prior year&#8217;s quarter.

Maidenform&#8217;s mix of products are sold worldwide and include bras, shapewear and panti...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eight &amp; Eight Goes Higher End]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 16:16:40 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Eight &amp; Eight International is expanding beyond their low-end niche with Intimate Moments by JL, their new line of bras, panties and control bottoms geared toward mid-tier retailers.

The 10-year-old, New Jersey-based manufacturer of imported Chinese lingerie plans to begin shipping the spring/summer Intimate Moments by JL line-up on May 25th...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hochman &amp; Bloomie's Host Event]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 10:59:16 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In tough times, partnerships between retailers and manufacturers may be the best way to keep customers coming back. A recent example of this is an event held Thursday May 7th at Bloomingdale's on 59th Street in New York City. 

From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, shoppers flocked to Bloomingdale's for a Mother's Day shopping event hosted by ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Warnaco&#8217;s Intimates Revenues Drop]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 10:59:09 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the first quarter ended April 4th, Warnaco has reported a 5 percent decrease in net revenues to $538.4 million from $568.7 million during the prior year&#8217;s quarter.

In the company&#8217;s sportswear segment, net revenues dropped by 7 percent to $280.1 million from $300.1 million in the first quarter ended April 2008. Intimate apparel ne...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kapelson New MAGIC Menswear VP  ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 10:57:16 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As the newly appointed vice president of menswear at MAGIC International, Jon Kapelson has gained the responsibility of redesigning and expanding menswear at MAGIC, as well as overseeing national and international growth and expansion. 

As a fourth generation menswear retailer, Kapelson claims this new position with vast experience under his belt....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lenzing Cites 18.1% Sales Drop]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 09:39:34 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Lenzing Group has reported a sales drop of 18.1 percent in the first quarter ended March 31st to 284 million Euros from 346.8 million during last year&#8217;s first quarter.

The company attributed the large decrease in sales to the &#8220;dramatic collapse of fiber prices, particularly in Asia, and lower quantity sales.&#8221;
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<title><![CDATA[Poseley is New Bebe Sport President]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 09:16:41 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bebe Stores, Inc. has named Tara Poseley as the new president of Bebe Sport, overseeing the creative direction and operations of the brand. 

Poseley boasts over 20 years of experience in strategic product development, revenue growth, brand management, business turnaround and start-up initiatives. Most recently she served as president of Disney Sto...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Adidas Intros. Green Yoga Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 16:53:41 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Activewear Giant Adidas has added to Rainbeau Mars: a women&#8217;s Yoga apparel and footwear line made primarily from eco-friendly fabric under its Sport Performance division.

The line will hit Adidas Sport Performance stores worldwide this June at a retail price range of 45 to 80 Euros for apparel, which is the approximate equivalent of $61 to $...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SwimShow 2010 Expects High Turnout]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[In spite of economic woes, the Swimwear Association of Florida expects that their 27th annual SwimShow this July will be &#8220;their most successful show yet.&#8221;

Scheduled to take place once again at the Miami Beach Convention Center from July 18 to 21, 2009, organizers of SwimShow 2010 reported that 350 international and domestic exhibitors ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Evlove Launches In Chicago Boutiques]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Illinois-based Evlove Intimates launched in two Chicago-area boutiques in early May: Posh Fine Lingerie in Highland Park and Tresor Intimates in Naperville.

Since starting the company in late 2006, owner and designer Jenny Dombroski, who is the company&#8217;s sole full-time employee but has a variety of consultants, has run her design-your-own ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Occidente Adds Online Boutique]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 11:09:01 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This April, young France-based loungewear and basics company, Occidente by Maison de Lingerie, launched an e-commerce boutique geared toward consumers.

Equipped for international deliveries, the boutique features optical zoom, and product details including retail prices, sizes, and ethical information on the apparel, all of which is made in Euro...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Victoria's Secret Closes Seventh Ave. ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 09:56:45 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lingerie giant Victoria&#8217;s Secret has shut down its corporate office at 498 Seventh Avenue in New York City. The team that worked out of that office is settling into the company&#8217;s remaining New York City corporate headquarters at 1740 Broadway. 

According to the company, no layoffs resulted in the closure. 

Limited Brands Inc. is t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Pays For Stampede Death ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 09:56:03 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wal-Mart has reportedly agreed to pay between $1.2 and $2 million in order to avoid criminal charges in the trampling death of temporary security worker, Jdimytai Damour, at its Valley Stream, Long Island store last black Friday. 

Additionally, the discount retail giant has reportedly agreed to implement improved safety measures at all of its 92...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ILS is &#8220;Huge Success&#8221; for Eldorado]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 14:24:05 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to Larry Garland, president and owner of distributor Eldorado, the recent International Lingerie Show (ILS) held in Las Vegas was a &#8220;huge success&#8221; for the company. 

&#8220;The ILS show has always been one of our best shows,&#8221; said Garland. &#8220;It was refreshing to see traffic; first show with good traffic this year....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Interfiliére to be Held in September]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 12:06:30 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The upcoming Interfiliére tradeshow, scheduled for September 5th through the 7th at Porte de Versailles, will welcome 300 exhibitors; almost double the amount of its January edition.

According to a statement, 62 percent of visitors are manufacturers, with 78 percent working in the lingerie sector and 12 percent in beachwear. 34 percent work in the...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[LENY Summer Show Canceled]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 11:26:28 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BODY has learned the London Edge New York tradeshow (LENY), normally held annually, has been canceled this year due to the economic crisis.

It remains unclear if a 2010 edition will be held. LENY&#8217;s website states a new venue and new dates are to be announced soon.

The show began its run in New York in the summer of 2007....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Blair Recalls Chenille Robe]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 10:03:36 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania-headquartered Blair, a company offering apparel for men and women, has announced a voluntary recall of its full length women&#8217;s chenille robe. Some styles have failed to meet federal flammability requirements and have presented a risk of serious burns to consumers when exposed to an open flame. 

Blair has received three reports...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Trashy Does A La Carte]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 09:50:26 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Trashy Lingerie has entered its second year of manufacturing costumes for the wholesale distribution channel by launching styles featuring a wide range of &#8220;a la carte&#8221; options, where each piece is sold separately allowing users to mix and match by combining different accessories.

This season, the Costumes by Trashy lingerie label fea...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pink Slip Holds Grand Opening]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 17:29:02 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Operated by owner Margo Andros, lingerie retailer Pink Slip held a grand opening on May 4th to celebrate its move to a 737-square-foot space located at Manhattan&#8217;s Grand Central Station from a smaller retail space also located at the station. 

Held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the soiree welcomed approximately 100 people who got to walk away wit...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Briefly Stated Acquires New License]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 16:11:18 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Briefly Stated has been tapped to produce a line of loungewear, underwear and sleepwear under a new license for The Cleveland Show, a spin-off of Twentieth Century Fox&#8217;s Family Guy, which Briefly Stated also licenses.

Designs have not gone into production as of yet. &#8220;At this point we are waiting on Fox for the art assets,&#8221; expl...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jon Lewis is New D2 Brands President]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 10:54:46 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Jon Lewis has been appointed as president of D2 Brands, a division of Delta Galil.

According to the company, the D2 Brands division was established in 2005 &#8220;to focus on  linking the product capabilities of Delta with consumer-centric branding and marketing.&#8221;

Founded in 1975, Delta Galil produces intimate apparel, underwear, sleepw...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Urban Cites Overall Sales Decrease]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 10:54:33 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Urban Outfitters, Inc. reported an overall decline in sales for the first quarter ended April 30th citing a 2 percent drop to $385 million from $394 million during last April&#8217;s quarter.

Comparable retail segment sales, including direct-to-consumer channels, decreased by 7 percent, while comparable store sales at Urban Outfitters, Anthropol...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Iconix: Revenue Decrease During 1Q]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 09:40:39 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Iconix Brand Group, Inc. reported revenue of approximately $50.5 million during the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, a 9 percent decrease from an approximate revenue of $55.7 million during last year&#8217;s first quarter.

Free cash flow totaled at $29.8 million, an 8 percent decrease from the prior 1st quarter&#8217;s $32.6 million. On a GAAP ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Simone Pérèle Partners with Intimacy]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 15:48:06 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the Mother's Day holiday, intimates company Simone Pérèle has partnered with retailer Intimacy offering customers a gift-with-purchase program.

With the purchase of $100 in Simone Pérèle merchandise at one of the Intimacy stores, consumers will go home with a free lily scented spa candle made with natural soy, which otherwise retails for $35...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fogal Launches New Legwear]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 11:31:51 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fogal has launched its 2009/10 legwear collection featuring 23 new patterns scheduled to hit stores this July.

Comprised of a range of hosiery, tights, suspender stockings and socks, the new collection focuses on warm and elegant colors such as ecru, mocha, pumpkin, soft flannel grey, indigo and black. 

Styles are available in sizes S through...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Claiborne Taps Thomas Grote]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 11:31:44 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Liz Claiborne, Inc. has named former president of Esprit, Thomas Grote, as the new CEO of Mexx Worldwide. 

Grote will claim his position beginning October 1st of this year and will report directly to William McComb, CEO of the company. Until Grote takes his position, the current Mexx management team will continue to run the business.

Grote wi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanky Panky Adds To Organic]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 10:34:20 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hanky Panky has expanded its organic cotton selection for the upcoming fall season.

According to Gale Epstein, Hanky Panky's president and creative director, retail prices run in line with their lace collection - $18 for thongs and $29 for panties - to encourage customers to purchase the eco-friendly line. It will hit stores this June or July.
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<title><![CDATA[Iconix Acquires 50% of Hardy]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 10:34:13 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Iconix Brand Group Inc. announced today that it has acquired a 50 percent interest in Hardy Way, LLC, owner of the Ed Hardy brand and trademarks.

According to the company, Iconix paid a total of $17 million, comprised of $9 million in cash and $8 million in stock, for the interest in Hardy Way. In addition, the sellers could be entitled to receive...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rosen Back At Gap]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 10:27:41 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On May 5th, Gap Inc. announced that it has hired back former employee Julie Rosen as senior vice president of merchandising for the Banana Republic brand. She will begin her employment on May 26th.
 
Rosen&#8217;s job responsibilities will include leading all product merchandising for the brand, as well as managing licensing relationships with thir...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lolita Launches Swim Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 17:40:48 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Breaking into the swimwear market in 2008, Southern California-based Lolita-Girl Clothing Company has now expanded its product offering to include nine new bathing suit designs as part of its Poolside collection.

&#8220;Our silhouettes are all reminiscent of the 1940&#8217;s and 50&#8217;s one piece bathing suits except that we&#8217;ve updated ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chaconia Adds Feminine Touch To Site]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 16:06:48 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chaconia Intimates, a young intimate apparel company based in Brooklyn, New York, launched a revamped website in late April with a softer touch.

&#8220;I wanted a lighter feel,&#8221; explained Nesta Findlay, the company&#8217;s designer, owner and sole employee. &#8220;The [old site] had a lot of dark brown and fuchsia. Now, the appearance is cle...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cuddl Duds Finds New Home]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 16:06:41 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Komar Co., an intimate apparel company that markets and distributes women&#8217;s sleepwear, loungewear, bras and lingerie, has reportedly acquired Chicago-based intimates company O&#8217;Bryan Brothers, Inc.

Founded in 1908, Komar&#8217;s portfolio of brands include Liz Claiborne, Planet Sleep, Earth Angels, Eileen West, Aria and Lanz of Salzbu...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Underfashion Hosts &quot;Think Green, Make Green&quot;]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 16:06:33 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Green is certainly a buzzword these days, but making and selling eco-friendly apparel remains a challenge for the fashion industry, especially in these tough times.

On the evening of April 28th, the Underfashion Club hosted the "Think Green, Make Green" panel discussion at the W Hotel in New York City. Panel members Tricia Carey of Lenzing Fiber...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bratique Helene Offers Wholesale ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 16:06:22 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bratique Helene, a niche clothing line catering to full-busted women, has just opened up to the wholesale distribution channel and is offering its classic long-sleeve button up shirt as the first product to become available at lingerie retailers. 

Carissa Brown, founder and designer of the five-month-old company, will be adding a camisole to the l...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Coquette&#8217;s Following Increases]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 12:09:18 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After joining the social networking Internet phenomenon Twitter.com in late December, Coquette International, Inc. now boasts a total of 4,182 followers as of May 1st, averaging at approximately 120 new followers per day.

&#8220;The second I heard about Twitter, I knew Coquette had to be a part of it,&#8221; said Marcus Horea, vice president of sa...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nilit Acquires Nylstar]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 10:32:01 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Israel-headquartered Nilit Ltd. has acquired Nylstar&#8217;s U.S. operations, including its nylon 6.6 plant in Martinsville, Virginia.

&#8220;Nylstar is a respected manufacturer that shares Nilit&#8217;s commitment to innovation and quality,&#8221; said Arie Gottlieb, Nilit&#8217;s general manager. &#8220;Having the Martinsville facility as part...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Secret Curves Hires McCarty ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 16:58:16 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Secret Curves NY, the New York City-based lingerie brand of international bridal and evening wear company Mercury Designs Inc., has hired T. Joseph McCarty as the company&#8217;s senior design director.

According to Secret Curves, McCarty has nearly 20 years of intimate apparel design and product development experience, and most recently served as...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aucouturier Launches Arty Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 15:06:33 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to Elise Raphalen, designer and owner of French lingerie brand Elise Aucouturier, she was inspired by Edgar Degas ballerina paintings and other 19th century &quot;romantic&quot; art in designing her fall 2009 collection.

Entitled Ballerin Tchin, the collection runs in sizes XS to XL in the wholesale price range of $75 to $81. Silhouett...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Vandale Gets Camuto License ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 15:06:27 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New York-based Vandale Industries has entered into a licensing agreement with the Camuto Group to produce intimates under the Jessica Simpson name. 

The Camuto Group holds the Jessica Simpson apparel license, which currently includes hosiery, shoes, and other products. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Unifi Cites $50.7m 3Q Decrease]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 15:06:14 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Unifi, Inc. has cited a decrease of $50.7 million in net sales during the third quarter ended March 29, 2009.

Net sales dropped to $119.1 million in this quarter from $169.8 million for the prior year March quarter. The company cited &#8220;the cumulative effect of year-over-year declines in retail sales since October 2008 caused by the global rec...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hochman Hosts Mother&#8217;s Day Events]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 14:12:03 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Carole Hochman Design Group is hosting Mother&#8217;s Day shopping events at Bloomingdales locations in New York City.

The first will be held on Thursday, May 7th from 6 to 8pm at Bloomingdales 59th Street, while the second will take place on Friday, May 8th from 1 to 3pm at the retailer&#8217;s Roosevelt Field location.

Attendees will partak...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chico&#8217;s Appoints Udell]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 11:40:19 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chico&#8217;s FAS, Inc., a specialty retailer of private branded women&#8217;s wear, has appointed Rochelle Udell as the new senior vice president, creative director, effective May 11th.

Most recently, Udell served as chief talent officer at the Arnell group. She has also held significant positions at Revlon, Inc., Almay, Fairchild and Conde Nas...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eva Diva's Easy Transitions]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:20:21 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Eva Diva Designs, a maternity wear company, has launched a new collection of mix and match separates that will hit stores May 1st.

Wholesaling at a range of $18 to $24.50, &#8220;Easy Transitions&#8221; is a collection geared toward &#8220;a busy or exhausted new mom,&#8221; as it offers loungewear that easily transitions from pregnancy to nursi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanro Introduces Cashmere For Winter ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:20:11 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Switzerland-based Hanro is introducing the Silk Cashmere and Cotton Cashmere Collections for the upcoming winter season, both set to hit stores in November 2009. 

Men and women&#8217;s styles run in the retail range of $158 to $260, and include pants, long and short sleeve shirts, pajama sets, lounge sets and robes.

Silk Cashmere, made from 65 pe...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[31st Annual Image Awards]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:16:05 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The 31st annual American Image Awards will be held May 12th at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City.

This year&#8217;s honorees are Blake Krueger, CEO and president of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. to receive the Excellence in Lifestyle Branding award; Mike George, CEO and president of QVC, Inc., to receive the Retailer of the Year award; Gilbert...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[NGC Introduces New Software ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:31:29 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New Generation Computing, a software company serving the apparel and footwear industries with clients including Maidenform, VF Corporation and Gold Toe Socks, has introduced a new software entitled RedHorse 2009.

According to the company, RedHorse 2009, which was launched in late April, allows management personnel, internal users and customers to ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Neiman Partners With Charity]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:27:56 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Feeding America, one of the nation&#8217;s largest hunger-relief organizations, is partnering with Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman stores through &quot;The Good Event.&quot;

From Thursday, April 30th through Saturday, May 2nd, Neiman Marcus customers who purchase a $40 non-transferable donation card in the contemporary sportswear, sport shop, d...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Design Students Wow At This Year's "FIT On The Catwalk"]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[On April 27th, fashion fans flocked to the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City for a dose of this generation&#8217;s pool of design talent at &#8220;FIT on the Catwalk: Fashion Design Senior Collection 2009.&#8221; 

Funded in part this year by the Importer Support program and Cotton Incorporated, the professional runway show t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SBH License In the Works ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[SBH Intimates Inc. is in the process of finalizing a licensing agreement with Bongo to produce intimates and sleepwear.

SBH and Bongo could not comment on the agreement as of yet. Further information will follow on the BODY website within following weeks.

Based in New York City, SBH intimates is known for their Scanty sleepwear brand. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Candie&#8217;s Launches Spears Campaign ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:58:34 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Candie&#8217;s, a junior brand owned by Iconix Brand Group Inc. and sold exclusively at Kohl&#8217;s department stores, has launched a marketing campaign featuring pop icon Britney Spears.

The brand unveiled the Britney Spears creative campaign in the April 15th issue of Us Weekly, which included an advertisement featuring the &quot;Britney Spears...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Punto Blanco Offers Energy]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:29:34 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Intimates company Punto Blanco has released Energy, its men&#8217;s underwear collection for the spring/summer season, recently reaching retailers.

Targeting men aged between 18 and 45, the collection is made up of eleven ranges. Each range includes a brief and a boxer style, with select ranges also offering a T-shirt as an option.  

The boxers h...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eva Diva Seeks Reps]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:29:30 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Eva Diva Designs, a company that offers flattering and stylish maternity clothing is currently seeking reps. 

&#8220;We will be looking for at least one rep this year,&#8221; explained Jessica Hudson, owner of the company. 

Representatives will be hired independently and may contact Hudson via e-mail at Wholesale@EvaLillian.com with inquiries and...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Haralee Launches New Fabric]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:52:21 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Haralee, a Portland, Oregon-based wholesaler of moisture-wicking sleep/loungewear, introduced the Mary and the Mary Ann pajama styles in late April. Both retail at $60 and come in a shade of black in sizes S to 2X. 

The Mary Ann&#8217;s pant is similar to preexisting styles with its elastic waistband, while the Mary includes their first drawstri...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Simone Pérèle Expands Options]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:13:11 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This fall, Simone Pérèle has added new styles, lines and colors to their collection, which was inspired by designers, actresses and artists of the past or present that have "extraordinary personalities."

The collection, which is comprised of three new fashion lines (Marlène, Joséphine and Rita), two new basic lines (Nina and Liz) and three re-co...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dreamwear to Launch XOXO Intimates]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:13:05 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Global Brand Holdings has signed a licensing deal with Dreamwear, Inc. to produce a collection of intimates, related daywear and sleepwear under the XOXO brand, which is geared toward the junior market.

Dreamwear will debut the line with a soft launch for Holiday 2009 with the finished product rolling out for the spring 2010 season.

According...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fans Follow Dreamgirl]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:39:08 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Twitter.com, a real-time short messaging service that works over multiple networks and devices, may have started out as a way for friends to stay in touch, but many companies have quickly seen the advantages of having an account, and have begun using it as a social media marketing tool.

Lingerie company Dreamgirl joined the network late March and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BuxBaum Acquires Filene&#8217;s Basement]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:37:50 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[California liquidation company Buxbaum Group, the new owner of Filene&#8217;s Basement, said that it is reviewing &quot;all available options&quot; for the ailing retailer. 

BuxBaum Group acquired Filene&#8217;s Basement through its affiliate company, FB II Acquisition Corp, on April 22nd. Filene&#8217;s Basement&#8217;s previous owner, Retail Ven...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanesbrands Cites Slumped 1Q Sales]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:26:16 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hanesbrands Inc. cited a net sales decrease of $130 million in the first quarter ended April 4, 2009 to $857.8 million from $987.8 million a year ago. 

Sales declined in each of the company&#8217;s segments, with a single-digit decline in the innerwear category and double-digit declines in the outerwear, international and hosiery segments.

In...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Foxers Launches New Styles ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:05:24 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Foxers, a division of April Spring Designs LLC, has introduced the Day Mini: a baby doll dress for wear indoors and out.
 
Made from 100 percent pima cotton, the Day Mini comes in a variety of patterns and shades including blueberry, appropriately spackled with a blueberry print; a vibrant white and pink pattern; and the bridal Day Mini, which co...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Angel Body Launches Junior Pjs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:37:13 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Angel Body has launched a new junior pajamas line for the spring/summer season featuring &#8220;great and very trendy designs,&#8221; said Bonnie Tsai, sales manager at the company.

For the season, the company will be launching five different silhouettes featuring &#8220;trendy&#8221; prints, such as skeletons and monkeys done in bright colors, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gina Group Launches Fall Lines]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:37:07 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While the economy has mainly affected manufacturers and retailers negatively, Gina Group says their products have become even more relevant in this time.  

&#8220;At a time when most consumers are not buying expensive clothes, we are ecstatic that they are still buying accessories to spice up outfits that already exist in their closets,&#8221; s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shirley Debuts Marilyn Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:14:20 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lingerie company Shirley of Hollywood is debuting a new retro tribute collection to sex icon Marilyn Monroe at the International Lingerie Show in Las Vegas this week.

The company describes it as a one-of-a-kind collection featuring retro cool pop combined with the sepia-toned glamour of old Hollywood in vintage-inspired couture recast for today&...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maidenform Appoints Prado]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:13:59 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Maidenform Brands, Inc. has appointed Nanci Prado as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. She will oversee all aspects of the company&#8217;s legal operations.

Recently, the company promoted Gayle Weibley Wolman from senior vice president of human resources, to executive vice president of human resources, as well as...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shirley Debuts Multi-Wear Product]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:24:25 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Shirley of Hollywood has launched Shirley Dress Ups, a new product concept, which offers three looks in one package.

Including all accessories, the Dress Ups wholesale between $69.95 and $74.95, and retail between $153.89 and $164.89.

&#8220;Dress up and fantasy wear isn&#8217;t just for Halloween anymore, and our new Shirley Dress Ups let ladies...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Stuart Debuts at Shirley]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Brooke Stuart, sponsored by retailer Babydollz Lingerie in Temecula, CA, is the plus-size winner of Shirley of Hollywood&#8217;s first Sexy Model Search, which was conducted in 2008 as part of the company&#8217;s 60th anniversary. 

As the winner, Stuart made her debut in Shirley&#8217;s new Intimate Attitudes book.

&#8220;Shirley knows that s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[La Cera Debuts Knits]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:51:43 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the past 25 years, New Jersey-based La Cera has been known for its spring/summer loungewear and sleepwear in wovens. The company is now branching out by introducing a wide variety of products in knits for the fall/winter season. 

&#8220;We haven&#8217;t done this many knits yet, and we&#8217;re mainly known for our spring and summer sleepwear ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Naturana Introduces Cotton Minimizer]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:35:56 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This spring Naturana has introduced the Cotton Minimizer: a bra to fulfill the needs of full-figured and average-sized women alike.

&quot;Average-sized women can use it as a sports bra, while plus-size ladies who need a little extra support can wear it as a regular bra,&quot; the company&#8217;s sales manager, Nick Eleotrivaris, explained. &quot...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sassybax for Spring Brides]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:45:46 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bridal magazine Martha Stewart Weddings has recommended a number of Sassybax designs for brides this spring.

The company&#8217;s Very Bare backless strapless bra appears in the magazine&#8217;s style section in a spread entitled Smooth Operators. 

Very Bare, which is a sleek backless bra that will stay up with enough support for a DD cup, wholesa...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IASC To Honor Victoria's Secret]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:29:45 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Intimate Apparel Square Club (IASC) has announced that Victoria's Secret is this year's "brand with a heart."

The nonprofit organization will honor the lingerie giant with the 2009 Hug Award at their annual fundraising event scheduled for November 4th, 2009, which will benefit programs at the pedriatic wing of the Rusk Institute at New York ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Adea Adds New Colorway and Top ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:23:04 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Adea recently brightened up their basics with a new spring shade, lavender, which they have added to several of their best-selling camisole styles.

Additionally, the company recently added a three quarter sleeve V-neck top to their Meryl microfiber line. 
 
Running in sizes two through five, or S through XL, the top wholesales at $39 and comes in ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lilibea&#8217;s To Open in PA]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:55:15 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Robin Horman and her business partner and husband, Daniel Horman, will officially open their intimates' boutique Lilibea's tomorrow (Tuesday, April 21st) in West Reading, Pennsylvania. 

The 1,000-square-foot boutique, which also features a designated section for "bridal-esque" styles, carries panties ranging in price from $18 to $30, bras from $...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[French Brand Hits U.S. Market]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:53:06 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After introducing its swimwear line in the United States last year in partnership with now Huit-operated Barbara, 60-year-old French company Janine Robin will now be launching its lingerie line in the U.S. for the first time this year under the name Janine Robin USA.

Shedding its relations to Barbara and now serving as its own entity with sales re...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gap Adds Athleta to E-Commerce Site ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:52:21 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On April 17, Gap Inc. added their newest brand, Athleta, to their online platform.

Athleta, which was acquired by Gap in September 2008, makes women&#8217;s active intimates including sports bras, yoga apparel and swimwear in sizes S through L, and 32 to 42 A through DD. Retail prices for most apparel runs in the approximate range of $30 to $100.
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<title><![CDATA[Fairvilla Owners Open Fun Factory]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:50:15 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Owners of Fairvilla Megastore have brought Orlando, Florida residents a lighter version of fun with Fun Factory.

According to Debra Peterson, the company&#8217;s director of marketing, the Fun Factory store boasts good-time merchandise that &#8220;does not require an adult license.&#8221; In other words, none of the adult videos and racy toys of F...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Solo Licensing Adds Aloe/Vitamin E Infusion]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:49:31 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This March, New York City-based Solo Licensing Corporation added soothing components to their tights and socks lines.

Their new Hydra tights and socks for the coming fall season are infused with aloe and vitamin E, which the company's vice president of design Fern Pochtar said makes for a "beautifully soft hand."  The Hydra tights wholesale for ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Celeste Stein Adds 200 Prints]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:48:57 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Within the last year, print-driven hosiery and socks wholesaler Celeste Stein Designs has added approximately 200 new prints: putting them at nearly 2,000 total prints.

According to the company&#8217;s president, Dori Golan, these prints encompass just about every style, from &quot;conservative and sweet&quot; plaids and florals to true photo prin...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Former President of Empire Passes]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:40:04 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Joseph Farel, former president of Empire Intimates and veteran of the intimate apparel industry, passed away in his home in Charlotte, North Carolina on Monday, March 16th, 2009 after a long illness. 

Mr. Farel founded the Charlotte-based apparel manufacturing business, Trimline Foundations, in the early 1960s. 

In the mid-1980's he acquired ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Elizabeth Hurley Sets up Shop]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:26:57 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Hurley opened her first standalone beachwear boutique at Bicester Village, the UK&#8221;s luxury outlet village, on April 2nd, featuring her own beachwear collection as well as complementary brands.

Hurley&#8217;s is the only swimwear you can nab at the beach hut-shaped store, but it also offers sun hats from Philip Treacy and sunglasses...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Balance Amps Up Multi-Media Campaign ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:41:32 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New Balance, a Boston-based brand of active footwear and other activewear, recently introduced their multi-media Total Fit campaign. 

Through the campaign, they are emphasizing the brand&#8217;s &quot;dedication to achieving the perfect fit&quot; for runners. The campaign is utilizing television, print and online advertising with the purpose of re...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Vandale To Launch Izod Intimates/Sleep]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:25:50 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Through their recently signed licensing agreement with Izod, New York City-based Vandale Industries now holds the exclusive license for Izod intimate apparel and sleepwear for women.

The licensed Izod intimates and sleepwear will be included in Vandale&#8217;s fall collection, and will first appear in specialty and department stores this June. A...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AboutCurves.com Revamps Site]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:39:39 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[AboutCurves.com, an online plus-size lingerie retailer, launched a re-vamped website in early April. 

Alterations to the website include a secure one-page checkout designed to help shoppers &quot;purchase items with confidence and ease,&quot; a streamlined loyalty program, which allows customers to more easily get rewards for shopping, a social ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Accessories Sell At Colonial Medical]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:41:14 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Names can be deceiving; Colonial Medical Assisted Devices sells much more than health-related products through their consumer catalog, e-commerce website, retail location, and facilities catalog.

The company&#8217;s thirty-five product categories cover everything from bath safety to intimates to accessories.  Creative director Kimberly McPherson s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stick-e Brands Expands Marketing]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:41:03 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stick-e Brands, makers of trademarked non-slip yoga accessories including socks, mats and gloves, has stepped up their marketing efforts through a partnership with Birchcrest Marketing.

Stick-e Brands recently began contracting with the marketing company to jointly provide sales representation throughout the United States and Canada. 

According t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lands&#8217; End Launches Fitting System ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:40:36 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lands&#8217; End, makers of casual branded apparel including slippers, sleepwear and swimwear, has launched a new fit system for women. Organized into Fit 1, Fit 2 and Fit 3, the system is designed to help women find their preferred fit. It is now on the company&#8217;s website, in their catalog and at their shops in Sears nationwide. 

The company...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Empire Intimates Hires Lia Farel]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:52:56 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Due to the recent death of Empire Intimates&#8217; president Joseph Farel, his son Matt Farel has assumed the position of president. Additionally, the company has hired Matt&#8217;s wife, Lia Farel, as vice president of sales and marketing.

Lia has a background in design, and when she was first married Matt about 20 years ago she did some work f...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lingerie Shop To Open in the Berkshires ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:21:04 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[April Burch will be making her debut in the retail world with the opening of her intimate apparel boutique in the sleepy western Massachusetts town of Great Barrington.

Burch, who holds a Ph.D. in medical sciences and has a 15-year research background, cited her need for a career change, her love of intimate apparel and the lack of lingerie shop...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maidenform Launches Total Solution]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:07:42 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This month, Maidenform will launch a new collection of bras designed to offer women an &#8220;instant bust makeover,&#8221; entitled Total Solution.

According to the company, the new bras were designed and engineered with Smartzone, Maidenform&#8217;s new patent pending cup technology, which offers three levels of stretch foam that lifts, contou...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Unico Looks to Expand in Canada]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Unico Interior, a men&#8217;s underwear manufacturer, is looking to penetrate the Canadian market more seriously and has taken a step toward that goal by launching its product line at the 100% Fresh Show in Toronto this past March.

The event, held March 15th through the 17th at the Toronto Congress Centre, was open to all retailers and buyers free...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Juicy Couture To Open Intimates Shop ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Juicy Couture plans to open their first intimate apparel store, House of Juicy, this June in Las Vegas&#8217; Caesar&#8217;s Palace.

According to the company, the shop will carry all of the company&#8217;s intimates&#8217; line consisting of sleepwear, loungewear, robes, and basic and graphic-printed bralettes, panties and boyshorts. Retail pric...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pascale Madonna Shuts Down]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:27:34 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to Charles Rosenzweig, owner of Fashion Ribbon Co., lingerie brand Pascale Madonna is closing.

&#8220;It wasn&#8217;t fiscally possible to do it anymore,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;We are looking for someone to take it over.&#8221;

The brand was acquired by Fashion Ribbon Co., a manufacturer of ribbons, bows and bra components, fro...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Coquette Celebrates at Lucky Strike]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:27:29 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In honor of its 30th year anniversary, Coquette will be holding an event at Lucky Strikes lanes inside the Rio in Las Vegas on Monday, April 20th.

The party, which will go on from 8:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., will include contests and giveaways. Additionally there will be a selection of hors d&#8217;ouevres throughout the night.

&#8220;It has a club ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Soffe Appoints Wagenseil]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:32:11 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[M. J. Soffe Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Apparel, Inc., has named Ron Wagenseil as the company&#8217;s executive vice president of sales.

Wagenseil will be responsible for the company&#8217;s four sale divisions: sporting goods, retail, military and college bookstores.

Wagenseil has over 25 years of experience in the branded and li...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Emily Introduces Underwire Bras]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:47:06 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[UK-based maternity brand Emily, formerly known as Emily B, has extended its range of options to include two new underwire silhouettes under its Daisy range.

Hitting stores this May, the new maternity and nursing bras represent the company&#8217;s first underwire silhouettes.

For now, the bras are available in classic black, but will relaunch ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Papillon Bleu Launches Island Girl]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:30:33 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[UK-based loungewear company Papillon Bleu will be debuting its new Island Girl collection this May, which will hit stores starting in November.

Inspired by &#8220;island life,&#8221; the collection &#8220;celebrates the essence of freedom and simplicity, natural beauty and the sense that life is to be lived &#8211; free, barefoot and at ease,&#8...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Luna Expands Miracle Range]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:13:33 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Greece-based Luna, a lingerie company whose main objective is to provide affordable and comfortable lingerie, has extended its Miracle range to include a new line: Miracle Platinum.

Bras are available in the lift-up, triangle and deep V silhouettes and range in European sizes from 70 to 85 and in cup sizes B trough E. Additionally, bras are embe...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IBP Chooses Textile Shows]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:13:25 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Co-located tradeshows ATME-I/Megatex, Spesa and Techtextil North America have been selected for the U.S. Commercial Services&#8217; International Buyer Program (IBP), making it one of the 35 that were chosen.

Each year, IBP brings over 125,000 foreign buyers, representatives and distributors to meet with American companies at major tradeshows repr...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[EZhosiery To Shut Down ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:59:35 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After 10 years in business, e-commerce hosiery retailer EZhosiery.com is going off line.  Their website currently reads: &#8220;EZhosiery.com is closing! We are sorry to stop our business!&#8221;

Started in 1999, EZhosiery.com&#8217;s original goal was to bring the elegant and stylish hosiery trends of Asia and Europe to American women. 

Accordin...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Classique To Introduce Seamless Cami-Bra]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:07:58 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Due to customer demand for seamless bras and the popularity of their camisole bra (# 765), post-mastectomy intimates company Classique will introduce a new &#8220;fashion&#8221; seamless camisole mastectomy bra. 

The new bra will be ready to ship June 1st, and according to the company&#8217;s owner, Jack Lewis, it will be &#8220;ideal for all type...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Broche Seeks American Reps and Partners ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:07:40 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Broche, a manufacturer of intimates textiles based in Istanbul, Turkey, is currently seeking distributors in the United States and Canada. They are also seeking sales representatives in the South American region.

Established in 1996, Broche produces embroideries for lingerie and bridal fashions....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[HOTmilk Searches For MilkMAN]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:02:55 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Maternity Lingerie company HOTmilk has designed its first style of men&#8217;s boxers, entitled MilkMAN, which initially will only be available to the public through a promotional sale the company is offering its customers. 

At participating retailers, customers can receive the boxers as a gift accompanying a purchase of either two sets of linge...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Natori's Fall 2009 Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:53:00 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Natori is mixing the brand's classic designs with autumn inspiration for their fall 2009 sleepwear and lingerie collection.

Sizes run in Natori's standard of XS to XL, and approximate retail prices range from $48 to $595. The collection is divided into the company's four sleepwear/lingerie lines: Natori, Josie Natori, Josie and Cruz.

Shades t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reger Launches Distinctive Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:11:34 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lingerie company Janet Reger has launched new styles for the summer featuring  &#8220;silver screen and coquettish sweetness with a languid sexiness,&#8221; said Aliza Reger, managing director and Janet Reger&#8217;s daughter.

Comprised of approximately 12 different ranges all &#8220;with a distinctive look and in the spring palette,&#8221; the ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Herman Surpasses QVC $100m Mark]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:09:59 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Designer Stan Herman, through his partnership with the Carole Hochman Design Group, has reached an enormous milestone with QVC. After 15 years of selling his robes and other branded apparel on the home shopping network, he has surpassed the $100 million mark in retail sales. 

&quot;People told me I was crazy to go on QVC, but the network has been ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hyosung Gets GRS Certified]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:09:38 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[South Korean textile maker Hyosung recently obtained Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification for its recycled nylon and polyester yarns. These are marketed under the brand names MIPAN, Regen nylon and Regen polyester.

According to the company, Hyosung is the first synthetic fiber company to obtain this certification. It was introduced by the ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Intimate Product Concepts Launches Website ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:03:19 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Intimate Product Concepts, a consulting firm owned by Ellen Lewis, recently launched a website.

The site includes details on the firm&#8217;s retail analysis and product development processes, as well as client testimonials by intimate apparel retailers and wholesalers including Victoria&#8217;s Secret, Hanky Panky and La Petite Coquette.

Spe...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Zoë NYC Launches T-Shirt Bikini]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:33:48 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After a limited launch this past December to gauge customer response, swimwear company Zoë NYC officially launched their T-shirt bikini in stores on March 15th.

Entitled Panarea, the T-shirt bikini runs in one-size-fits-most at a retail price range of $85 to $110, with Zoë NYC's entire line retailing between $80 and $350. 

According to the co...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Esprit Finds New CEO]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:07:29 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hong Kong-based Esprit has named Ronald Van der Vis as the company's new executive director effective this June. In addition, Van der Vis will become the company's CEO on or before November 1, 2009 and hold responsibilities for both positions.

Current chairman and CEO, Heinz Krogner, will simultaneously resign upon Van der Vis succeeding his rol...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Savage Buys Fantasy Lingerie ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:07:07 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mike Savage, formerly of East Coast News, has purchased Fantasy Lingerie.

Savage was employed by East Coast News for 24 years, and resigned in February to take over at Fantasy. According to him, the resignation was amicable.

&#8220;I worked for two great brothers [at East Coast News] and I wanted to branch out and build something on my own,&#...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Squeem to Launch Sexy Body]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:58:57 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Thiago Pasos only acquired his position as Squeem Corporation's vice president of marketing a little over a year ago, but is already repositioning the company for more growth.

Having previously served as marketing consultant for the company's subsidiary, Esbelt, in Lisbon, Portugal, Pasos is now working with Squeem and aiding in the launch of it...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[P.J. Salvage Extends Men's Selection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:52:43 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sleepwear company P.J. Salvage will be launching a new collection, which will include an extended selection of men's styles with fun prints due to customer demand.

The company is introducing nine men's styles including yarn dyed cotton plaids and cotton printed pants and sets, as well as a tie-dye thermal pant.

Interesting prints include a br...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Blue Canoe Launches For Fall]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:48:55 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the upcoming fall season, Blue Canoe has launched a new intimates line made from a featherweight bamboo/organic cotton blend. Currently available for retailers to purchase, the line will ship to stores on August 1st.

As with the rest of the manufacturer's organic cotton apparel, the line's sizes run from S through L, with select styles also av...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TLC Adds New Forms, Plans Website Upgrade  ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:57:57 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tender Loving Care (TLC), the American Cancer Society's magalog for cancer patients, recently launched silicone forms with softer drapes geared toward elderly patients. 

The not-for-profit organization's breast forms run from $100 to $190 in sizes one through 13, and in shades of beige and brown. All proceeds from their hair loss and mastectomy ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Costume Alibi Moves Locations ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:57:45 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Costume Alibi, an online retailer of men's, women's and children's costumes, has moved into a larger warehouse.  In late march, they moved from their Bloomington, Indiana 12,000-square-foot warehouse at 5123 South Production Drive to a 16,000-square-foot warehouse at 1701 North Curry Pike, also in Bloomington. Presently, they carry 32 different bra...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Olson Discusses Warnaco at FIT]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:36:29 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Martha Olson, president of Calvin Klein Underwear in the U.S. and core brands at Warnaco, held a presentation on March 30th for Professor Alice Papazian&#8217;s class at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). During her presentation, Olson discussed where Warnaco&#8217;s core brands and licenses are at from an economic standpoint, a new Warner&#821...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Beanstalk Expands Global Reach]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:36:23 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New York-based The Beanstalk Group will be expanding its global reach to Latin America through strategic commercial representation agreements with licensing agencies Keystone Marketing and Compania Panamericana de Licencias (CPL). 

This news follows the company's recent announcement of Beanstalk's expansion into Hong Kong.

Keystone Marketing will...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Natori Launches Towel Collection ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:24:05 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Natori, mainly an intimate apparel company, hopes to add an extra dose of comfort and luxury to the bath and beach with its newly launched towel collection: the Natori Bath Collection. As company owner Josie Natori said: &#8220;One&#8217;s bath should be a refuge that indulges the senses-restoring, relaxing and rejuvenating the soul.&#8221;

Licens...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Company Plans More For Men's Shapewear]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:37 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Brand new men's shapewear company, Equmen, launched their first collection in Australia in late 2008, and in the United States this January. 

Their Core Precision undershirt line consists of a long-sleeved shirt, t-shirt, and undershirt running at retail prices of $89 to $119 in sizes Small through XL. All three come in shades of black, blue, gr...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[QuestaWeb: First Certified]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:44:14 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As of April 6th, QuestaWeb, Inc, a provider of web-based integrated global trade management (GTM) solutions, is the first vendor to obtain its certification on the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) for the U.S Customs and Border Protection&#8217;s (CBP) new Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).

The certification will allow the firm to transmit an...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Delta Galil Acquires Gibor Sports]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Intimate Apparel maker Delta Galil Industries Ltd., has announced the completion of its acquisition of active performance socks manufacturer Gibor Sports Active Wear Ltd.

The acquisition includes Gibor&#8217;s plant, inventory and customer contracts.
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<title><![CDATA[Coquette Adds Fun Fabrics]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:22:34 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Coquette has recently released its 2009/10 180-page long catalog featuring new styles and prints in celebration of its 30th anniversary this year.

The line, comprised of styles for women and men, will be released in late April at the International Lingerie Show in Las Vegas. 

This year, ZAKK, Coquette&#8217;s male line which debuted in 2002, incl...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Night &amp; Day Premiers Fitting Event ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:48:11 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is still time to schedule a bra-fitting appointment that will benefit a local charity at the Night &amp; Day Lingerie shop in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

The shop is hosting their first annual bra fit clinic from Monday, April 6 through Saturday, April 11. Shoppers will receive 25 percent off of their second bra purchased, and Night &amp; Da...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MMK Launches New Shapewear]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:02:37 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Femininity, functionality and groundbreaking technology,&#8221; are just a few words that have been used to describe MMK Brands&#8217; two new supportive shapewear collections launched for the spring season: the Best Supporting and the Double Feature collections. 

Both collections have been developed as a part of MMK&#8217;s Bonded for Life...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Peekay Raises Awareness]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:49:21 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During the week of February 14th through the 21st, also known as National Condom Week, Lovers stores donated 5 cents for every condom sold to Planned Parenthood of Great Northwest as an initiative to continue consumer education and awareness.

A total of $1,230 was raised and presented to Lu Arendt, vice president of external affairs for Planned ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ravage Shuts its Doors]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:56:24 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[French lingerie company Ravage, a subsidiary of the brand Barbara, is reportedly shutting its doors.

Ravage reportedly was unable to find an acquirer following the recent announcement of the acquisition of Barbara S.A. by Huit Diffusion. 

As a result of Huit&#8217;s acquisition, the newly-formed group, &#8220;[Barbara Lingerie] will remain indepe...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Shapewear to Hit Market]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:21:21 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hollywood Fashion Tape, a company responsible for the production of smart accessory solutions to women&#8217;s every day apparel problems, has just entered a new business category: shapewear.

With an expected delivery date of mid-May, the company is launching seven SKUS in the  shapewear category including a cami, a full body shaper, a half body...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Company For Full-Busted Women ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:21:13 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New company Bijte is gearing their sleepwear and lingerie towards what they call an underserved market: the full-busted yet regular-sized women. 

Running in sizes 2 through 14 and cup sizes C through E, the company&#8217;s introductory collection includes nightgowns and babydolls made from silk charmeuse and silk chiffon, and camisoles, panties,...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Neiman Marcus To Donate To Charities]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:01:36 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite their recent 4th quarter loss, Neiman Marcus has announced plans to give back to the community upon opening their first store in the Pacific Northwest.

The company plans to donate all of the proceeds from their opening gala taking place in Bellevue, Washington on September 10, 2009 to the local charities Hopelink, Overlake Hospital Medical...]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Ëa Lingerie has hired Ian Gomar as a consultant for the company.

According to Ëa, Gomar has &quot;extensive retail and wholesale experience&quot; in the apparel and footwear industries.

Most recently, he was president of retail and e-commerce at Steve Madden Ltd., and has worked in a similar capacity for Foot Locker, Starter Apparel and Osen ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dreams Closes Its Doors]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Philadelphia-based sexy lingerie store, Dreams, closed its doors after a last hurrah on Valentine&#8217;s Day.
 
Owner Deep Sawhney cited the poor economy and the fact that Dreams was not performing as well as his other two local stores: Erogenous Zone (also known as E-Zone) and Lady Love, both of which remain open at approximately 2,000-square-f...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Patternworks Launches StyleFile]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:07:25 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[California-based Patternworks, Inc. has launched StyleFile PLM (product lifestyle management) citing it as &#8220;an affordable answer&#8221; for the apparel industry.

Developed in a production environment with the input of designers, pattern makers, technical designers and production personnel by an in-house programming team, StyleFile features...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[FIT2BMOM Debuts First Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:43:11 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Connecticut-based FIT2BMOM, a maternity active wear brand, recently made its debut hitting stores this past March.

Created by entrepreneur, fitness instructor and mother-of-two Christine Lavin, the company&#8217;s first collection features a variety of silhouettes including four tops, a long pant, a short pant, shorts, a skort, a track jacket an...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Flingwear Expands Color Range]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[North Carolina-based Flingwear, manufacturer of Flingz, inexpensive yet quality thongs packaged in a tiny pouch, has expanded its color offering to include cotton candy pink.

Created by Kathryn Lawrence Thigpen, founder and CEO of the company, Flingz are travel-ready underwear individually folded and wrapped in resealable plastic bags small enou...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[LittleMissMatched Hits the Field]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:26:48 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[LittleMissMatched, a sock manufacturer known for its mismatched socks, has recently launched its first ever range of sporty socks, featuring wacky colors and fun prints catering to the tween market all the way to the &#8220;69-year-old grandmas.&#8221;

The company, created by three friends, interestingly sells its socks in packages of threes as ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sew Sister Finalist in Texas Design Competition]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:26:40 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Contrary to what it may sound like, &#8220;The Search for Texas&#8217; Next Top Designer&#8221; is not a reality television show. It is a yearly competition reserved exclusively for Texas&#8217; up-and-coming designers and started in 2006 by Texas&#8217; Next Top Designer, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support business development fo...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kohl's Creates 3,000 Jobs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:07:44 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Retailer Kohl&#8217;s will open 11 new locations across the country this month, making its debut in Alaska.

In addition to the 11 locations, Kohl&#8217;s also opened eight stores in March, creating 3,000 jobs within the 19 locations. Each new store represents 130 to 150 jobs.

April openings include: Alaska, Arizona, California, three in Flori...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fogarty Joins Charming Family]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:19:18 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[James P. Fogarty has been appointed as Charming Shoppes&#8217; president, CEO and member of the company&#8217;s Board.

&#8220;Jim is an exceptional leader, with a solid track record of driving results and creating value at a number of multi-brand consumer-based companies,&#8221; said Alan Rosskamm, Charming&#8217;s board chairman. 

Fogarty ha...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Abby Rose Launches the Camini]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:02:31 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania-based Abby Rose has launched a new solution for women who want to camouflage cleavage while still enhancing the bust line, but without adding bulk underneath clothing: the Camini

The Camini, a registered trademark of Abby Rose, was created by Nicole Robinson, after she found a need for the product. &#8220;I was in a dressing room tr...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Standard Merchandising Debuts Bright Colors]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:18:46 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Standard Merchandising, a sock and hosiery manufacturer, has announced new developments under each line it produces for the upcoming season.

The company owns and manufactures B.ella, Nouvella, QTFeet, 2 Brothers and is a licensee for E.G. Smith. The overwhelming majority of the company&#8217;s socks are produced in the U.S. in their Pennsylvania...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Summer Tradeshow To Premier ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:18:35 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new tradeshow for the intimate apparel and related industries, 5elements.berlin, is schedule to take place from July 1st through 3rd in Berlin.

Makers of intimates, swim and beach sport products, wellness, travel, and ecology products, and cosmetics and &#8216;sensuous&#8217; accessories are invited to participate. According to show organizers...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GlobalTex Names Mudpie Trend Service ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:14:46 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The management company of GlobalTex, Market Center Management, has named the Mudpie company the show&#8217;s official trend service. The first installation of GlobalTex will take place from April 28-30 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

According to Mudpie&#8217;s CEO Fiona Jenvey, the company will provide &#8220;an unbeatable range of trend ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Classic Curves Upgrades Veronica]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:54:29 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Classic Curves, a manufacturer catering to the transgender community, as well as &#8220;women that just want a little more shape,&#8221; has recently released a new version of its flagship garment, Veronica Two, called Veronica Five.

The garment is designed to support a gel pad. &#8220;[It] moves and feels like flesh,&#8221; said Epsy Lopez, fou...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Green Label Hits Anthropologie]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Arizona-based Belabumbum has announced that after its products received &#8220;tremendous success&#8221; in Anthropologie retail locations nationwide, the chain will begin carrying the company&#8217;s best-selling Green Label Bamboo mid-April.

This eco-friendly collection, made exclusively for Anthropologie, includes a bamboo racerback bra, reta...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gerber Revamps Application]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:46:47 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Gerber Technology, a business unit of $640 million corporation Gerber Scientific, Inc, revamped its webFolio solution and has launched webFolio 2.0 featuring an intuitive interface and enhancements for design and development professionals.

&#8220;With webFolio 2.0, we&#8217;ve added and enhanced highly desirable features while simultaneously mak...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Happenings at Tush]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:35:49 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tush Ltd. has entered its third year of business by launching new swimwear and lingerie styles, revamping its website, hiring a new sales manager and more.

The new swimwear line is comprised of 14 styles in addition to four complementing styles such as the wrap dresses and hoodies.

This year, Cheema has added polka dots, animal prints for lin...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Javits to Expand]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:35:27 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, home of tradeshows including ASI New York, Intermezzo, Accessorie Circuit, Texworld USA and CurveNY, will be facing expansion and renovation after the Empire State Development Corporation Board (ESD) approved a $463 million plan proposed by the New York Convention Center Development Corporation (CCDC).

The ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Zweave Adds 35 Languages]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:28:19 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New Jersey-based Zweave, Inc., a provider in on-demand PLM software for apparel retail and manufacturing organizations, has released an &#8220;internationalization package&#8221; for its Zdesign software in 35 languages.

&#8220;Product development and sourcing organizations are global in nature and require collaboration between partners,&#8221; ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Invista Consolidates, Adds Services]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:25:23 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Invista, a producer of polymers and fibers, has announced its apparel customer service facility for North America has moved to its Applied Research Center in Delaware resulting in an expansion of services offered at the Delaware location.

New services include brand standards testing, customer-inquiry analysis and in-process management.

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<title><![CDATA[Disismi Goes Romantic]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Netherlands-based Disismi, a lingerie manufacturer offering large-cup sizes, has launched its fall/winter 2009 collection featuring &#8220;provocative [and] romantic&#8221; designs as a strategy for surviving the economy.

Jackelien Struik, CEO of the company, has decided to debut more romantic designs due to many customer requests. The collection,...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Seven 'til Midnight Featured on "Tough Love"]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Once again Seven &#8216;til Midnight, has gotten some reality T.V. recognition. 

The March 29th episode of the VH-1 matchmaking show &#8220;Tough Love,&#8221; which is produced by Drew Barrymore, was filmed at the Seven &#8216;til Midnight showroom in Los Angeles, and featured female contestants clad in the brand&#8217;s lingerie. In the days af...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ILS Expects High Turnout]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:51:09 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite economic woes, Specialty Trade Shows Inc. anticipates a high turnout at their upcoming International Lingerie Show (ILS) in Las Vegas from April 20th to the 22nd. According to a company spokesman, Michael Moriera, the show&#8217;s designated exhibitor slots of 200  sold out &#8220;faster than any other show I have ever organized.&quot; Addi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Arianne Debuts New Collection]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Canada-based Arianne, a lingerie and ready-to-wear company founded in 1947, has announced the launch of its fall 2009 lingerie collection featuring sultry reds, classic black and white and seasonal browns.

The new collection is set at a retail range of $45 to $120 and includes camisoles, chemises, panties, loungewear, sleepwear and more.

Prin...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ HotMilk Comes To The U.S. Market]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:05:02 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New Zealand maternity company HOTmilk lingerie has launched in the U.S. market with their newly opened distribution office in Georgia.

They are currently seeking retailers interested in carrying their products, which they market as more sensual, flattering and pretty than most maternity intimate apparel. Bra sizes range from 32 to 42 and A throu...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Scanty Co-Founder To Start New Company ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:04:51 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Julie Zipperer, co-founder and former vice president of sales at Scanty, is starting a new women&#8217;s sleep and loungewear company called Maxey. Zipperer departed from Scanty in January 2009, and has also worked for PJ Salvage. She will debut Maxey&#8217;s first collection for fall at this May&#8217;s Intermezzo Show.

Zipperer is gearing the ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Charming Shoppes Reports Narrowed Loss ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:04:29 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite lower-than-planned sales, plus-size women&#8217;s apparel retailer Charming Shoppes experienced a narrowed loss during their fourth quarter period ended January 31, 2009 as compared with the same period last year. The company attributed this narrowed loss to improved merchandise margins at their retail brands, inventory management and cost-...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Unifi Closes on $9 Million Sale]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:25:41 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Unifi announced it has closed on the sale and received $9 million in proceeds related to its 50 percent ownership interest in Yihua Unifi Fibre Industry Co., Ltd., the company&#8217;s joint venture with Sinopec Yizheng Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd.

This news follows an announcement in July 2008, which Unifi announced the formation of Unifi Textiles S...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wacoal Hosts Fi(gh)t For the Cure at Macy&#8217;s Herald Square ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:54:53 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On March 25th, Wacoal hosted a Fi(gh)t For The Cure breast cancer-prevention fundraiser at Macy&#8217;s Herald Square in New York City. This is one of several Fi(gh)t For The Cure events the company has scheduled at each of its major department store retailers in 2009, which include Saks, Bloomingdale&#8217;s and Lord &amp; Taylor. 

Through the ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shoe Legislation to Offer Tax Relief]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:54:46 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Senators Maria Cantwell and John Ensign have formally re-introduced the bipartisan Affordable Footwear Act, which would &#8220;eliminate the regressive and hidden tax paid on most lower-cost and children&#8217;s shoes, or about 50 percent of the shoes sold in the United States,&#8221; said a statement released by the AAFA.

The legislation would ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Be Present Taps Guilford as CFO]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:51:10 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Activewear company Be Present announced Ryan Guilford as its new chief financial officer effective April 1st.

Totaling in at 11 years in the banking industry, most recently, Guilford worked as a business banking leader at Wachovia bank.

Additionally, Guilford is a finance professor at the Metropolitan State College of Denver and currently tea...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Claiborne Finalizes Sourcing Deal]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:50:14 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Li &amp; Fung Limited, a Hong Kong-based global consumer goods exporter, has become Liz Claiborne&#8217;s primary global apparel and accessories sourcing agents for all brands in the Liz Claiborne, Inc. portfolio, including Lucky Brand, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade and Isaac Mizrahi-designed Liz Claiborne New York, with the exception of jewelry for th...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Huit Launches Chrono]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:08:12 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[French lingerie brand, Huit has launched new swim styles featuring &#8220;glamour and sophistication with energy and fun.&#8221; This is represented in the collection through its bright colors.

The line, entitled Chrono, is launched with a new generation of fabric that has quick drying ability, said the company. The fabric additionally offers el...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lula Lu Seeks Expansion, Launches Line ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:48:58 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ellen Shing, owner of petite lingerie company Lula Lu, wants to expand her reach beyond her e-commerce website and her San Mateo, California store. 

She specializes in bras for the small-breasted women ranging from the AAA cup that according to her is nearly unheard of in the United States to an A cup. Wholesale prices range from approximately $...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Brassage: Misleading or Legitimate?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:33:41 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Controversy currently surrounds the legitimacy of the Brassage: a bra claiming to aid the lymphatic flow of the breast area with its micro-massaging side panels.

According to an ABC news report this morning, several parties including a doctor claim that the Brassage is misleading since there is little to no evidence that it is beneficial to a wo...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Textile Experts Design Odor-Free Underwear]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:14:46 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Textile experts at Japan Women&#8217;s University in Tokyo have reportedly designed a line of odor-free underwear requiring minimal washings, which will eventually become available to the public.

The product, entitled J-ware, is currently being tested by Koichi Wakata, the first Japanese astronaut to live on the International Space Station.
 
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<title><![CDATA[Wet Seal Cites 4Q Decrease]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:11:30 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wet Seal, a retailer that operates Wet Seal stores along with Arden B locations, has posted a 64.8 percent drop in fourth quarter profit ended January 31st. 

Income fell to $4.3 million in the fourth quarter this year from $12.2 million during last year&#8217;s fourth quarter ended February 2, 2008. 

Additionally, net sales were $154.9 millio...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Seven &#8216;til Midnight To Launch Lingerie Catalog ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:57:01 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Seven &#8216;til Midnight, a sexy lingerie and costume brand operated by Carrie Amber Intimates, will debut their latest lingerie catalog at this April&#8217;s International Lingerie show in Las Vegas.

This year&#8217;s collection will feature new pink polka-dotted packaging, and for the first time customers will have the option of purchasing me...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Grote to Leave Esprit]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:52:35 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Effective June 30 of this year, Thomas Johannes Grote will no longer be brand president of Hong Kong-based Esprit.

&#8220;The new personnel configuration, which also includes the incorporation of new senior management will be published soon,&#8221; said the company.

Grote has been with the company for over 14 years and has over 20 years of ex...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[T.H.E. Expands Product Offering]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:39:32 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[California-based T.H.E. Swimwear, a tight-knit family company founded in 1988, has recently expanded its separates program to include a new missy and women&#8217;s sized mastectomy category under its best-selling Topanga label. 

Topanga separates include eight different silhouettes in tops as well as six silhouettes in bottoms. All styles are av...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lululemon Posts 4Q Decrease]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:39:28 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lululemon Athletica, a yoga-inspired apparel company, has cited a 0.1 percent net revenue decrease to $103.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 ended February 1st from $104 in the fourth quarter last year.

For the full year, the company cited a net revenue increase of 30.9 percent to $353.5 million from $269.9 million in fiscal 2007.
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<title><![CDATA[R.G. Barry to Develop Levi&#8217;s Footwear]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:11:28 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Levi&#8217;s brand has signed a licensing agreement with R.G. Barry Corporation, an accessories footwear marketer also known as the Dearfoams company, to develop and market a new collection of slippers and sandals in the U.S.

Slippers, which will include styles for men, women and children, will hit stores this fall with the sandals collectio...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cooljamaz Pursues Hospitals]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:39:31 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many companies have been putting a halt on production and have begun pursuing alternate business strategies to stay afloat during the current economic storm. Joining the list is Florida-based Cooljamaz, a manufacturer of sleepwear and bedding products designed to keep women dry and cool.

&#8220;We&#8217;re not going into production right now,&#8...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Masterbedding Shutting Its Doors ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:37:49 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Betty Delman, CEO of the Atlanta-based adult bedding company Masterbedding has informed BODY that the business is closing. Company owners are currently seeking buyers.

Masterbedding is known for their provocatively-printed sheets and other bedroom items. For further information, email sales@masterbedding.com. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Music Legs Now in Canada]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:16:27 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Effective this month, Jolar-Speck Imports, a Canadian distributor since 1994, is the exclusive distributor of Music Legs products in Canada. 

According to Karen Saegusa, manager of the California-based sexywear company, this is the second time the two companies have come together. &#8220;The opportunity came back around, so we decided to work to...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Playboy Shifts Costume License]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:16:20 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It has been confirmed that Playboy Enterprises, Inc. has awarded an official license for North America Distribution of Halloween costumes to Rubie&#8217;s Costume Company.

Under the agreement, the license will be assigned to two of Rubie&#8217;s divisions: Secret Wishes and the newly formed Delicious Sexywear of New York. 

&#8220;We are extre...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Exquisite Restraint Works To Expand]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:11:10 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Simone C. Williams, owner, designer and sole employee of Exquisite Restraint Corsets is working on expanding her market to specialty stores. She has also recently begun marketing her wares to stylists and designers.

Currently, she sells the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s corsets through her website in a lower-tier category running under $300, and...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Smartdog Launches For Fall ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:03:08 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Grandoe has launched their fall 2009 collection under their SmartDogs by Grandoe slippers brand. New slippers include the comfort warmer and sweater knits women&#8217;s categories, as well as men and women&#8217;s styles in the glove leather and eco-friendly categories. All styles are currently available for retailers to purchase for a launch in st...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Summers Launches Own Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:06:04 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After selling lingerie from Elegant Moments, Fantasy and other companies for the last five years, Brieanna Summers has decided to start her own line, which will be entirely produced in Las Vegas.

Summers expects to have a catalog for the new line, which features clubwear and swimwear, up on her website in about two weeks, she said. 

&#8220;We...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Arthur Expands U.S. Market]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:05:56 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Arthur, an upscale French men&#8217;s, women&#8217;s and children&#8217;s sleepwear and loungewear brand well known in Europe, is continuing to make a splash in the U.S. market. 

The company plans to open two new stores this April: one in Los Angeles and one on Manhattan&#8217;s Bleeker street. They currently operate two stores in Manhattan, one...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Seven 'Til Midnight Adds Video Streams]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:39:52 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Seven &#8216;til Midnight has taken a tip from YouTube with their newest website feature.

In mid-March, they added video streams of models clad in costumes for approximately 80 percent of the line, which includes over 150 styles running at a wholesale price range of $13 for a schoolgirl outfit to $34.85 for an elaborate Renaissance Faire design....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Playful Prints at Penthouse]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:39:41 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Penthouse in partnership with Coquette International has launched new sexy dancewear designs featuring bright colors and playful prints.

A highlight of the collection is the cherry print thong, which features details such as printed Penthouse ribbon side ties (style P4441). It is available in one size only.

Another highlight is a collared hal...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wacoal Debuts Sports Bra Collection ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:28:54 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wacoal recently launched the athletic bra collection &#8220;Wacoal Sport&#8221; for full-figured women. 

The collection features soft cup styles retailing at $60 and underwire styles retailing at $62, both available in black and nude and made from a Lycra/Nylon blend. Soft cup bras run in sizes 34 to 38B and 32 to 40 C through DD, while underwir...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Affinitas Seeks Reps and Partners ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:15:13 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to Affinitas Intimates, the company has experienced rapid growth in the North American market over the past three years. 
To accommodate this expansion, they are seeking sale representatives, business partners and distributors worldwide. Candidates should be fans of the Afffinitas line, have established sales channels and active customer...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cosabella Adds Modern/Retro Lingerie for Fall]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:58:36 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For Cosabella&#8217;s fall 2009 collection, it&#8217;s all about the rich hues of autumn and retro-inspired fashions.

In addition to preexisting lingerie groups, the company has added seven new groups entitled Alba, Dorothy, Manhattan, Moulin, Neveline Solid, Anais and Irina running in the companies usually sizes of S to L, and XL in select styl...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Burdel Channels 19th Century With New Collection ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:58:22 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Argentinean lingerie company Burdel has launched a new collection inspired by the 19th and early 20th century brothel paintings portrayed by Picasso and Dega. 

According to the company, its mission is to recover the art of seduction and empower women to &#8220;understand their sensuality as a female weapon.&#8221; On the label of each piece in t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gap Cuts Board Size And Compensations  ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:02:09 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Gap Inc. has announced plans to reduce the size of its board of directors from 13 to 10 members. 

Additionally, the company plans to reduce the annual cash retainer and stock compensation for the remaining board members by 15 percent. The company also eliminated merit-based salary increases for the majority of their headquarters employees fo...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Outdoor Casual Socks at Wigwam]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:00:22 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wigwam is launching 22 new sock styles for fall 2009 designed to complement preexisting styles, mostly under their outdoor casual category premiered in fall 2008. New high-performance socks are designed for wear during sporting, outdoor and winter sport activities.

According to the company, new products combine &#8220;interesting new patterns wi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Music Legs To Premier Hosiery Catalog ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Music Legs will premier their newest hosiery catalog at the upcoming International Lingerie show in Las Vegas from April 20th through April 22nd. 

The catalog will include several hundred new hosiery products in styles including tights, leggings, knee-highs and thigh-highs. Styles will run in the company&#8217;s standard one-size-fits-all, and a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kirk &amp; AAFA Fight for Open Markets]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:49:35 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It has been confirmed the Senate voted and appointed Ron Kirk, former Dallas mayor, to be the next U.S. trade representative (USTR). 

&#8220;Probably one of the most impacting positions in our government, the USTR is responsible for negotiating and enforcing a trade policy that creates economic opportunities for U.S. businesses and manufacturers...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cette To Launch Olivier Strelli Hosiery]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:48:23 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Belgian hosiery and shapewear wholesaler Cette is set to launch a tights range designed by Olivier Strelli, a Belgian-based fashion designer who is well known in Europe.

This will mark Strelli's first tights range-he has previously designed several collections of men's and women's merchandise including handbags, shoes, watches, perfumes and bedd...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Limited Appoints Nemeroff La Senza President ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:24:50 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc. has named Joanne Nemeroff the new president of their Canadian lingerie subsidiary, La Senza. 

She will begin her employment with the company in April 2009, reporting directly to executive vice president of international at Limited Brands, Martin Waters. She will be responsible for overseeing all La Senza Canadian and Internat...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Founder of QT Passes]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:39:27 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Founder and former president and chief executive of QT Intimates Milton Kutzin passed away on February 25th at the age of 91. His death was due to complications from a hemorrhagic stroke. 

Kutzin co-founded Q-T Foundations, now QT Intimates, in 1945 with his father, Max, who previously ran a bra and girdle manufacturing company. After Max passed...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Footprint Launches Successfully]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:03:46 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Footprint, an eco-friendly manufacturer of socks, recently launched its Bamboo Performance Socks at the Go Green Expo held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia held March 13th through the 15th.

According to Cheryl Lovelace, founder and owner of the company, the responses she received at the show were &#8220;fantastic!&#8221; &#8...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ultra Fit Shaper Launches]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:33:55 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Joining the list of companies to offer shaper hosiery is American Essentials who recently launched its new collection for the fall 2009 season: the Ultra Fit Shaper Tight collection under the company&#8217;s Calvin Klein license.

This is the first time American Essentials will be offering shapers, said Michele Slade, vice president of sales and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lectra Debuts Updated Software]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:29:53 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lectra, a leader in integrated technology solutions, has announced the launch of a new version of their pattern making software Modaris.

According to the company, Modaris has been the industry standard for over a decade and is used by the biggest names in fashion worldwide. The new version, entitled Modaris V6R1, allows apparel professionals to ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[American Essentials Focuses on Trends]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:14:03 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[American Essentials, a manufacturer of Calvin Klein licensed socks, has come out with approximately 50 new women&#8217;s sock styles for the fall 2009 season, featuring seasonal trends such as pops of jewel toned colors.

&#8220;I think we have taken the time to really focus on what&#8217;s the trend right now as well as what&#8217;s saleable,&#8...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[KN Launches New Brand Room]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:13:57 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Walking into KN Karen Neuburger&#8217;s new brand room might leave guests wondering if they have just stepped into a friend&#8217;s cozy home rather than a commercial space.

The company, most commonly known for its sleepwear, loungewear, intimate apparel and socks, announced the opening of the new location at 6 East 32nd Street in New York City,...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[KN Partners With Intimo]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:54:32 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[KN Neuburger and Intimo have recently signed a licensing deal where Intimo produced new collections of menswear and loungewear, as well as children&#8217;s sleepwear sold under the KN Men Neuburger and KN Kids Karen Neuburger labels.

&#8220;We are delighted to partner with Intimo,&#8221; said Dustin Eber, president of KN Ltd. &#8220;Their expert...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Panties Plus Hires Brickman ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:46:36 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Intimate Apparel wholesaler Panties Plus recently hired Lauren Reiner Brickman as their new account executive. Previously, Brickman worked for three years as an account executive for the sleepwear wholesaler, Capelli NY. In her new position, she is overseeing and managing the Playboy Intimates and Lamaze Maternity accounts.

&#8220;The position a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Geller Leads HIA Board]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:34:23 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Halloween Industry Association (HIA) has disclosed the list of six names, which will make up its new board of directors for the 2009-2010 term.

Stanley Geller, president and CEO of Fun World, Inc. in Carle Place, NY has been named chairman of the board holding the responsibility for leading the strategic vision of the board of directors on b...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Be Present Introduces Embroideries]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:28:44 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Be Present, an activewear brand carried in yoga studios, boutiques, spas and resorts throughout the U.S. and world, has launched 15 new styles in a variety of colors for men and a whopping 52 styles in a variety of colors for women. 

Inspired by fresh colors and comfortable shapes, the styles are made of Breathe Weave, bamboo knit, French terry ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maidenform Appoints Royak]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:08:42 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Maidenform Brands, Inc. has announced the appointment of Patricia J. Royak as SVP and managing director of international, a newly created position.

Royak will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company&#8217;s growing international portfolio and will report directly to Patrick J. Burns, EVP of sales and marketing, said the company....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ricky&#8217;s NYC Opens New Location]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:37:38 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ricky&#8217;s NYC, a major retailer in the sexy lingerie and costume industry, has recently opened up its 23rd location at 2906 Broadway on the Columbia University Campus. 

The two-floor location has a total of 6,000-square-feet with each floor measuring at 3,000-square-feet.

According to Todd Kenig, CEO of the company, the retailer has plans...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[QT Launches New Junior Plus &amp; Shapewear Styles ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:36:43 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For fall 2009, QT Intimates will launch a Junior/Junior Plus intimate bra and panty line, which the company is gearing toward mid-tier retailers. 

The line will ship on July 20th for fall 2009. Although price points have not yet been formally set, the company&#8217;s design director Laura Marchant estimated that retail prices would run at approx...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bao Bei Goes Affordable Organic ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:09:23 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Active/maternity apparel wholesaler Bao Bei will debut their first organic line at the West Coast Maternity showroom this month. 

The line consists of four new pieces including wrap tops and tees in the shades pink berry, stormy gray, black and cream made from bamboo and french terry organic cotton. As with the rest of their apparel, the line ru...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Charming Appoints New Senior Management]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:09:15 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Visa Vei, former vice president and executive director of Guess? Asia Limited in Hong Kong, has been named as president of the Charming Shoppes&#8217; international sourcing division headquartered in Hong Kong with additional offices in China and India.

The company has also announced the promotion of Steven Yeung from vice president of sourcing ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Prost Becomes Ceo]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:47:45 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Effective April 20th, Alain Prost will become the new CEO of La Perla, replacing Jeff Hansen who will assume the role of president.

With 25 years of experience working with &#8220;premium consumer brands,&#8221; Prost most recently held the position of general manager of Chantelle group. 

&#8220;While we are not yet done with the turnaround, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Majamas Phases Out Non-organic, Adds Sleepwear  ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:53:56 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Due to the popularity of their organic styles introduced a year and a half ago, Majamas is in the process of phasing out all non-organic apparel in their basics maternity line.

&#8220;We currently still have some non-organic merchandise in stock with we are selling at marked-down prices, and all of the styles we offer will be organic from now on...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Es Debuts New Colorful Styles]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:37:21 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Barcelona-based ES Collection, a men&#8217;s swimwear and underwear brand that debuted in the U.S. at the CurveNV show in 2008, has launched 28 new swimwear styles featuring a variety of colors, cuts and prints.

&#8220;ES Collection is without any doubt one of the most exciting Spanish designers and manufacturers of high quality, sexy and trendy...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Licensing Conferences Offer Expertise]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:37:09 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Licensing International Expo and the International Licensing Industry Merchandiser&#8217;s Association (LIMA), owned by Advanstar Communications, have partnered to offer a conference program and their expertise to professionals in the licensing industry.

The program, entitled Licensing University, features a series of seminars and panels for eve...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Neiman Marcus: 28% Revenue Drop In 2q]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:29:40 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For their thirteen week second quarter ended January 31, 2009, Neiman Marcus Inc. reported revenues totaling $1.08 billion compared with $1.37 billion during last year&#8217;s second quarter, a 22.8 percent decrease. The company&#8217;s operating loss was $592.7 million compared with operating earnings of $134.3 million during the prior year&#8217;...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sassybax Featured In Reader&#8217;s Digest ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:01:02 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the April 2009 issue of Reader&#8217;s Digest, Sassybax got a shout out from fashionista Stacy London, known for dishing out style advice to clueless women on the hit show &#8220;What Not To Wear.&#8221;

In an article entitled &#8220;How To Hide Anything&#8221; London recommended the shapewear as an example of well-fitting undergarments that ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mykini Blingz Launches Successfully]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:53:18 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After washing one of her bikinis, Katina Booth, president of Mykini Blingz, noticed that the jewelry attached to it had come off, making the swimwear un-wearable. The mishap sparked an idea: &#8220;this should be removable,&#8221; she said.

Booth had been watching CNBC&#8217;s The Big Idea, an entrepreneur encouragement program, when she decided...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Interstoff To Hold Spring Edition]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:34:46 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Interstoff Asia Essential, a textiles tradeshow organized by Messe Frankfurt, will be held March 18th through the 20th at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, showcasing fabrics from nearly 170 international exhibitors from 13 countries and regions including Hong Kong, Italy, Macau, Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, the UK and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Logility Launches Forecasting Tool]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:34:37 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Logility, a supplier of collaborative solutions to optimize the supply chain, has announced the launch of a new tool, Voyager Fashion Forecasting, to aid companies in the fashion industry to &#8220;improve pre-market demand planning for season collections and new product introductions, enabling greater forecast accuracy and cost reductions.&#8221;...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Star Funding Names Moore Vice President ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:05:34 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Star Funding, a credit company servicing the wholesale, manufacturing and import/export businesses, has named Howard Moore executive vice president. Moore&#8217;s responsibilities will include sales and marketing with a focus on expanding the company&#8217;s market presence.

Moore has 38 years of experience in the factoring and financing industr...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hot Topic Reports 7.8% Revenue Increase In 4q]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:10:08 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After steady increases in sales since October 2008 and a promising third quarter, Hot Topic Inc. reported revenue increases from last year&#8217;s fourth quarter and full-year results ended January 31, 2009.

The teen retailer reported total sales for their fourth quarter of $238.0 million compared with $220.7 million for last year&#8217;s fourth...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Espiral Launches 2009 Collections]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:06:26 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Espiral, a clubwear, dancewear and lingerie company based in Miami, has announced the launch of its 2009 collection, featuring a whopping 200 styles.

According to Angela Escobar, co-owner along with husband Pablo Tobon, Espiral launches one massive collection a year without any older styles ever carrying over.

One of the many aspects that mak...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Allure Lingerie Shuts Its Doors ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:06:08 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Allure Lingerie, an intimate apparel boutique in Burlington, North Carolina, closed its doors this Valentine&#8217;s Day. Owner Allison Lassiter sited a decline in sales over the summer due to high gas prices, and further declines due to the poor economy in recent months as their reasons for closing. They have not yet decided if they will re-start ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Espiral Seeks Reps]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:41:06 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Angela Escobar and Pablo Tobon, owners of Miami-based dancewear, clubwear and lingerie company Espiral, are currently searching for sales representatives in the Texas and New York areas.

Interested parties should have at least two years of experience in the industry and will be hired independently.

Additionally, the company has just expanded ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Avenue Appoints Trunley]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:13:43 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[NY-based Avenue, a plus-size women&#8217;s brand under the Redcats USA family, has announced the appointment of Margo Trunley as the company&#8217;s new senior vice president and general merchandise manager.

Trunley, who previously worked at Avenue as the brand&#8217;s vice president between 2001 and 2008, will assume her position beginning Marc...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Curvenv Fifth Edition Event Report]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:00:48 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The fifth edition of CurveNV, held at the Venetian in Las Vegas February 16th through the 18th, welcomed 1,764 buyers this year, an 11.9 percent increase over the previous fall/winter collections a year ago, said Laurence Teinturier, executive vice president of CurvExpo.

According to Teinturier, over 150 national and international brands present...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sassybax Launches Versatile Shaper-t]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:32:27 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sassybax Shapewear debuted its versatile &#8220;Armed and Dangerous Shaper-T&#8221; at this year&#8217;s Curve shows featuring a design that &#8220;slims the upper arms and acts as a upper body smoother,&#8221; said Amanda Horan Kennedy, founder and CEO of the company.

According to Kennedy, in addition to being worn underneath garments, the Shap...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Curveny Show Report ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:07:45 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On the heels of Curve Las Vegas, CurveNY took place from February 22 to the 24th at the Jacob Javits Center.

According to show management, 1,937 retailers turned out to peruse 250 brands, a 25 percent increase from 2008&#8217;s installation. Attendees included buyers from major department stores including Barney&#8217;s, Bergdorf Goodman, Henri ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Upcoming Boutique Lingerie La Aims For Intimate ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:07:14 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This March&#8217;s installation of Boutique Lingerie Los Angeles will take place from Friday March 20 to Monday, March 23 in the Gerry Building. 

The show will feature &quot;high end contemporary&quot; lingerie, sleepwear, loungewear and hosiery.  According to the show&#8217;s organizer and founder, Samantha Chang, 28 designers are currently sig...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Winkee Seeks Retail Expansion ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:41:50 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Inventors of the Winkee Karla Kennedy and Patricia Calamari are working on expanding their product further into the retail market. They expect to get a utility patent for this product within the next two months. 

The Winkee is a triangle of material designed for wear under a bra. It is designed with women who have scarring, such as from breast c...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dollhouse Adds Slippers Licensee ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:26:17 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Footwear company Wiesner Products Inc. is set to launch a slippers line through a licensing agreement with the junior&#8217;s apparel company, Dollhouse. The slippers will hit department and specialty stores in Fall 2009.

According to Dollhouse, through the agreement Wiesner will design, manufacture and market a collection of Dollhouse-branded s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Frederick&#8217;s To Launch New Site]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:16:32 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Frederick&#8217;s of Hollywood will be launching a new Web site sometime this spring with new features as a way to enhance the customer&#8217;s shopping experience, said Thomas Lynch, the company&#8217;s CEO.

&#8220;Right now there is not much to report as we are making changes only to the back of the site,&#8221; said Jennifer Cornwall, public ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lewis Brings Expertise To Curve ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:16:18 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This year&#8217;s Curve Show Nevada was more than a sneak-peak to next season&#8217;s trends. 

Ellen Lewis, owner of the consulting firm Intimate Product Concepts, held a seminar of particular relevance: &#8220;Navigating the Storm: How to Survive a Difficult Economic Environment.&#8221; With her 30+  years in the wholesale and retail industries...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bia Bella Adds Basics]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:52:42 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Florida-based lingerie brand Bia Bella will be heading in a new and simpler direction with many of its fall 2009 launches, said Eliana Medaglia, Bia Bella vice president, and Carolina Garcia, president of the company.

According Medaglia, and Garcia, Bia Bella will be adding basics to its line for the first time, which will be available in nude, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Prominent Industry Shows Co-locate]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:05:41 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Instead of hosting their usual separate textile and technology shows, the California Market Center (CMC) and Urban Expositions are teaming up to host joint, co-located shows. 

CMC&#8217;s LA International Textile show and Urban Exposition&#8217;s Material World and Technology Solutions shows will host co-located shows from September 30 to Octobe...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Target Debuts In Hawaii, Opens 27 Stores ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:40:31 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Target opened 27 new stores nationwide on Sunday, March 8 including its first two in Hawaii. 21 are their General Merchandise stores, including those in Honolulu and Kopolei, Hawaii, and the remaining six are Super Targets. The retailer&#8217;s General Merchandise stores employ between 150 and 250 workers, and are approximately 128,000 square feet ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Coquette Celebrates 30th Anniversary ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:33:20 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[2009 marks Coquette International&#8217;s 30th anniversary, and to thank their customers, they are sending one winner and a guest to Hawaii for a week. 

Interested parties should visit the company&#8217;s booth at the International Lingerie show in Las Vegas starting on April 20th. In order to qualify, parties must purchase at minimum order of $...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Novelties Sell At Whittall &amp; Shon ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:22:33 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When Whittall &amp; Shon&#8217;s sales manager, Charlaine Bivens, saw their newest novelty styles, she wasn&#8217;t sure how customers would react. 

However, according to her the customers are &#8220;really going for&#8221; the superhero-inspired bikini bathing suit, which wholesales at $16.50 and retails between $35 and $40. Additionally, their...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Frederick&#8217;s Sees A Rise In Sales]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:29:05 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Frederick&#8217;s of Hollywood Group Inc, has announced an increase in net sales of 24.7 percent for the second quarter ended January 24, 2009.

Net sales increased to $52,516,000 from $42,112,00 for the fiscal 2008 second quarter. According to the company, &#8220;the increase in net sales resulted from the addition of $14,164,000 of net sales fr...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gapbody Stays Clean And Classic]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:22:43 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Gap Inc. has recently evolved their product strategy for their gapbody sub-brand of intimates.

The company&#8217;s executive vice president, Patrick Robinson, is working with vice president of design for GapBody, Mireille Gindrey, to ensure that all GapBody apparel meet&#8217;s Gap&#8217;s &#8220;clean, classic American asthetic.&#8221; The comp...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Avery Dennison&#8217;s Bob Schwager Dies ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:40:16 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bob Schwager, retired business strategist and growth specialist of Avery Dennison, died on February 29, 2009 after a four-month battle with brain cancer. He was 73.

Schwager worked for Avery Dennison and Paxar Corporation, which was acquired by Avery in 2007, for 38 years before retiring in 2006. According to the company, he contributed signific...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Affinitas Launches Samantha]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:15:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles-headquartered Affinitas Intimates has launched its Spring 2009 collection, entitled Samantha, with an overall theme of &#8220;past romanticism and baroque allure with glamour and a modern twist,&#8221; said national sales manager Marcia Shally.

Featuring seven designs, Samantha is unique to previous Affinitas collections because &#82...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sophisticated Lady Adds Web Site]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:58:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The past several months have been exciting for Jennifer Epperly, owner of North Carolina-based Sophisticated Lady Boutique.

In September, the retailer moved from its Andrews Road location to a more popping spot on Valley River Avenue and now she has announced that she has a Web site in the works. 

&#8220;Hopefully by the end of March I will h...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Marathon Projects Seeks Activewear Licensee ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:57:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[USA Raquetball, the national governing agency for the sport of racquetball, has named licensing company Marathon Projects as it&#8217;s licensing agent. As the agent, Marathon Projects will implement and oversea the program with a focus on a wide range of entertainment and sportswear products including activewear, footwear and socks. They are curre...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stern Resigns From Bebe Sport ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:52:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Erin Stern, president of the Bebe Sport division of Bebe Inc., has left the company as of February 27.

This quickly follows Gregory Scott, the company&#8217;s chief executive officer&#8217;s departure from the company in January 2009, to &#8220;pursue other interests.&quot; The company&#8217;s founder and chairman, Manny Mashouf, is currently se...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Emmebiesse Launches Terry Robes For Fall ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:51:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Italian company Emmebiesse aims to cover the needs of stores seeking premium products with their new Fall/Winter 2009-2010 collection: &#8220;Luna di Giorno,&#8221; meaning &#8220;Moon of Day.&#8221;

The collection runs at a retail prices of &euro;52 to &euro;60 euros, the approximate equivalent of $65 to $75 at the current exchange rate. It con...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hedrick New Elle Macpherson President ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:51:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Julie Hedrick has replaced Victoria Vandagriff as president of Bendon USA, whose popular brand is Elle MacPherson. Hedrick has served as the company&#8217;s vice president of sales and planning since March 2007. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gap Inc. Store Sales Decrease In 4q ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:14:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Gap Inc. reported earnings for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2009 of $243 million, or 34 cents per share on a diluted basis. This is a 8.3 percent drop from earnings of $265 million, or 35 cents, during last year&#8217;s fourth quarter.

Of particularly significance was the comparable store sales decrease of 14 percent, compared with a thr...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Limited Brands Reports Significant 4q Decrease ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:11:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For Limited Brand&#8217;s fourth quarter ended January 31, 2009, they recorded a net income of $16.1 million compared with $388.6 million during the same period last year, an approximate drop of 95 percent.

Adjusted earnings per share were 68 cents compared to 94 cents last year, and the adjusted operating income was $390.7 million compared to $...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tefron Announces Job Cuts ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:21:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tefron, an Israeli manufacturer of seamless lingerie, activewear and swimwear, has announced plans to layoff approximately 15 percent of their employees. This is part of a &#8220;streamlining plan&#8221; recently approved by the company&#8217;s board of directors.

Through the plan, the company also plans to combine productions sites in Jordan, and...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maidenform Reports 4q Results]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:50:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the fourth quarter of 2008, Maidenform Brands, Inc., reported a 1.1 percent decrease in net sales to $94.7 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2007. 

Full year 2008 net sales were $413.5 million, which is 2.1 percent lower than last year&#8217;s figures. 

&#8220;Despite the broad economic downturn, our business was comparatively sta...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Seamless Modesty With The Camiflauge ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:30:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to owner Julie Johnson, the seven-month-old product, CamiFlauge, has a patent as of February 25, 2009.

The company&#8217;s owner, Julie Johnson, debuted the &#8220;backless, strapless camisole&#8221; at MAGIC in September 2008, and showed it again at this year&#8217;s show. It is designed to hook onto a bra to hide cleavage, and runs i...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Brown New Gmac Treasurer ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[GMAC Financial Services has hired Jeffrey Brown as the company&#8217;s new corporate treasurer. His responsibilities will include all treasury activities, and he will report to chief risk officer Sam Ramsey.

Brown comes to GMAC after more than ten years at Bank of America, most recently in the position of corporate treasurer. He serves on the exec...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sally Jones Enters New Category]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:49:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sally Jones, a lingerie label designed and manufactured in Australia, has entered a new business category and has also launched new styles for 2009.

For the first time, Sally Jones customers can enjoy a range of accessories including garters, lacey socks, wrist cuffs, a waist cincher and collars. Wholesale prices range from $12 for the bridal ga...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sweat Infuses Gyms With Latin Fashion]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:37:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For Colombian women&#8217;s activewear company Sweat, exercise and fashion go hand in hand. 

&#8220;First and foremost, we are focused on beauty,&#8221; a company sales representative, Natalia Uribe Mejía, said. &#8220;Especially in big cities, a lot of women do not have time to go to the gym, and then back home again to change. We provide beaut...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sadove To Receive Fit Honor]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:02:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&#8220;One Person, One Company, One College Make A Difference,&#8221; an annual benefit gala held by the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and FIT&#8217;s Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries, will honor retail industry leader Steve Sadove, chairman and chief executive officer of Saks Fifth Avenue.

&#8220;Steve Sadove has long bee...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chico&#8217;s Store Sales And Net Income Decline]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:02:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chico&#8217;s FAS Inc. reported a comparable store sales decline of 13 percent during their fourth quarter period ended January 31, 2009 compared to the same period ended February 2, 2008. 

Chico brand same store sales decreased by approximately 17 percent, and White House/Black Market&#8217;s decreased by five percent. Net sales during the quar...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Scanty Consolidates, Plans Virtual Showroom ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:42:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rumors abounded at this year&#8217;s Curve show that the Scanty brand had closed down. However, a consultant for company, Susan White, confirmed with BODY that the brand is still up and running. 

They have moved all operations based out of their California, with the exception of design, over to their New York office, and are currently interviewi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pleaser Launches Bordello]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:13:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pleaser USA, Inc., a source of  sexy, fetish, underground, gothic, renaissance, Halloween/costume and alternative footwear all under one roof, is adding a new burlesque line to its roster: Bordello.

&#8220;Burlesque teasingly evokes intrigue, desire and passion, which Bordello achieves through its splashy, over-the-top designs,&#8221; said Vanes...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dreamgirl Partners With Zebra]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:34:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dreamgirl International, a manufacturer and marketer of costumes and sexy lingerie, has announced it has signed a three year licensing deal with Toronto-based calendar company Zebra Publishing.

&#8220;They develop and print everything from Smithsonian calendars to bikini calendars,&#8221; said Lar Hovsepian, marketing manager at Dreamgirl. &#822...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Everything But Water Files For Bankruptcy]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:18:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Florida-based swimwear retailer Everything But Water, which operates 70 stores across 26 U.S. states, has filed for bankruptcy citing economic conditions to be too tough even after an attempt to restructure.

Court documents reportedly list the company&#8217;s assets at $58 million and liabilities at $35 million.
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<title><![CDATA[Muse Makes Inroads At Curve ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:06:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For young shapewear company Muse Creative Group, this year&#8217;s Curve New York was the perfect avenue for their entrance into the specialty market. 

According to the company&#8217;s vice president of sales, Todd Alessandro, in addition to making a slew of contacts at the show, it was &#8220;great for our publicity.&#8221; They now have multiple...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[East West Moves, Drops Lingerie]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:42:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[East West Lingerie Corporation has informed BODY that they will be moving out of their 180 Madison showroom to an undisclosed location.

The new address cannot be confirmed at this time because they are currently working on some leasing issues. Maribel Diaz, the company's vice president of merchandising and production, said the location will be &...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Playboy To Shift Costume License]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:36:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Playboy will be moving its sexy costume license to Rubie&#8217;s Costume Company. A spokesperson for Playboy confirmed the company is in talks with Rubie&#8217;s.

Although nothing has been finalized, several sources say Rubie&#8217;s will acquire the license. The license has been held by Fun World for the last two years.
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<title><![CDATA[Sculptz To Transform Business Model]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:44:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania-headquartered Sculptz Shapewear, a hosiery shapewear brand manufactured in the U.S. by HCI Direct, Inc., has announced it is in the process of transforming its business model to multi-channel, including retail, web and DRTV.

The company recently launched on QVC this January after enjoying success in direct mail for six years. Accord...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Airway Introduces Bra, Plans Affordable Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:37:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Airway, the mastectomy division of Surgical Appliance Industries, recently introduced a new seamless bra (number 1500).

It runs in a dark beige shade, and in sizes 34-38 AA and 34-42 A, B,C. The bra has wide shoulder straps for comfort, and microfiber pockets to hold the breast prosthesis. Airway's National Sales Manager, Ginny Faught, said:  &q...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bra Drying Solution To Emerge]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:56:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An idea that came to Alexander Farennikov in the fall of 2006 based on a conversation with his friend Karty&#8217;s regarding her problem with the conventional ways of drying her expensive bras. 

Tumble drying them would cause damage to the padding, wiring and fabric, air dry would take too long and wouldn&#8217;t preserve the shape of the cups ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Peekay Reports Record Breaking Sales  ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:25:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In a promising twist to the constant news of declining sales, Washington-based retail chain, Peekay Inc., reported &#8220;phenomenal record breaking sales&#8221; over Valentine&#8217;s Day weekend. 

&#8220;Literally every vendor I brought in sold extremely well,&#8221; the company&#8217;s lingerie, apparel and shoe buyer, Rona Bonilla, said. 
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<title><![CDATA[Dominique Adds Hotline]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:15:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dominique, an intimate apparel wholesaler, has launched a toll-free 24-hour customer service helpline.

&#8220;Our retailers are facing a turbulent sales environment, with a large increase in the number of last minute shoppers and bargain hunters,&#8221; the company&#8217;s executive vice president, Kevin Burnes, explained. &#8220;Many retailers ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Warnaco Reports 4q Results]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:15:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Warnaco Group, Inc. announced a 4 percent decrease in net revenues for the fourth quarter ended January 3, 2009 in comparison to the same period last year. 

Net revenues dropped to $445.9 million in the fourth quarter, said the company, but net revenues for the year were $2.1 billion, up 14 percent from the prior year.

&#8220;Fiscal 2008 ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jaclyn Paige Seeks Representatives]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:11:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[California-based Jaclyn Paige, a company that sells bra straps designed by Paige Melton, is currently looking to expand throughout the country and is searching for new representatives.

Representatives would be hired as independent consultants and no experience is required. The only requirement, said Melton, is &#8220;an energetic attitude and a ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sanitized Ag Launches Silver]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:20:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sanitized AG, an antimicrobial hygiene protection company, has announced the launch of a new product: Sanitized Silver, an antimicrobial finish that can be applied without a binder, not only during the exhaust process, but now also during the padding process.

Sanitized Silver, which was developed and produced in Switzerland, is based on silver s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Blue Orchid Launches Dancewear, Plans Swimwear]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:18:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Blue Orchid Exoticwear recently launched their Spring 2009 dancewear collection, running at wholesale prices of $9-$43 in one-size (fits sizes 2-8). New styles include several rompers, short sets, skirt sets, hoodies, dresses, and gowns. Prominent throughout are animal prints, and neon, glittery, slinky, metallic, and solid-colored Lycra fabrics. T...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aafa Hires Scott Elmore]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:13:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The American Apparel &amp; Footwear Association (AAFA), a national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, has announced a new addition to its team. Effective immediately Scott Elmore is now the company&#8217;s manager of communications and marketing.

Formerly a spokesperson for Ambassador Susan C. Sch...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Banana Moon Expands ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:12:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As part of their 2009/2010-expansion plan, Banana Moon is set to open three new franchise stores in Belgium this year. 

The &quot;Anvers&quot; and &quot;Louvain la Neuve&quot; stores will open in March, and the &quot;Liége&quot; will follow in September 2009. In December 2008, the company opened a new franchise store in Acapulco, Mexico, putting...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lucy's Adds Loungewear, Forms ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:05:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lucy's International, an online retailer of mastectomy apparel and forms, has added loungewear to their merchandise.

They are now carrying the Lexy Nightgown by Wear Ease at a retail price of $79.99, and sizes S-1X. It comes in shades of pink and black, is embellished with lace and Coolmax on the top, and can be worn with breast forms. Nicole Ma...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aviana Introduces Products, Adds Colors ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:03:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Aviana is set to launch their Embroidered Soft Cup 2357 bra. It runs in specialty sizes 36G-44M at a wholesale price of $19, and a suggested retail price of $39.95. The bra includes a 1/2 cup minimizer with a low front, wide padded straps, and foam sling interiors for support. It will come in a &quot;gorgeous&quot; blush shade as well as black. The...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[V.f. Expands In Spain ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:01:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[V.F. Corporation is planning to further expand their presence in Spain and Italy this year. 

By the end of February, they will have 23 full priced stores, five corner stores, and three outlets in Spain, as well as one store in Milan, Italy. By the end of this year, they plan to open 11 additional corner stores in Italy, and 20 additional stores ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fashion Colors At Jose Marco ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:55:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fashion Footwear Group is currently shipping a new line of &quot;fashion&quot; slippers for spring under their Jose Marco brand. In addition to the basic ivories, blacks, and whites, shades are vibrant and include fuchsias, oranges, and lavenders in styles like maribou, open-toe, and multi-functioning pairs that &quot;look more like shoes&quot; and...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Beau Monde Gets Axed]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:17:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Beau Monde, a men&#8217;s underwear brand produced under Miami-based Great Deals Distributions, Inc. is no longer continuing production.

This news follows the company&#8217;s recent announcement of the addition of a new brand: PPU. &#8220;We replaced Beau Monde for PPU because Beau Monde was not doing as expected and PPU has great prices,&#8221;...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jockey Emphasizes Comfort]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:14:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Jockey is launching two new versatile sporty lines for the fall season featuring an emphasis on comfort rather than performance, said Lisa Konorty, director of accounts for Jacques Moret, an activewear licensee, on behalf of Jockey.

Inspired by nature and made from sueded cotton and spandex French terry, the Sueded French Terry designs are compr...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Attendance Drops, Spirits Remain High]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:48:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The sixth edition of Texworld USA, held February 3rd through the 5th at New York City&#8217;s Javits Convention Center, housed far less attendees and exhibitors this year, but participators&#8217; reactions to the event and expectations for the upcoming July edition were favorable to say the least.  

&#8220;My team and I thought the show was gre...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Original Product Sells At Spirited Sisters]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:34:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At Spirited Sisters, the Elegant recovery top in their Healing Threads post-surgical line remains their most popular item. 

The Elegant, which they launched at the company's inception in 2006, runs in sizes XS to 3XL, at wholesale prices of $40 for regular sizes, and $45 for plus. The tops come with matching pants in five shades including black,...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Airway Introduces Bra, Plans Affordable Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:18:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Airway, the mastectomy division of Surgical Appliance Industries, recently introduced a new seamless bra (number 1500). 

It runs at a wholesale price of $22 in a dark beige shade, and in sizes 34-38 AA and 34-42 A, B, C. The bra has wide shoulder straps for comfort, and microfiber pockets to hold the breast prosthesis. Airway's national sales ma...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ginch Gonch Now Offers Beachwear]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:49:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Canada-based Ginch Gonch, which will celebrate its sixth birthday this year, has announced that for the first time in the company&#8217;s history it will be launching a beachwear range, entitled Cars, under its most recent collection, Boys &amp; Toys.
Swimwear styles will be available for both men and women and the range will have its official lau...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gildan Reports 1q Decreases]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:38:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Canada-based Gildan Activewear, Inc. reported a decrease in net earnings and sales for its first fiscal quarter ended January 4, 2009.

Net earnings decreased from $27.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 to $4.3 million this year.

According to a statement released by the company, the reduction in net earnings for the first quarter co...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Students Wow At Femmy Awards]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:38:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At this year's FEMMY Awards, the Underfashion Club gave intimate apparel design students from the Fashion Institute of Technology the opportunity to wow the crème de la crème of the industry. 

Seven students competed in the Underfashion-sponsored design contest: &quot;Homage to film sirens of the &#8216;30's: Dietrich, Garbo and Harlow.&quot; 
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<title><![CDATA[Software Now Available In Arabic]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:58:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[OptiTex, a developer of user-friendly 2D and 3D CAD solutions for all cut-fabric and fashion-related industries, has recently extended its global reach by releasing its software in Arabic.

&#8220;The expansion of OptiTex to serve Arabic speakers world wide provides key opportunities for those in the Arabic textile industry,&#8221; said Yoram Bur...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Clever Launches Extensive Catalog]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:35:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Clever, a men&#8217;s underwear brand produced by Great Deals Distributions, has launched its 2009 catalog, featuring designs targeted toward the type of man &#8220;who wants to be different from the group and [wants] to satisfy his ego, projecting a challenging and dangerous image.&#8221;

A highlight of the collection is the Possessed Boxer ran...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ppu Offers Affordable Fashion]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:33:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Miami-based PPU, a men&#8217;s underwear wholesale brand, has launched new designs for the 2009 season.

Produced by Great Deals Distributions, along with Clever, Pikante, and others, PPU offers the most affordable 2009 collection among the brands. The new collection is set at a wholesale price range of $4.40 to $7.70 as opposed to Clever&#8217;s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Babystyle Files For Chapter 11]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:09:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After a decade of being in business, Los Angeles-based maternity retailer Babystyle has announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

As a result, the company is no longer accepting online orders and any pending orders that have not yet shipped have been canceled. Customers can remain assured their credit cards will not get charge...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Basics Sell Well At Glam Cashmere ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:09:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to the owner of Glam Cashmere Gabrielle Hoffman, basics are what customers are buying these days, so she is continuing to move designs in that direction. 

At the same time, she continues to add some of the &quot;romantic&quot; pieces that she loves.

&quot;I just love romantic pieces,&quot; Hoffman said. &quot;However, I see us going...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[J. Valentine Goes Original ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[J. Valentine is going against the recent shift towards basics with her upcoming collections.

&quot;The crazier I get, the more people seem to like it,&quot; the company's owner Judy Valentine said. &quot;People really want to buy something unusual right now, so I am just making anything wild that pops into my head. Our basics have always done ve...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Doce Vida Dabbles In Menswear]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:41:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Doce Vida Fitness, an activewear company, will be launching its first men&#8217;s collection this April named after one of the largest cities in the world, Sao Paulo.

Designer and founder Jordan Veatch-Goffi, has explained the decision to enter a new business category as such: &#8220;We have received an overwhelming request from our current fema...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Avery Dennison Reports Declines]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:35:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Avery Dennison, a major technology company serving the apparel industry, reported net sales of $1,511.5 million for their 2008 fourth quarter. This is an 11.8 percent decline from 2007 fourth quarter net sales of $1,714 million. 

Revenue for roll materials declined in every one of their regions with the exception of Asia. In retail, the company ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Daniel Green Adds Textured Knits]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:31:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For fall 2009, Daniel Green is adding even more knit fabrications to their slippers.

&quot;Our fall 2008 collection had a lot of knit fabrics, and they did very well,&quot; the company's designer, Deana Spartan, said. &quot;For fall 09, the knits will have more depth and texture than last year.&quot;

Another trend prominent in their fall line...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wacoal Sports Launches Performance Socks]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:25:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Wacoal Sports Science Corporation has launched the Compression Support Socks under their CW-X conditioning wear. 

The product is currently available at a wholesale price of $17.50 and a suggested retail price of $35. Unisex sizes run from S-L in women's, and M-XL for men.

As with other CW-X legwear, the Compression Support socks have vari...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Goldtoemoretz Appoints Van Joyce]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:16:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[GoldToeMoretz, LLC, a company that offers a wide variety of owned, licensed and private label brands of dress, casual and athletic sock wear to the world market, has announced that Van Joyce, former senior vice president of operations support at Hanesbrands, Inc., will be joining the company late February as the chief operating officer.

During h...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Goldfish Launches 2009 Trends]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:11:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Goldfish, a 50-year-old beachwear company based in Germany, has announced its collection trends for 2009.

The collection, which is represented under several ranges, is made up of tankinis, two-piece bikinis, one-piece swimsuits and cover-ups.

A few highlights of the collection include: the Fiore range, which is a blue, white and black tankini...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kushyfoot Has A New Solution]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:06:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Kushyfoot, a legwear manufacturer and marketer, has launched a new solution to making those painful heels more comfortable: the super ultra low-cut sock.

&#8220;Some of our customers told us that because of the particular shape of their feet, regular low-cut socks sometimes slipped off, leaving them uncovered and potentially blistered,&#8221; sa...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[frederick's appoints linda lore]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:02:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Frederick&#8217;s of Hollywood has announced the appointment of Linda LoRe as the company&#8217;s new president. She will remain the company&#8217;s CEO of the retail division and a member of the company&#8217;s board of directors.

Additional responsibilities include merchandising, marketing and product development activities. 

&#8220;We believe ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Charming: New Promotions &amp; Appointments]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:58:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Charming Shoppes, Inc. has announced the appointment of Anthony M. Romano as the company&#8217;s executive vice president of business transformation, effective immediately. Additionally, the company has also appointed Bill Bass as the Charming Shoppes&#8217; interim chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors for the company.

Ac...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Centric Updates Software]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:49:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Centric Software, a provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) and collaborative sourcing solutions for apparel, footwear, accessories and other fast-moving consumer goods industries, has updated its Centric 8 solutions software to integrate new importing regulations, which will provide immediate, full compliance for all users involved in sourc...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Birds Boxers Enters New Category]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:44:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[California-based Birds Boxers, used to strictly offer boxers as a product, but the company has now announced it has entered a new business category and will begin offering a pajama set for the spring/summer seasons.

Known for its &#8220;luxurious&#8221; boxers, Birds has now announced an interest in spreading its horizons. &#8220;We&#8217;re try...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Baskit Launches Pure]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:59:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Colorado-based Baskit, a men&#8217;s underwear company, has announced the launch of a new eco-friendly collection, entitled &#8220;Pure,&#8221; featuring designs made from 100 percent organic cotton.

The organic cotton is grown using environmentally friendly farming processes, in environmentally appropriate areas, said the company. Baskit then p...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lisa Paulino Leaves Cosabella ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:20:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[National sales manager for Cosabella, Lisa Minerva-Paulino, is no longer with the company. She was based in their New York City showroom.

Paulino was hired by the company in August 2007 to manage their United States sales organization and department store, specialty store, and other sales.  Previously, she was national sales manager at Lynn Ritchi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Flattering Silhouettes At And God Created Woman ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:57:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[UK-based And God Created Woman debuted its newest sleepwear collection at the Salon International de la Lingerie show in Paris this January featuring long and flowy silhouettes.

Lilac, peach and plum are just some of the colors splashed on the &#8220;luxurious&#8221; designs.

A highlight of the collection is the kimono robe which is made from...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sanchez Launches Red Label]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:49:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Manhattan-based Fernando Sanchez is launching a new trend-driven chemise-based line for better to high-end stores entitled Red Label this season. 

&#8220;The overall theme is without a doubt decadence with a cute twist,&#8221; said Laura Ciccarello, brand manger at the company. &#8220;It&#8217;s modernized Marie Antoinette.&#8221;

With a main...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Elle Macpherson Expands Sizing]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:33:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For Fall/Winter 2009, Elle MacPherson Intimates is expanding their cup-size range. 

Starting in August, the company, which now offers up to a DD, will offer sizes 32A-38G in six of their pre-existing collections. Wholesale prices will average at $30 for a bra and $13 for panties.

The company said: &quot;the full cup bras will mimic the beauty...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gerbe Introduces New Collection ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:27:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[French wholesaler and retailer, Gerbe, has introduced their Autumn-Winter 2009/2010 collection of hosiery. 

Styles will be available in July 2009 at boutiques and department stores, Gerbe stores, and Gerbe's website. The company's hosiery merchandise runs at approximate retail prices of $12-$55, and in sizes S-L. 

The company described the co...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ms Teaz Shuts Store, But Not Business]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:09:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After 5 years the Ms Teaz store has closed it's doors in Folsom Ca, but owner Misty Dufour still has big plans for the sexy retail business.  

She sited &quot;a spike in rent and dreams of diversity&quot; as her reasons for closing, and is currently working on a new website to be launched within three to six months. Her goal is to become one of th...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ibasic Intima Needs Reps]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:33:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles-based iBasic Intima has announced it is currently searching for new reps in all territories in the U.S.

Interested parties should be familiar with the intimate apparel industry and have knowledge of the junior and missy markets.

Andrew Lam, the company's general manager, said reps will be hired independently, but that the company will...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Abercrombie Fourth Quarter Results Out]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:34:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, Co. reported net sales of $998 million for this year's fourth quarter, a 19 percent decrease from last year's fourth quarter net sales of $1.229 billion. 

Net sales at their Abercrombie &amp; Fitch stores were $404.4 million, a decrease of 23 percent. Abercrombie net sales were $120.1 million, a decrease of 30 percent, a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Janet Reger Signs With Beanstalk ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:29:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[London-based lingerie company Janet Reger recently signed a licensing agreement with the Beanstalk Group. 

According to Global License! Magazine, through the agreement, they will be extending their merchandise into new categories including loungewear and plus-size intimate apparel.

For further information, contact Janet Reger at  011-44207-58...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Bikini And Prints At Graffinis]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:48:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New York-based swimwear company Graffinis recently launched a new string bikini with a rousched back. 

Intended for the &quot;confident&quot; younger woman, the suit is skimpier than their original, brazilian cut bikini. It runs in sizes XS-L at wholesale prices of $75, and retail prices of $150-$160. It is available in five brand-new photograph...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sew Sister To Launch Vintage Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:33:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sew Sister will be launching a truly vintage collection this spring. 

In collaboration with Anjoorian Silks, a local company that restores textiles, new designs will feature restored lace from the late 1700s-late 1800s paired with silk and cotton fabrics. Styles will include a mastectomy bra in a 30A-50N, and demis, longlines, and merry widows i...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Neroli Closes Its Doors ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:24:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Neroli Lingerie in La Jolla, California has officially closed its doors. 

The boutique first opened in 1993, and carried &quot;the finest European Lingerie.&quot;
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<title><![CDATA[[tc]2 Partners With Virtual Fashion]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:15:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[[TC]2, a provider of solutions for the soft goods industry specializing in technology development and supply chain improvement, has announced a partnership with Virtual Fashion, a division of Reyes Infografica, a 3Dsoftware company based in Madrid, to enable the VF Professional 1.5 software as a garment integration resource for [TC]2&#8217;s 3D bod...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[La Lame Introduces New Fabrics]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:12:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[La Lame, a manufacturer of specialty fabrics and yarn, is launching new fabrics for 2009.

Following the success of the soft, washed finish in the matte foil, La Lame has launched a new version in an unwashed hand for a shinier finish, said the company. 

Both foils are stocked in New York and &#8220;are popular with the swimwear, sportswear, d...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Intimo Launches Women&#8217;s Collections]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:19:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Intimo Intimates, an intimate apparel, sleepwear and loungewear manufacturer, is launching a women&#8217;s collection this season, featuring silks and fine knits as well as organic cotton. 

The collection is comprised of foundations, daywear and sleepwear pieces. Panties are set at a wholesale range of $4 to $8; bras are range from $5 to $12 and...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[P.jamas Revamps, Adds Styles]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:10:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You know that saying &#8220;if it ain&#8217;t broke don&#8217;t fix it&#8221;? Esperanza Mañas, president of P.Jamas, designs her collections with that notion. While she does add new cuts, styles and colors seasonally, she keeps the essence of her line intact.

This season, Mañas has revamped some old styles as well as added new ones, featuring E...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Brazabra Reveals New Changes]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:50:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Brazabra Corp, a manufacturer and distributor of intimate apparel, hosiery and more, has revealed new changes, including a newly revamped website and distribution in new territories.

 According to Ted Davis, the company&#8217;s president, after putting up the online website ten years ago, Brazabra has now completely revamped it to be a strictly ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Key Designer Joins Leg&#8217;s Team]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:34:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Leg Avenue recently hired one of Trashy Lingerie's key designers, Winter Rosebudd.

Rosebudd worked for Trashy for 16 years, and has worked as a designer for over 25 years. During her time at Trashy, she and co-designer Dot Ferrone collaborated to create each season's extensive lingerie and costume collections.

&quot;Trashy was absolutely wonderfu...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Unifi Announces 2q Decrease]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:01:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Unifi, Inc., has announced a decrease in net sales for the second quarter ended December 28, 2008.

Net sales for the second quarter were $125.7 million, down $57.7 million compared to $183.4 million during the same quarter last year.

A statement released by the company said: &#8220;Net sales were negatively impacted by the reduced demand for ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Glumann Goes Graphic For 2009]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:22:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[German swimwear company Glumann has launched their collection for summer 2009.

The collection includes 15 style groups, all with matching beach accessories. Themes prevalent are animal prints in shades of coral, graphic prints, and bright backgrounds. Retail prices range from $102-$140 in cup sizes 38B-54E, and products will hit European stores ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Disguise Licensed For Bakugan Costumes ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:32:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to Global License! Magazine, Disguise has entered into a licensing agreement with Cartoon Network Enterprises. 

For fall 2009, they will be producing a line of Halloween costumes inspired by the television network's animated series, Bakugan. The line will start a retail price of $19.99 in the full range of children's sizes.

&quot;Ou...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Despite Sales Increase, Wal-mart To Cut Jobs ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:29:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to cut 700-800 jobs at its Bentonville, Arkansas corporate headquarters, which employs about 14,000 workers. 

According to MarketWatch, the company will cut positions in its real estate, merchandising and marketing units. Additionally, they will only open between 125 and 140 stores this year compared to 166 stores in 2...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Vf Reports Fourth Quarter, Full Year Decreases ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:26:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[VF Corporation released their fourth quarter and year-end results on February 10.

Revenues for their 2008 fourth quarter were down to $1,912.2 million from $1,955.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2007: a two percent decrease. Income from continuing operations was $115.9 million, an approximate 3 percent decrease from last year's $164.4 million...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Boyrio Launches New Swimwear]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:22:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BoyRio, a men's swim and activewear company, recently launched their summer 2009 collection. The company will ship products to customers in mid-May, which will run at retail prices of $50-$65  in sizes S-L. They are also now offering XL in some styles. New products will include &quot;retro&quot; swim trunks ranging from mid to long-lengths.

Acco...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Roaman's Promotes Heart Health ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:18:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Roaman's has premiered the free online HAPPY Heart Awareness Newsletter for their customers. 

This is &quot;to commemorate&quot; the plus-size company's four-year partnership with The Heart Truth, a national heart disease awareness campaign. The newsletter includes statistics and practical steps women can take to minimize their risk factors for ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wacoal Launches Childrenswear Website ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:15:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[
Thai Wacoal Limited has launched a new website for it's &quot;Enfant&quot; childrenswear division. In addition to &quot;fast and convenient&quot; purchasing, the site contains childcare information for mothers and games and activities for children....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chico Cuts Costs With Job Reduction]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:12:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chico's FAS Inc., the company that owns Soma Intimates, has cut approximately 180 jobs (11 percent of their workforce) as part of their expense reduction program. 

The company expects that they will save approximately $15 million over the next year as a result of the lay-offs. This &quot;increases the company's targeted expense savings goal for ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Zipperer Leaves Scanty]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:47:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Julie Zipperer has recently left her position as vice president of sales at Scanty, a California-based loungewear company.

Zipperer joined former Scanty designer Mickey Sills in 2004, when Scanty, a division of SBH Intimates, first launched. 

Sources have told BODY that she has chosen to part ways with Scanty recently and is currently exploring n...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Du-mi Adds To Repertoire]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:43:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New York-based Du-Mi, a shapewear brand, has added two new styles to its collection featuring 40&#8217;s and 50&#8217;s-inspired designs.

Amber Taylor, designer and owner of the company, has created the two new styles, the low-rise boy leg brief and the high-cut brief, to fill a niche. &#8220;I try to think about what is a fashion-forward 25 to ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cosabella Shapes With Smoothy ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:26:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cosabella is launching their new line of shapewear, called &quot;Cosabella Smoothy&quot;, this February for fall 2009. 

The line will run in sizes S-XL at a retail price point range of approximately $40-$70. Medium-compression styles will consist of a thong, bikini, camisole, underwire camisole, teddy, and high-waist shorts made from organic bam...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nonwoven Textiles To Hit Market]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:26:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Institute of Environmental and Human Health (TIEHH) at Texas Tech University has announced a partnership with Enercon Industries Corp, a manufacturer of equipment for the plastics and packing industries, to develop technology to advance the functionality of nonwovens and technical textiles.

&#8220;The goal of the project is to bring nonwoven...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wrubel Bares Necessities]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:57:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On February 4th, a tightly packed roomful of people at Manhattan's Grand Hyatt hotel sat quietly and listened intently to Bare Necessities' humble, gracious and well-spoken CEO, Noah Wrubel, give a speech about the nature of the intimate apparel industry at this point in time, while highlighting intimate apparel trends, what separates Bare Necessit...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cosabella, Sugar Cookies Host Shopping Party ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:01:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With Valentine's day just around the corner, it is prime lingerie-shopping season. 

In celebration, Cosabella hosted their VIP shopping party on Thursday, February 5 from 5-8pm at the Sugar Cookies boutique in New York City.

Despite frigid temperatures, several Sugar Cookies and Cosabella fans made it out for an evening of shopping, free drin...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[V.f. To Close Alpharetta ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:48:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BODY is sorry to report that, after closing their New York office last year, V.F. Corporation has now announced that it will close their Alpharetta, Georgia office this year. 

All operations will eventually be moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky. The company has not yet confirmed how many job they will cut as a result of the closure. 
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<title><![CDATA[Afterwear Goes Deco]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:51:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Signe Tolstrup, designer for loungewear and lingerie brand Afterwear, debuted her newest collection, entitled Deco Delight, at the Salon International de la Lingerie tradeshow in Paris this January featuring a black and white color palette.

All styles launched under the winter 2009/10 collection, which is targeted at women 20 and older who &#822...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jockey Launches Comfies Shimmer]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:06:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Jockey is launching a new collection, entitled Comfies Shimmer, for the fall 2009 season, featuring styles inspired by &#8220;the emerging phenomenon of architectural projects that are based on classic structures, but sculpted with glass, which creates a juxtaposition of elements,&#8221; said Emily Tessendorf, Jockey&#8217;s product line manager of...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Be Present Debuts New Styles]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:35:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Be Present, a clothing line carried in yoga studios, boutiques, spas and resorts throughout the U.S. and world, has launched new activewear for men and women, featuring designs which incorporate the yoga philosophy.

The company collaborated with Cameron Shayne, founder of Budokon (a yoga and marital arts company that offers training, workshops, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hong Kong To Seduce Buyers]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:28:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The third Hong Kong Mode Lingerie, an intimates and beachwear tradeshow, will be held April 7th through the 8th at the Hong Kong convention and exhibition center, featuring &#8220;Seduction&#8221; as its main theme.

Last year, 3,600 visitors from around the world attended the trade show and this year over 170 exhibitors from Europe and Asia are ex...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sandler Launches Retro Collections]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:59:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New York-based Brette Sandler has launched her new spring/summer 2009 swimwear and loungewear collections. Dubbed California Dreaming the lines are inspired by Hollywood of the 1960's and 1970's.

Highlights of the swimwear collection include cascading ruffles, as well as pleats, twists and knots. The swimwear collection is comprised of ten diffe...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Advanstar Hires New Marketing Manager]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:35:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Advanstar Communications&#8217; Brand Licensing Europe event, to be held September 30th through October 1st in London, has appointed Humaira Kaiser as marketing manager.

&#8220;I&#8217;m really excited about joining the Brand Licensing Europe team,&#8221; said Kaiser.

Previously, Kaiser worked for CMP Information&#8217;s flagship brand IFSEC and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Miss Lala Debuts Sleepwear Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:34:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[UK-based Miss Lala Presents, an intimate apparel retailer (Miss Lala&#8217;s Boudoir) and wholesaler, recently debuted its newest winter 2009 sleepwear collection at the Salon International de la Lingerie tradeshow held in Paris this January.

The collection includes a variety of designs such as pleated padded bras, briefs, plunge bras, string th...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Special Events At Curve Las Vegas]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:58:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Curve Las Vegas tradeshow will be holding three must-attend events at this year&#8217;s show.

On February 16th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. guests can join Josie Cruz Natori, founder and CEO of the Natori company, for a cocktail hour at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. 

In addition to cocktails, Hors d&#8217;oeuvres will also be served and there...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[American Apparel Appoints Weinman]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:52:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[American Apparel, Inc. has announced the appointment of Glenn A. Weinman to serve as the company&#8217;s new senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. He will be reporting to Dov Charney, CEO, beginning February 17th.

In addition, the company has also promoted Joyce Crucillo to serve as chief litigation counsel. She will continue to he...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Olaf Benz Debuts New Ranges]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:29:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Premium Bodywear AG, responsible for the production of the Olaf Benz label, has announced a new collection with several ranges for 2009.

This season, Olaf Benz premieres a whopping selection of 23 ranges for both women and men in basics, sleepwear and swimwear (men only), featuring solid colors and loud prints in a series of cuts and styles....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chantelle Celebrates 60th With New Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:28:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In celebration of their 60th anniversary this year, Chantelle has launched their anniversary collection for fall/winter 2009, which will hit stores this August. It runs in bra sizes 32B-38E, and bottom sizes XS-L at retail prices of $58-$98.

&quot;The anniversary collection brings baroque and lightness to the stage with lace, guipure, satin, tra...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Under Armour Cites 4q Increase]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:25:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Under Armour, Inc., a developer, marketer and distributor for branded activewear, footwear and accessories, has announced a net revenue increase of 2.5 percent in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.

Net revenues rose to $179.3 million compared to $174.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2007.

Accordi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Soxland Raises Green Consciousness]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:00:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New York-based Soxland, a hosiery and socks manufacturer, has introduced a new eco-friendly collection with four separate ranges sharing a common goal: to raise the consciousness of consumers to live a &#8220;green&#8221; life.

The collection, entitled Greenology, uses products such as bamboo, organic cotton and organic dyes to promote its &#822...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Insulations At Advansa]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:55:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[European polyester manufacturer Advansa introduced a new range of technical insulation. 

They are marketing it under the ThermoCool brand name for activewear and related apparel. Advansa has partnered with Hong Kong Non Woven in Asia, and PEG in Europe, who are responsible for distributing the product in those regions.

The range consists of a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Briefly Stated Gets Star Trek License ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:56:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[CBS Consumer Products has added Briefly Stated to its Star Trek merchandising roster.

Briefly Stated is licensed to produce men&#8217;s and young men&#8217;s star trek loungewear and underwear. Styles will run in sizes S-XL, at a wholesale price range of $4.75-$12. They will show the new collection at the MAGIC Show along with their other lines....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ralph Lauren Reports Third Q Declines, Increases ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:24:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ralph Lauren reported a net income of $105 million ($1.05 per diluted share) for the third quarter of their fiscal year 2009. 

This is a decrease from their third quarter net income results for fiscal year 2008, which totaled $113 million ($1.08 per diluted share.)

Net revenues were $1.25 billion compared with $1.27 billion during the same pe...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[frederick's appoints lynch ceo]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:20:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Frederick's of Hollywood Group Inc. has named Thomas Lynch their chief executive officer. 

He has been on Frederick's board of directors since January 2008, when the company merger with FOH Holdings Inc. was completed.

Lynch was the chief executive officer of Fursa Alternative Strategies LLC from February 2007-December 2008. Fursa is a &quot;sign...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gidc Celebrates Its 25th Birthday]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:47:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[he Garment Industry Development Corporation (GIDC), a non-profit organization, which provides marketing, buyer referrals, training and technical assistance to New York apparel manufacturers and workers, will be celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

To celebrate its birthday, the company will be holding a show, which will take place February ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cheryl Seeks Reps, Launches Softer Collection ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:46:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Club and dancewear company Cheryl Creations is seeking international and domestic sales representatives. 

According to the company's president, Morris Massry, applicants should be aggressive, experienced in the sector, and have pre-existing contacts.

The company is also launching the &quot;Cheryl Collection&quot; in early February. The collection...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bon-ton Eliminates 1,150 Jobs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:05:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. a retailer that offers a broad assortment of brand-name fashion apparel, intimate apparel and accessories for women, men and children, has announced the implementation of a cost-saving plan, which includes the elimination of approximately 1,150 positions.

Actions to be taken in fiscal 2009 include: reduce corporate and s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Anita Launches New Products, Colors]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:10:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Anita International has launched the sports bra and accompanying brief 5300 X, and the &quot;Second skin&quot; bra shirt 5755 X under their Anita Care post-mastectomy products.

They have also added shades of black and brown to their Florence Post Operative bra and briefs, which previously only ran in champagne and gold.

The sports bra and bri...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Delta Apparel Reports Second Quarter Increase ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:06:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Delta Apparel Inc. has released the fiscal results of their second quarter period ended December 27, 2008.

The company reported net sales of $73.4 million, an increase of $4.6 million or 6.7 percent, from their second quarter period in December 2007. This was due to a 17 percent increase in the retail ready segment, up to $32.4 million from $27....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Shapewear Line At Lupo ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:41:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lupo is launching their new line of seamless shapewear in the United States, which they launched in Brazil at the end of 2008.  

The line runs at wholesale prices of $18-28 in sizes S-XL. Styles include the Full Body Compression ($28), Body Slim ($22), Body Slip ($23), Hi Rise Panty Shaper ($14), Control Camisete ($19), Control Bra ($18), Reduct...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Claiborne To Cut 725 Jobs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:04:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Liz Claiborne Inc. has announced cost reduction initiatives that will result in the elimination of approximately 725 positions, or eight percent of its U.S. workforce.

&#8220;The challenging retail and economic environment requires us to remain more focused than ever on cost rationalization and act decisively to manage the relationship between our...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tc Fine Explores Boutique Market]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:09:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This year, shapewear wholesaler TC Fine Intimates is expanding beyond their usual department store market. 

They will attend the Curve tradeshows for the first time in hopes of connecting with smaller, intimate apparel boutiques.

&quot;Boutiques tend to represent premium products,&quot; the company's national sales manager, Len Greenbaum, sai...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Camuto Launches Simpson Collection ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:31:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Camuto Group will debut Jessica Simpson Intimates this February. It will hit stores this July for the fall season. 

Wholesale prices will be $13.50-$14.50 for bras, $18.90 for corsets, and $3.50-$7.20 for panties. Retail prices for the same items will be $30-$32, $12-$16, and $42. Bras will run in sizes 32-40 B-DD, in styles including demi, balc...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Le Doux Launches Fairy Tales]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:36:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Beverly Hills-based Le Doux, has introduced a new swimwear collection for the 2009 season featuring fairy tale and character-inspired designs.

According to Juliana Renz, co-founder of the company along with mother Marly Renz, the inspirations for the new collection came from some of her and Marly's favorite tales: Alice in Wonderland, The Addams...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eveden Moves Customer Service Operation]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:32:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Eveden Inc., a company that designs and manufactures lingerie and swimwear under the Fantasie, Freya, Fauve and Goddess brands, has announced that it will be moving its customer service operation for the U.S. and Canada to the UK.

The company issued a statement citing the move as a result of &#8220;the current volatile worldwide economic climate a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Scharff Promotes Hunot And Teller]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:25:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dreamgirl designers Julie Hunot and Janet Teller have been promoted by Christopher Scharff, CEO of Dreamgirl International, to vice presidents of design and product development.

Hunot, who has been with Dreamgirl for over five years, is now heading up the lingerie division and overseeing the design direction for the yearly collection and seasonal ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Columbia Sportswear: Net Sales Down In 4q]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:10:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Columbia Sportswear Company, an activewear manufacturer, reported a net sales decrease in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008.

Fourth quarter 2008 consolidated net sales decreased by six percent to $354.9 million, compared to fourth quarter 2007 net sales of $376.7 million.

Net sales for the twelve months ended December 31st in 2008 de...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[R.g. Barry Cites 2q Increases]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:09:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[R.G. Barry Corporation, an accessory footwear developer and marketer, has announced a 26.7 percent increase in net sales for its second quarter, ended December 27, 2008.

Net sales increased to $48.9 million compared to $38.6 million for the corresponding period of fiscal 2008.

&#8220;Considering the very difficult and highly promotional 2008 ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Macy&#8217;s Cuts 7,000 Jobs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:50:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Macy&#8217;s Inc., has announced several cost saving measures that it will take in 2009, including eliminating 7,000 positions across the nation.

The loss of the thousands of jobs is a result of a new unified structure that will incorporate many divisions into one location.

&#8220;Especially in the current challenging economy, we must operate in ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Coquette To Launch Darque Catalog, Halloween Line ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Coquette International will launch the latest catalog of their Darque line on February 9th. It includes Darque's 34 new styles ranging from a S-2X, as well as in O/S (one-size).

New in the line are printed fabrics. According to the company's public relations director, Rebecca Goettling, trends prevalent in the new garments are high-waists and bi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wacoal Deemed Certifiably Safe]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:38:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Thai Wacoal Public Company Limited has announced it is the first ladies&#8217; lingerie manufacturer in Thailand to achieve TIS 2346-2550 certificate from Thai Industrial Standards Institute, Ministry of Industry.

The certificate assures consumers that Wacoal&#8217;s lingerie is safe from harmful dyes and chemical substances.

A release sent out b...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Delta To Close Fayetteville Facility]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:20:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On January 28, Delta Apparel announced plans to close its Fayetteville, North Carolina textile manufacturing facility in June 2009.

According to the company, approximately 107 of the employees at the facility will lose their jobs, while 550 will continue employment. The Fayetteville facility houses textile production for Delta's M.J. Soffe busines...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jockey Plans Two Store Openings For 2009]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:35:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At the end of fiscal 2008, Jockey International Inc., operated a total of 106 freestanding stores across 33 states in the United States.

Two locations were opened last year; one in Orlando, Florida and the other in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.

According to Mark Fedyk, vice president of retail at Jockey's, the company is planning two store openings f...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Britta Uschkamp Debuts Passionate Conviction]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:27:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Paris-based Britta Uschkamp debuted her new lingerie collection, entitled Passionate Conviction, at the Salon International de la Lingerie tradeshow in Paris earlier this month.

The collection is a dedication to the television series Prison Break, &#8220;which spontaneously makes me think of a modern Greek tragedy with a prolonged timeline,&#822...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Columbia Sportswear Promotes Cusick]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:22:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Activewear manufacturer Columbia Sportswear Company has promoted Thomas B. Cusick to the executive position of vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer January 23rd. 

Since joining the company in September 2002, Cusick served in senior financial management roles. In March 2006, he was promoted to vice president and corporate controlle...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanesbrands: Sales Down In 4q]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:11:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hanesbrands Inc. has reported its fourth quarter 2008 results ended January 3, 2009 citing an 11 percent decline in total net sales.

Total net sales declined by $124 million to $1.04 billion, and net sales for the full fiscal year declined by five percent to $4.25 million. 

GAAP earnings per diluted share in the quarter were $0.19, and for th...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Playful Promises Launches Rockin' Pageant Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:32:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's beauty pageant styles with an edge in Playful Promises newest lingerie collection: &quot;Dreams, Screams, and Beauty Queens.&quot; 

The collection's seven styles run at retail prices of &#163;8-&#163;50, which is the equivalent of $11.26-$70.43. Sizes range from 32A-36DD, and S-L. The company said that the collection casts: &quot;a scathing...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[San Diego Boutique To Open ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:31:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new intimate apparel and swimwear store is set to open in San Diego&#8217;s little Italy this February. 

The Kapreeza European Lingerie &amp; Swimwear Specialty Shop will hold their grand opening on Saturday, February 7th from 12-9pm at 2400 Kettner Boulevard. The festivities will include complimentary drinks, free product giveaways, art display...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Footwear And Apparel Still Exempt?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:24:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Inspection (APHIS) failed to publish a Federal Register notice scheduled for January 22, 2009.

The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) reported that this notice would have exempted all apparel and footwear companies from the new import requirements under the Lacey Act. 
Th...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Luisaluisa Adds Colors And Sizes]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:35:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[LuisaLuisa is already expanding their new queen-sized tank top, which they launched in December 2008. 

In addition to shades of black and white, they have added pink, red, navy, and pale blue. They are also adding sizes large and extra large, making the full range of sizes L-5X.

&quot;The special aspects of the tank top are the built-in bra, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eco-boudoir Launches New Range]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:01:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[UK-based Eco-Boudoir, a sustainable intimates brand, is launching their first printed organic cotton and Lenpur sleepwear range for the Autumn/Winter 2009 season.

The collection, which is comprised of underwire and padded bras as well as teddies and silk chemises, is inspired by &#8220;winter forest &#8211; midnight branches, berry colored flowe...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mad Dog Recalls Boy's Pajamas]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:58:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on January 22nd that Mad Dog Concepts had recalled approximately 25,000 Tony Hawk boy's pajama sets. 

This was due to the fact that the product, which was made in Cambodia, fails to meet the federal children's sleepwear flammability standard. Recalled items consist of the foll...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Legwear Executives Discuss Economic Issues]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:20:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The upcoming annual convention &#8220;Adapting to Change&#8221; held by the Hosiery Association will consist of three days of seminars and conferences featuring legwear executives from Central America, China, Korea, Mexico and Pakistan. 

On the first day, attendees can expect to participate in conferences that will review U.S. and world regional e...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ykk Promotes Michael Blunt]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:08:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[YKK Corporation of America, a zipper marketer, has named Michael Blunt, former senior vice president of sales, the new fastening business leader for YKK&#8217;s North and Central America regions, as well as president of the company&#8217;s subsidiaries, YKK USA and Tape Craft Corporation.

&#8220;The position of fastening business leader is new and...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dekkers Unveils Art-inspired Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:56:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Designer Marlies Dekkers has launched her new collections for fall/winter 2009. 

Bras range in size from AA-DD with band widths of 32-38. Retail prices range from &#163;50-&#163;109 for bras, &#163;38-&#163;55 for briefs, and &#163;49-&#163;109 for suspender belts, corset tops, tops and stockings. Inspired by the art collector Peggy Guggenheim, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eurojersey Debuts Sensitive Touch ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:09:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[EuroJersey debuted the Sensitive Touch fabric range under their Sensitive fabrics patent at this January's Interfiliere show in Paris. 

The range weighs 89 g/m2 with 28 percent stretch Lycra fibre.

The company said: &quot;This incredibly light version is a first for EuroJersey and reinterprets the most exclusive characteristics of silk, combi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rösch Adds Logo, Launches Lines]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:23:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This February,Gerhard Rösch is launching new lounge, swim and beachwear styles under their Rosch CreativeCulture and Féraud Paris brands. 

The styles run in sizes 6-20 and XS-XL. In the United States and Canada, wholesale prices range from $112.50-$142.50 for loungewear, $97.50-$127.50 for swimwear, and $45.50-$150 for beachwear. Lines will be d...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Esprit Launches a New Men's Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:09:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Esprit is launching a new men&#8217;s bodywear and sleepwear line for the 2009/10 fall/holiday seasons.

Influenced by vintage styles, the line includes designs such as the classic mini brief, hipsters, midi briefs and boxer briefs in new lengths are redesigned with Esprit 68 logo prints.

Highlights of the line include its microfiber, cotton, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cyell Launches New Collections]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:08:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cyell, a beachwear and intimates company based out of the Netherlands, has announced the launch of a new &#8220;trendy&#8221; intimates and loungewear collection made for &#8220;today&#8217;s woman.&#8221;

The collection includes new designs in the intimates category featuring modal/cotton, brushed cotton, modal/elasthan, satin and jersey fabric...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Esprit Launches New Bodywear Lines]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:08:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Esprit is launching its newest 2009/10 fall/holiday season lines of casual bodywear, sleepwear and loungewear for women that have a &#8220;new classic&#8221; vibe. 

The bodywear line, self-described as pure and sexy, plays up traditional masculine designs such as pinstripe with feminine accents like delicate Italian and French lace, embroidery, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Alwaysforme.com Adds Inventory]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:07:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[AlwaysForMe.com, an online retailer that sells plus size lingerie, swimwear and activewear under its own label as well as others, has recently expanded their inventory to include a new variety of options to its customers.

The cover-ups line has been extended to include a new selection of plus size dresses, which the company is marketing as a multi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Opitex Partners With C-design]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:06:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[OpiTex, a developer of user-friendly 2D and 3D CAD solutions for all cut-fabric and fashion-related industries, has taken a step into the European market due to a new alliance with Paris-based C-Design, a software company that delivers solutions that covers the entire process of creation including fashion design, technical packages, visual merchand...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jonäno Raises Awareness]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:05:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh-based Jonäno, a manufacturer of eco-friendly products, became a part of the Sundance Film Festival held in Park City, Utah this year when it announced its signature eco spa socks were to be given to celebrities as part of the red carpet green gifting suite swag bags. 

The eco-inspired swag was an aim to raise awareness of sustainable ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bed Of Roses Expands Options]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:48:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bed of Roses, a women's lingerie brand produced by New York-based Main Street Loungewear Inc, is announcing several new launches and additions to its lines for 2009.

In addition to launching a new panty and bra line called Just Sexy geared toward the junior market, the company is also launching a new sexy bridal line, introducing new boxed packa...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Miss Mandalay Launches S/s Collections]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:44:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[UK-based Miss Mandalay, a company that produces intimate apparel and swimwear for large-busted women, is launching its new Spring/Summer 2009 collections for a mid-February delivery.

The garments are constructed to fit sizes 28 D-G and 30-38 B-GG.

&#8220;Unlike many large cup lingerie and swimwear brands currently available, Miss Mandalay&#82...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jaclyn Paige Launches New Bra Straps]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:39:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While some women tuck and tug away at their bra straps in an attempt to keep them hidden from sight, Paige Melton, designer for Jaclyn Paige Designer Bra Straps, has designed six new straps to encourage women to do the exact opposite and flaunt their bra straps.

There are a total of six newly designed straps offered by Jaclyn Paige: Irresistible...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Charming Shoppes Eliminates Jobs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:39:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Charming Shoppes, Inc., the company that operates retailer Lane Bryant, Lane Bryant Outlet, Fashion Bug, Catherines Plus Size and more, has announced further reductions in its workforce in support of the company&#8217;s restructuring plan and expense initiatives.

Approximately 225 positions will be eliminated. The positions represent &#8220;associ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Van De Velde Restructures Production]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:51:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Van de Velde, a company that designs, produces and commercializes lingerie under its Marie Jo, PrimaDonna, Marie Jo L&#8217;Aventure, Marie Jo Intense and Andres Sarda brands, has announced a declaration of intent to close its production plant in Szekszard, Hungary, which employs 345 people.

The decision is based on the company&#8217;s plan to res...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Recticel Adds Eco-friendly Foam]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:21:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Belgium-based Recticel has added a new eco-friendly foam to its Body Foams product range that will keep the impact from industrial activities on the living environment to a minimum.

The new foam, entitled PureFeel polyurethane uses in part soybean based polyol as raw material. &#8220;The main advantage of using PureFell is indeed the more eco-fr...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bluefish Launches First Maternity Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:16:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bluefish Sport, a Miami-based activewear company, is launching its first line of maternity work out apparel for 2009.

Beatriz Pares, president of the company, explains her decision to produce a maternity line: &#8220;I am pregnant at the moment and I feel there is nothing that is cute, flattering and comfortable to work out in.&#8221;

The new...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Amoralia Heats Up The Winter With New Designs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:51:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[London-based Amoralia, a maternity and nursing apparel brand, is warming up the Autumn/Winter 2009 seasons with collections featuring warm colors and a variety of styles.

The self-described romantic and seductive range, Délice, is featuring a new shapewear brief, which has a built-in panel to smooth away any imperfections. Also included in this ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Glamourmom Launches Sleepwear]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:43:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New York-based Glamourmom has added two new products to its nursing apparel line: the nursing bra pajama long tank and a matching pajama pant. 

&#8220;The Glamourmom sleepwear was requested by many of our customers and we have put a lot of thought into making it as comfortable and versatile as possible for the new mom,&#8221; said Line Rothman, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Donate A Bra At The Dead Bra Day Sale]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:41:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Toronto-based retailer Secrets From Your Sister is holding its annual &#8220;Dead Bra Day Sale&#8221; February 13th to not only celebrate Valentine&#8217;s Day, but to also lend a helping hand to deserving women in the process.

On this day, women can visit both existing Secret From Your Sister locations (560 Bloor Street West and 2501 Yonge Street...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Paris Show: Attendance Down, But Still Entertaining]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:16:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This January, once again a wide assortment of international lingerie and textile wholesalers debuted their latest collections at the Interfiliere and Salon International de la Lingerie shows in Paris in late January. 

Both were impacted by the economic recession with attendance markedly down from last year. There were 11,066 total visitors at In...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Esprit Debuts Store Concept]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:42:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After launching its underwear product line in 1999, ten years later Esprit is presenting a new freestanding Bodywear concept store for 2009.

The concept store debuted at the Salon International de la Lingerie in Paris this January. An exact opening date for the brick and mortar store, which will be located in Europe, has not yet been set, but the ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Saks Opens Saudi Store, Cuts Workforce]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:29:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Saks Incorporated recently opened a store in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 

This marks their second store in Saudi Arabia and their fifth in the Middle East. The three-level, 44,900-square-foot store is being operated by the Fashion Village Trading Company, which also operates Saks' other Saudi store, in Riyadh.

&quot;We are very pleased to bring Saks Fi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Penthouse Launches New Website]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:09:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Penthouse Lingerie has launched a new retail website which showcases the company's latest spring 2009 lingerie line.

Penthouse's newest collection resembles &quot;a revamped and modernized 50's pin-up girl style,&quot; said Rebecca Goettling, Coquette's newest public relations director. &quot;The combination of the fun energetic prints along wit...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bluefish Expands Options]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:51:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For 2009, activewear company Bluefish Sport is expanding their options to cater to a wider variety of retailers.
 
Most recently, the company launched its indoor spinning gear and now it is venturing into outside cycling apparel.
 
The cycling collection is comprised of approximately ten pieces. &quot;What we  do is functional fitted tops that ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mcqueen Teams Up With Puma]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:11:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[British designer Alexander McQueen has teamed up with Puma to launch a new activewear collection.

McQueen has previously collaborated with Puma to create a footwear line and is now introducing a new apparel and accessories range for women and men. Reportedly, power will be a constant theme in the collection. 

The collection is expected to retail ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ea Launches Fall/winter 2009 Collection]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ea Lingerie is launching its new Fall/Winter 2009 collection this month.

The new collection was inspired by &#8220;the darkness of the night,&#8221; represented by the choice of colors and accents. The color palette includes black, gray, wine, grape and blue with accents of color in red and purple.  In addition, the garments are embellished with...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Birdies To Expand Business]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:13:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Kansas City-based Birdies, an intimate apparel retailer, has announced it will be expanding its 120-square-foot store in the spring by approximately 300-square-feet.

The space located next door to Birdies has become vacant and the retailer quickly snatched it up. &#8220;It needed another dressing room and breathing space,&#8221; said Peregrine Hon...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Marie Jo: Summer Of Love]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:57:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Marie Jo Haute Lingerie is launching its Summer of Love lingerie collection for the 2009 season featuring bohemian- and seventies-inspired styles. 

The line is intended to target &quot;independent women who want to look stylish and sexy,&quot; said a company spokesperson. 

The color palette includes scarlet red, raspberry pink and turquoise, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Coquette Hires Jeremi Gojmerac ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:11:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to Coquette International, the company is &quot;continuously expanding.&quot; 

To aid in their US operations, they have hired Jeremi Gojmerac as sales representative for the New York City, California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah regions. He has a sales and marketing degree from Conestoga College in Ontario.

&quot;Jeremi has a remarkabl...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Forplay Goes Detailed In 2009]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:07:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Forplay is launching a new 2009 dancewear line, which will be ready for purchase by early February.

The line will run in sizes SM and ML at an average wholesale price of the low-to-mid-$20s.

&quot;Like the rest of our dancewear, this line is very high quality, and has a lot of intricate details and unique pieces,&quot; the company's account e...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Will Obama Impact The Legwear Industry?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:14:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Hosiery Association holds monthly webinars discussing Washington developments and their impacts on the legwear industry.

The upcoming webinar, to be held on January 29th, will discuss ways to prepare a company for the 111th Congress and the Obama Administration.

&#8220;With the Democratic Party set to take the reins of power in both the W...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[An Amoena Collection With Vitamins]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:10:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Amoena recently launched the Hannah post-surgical collection of bras and camisoles. 

Additionally, the company has launched two new breast forms using their comfort technology. This technology was patented in early 2008, and has a temperature-equalizing formula built into the material.

Designed for wear immediately following breast surgery, g...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Abc Form For Lymphedema Treatment]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:02:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[American Breast Care (ABC) is launching the Massage Breast form for women who suffer from lymphedema in February 2009

According to the American Cancer Society, 65-75 percent of women who have undergone breast cancer treatment develop this condition of localized fluid retention. Made from lightweight silicone and ABC's new Satin Skin material in ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leg Avenue Launches Mannequins Line ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:53:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Leg Avenue has launched the Sexy Mannequins line. 

Currently 23 men&#8217;s, women&#8217;s, and plus-size bodyforms are available for purchase at an average wholesale price of $423. The company expects to add new styles to the line by early 2010. 

For more information, contact Lisa Griffin: (626) 581-1273 x. 349. 
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<title><![CDATA[Secret Xentials Adds Fishnets]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:40:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New Jersey-based hosiery company Secret Xentials will be adding black fishnets to its hosiery line.

Prior to this, the company only offered their trademarked &#8220;Ashley,&#8221; a scalloped lace thigh high-pocketed stocking.

The new fishnets, entitled Ally, will also feature Secret Xentials patent pending pocket. This functional pocket meas...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bring It Up Gets Patent ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:43:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bring It Up has been issued a United States Patent for its breast lifts. 

The transparent, waterproof, and hypoallergenic lifts are applied to the tops of breasts, &quot;resulting in perfectly shaped, uplifted breasts instantly.&quot; The lifts can be worn without a bra by women up to a D cup, and under a bra by women with sizes DD and up. Curre...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Questaweb Introduces 10 2 Module]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:37:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[QuestaWeb Inc, a provider of web-based global trade management solutions, has released the web-based 10 2 (ISF) Module.

The 10 2 is designed to help companies comply with the new Importer Security Filing (ISF) regulation, which will take effect on January 26th. The module supports use in either a manual or automated mode and facilitates data sub...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Browzwear Upgrades V-stitcher ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:35:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Browzwear International introduced the latest version of their V Stitcher 3-D fashion design software on January 13, 2009. 

The V-Stitcher 4.4 is an updated version of the V-Stitcher 4.2, which was released in January 2008. According to the company, lingerie and other fashion companies have reported: &#8220;a 70 percent decrease in sampling cost...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Platform Reduces Costs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:16:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chicago-based vfish designs, a women&#8217;s apparel company, has announced the development of a new platform intended to simplify wholesaler&#8217;s workflow.

The platform, entitled Intuitivia Commerce, not only addresses tradeshow, fax and e-commerce based ordering for wholesale and consumer accounts, but also the complete order fulfillment an...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Less Exhibitors At Interfiliere]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:56:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This year's Interfiliere show will take place from Sunday January 18-Tuesday January 20 at the Paris Expo.

 The number of exhibitors scheduled to present has decreased from last year's 200 to 160. 17 new exhibitors will be showing including Broderies Deschamps, Cat&#8217;land, DJIC Limited, Emme, and I.R.T.E. Fabrics and patterns prevalent will in...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ten Gilly Hicks Stores To Open In 2009]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:39:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With its first freestanding store launch in January 2008 at the Natick Collection in Massachusetts, there are now 13 Gilly Hicks stores in operation in the United States.

The brand, which is operated under Abercrombie &amp; Fitch, occupied 138,000-square-feet in total retail space as of November 1, 2008. 

In 2009, the company plans to increase gr...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Men's Shapewear Company Seeks Reps]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:43:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Men's shapewear company Sculptees is seeking sales representatives in the New York and Los Angeles regions. Candidates should have the following qualities: integrity, honesty and ties to to the industry.

Thibeaux said that the relatively young company is doing &quot;quite well&quot; despite the recession.

&quot;So far sales are definitely bet...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cass Debuts Sporty Look]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:27:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pennsylvania-based Cass Luxury Shapewear has added two sporty additions to the Cass Collection for Fall 2009: the Crew Neck and the Cross V Neck.

Using the company&#8217;s patented technology of Invisupport, a system used in the brand&#8217;s slimming tops, bottoms and dresses, the new crew neck is &#8220;a sleek, practical top with a high neck ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wacoal Launches New Website]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:36:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wacoal&#8217;s newest intimate apparel brand, b.tempt&#8217;d, launched its first retail website January 12th.

The first b.tempt&#8217;d collection is geared toward a young demographic with its flirty designs and will hit stores beginning February 2009. Products may not be purchased off of the website, but it has a store locator feature indicating...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nardis Debuts '09 Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:00:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nardis Beach, a UK-based beachwear and loungewear manufacturer, has introduced its Spring/Summer 2009 collections featuring bright colors with subtle embroidery.

The collection features 14 bikini sets in a variety of colors and combinations (sold as separates), 5 one-piece suits in a variety of colorways and 4 styles of beach dresses.

With bi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New At Christine Vancouver ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:53:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lingerie company Christine Vancouver is launching new fall 2009 lines in February including Venezia and Posh.

 This year they will also be adding to their Caftan collection, which they introduced in August 2008 and will be shipping this June. It runs at wholesale prices of $165-$245.

The Venezia collection will run at wholesale prices of $85-...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Belabumbum Debuts 2009 Collections]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:50:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Arizona-based Belabumbum Lingerie will be launching new swimwear, lingerie, loungewear and maternity apparel for the Spring/Summer 2009 season.

The Valentine&#8217;s Day inspired-Wild Thing collection, done in a red tiger print, is made of soft jersey with silhouettes including cropped lounge pants, ruffle tunics, bandeau dresses and bikinis wit...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Piave Debuts Beachwear Trends]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:13:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Italy-based Piave Maitex, a textile manufacturer, has introduced new plain and printed fabrics for swimwear and beachwear.

Four themes represent the company&#8217;s fashion trends: Reggae Night; Rock Happening; Lounge Café and Romantic Echoes.

Reggae Night is inspired by the idea of &#8220;far away lands,&#8221; said the company. This idea is...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Parah Debuts Uomo Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:47:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Italy-based Parah S.p.A., a leading producer of swimwear and underwear, is launching its men&#8217;s underwear collection for the Autumn/Winter 2009/10 seasons, which will be previewed at the Salon International de la Lingerie in Paris late January.

The key concept underlying the new Parah Uomo collection, nicknamed &#8220;intimate chromotherapy...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Parah Debuts A/w Collections]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:44:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Parah S.p.A., a leading producer of swimwear and underwear, is launching several new Autumn/Winter collections for the new year, including Parah Relax, Parah Noir and Parah Woman.

The Parah Relax collection is intended to target the metropolitan woman with its &#8220;casually glam&#8221; vibe, said the company. The new collection is not only bei...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Graffinis Launches New Website]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:28:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Graffinis Swimwear launched a re-vamped website on January 1, 2009. 

All of the company&#8217;s merchandise is now available for online purchase. 
For more information, contact Paul Cartelli: (917) 721-1056. 
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<title><![CDATA[Classique Launches Products, Adds Space ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:20:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Classique has taken on an additional 8,000-square-feet of warehouse space. 

According to the company&#8217;s owner, Jack Lewis: &#8220;The additional space was necessary because we have recently added many new styles, and I like to keep plenty of inventory in stock.&#8221; 

In late December 2008, the company launched a new post-mastectomy fas...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanes: Custom Made T-shirts]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:36:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hanesbrands, Inc. in conjunction with the Walt Disney company have announced the opening of a new store at Downtown Disney which will allow consumers to design, personalize and immediately purchase their own t-shirt.

&#8220;At the Design-a-Tee store, visitors can dream it, design it and watch their custom Hanes t-shirts being made,&#8221; said S...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wigwam Sponsors Hopf]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:23:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wisconsin-based Wigwam Mills, Inc. is sponsoring and outfitting John Hopf on his journey through the Appalachian Trail, a 2,175-mile hike.

Hopf has teamed up with the Hike4Water organization to create awareness and provide support to the people of developing countries who don&#8217;t have access to a basic human need: water.

&#8220;John is th...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Soak Previews New Fragrance]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:17:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Canada-based Soak is previewing its newest fabric fragrance at the Curve show in New York this February.

The fragrance, which has &quot;heaven scent&quot; as its tagline, is entitled Kismet.

The word kismet has many definitions, including destiny and fate and the company's thoughts were along those lines when creating the new name. &quot;The ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wal-mart Promotes Mcmillon]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:08:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Doug McMillon has been promoted from president and CEO of Wal-Mart-operated Sam&#8217;s Club to president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart International, the company&#8217;s second largest operating segment.

&#8220;It is exciting to promote a long-term associate to lead our second largest business,&#8221; said Mike Duke, recently named as t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pk Set For International Expansion ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:00:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[PKFashions goals for 2009 are centered on continued expansion. 

In fall 2008, the Canadian department store, the Bay, began carrying the company&#8217;s adhesive bra cups designed for bras and swimwear. Macy&#8217;s recently added Bikini Buddies for swimwear to the PK products that they already carry. In addition to continue growing within the US ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Greats Deals Doubles A Line, Updates Another]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:46:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the recession, Great Deals Distributions is feeling no pain, according to the company's president, Camilo Escobar.

&quot;2008 was a great year for us,&quot; Escobar said, &quot;Our Clever sales grew over 50 percent. Pikante, our newest line, has done so well that we are doubling it in size.&quot;

The company is releasing new styles in...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kushyfoot Launches Shoe Cushions]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:45:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Kushyfoot, a sock and hosiery company, whose products are made by Doris International, will launch its newest solution to going sockless: the Kushyfoot shoe cushion.

Set for a March 2009 launch, the shoe cushions are trimmable nude or black foam insoles that incorporate the trademarked 3D surface design with the same reflexology-inspired foot-ma...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Opitex Refines Software]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:20:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[OpiTex, a developer of user-friendly 2D and 3D CAD solutions for all cut-fabric and fashion-related industries, has introduced new features to their signature 3D avatar Adam, which will help designers significantly save time, and more importantly, costs.

New refined features of the Adam avatar include dynamic shoulder pads intended to fill in an...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ed Hardy Intimates Expands]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:51:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In early January 2009, Ed Hardy moved into a larger office in the same building. 

To accommodate their &quot;growing&quot; business, the company is seeking sales representatives to work in-house. Candidates should be team players with a passion for the brand. Although fashion experience is a plus, the company's chief merchandiser, Mary Llamas, s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fleur T Changes Name]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:41:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fleur T has kicked off 2009 by changing their company name to Fleur of England.

&quot;We are looking for a more elegant identity to reflect the luxury, styling and fit that are the things our customers love about our lingerie,&quot; the company's creative director, Fleur Turner, said, &quot;Fleur of England captures the essence and highlights the ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sneak-Peak Leg Avenue's Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:54:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Leg Avenue will host an advanced showing of their 2009 costume line from January 22-23 at the Marriott Houston hotel. 

Participants will be able to privately purchase the collection before the Halloween &amp; Party Expo. To book a reservation, email:  houston@legavenue.com....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leg Avenue Debuts Biggest Catalog Yet]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:53:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Leg Avenue is launching their biggest Halloween catalog to date just in time for the Halloween &amp; Party Expo (January 24-27). 

The 2009 catalog will feature new styles including 107 adult, 26 plus, 16 junior, and 10 shoe styles. It will also include a brand-new line of hair accessories to match the costumes, and an &quot;incredibly cute&quot;...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chang Brings Toys To Mainstream]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:17:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Samantha Chang is promoting something unexpectedly &#8220;racy&#8221; in the United States: the luxury bedroom toy products of Swedish company, Lelo. 

The designer and former storeowner will present Lelo&#8217;s products at this year&#8217;s Curve shows in an effort to bring them to the high-end market. She has worked as their high-end boutique sa...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Coconut Grove Hires Scheiner ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Toronto-based Coconut Grove Intimates has hired owner Hylton Karon's stepdaughter, Cortney Scheiner, as vice president of sales and operations. 

She began employment on January 5, 2009. Scheiner comes to the wholesale side of intimate apparel after working in retail human resources for the past 10 years. Most recently, she worked for American Ea...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Limited Brands Report Holiday Sales Decrease]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:40:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc. reported a 10 percent decrease in store sales for the five weeks ended January 3, 2009 as compared with the same period in 2008. 

Net sales were $1.644 billion for the five weeks ended January 3, 2009, compared to net sales of $1.744 billion for the five weeks ended January 5, 2008. For the 48 week period ended January 3, 200...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Oberon: Not Your Typical Corporate Socks]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:05:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Oberon, a sock wholesaler spearheaded by Christopher Clark, will release their spring 2009 collection on March 15, 2009. 

The company invited &quot;up and coming&quot; graphic artists to submit design ideas for the collection. Clark said the resulting socks will have: &quot;an attractive grittiness while still being suitable for the board room.&...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bedhead Debuts S/s 2009 Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:36:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BedHead Pajamas, an offshoot of various design projects launched by Renee Claire over the past ten years, is launching its Spring/Summer 2009 collection.

The brand is known for its bright and cheery fabrications and this new collection upholds that image with designs including bold floral prints in several silhouettes. 

Claire, the designer, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wicked Chamber To Relocate]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:00:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[California-based retailer Wicked Chamber, has announced it will be moving to a new location and as a result, it will close for the month of January.

Currently located at 1779 Newport Boulevard in Costa Mesa, California, the retailer has made plans to move to a new location by early February. Although nothing has been signed yet, it is expected t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Huit Launches Biotiful]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:13:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Huit is introducing a new eco-friendly and naturally hypoallergenic line to their collection: Biotiful, which launched early  January.

With forty years of experience in lingerie and swimwear, Huit has designed an all-organic cotton lingerie group, which is not only environmentally friendly, but is also comfortable.

The line has three differen...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Brands At Curve]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:53:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Laurence Teinturier , executive vice president of Curvexpo, has announced the list of brands that will be showing at the Las Vegas and New York show to be held February 16th through the 18th and February 22nd through the 24th, respectively.

The new brands that will be showing at the designer lingerie and swim show this year in Las Vegas are: Aubad...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aimer Releases Discovery]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:44:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Beijing-based Aimer Lingerie has released its newest Spring/Summer 2009 trend &quot;Discovery&quot;. 

The trend exudes a simplistic fashion point of view, which was purposely created to mirror the current economic times. The company believes an inevitable result of the economic crisis is people are more likely to gravitate toward simpler things,...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Plie Reports Doubled Sales]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:30:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Shapewear brand Plie reported in a January 6, 2009 press release that sales for their Bodies shapewear line had &#8220;virtually doubled&#8221; in 2008. 

The company attributed this boost to the launch this past year of two new products: the Control Body Freestyle, which is open at the front, and the Control Body Thong. Plie has also updated Bod...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Nordstrom Rack At Rookwood]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:27:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. has announced it will open a new 35,000-square-foot Nordstrom Rack at Rookwood Pavilion shopping center in Cincinnati in Fall 2009. 

&#8220;Rookwood Pavilion is a strong shopping center with a great mix of retailers and restaurants and we&#8217;re thrilled to be a art of it,&#8221; said Scott Meden, president of Nor...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Frederick's Posts $5.3m Loss in 1q]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:26:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While Frederick&#8217;s of Hollywood Group Inc. reported an increase in net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 ended October 25, 2008, the company also suffered a $5.3 million net loss.

Net sales for the first quarter increased by 14.5 percent to $42.6 million from $37.2 million for the first quarter in 2009.  

Wholesaler Movie Star I...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dana-co Changes Price Structure]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:25:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To accommodate the current economic status and price conscious consumers, Dana-co Apparel Group has changed its Josie line&#8217;s retail price structure, which will be in effect beginning with the Spring 2009 collection.

&#8220;The consumer is obviously more price conscious and will be more price conscious for 2009,&#8221; said John Bowman, pre...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dana Pisarra Does Outerwear]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:24:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Intimate apparel manufacturer Dana Pisarra will debut their first outerwear collection this February 2009 at several worldwide shows. 

The &quot;high end&quot; collection will feature silk, cashmere, and wool jackets in sizes XS-L at wholesale prices starting at $15. It will be ready for wholesale purchase by March, and will hit stores this summ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Macy&apos;s To Close 11 Stores]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:16:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Macy&#8217;s Inc., has announced it will be closing a total of 11 underperforming stores, some of which have been in operation for nearly 40 years, in 2009. 

&#8220;These closings are part of our normal-course process to prune underperforming locations each year in order to maintain a healthy portfolio of stores,&#8221; said Terry J. Lundgren, cha...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Vermont Organic Hires Kiniry]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:15:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vermont Organic Fiber Company (VTOF), a manufacturer of organic wool fabrics, has hired Edward Kiniry as CEO. Previously, he was the president of the snowshoe company, Winterquest LLC, and a board member of the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund.

&quot;By making organic wool products, VTOF has taken nature's best fiber and applied sustainable practices...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Texworld Usa: Featured Seminars]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:07:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tradeshow Texworld USA has released its seminar topics for its sixth convention scheduled for February 3rd through the 9th at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan.

The seminar program, sponsored and organized by Lenzing Fibers and Lenzing Innovation, will bring together some of the industry's leading organizations to educate and instruct on...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New From Andrea Billard]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:55:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Brand new UK-based lingerie wholesaler Andrea Billard is adding three new collections: Jezebel, Virgin Queen and Paris, in late January 2009. The company introduced its first collection, Evangeline in December, 2008. Sizes range from 32B-38D and 36DD, and XS-XL.

Jezebel and Virgin Queen consist of silk-lined padded balconette bra cups and semi-s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Victoria's Secret Up to 1047 Stores]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:52:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As of January 3, 2009, Victoria's Secret had 1,047 stores nationwide, compared to 1,020 stores in January 2008. 

During the first nine months of the company's fiscal year (ended November 1, 2008) it had opened 41 new Victoria's Secret stores and closed 16. The company is not yet releasing expansion or contraction plans for 2009. 

In an email a sp...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Her Look Has New Solutions]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:39:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vermont-based Her Look Enterprises has added two new items to its collection of dressing accessories: matchtips and top hats. 

The matchtips are double-stick tape dots used to secure hems, tame bra straps and fix gaping button holes in an instant. The package, which is a small round bright pink tin available in four different designs, comes with...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rebecka Vaughan Swim Show]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:33:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Intimate apparel boutique Rebecka Vaughan Lingerie will be hosting a swimsuit trunk show at their store February 11-13, 2009. 

The show will feature apparel by Freya fashions. Up until now, the 29-year-old, Nashville, Tennessee boutique has only carried lingerie and foundations. 

&quot;We are thinking about swimwear because a lot of large-bre...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gmac Changes Status, Merkin Resigns]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:23:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[GMAC has become a bank holding company and is reducing its board of directors to seven members by March 24, 2009. Current chairman J. Ezra Merkin resigned as of January 9, 2009. His interim replacement is Lenard Tessler, managing director and co-head of Private Equity at Cerberus Capital Management.

&quot;I am pleased that GMAC has successfully ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Uk School Offers Bra Classes To Public]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:08:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Leicester, England-based De MontFort University's contour fashion team has spearheaded short intimate apparel courses open to the general public as well businesses.  

The two-day to four and a half day courses include bra fitting (&pound;595), bra pattern cutting and grading (&pound;1,195), bra making (&pound;1,295), structured lingerie and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Frederick's Slices Expansion Plan]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:08:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Frederick's of Hollywood plans to open three new stores, remodel one, and close two in 2009. This is significant retrenchment. Last year it announced plans to open, relocate, and/or remodel 50 stores over the following three years. In their December 2009 first quarter results report, the company cited &quot;uncertain economic conditions and our poo...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Banana Moon 2009]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:07:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Banana Moon&#8217;s swimwear 2009 collection will hit European stores this month. 

Wholesale price points range from (Euro)19-(Euro)29, and retail from (Euro)55-(Euro)75. Styles include bright floral prints, polka dots, colored lace, and one-tone navy and black. Lines are Back to Basics, Fresh Fruit Basket, and the Limited series. 

Banana Moo...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maidenform Chairman: Ward Out, Rose In]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:44:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Maidenform has appointed Karen M. Rose chairman of the board to succeed Thomas J. Ward, who is retiring. 

Rose will continue as chairman of the company's audit committee and as a member of the compensation committee. She currently serves on the board of directors at Bare Escentuals, Inc., a public premium cosmetic company. Previously, she was chie...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mcdowell President Of Charming Outlets]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:42:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Charming Shoppes, Inc., parent brand of Cacique (the plus size lingerie brand), Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug and Catherine's, has appointed MaryEllen Mcdowell as its newest president of Charming outlets effective immediately.

&quot;MaryEllen is a seasoned merchandising leader and we are very pleased to announce her promotion and appointment ,&quot; sa...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cacique's Huge Plus Size Footprint]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:32:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Charming Shoppes has recently made a significant expansion in the amount of space it devotes to plus size lingerie. At the start of 2009 there are already 130 Cacique plus size lingerie stores in 35 states across the U.S., up from about 80 in August of 2007. The stores all adjoin Lane Bryant plus size apparel stores. Both labels are owned by Charmi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fashion Ribbon Gets Aggressive]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:49:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fashion Ribbon is debuting two new bra and panty collections this February at the Curve New York show. 

&quot;Studio by Pascale Madonna&quot; and &#8220;Pascale Madonna Paris&quot; will hit stores for the fall 2009, starting in July. The company will host a preview at their 33rd street showroom the last week of January and first week of February...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Dreamgirl At Eldorado]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:50:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Colorado-based Eldorado, an intimate apparel distributor, has announced it is adding three new Dreamgirl collections for Valentine&#8217;s Day: Aqua Diamond, Toy Diamond and Dance Diamond.

&#8220;Valentine&#8217;s Day is the new Christmas,&#8221; said Larry Garland, founder of Eldorado. &#8220;It&#8217;s the best-selling season of the year for m...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Repreve On Discovery Channel]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:21:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[North Carolina-based Unifi, Inc., a leader in the textile industry, has announced its 100 percent recycled yarn, Repreve, will be featured on the Discovery Channel&#8217;s show &#8220;How It&#8217;s Made.&#8221;

The episode, which is having a recycled polyester segment, will air January 9th at 9 p.m. EST and on January 12th at 4 p.m. EST on Disc...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Focus For Material World]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:11:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Material World Miami Beach has served the apparel industry as a global resource for sourcing, fabric, trim, trends and technology for ten years. The upcoming show in April will feature new introductions and innovations from leading global companies, the company said.

&#8220;For ten years, Material World has successfully delivered the one-stop glob...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pluto Combines Comfort And Sexiness]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:31:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pluto will debut their fall/winter 2009 loungewear and sleepwear collections this January at the Salon International de la Lingerie &amp; Interfiliere show in Paris. 

&#8220;The prospects for the 2009 Pluto winter collection are exceptionally decorative,&#8221; the company&#8217;s CEO, Ann Kleft, said, &#8220;Generous drapes, gracious folds, bro...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[American Apparel: New Cfo]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:39:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[American Apparel has announced Adrian Kowalewski as its new chief financial officer and executive vice president.

Kowaleski has been working with American Apparel since 2006 serving as the company&#8217;s director of corporate finance and development where his responsibilities included finance, corporate strategy and investor relations. Under his ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Opelontex Develops New Fiber]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:33:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new durable fiber has been developed by Tokyo-based textile manufacturer Opelontex Co.: &#8220;LYCRA&reg;fiber T-909B.&quot;

The new fiber is reportedly ideal for use in manufacturing swimwear due to its ability to remain unaffected by pool chlorine as well an original yarn feature that allows the material to stretch softly, but shrink quickly...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tessitura To Showcase Collections]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:15:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Textile manufacturer Tessitura Taiana will showcase two new Spring/Summer 2010 collections, Cult and Vanity, at the Milano Unica and Premier Vision shows in February 2009. 

The Cult collection consists of Aloe Vera treated and cotton-stretch fabrics with micro and macro check-patterns, creating &#8220;an almost playful and fun approach.&#8221; C...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 2008 E-tailers]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:00:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ForeSee Results, a company that measures online customer satisfaction, has released its &#8220;2008 Holiday Top 40 Online Retail Satisfaction Index.&#8221;

The 100-point scale study, which included over 9,000 respondents and measured top retailers such as Gap, LLBean, Macy&#8217;s, Nordstrom, Victoria&#8217;s Secret and Zappos, is the fourth annua...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bruno Banani Launches New Lines]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:43:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bruno Banani, a Dutch intimate apparel company will launch 17 underwear lines in the Autumn/Winter 2009/10 seasons.

Even though the company&#8217;s tagline is &#8220;not for everybody,&#8221; the new collection is one that might appeal to a large audience considering its range in designs and colors. While some styles are bright and funky, there ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Claiborne Cuts Cash Dividend]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:24:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Liz Claiborne&#8217;s board of directors voted and decided to suspend the company&#8217;s quarterly cash dividend indefinitely. 

The company has paid the dividend scheduled for mid-December in the amount of $0.05625 per share to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 21, 2008. 

&#8220;Given what is going on in the world, ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cosabella Launches Spring/summer Lines]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:14:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In December 2008, Cosabella launched the Devon group and Summer 2009 collection. Both are currently available for wholesale purchase, with the Devon group hitting stores in March and the summer collection in April.  Retail prices range from $18-$84. 

Devon is the manufacturer&#8217;s third organic group, and the first made from organic cotton. I...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lovely Planet Does Naughty/nice]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:52:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lovely Planet is launching a new line of two-to-a-pack novelty panties, Les Petites Culottes, in late January 2009 as part of their Maison Close lingerie line. 

The panties will run at respective wholesale and retail prices of $10-$11 and $22-$25 in shades of pink and black, labeled with descriptions such as &quot;prude&quot; in French on the pi...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What&apos;s In Your Knickers?]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A film campaign, Know What&#8217;s in Your Knickers, will be shown at the Salon International de la Lingerie tradeshow in Paris late January.

Produced by Eco-Boudoir, a sustainable underwear brand, the 60-second film provides a perspective on the impacts of clothing on both people and the planet. It was written and directed by Verity White from th...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ginch Gonch Launches Valentine&apos;s Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:12:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Canada-based Ginch Gonch is gearing up for this year&#8217;s Valentine&#8217;s Day by launching its first collection inspired by the holiday.

With an expected ship date for late January, the collection is comprised of a combination of black, white and red designs, including a heart on the crotch. Designs include a men&#8217;s low rise and sports...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Else: New Textured Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:06:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Turkey-based Else Lingerie is launching its Spring/Summer 2009 collections in dark tones with enchanting textures.

While designing the collection, Ela Onur, who is also the owner of the company, considered the changes of moods women deal with on a day-to-day basis. &#8220;It&#8217;s not an easy thing to keep a woman happy, satisfied and comforta...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanro Launches New Basics]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:46:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Switzerland-based Hanro is launching new basics under its &#8220;Soiree de Luxe&#8221; collection, which will launch for Fall 2009.

The self-described luxurious and elegant collection is intended to represent modern femininity standing for self-confidence, glamour, purity and seduction.

While creating the basics line, Hanro used natural fiber...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sweet Cacau Launches Cruise Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:04:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Brazilian swimwear brand Sweet Cacau has launched its Summer 2009 collection, entitled Cruise, on their website www.sweetcacau.com.br. 

&#8220;We designed a very feminine collection with the newest trends in fabric, we used a lot of shiny materials and comfortable lycra that allows it to dry faster,&#8221; said Renata de Lucca, designer and foun...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Suppliers Decline By 70%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:27:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Panjiva, a New York-based online resource for sourcing executives to gain credible and valuable knowledge about suppliers and manufacturers around the world, has filed an analysis discussing the 70 percent decline on the number of active global apparel suppliers to the U.S. in three months.

In the second half of 2008, Panjiva reveals, the number o...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gildan Sales Up 27.4 Percent]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:20:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On December 11th, Gildan Activewear, Inc. announced the results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 5, 2008.

Sales in the fourth quarter amounted to $324.7 million, up 27.4 percent from $254.9 million during the same time last year. According to the company, the increase in sales revenues was due to the impact of the acquisition...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Forum Novelties Inc. Hires Jeremy Friedman]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:09:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Forum Novelties Inc, a leader in Halloween apparel and novelty gifts, has hired Jeremy Friedman as their new sales representative. Jeremy was officially hired on Wednesday, November 19, and started as an employee on Monday, November 24.

Friedman will be handling sales in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, for Forum's costume and novelty items...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Capezio To Launch Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:57:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Capezio is replacing their Basics Collection with the new Capezio Classics Collection. 

Items are currently available for purchase at wholesale prices of approximately $7-$13, and will be sold at stores starting in early February 2009 at retail prices of $14-$26. The collection features updated versions of leotards, shorts, pants, and leggings i...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Company Dresses Up Shoes]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:42:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The six-month-old design company Lizette launched with a variety of accessories designed to spruce up the basic shoe.

The accessories, which are detachable and &quot;resemble bracelets&quot;, can be twisted around the ankle or up the leg. They run at an average wholesale price of $10 and an average retail price of $20, and come in a variety of s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Calida Launches New Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:51:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Swiss brand Calida Bodywear has launched its new Autumn/Winter collection for women's daywear, sleepwear and lingerie.

With themes entitled Flirt, Desire, Seduction and Passion, the collection has a recurring theme of human emotions inspired by the various phases of love, the company said. 

After concentrating on themes such as luxury and nat...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Seven 'til Midnight Launches Rockalicious]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:08:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Seven 'til Midnight, a costume brand operating under Carrie Amber Intimates, is coming out with a new goth-inspired line for teens to show at the Halloween and Party Expo tradeshow in Houston.

Entitled Rockalicious, the line "adds a touch of punk into what has become the norm in the women's costume industry," the company said in a statement. The...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hoola Delves Into Lingerie]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:14:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hoola, a three-year-old manufacturer, will expand their product offerings to lingerie in 2009. 

The Siren collection will include lingerie to accommodate cups 30D-38G, and will be available in shades including blue, purple, and a mixed-colour stripe. It will include a &quot;striking ruffle costume for high summer&quot;, as well lingerie and swim...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanro Prepares For 125th Anniversary]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:55:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hanro of Switzerland will be traveling back in time in the New Year to celebrate their 125th Anniversary. In 2009, they will launch the Collection de Luxe &quot;inspired by the forms and cuts of days gone by&quot;, which will be available in stores in August 2009. 

The Collection de Luxe consists of three different series of loungewear and lingeri...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Foot Traffic To Jazz Up Cotton Tights]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:39:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Foot Traffic is launching an upgraded version of their combed cotton hosiery line, which they will debut at this February's New York fashion week.

Company president Charles Barnard expects that the new items will be ready for retailers to purchase at the end of January 2009. The new styles will run in a variety of two-paneled color ways, with on...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jockey Launches Spring 2009 Collections]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:03:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Jockey has announced the launch of two new collections for Spring 2009: the Touch of Toning collection and the Lace Web collection.

A Touch of Toning is intended to provide women with garments that are to be worn underneath clothing to provide a comfortable smoothing result. The collection is available in the following silhouettes: shelf bra cam...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Papillon Bleu Launches New Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:26:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Papillon Bleu, a UK-based luxury resort wear brand, is presenting their new Spring/Summer 2009 collection entitled &quot;Leaving Town.&quot;

According to the company, the essence of the collection is the spirit of departure, and the sense that life is to be lived free, barefoot and at ease.

The collection is comprised of designs that offer fr...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Capezio Opens New Store]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:22:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Capezio, a company that specializes in dance apparel, shoes and accessories, will be opening its third store on January 23rd.

Designed by architects Metzger/Metzger, the new 1600-square-foot store will hold a grand opening for the public on Friday the 23rd from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. To celebrate the opening, the entire store, which is located at 201 ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shan Launches Themed Collections]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:53:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Shan, a Canada-based couture specialist, has announced the launch of its &quot;glamorous, audacious and seductive&quot; 2009 collections. 

Intended to target the &quot;glamorous, elegant, refined and style-conscious woman who is mindful of her appearance,&quot; the six collections, which are unique to one another, but still coincide in themes, a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sugaplum Launches New Collections]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:40:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[SugaPlum Shop, a UK-based online retailer that offers fashionable underwear for teens, has announced it will launch five new collections for a February 2009 launch: the Yo Yo Tokyo, the Sporty, the Sweet Shop, the Everyday White and the Everyday Gingham collections.

Designed with the young body in mind, all of SugaPlum's bras are available in si...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Vf Elects New Vp]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:30:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The board of directors of VF Corporation announced on December 9th its decision to elect Karl Heinz Salzburger as corporate vice president, effective January 4th. 

Salzburger, who is based in Lugano Switzerland, has also been promoted to president of VF International and was named a member of the company's operating committee. His former title was...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shirley Introduces Valentine's Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With over 80 different styles, Shirley of Hollywood has launched and begun shipping its Valentine's collection for 2009.

&quot;Shirley's 2009 collection has the perfect blend of sweet and sexy,&quot; said Dana Schlobohm-Walczuk, head of design at Shirley's. The collection features &quot;scrumptious silks and satins, in luscious colors from cotto...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Coquette Hires Pr Director]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:28:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Coquette Inc, a 25-year old adult lingerie brand based in Ontario Canada, has just hired a new public relations director after the position had not been filled for the past couple of years.

Rebecca Goettling, the new hire as of December 1st, was previously working a retail position at the Stag Shop, an Ontario-based shop that sells toys, lingerie,...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Footwear Closes Naples Office]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:11:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Global Footwear Partners is officially closing their administrative office in Naples, Florida on December 12, 2008. 

As of then, the company will have the one office in Louisville, Kentucky housed in their 20,000-square-foot warehouse. On July 7, 2008 they opened the Louisville location. Previously, the company's 8500-square-foot warehouse was loc...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Moneris Solutions Acquires Humboldt Merchant Services]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:07:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Moneris Solutions Inc., part of one of North America's largest credit and debit card processing companies with US headquarters in Chicago, has signed an agreement to purchase substantially all of Eureka, CA-based Humboldt Merchant Services' (HMS) assets. 

The acquisition was closed on November 17, 2008, and includes the 18,000  merchant relation...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanesbrands To Close Textile Plant]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:05:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After announcing the closing of its yarn plant in China Grove, N.C. resulting in the loss of 185 jobs, Hanesbrands, Inc. is now announcing the early closure of its Eden textile plant in N.C., which will occur by the end of January 2009 or in the first two weeks of February, leaving 600 employees out of work. 

Originally, the company had claimed th...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Expected Employment Decline For 2009]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:38:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Conference board, publisher of the Employment Trends Index (ETI), announced recent statistics indicate there will be more employment declines to come. 

For November, the index fell to 102.9 percent, down 1.6 percent form the October revised figure of 104.5, and down from over 13 percent from a year ago. 

&quot;Thus far, the U.S. economy has l...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[American Apparel: Sales Up 6%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:22:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On December 4th, American Apparel, Inc announced its comparable store sales for the month of November 2008.

For November, sales for stores open for more than a year increased 6 percent over the year ago period, on a constant basis. For November 2007, comparable store sales increased by 42 percent. There were 153 stores in the sales comparison fo...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sassybax Continues To Invest In Marketing]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:07:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sassybax isn't letting the poor economy stop them from investing in marketing, according to president and founder Amanda Horan Kennedy.

&quot;We haven't experienced much of a slow-down, because we are still a relatively young company,&quot; Kennedy said, &quot;but we are going forward in a big way with PR to get our name out there, and we have c...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Adele &amp; Agnes Owners To Sell Store]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:54:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After 45 years in Englewood, N.J., the owners of Adele &amp; Agnes, the quaint, unassuming lingerie boutique on East Palisade Avenue, have shared a lot with the city.

Sisters Pam Kahler and Barbara Saad, who helped their mother with the store since the '60s and took it over when she died, have watched the population almost double, the people bec...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Paris With Whitesaki Pouch]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:39:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Paris Hilton clutches a WhiteSaki panty pouch (containing three samples of the company's undergarments). 

WhiteSaki by Lauren Mandel has specialized in boy-short panties and tank tops depicting colorful graphics of six New York City neighborhoods: Harlem, Times Square, the Village, Wall Street, Fifth Avenue, and Soho. Boutiques in New York City, t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Extra Perks at Newest Victoria's Secret]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:12:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Victoria's Secret opened a new store on Tuesday, December 2 at 722 Lexington Avenue and 58th Street in New York City. The company has described this store as: &quot;Its most glamorous and luxurious store ever. It offers an unparalleled shopping experience in an atmosphere of pure luxury.&quot;

&quot;Glamorous, sophisticated, ultra-feminine and lux...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leg Apparel Expects Growth]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:56:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[David Berkman, Leg Apparel's newest director of branded and all department store sales, is taking the new division of Amiee Lynn in a variety of directions for the new year. 

&quot;I hope to give the consumer fabulous products at a fair market value with quality and performance features,&quot; said Berkman regarding his position. &quot;I hope to...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[American Apparel: Dueling Suits]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:21:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A former employee of Los Angeles-based American Apparel filed a lawsuit against the company on December 1st at the California Superior Court. Later the same day, the company filed a suit asking that her case be dismissed and accused the employee's attorney, Keith A. Fink, of an &quot;extortion attempt against American Apparel.&quot;

Dov Charney,...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dreamgirl: Costumes That Light Up]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:47:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dreamgirl, manufacturer of costumes and sexy lingerie, announced it will launch a special addition to its line of costumes for the upcoming Halloween season. 

The new costumes will be embellished with little bulbs that light up, blink, and move in a pattern. There are little switches inside the costume and special wiring technology that will hav...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanesbrands Fires 210, Closes Yarn Plant]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:04:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hanesbrands Inc., is eliminating approximately 210 positions in management and corporate functions, the company announced. 

They also plan to close their yarn production plant in China Grove, N.C. by the end of 2008. Hanesbrands Inc., is a leading marketer of innerwear, outerwear and hosiery under brand names including Hanes, Champion, and Playt...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sales Up For Wal-mart]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:07:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, saw a sales increase at a time when most retailers are posting lower sales. An increase was registered for both their four- and 43-week periods, ended November 28th and November 30th, respectively.

The strengthening of the U.S. dollar against most currencies in the four-week period, compared to the same period last year, re...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bebe Launches New Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:02:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bebe stores has announced it will begin carrying a new lingerie line designed by Robin Antin, the creator, choreographer and music video director of musical group the Pussycat Dolls.

The new line, entitled &quot;Pussycat Dolls...Shhh by Robin Antin&quot; will be sold at 55 Bebe stores, online at bebe.com, as well as at Fred Segal in Los Angeles ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jakks To Acquire Disguise]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:58:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Jakks Pacific Inc, a designing and marketing children's toy company with headquarters in Malibu California, signed an agreement of an undisclosed amount on November 24, 2008 to acquire the assets of costume apparel manufacturing company, Disguise, a subsidiary of France-based company, Cesar S.A. Although all of the terms of the agreement have not b...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Limited Brands: Sales Down 12%]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:55:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Limited Brands, Inc., announced a comparable store sales decrease of 12 percent for the four weeks ended November 29, 2008, compared to last year. The company reported net sales of $755.6 million for the four weeks in 2008 compared to net sales of $858.7 million last year.

The company also reported a comparable store sales decrease of eight perc...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wacoal Exits Pesala Business]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Wacoal Holdings Corp., a designer, manufacturer and marketer of women's intimate apparel, announced it will terminate its Japan Wacoal Pesala Club business of their subsidiary Wacoal Corporation.

The decision was made at a board of directors meeting held on October 30th. Termination of the Pesala business is set to occur September 30, 2009. In a s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top Form Nixes Ace Style Deal]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Top Form International Limited, the largest original equipment manufacturer of brassieres in the world, announced it has terminated the transactions discussed by the share acquisition agreement with Ace Style International Limited regarding the sale and purchase of Ace Style Intimate Apparel Limited and three of its subsidiaries.

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<title><![CDATA[Underfashion Club Hosts Holiday Party]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Underfashion Club, a not-for-profit charity supporting education in the intimate apparel industry, hosted their annual holiday party Tuesday, Dec 2 from 5:30-9:00pm at the National Arts Club in New York, NY.

Program Committee Co-Chair, Roslyn Harte, described the purpose of the event as "To come together for the holidays and make donations t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Deja Vu Installs Forplay Wall]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:47:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Deja Vu Adult Emporium, a Las-Vegas based adult retail store with a variety of tantalizing products including lingerie, adult toys, gag gifts, lubricants, and DVDs, has added a unique sales booster to area around their dressing rooms: a wall entirely dedicated to the apparel of ultra-sexy lingerie company Forplay.  

The button-studded, white padde...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Stellar Collection Closes]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:42:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wendy Pierce, owner of A Stellar Collection, a North Carolina-based retailer that offered sleepwear, loungewear and fragrances to its customers, has closed down the store. 

Luckily, the news of the store's closing is not related to the current economic status of the U.S., &quot;I had, actually, planned this closing,&quot; said Pierce. &quot;I deci...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Male Power Launches New Box]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:38:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Male Power, a leading manufacturer of unique men's underwear and erotic apparel, is about to make another big splash in the market.  Their attractive and unusual garments have long been hot sellers, and now the company offers brand new, bright and bold package designs to complement their styles.  

&quot;All of our products are now available in b...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Founders Of Princesse Tam Tam Killed In Terrorist Attacks]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:41:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Among those that have been recently killed in the financial capital of India, Mumbai, as a result of terrorist attacks were Loumia Hiridjee, 47, and her husband Mourad Amarsy, 49.

Hiridjee and her husband were the founders of French intimate apparel company Princesse Tam Tam, whose first collection was launched in 1985. According to a phone conver...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Espiral  Adds New Designs]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:28:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Miami-based Espiral, a brand that specializes in sexy dance wear, club wear, costumes, sleepwear, mix and match designs and basic underwear, plans to launch 35 to 40 new designs this upcoming April.

The Espiral 2009 collection will incorporate a lot of metallics and the mix and match line will double in size and will feature more prints as well ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bia Bella Brings Colombia Quality Lingerie To The United States]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:17:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Old friends and travel buddies Carolina Garcia and Eliana Medaglia noticed something about American lingerie: the quality just wasn't up to par with that of their country of origin, Colombia, where it was easy to find high-quality, sexy lingerie. 

It also seemed like Victoria Secret was the often the only option for women of all shapes and sizes...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Guilty Pleasures Blurb ]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:50:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A new upscale lingerie and sexy retail store for women and couples, Guilty Pleasures opened up in Westbury, Long Island in late September 2008. 

Assistant Manager Pat Posillico said that the store is currently carrying brands including La Perla, Cosabella, Ed Hardy, Jezebel, Hanky Panky, Baby Phat, Betsy Johnson and Hustler, and carry bra cup size...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eurovet Joins Curvexpo]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:09:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Eurovet, a trade show organizer of eight lingerie and swimwear fairs, has teamed up with CurvExpo, currently the only trade show representing the designer lingerie, men's underwear and swimwear industries in the U.S. since Lingerie Americas announced it is ceasing activity.

As of November 21st, Eurovet has a 30 percent stake in CurvExpo. &quot;We ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lingerie Americas Ceases Activity]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:07:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lingerie Americas Trade Show, launched in New York in August 2002 by Promincor to showcase U.S. display of brands in intimate apparel and swimwear, has announced it has stopped activity.

Starting in 2007, the trade show added activity in Las Vegas with two sessions a year. Prior to that, the trade show had two sessions a year in New York.

As a re...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sexywear Comes To New York]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:16:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Houman Salem, former CEO at Forplay, is adding a new flavor to the industry this January with the launch of Delicious. Partly inspired by his cross-country move to the Big Apple, Salem has designed a line of sexy lingerie and apparel that takes notes from New York City.

&quot;Delicious is sexy-wear of New York,&quot; he recently explained. &quot...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wfx Upgrades To Mac Compatibility]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:07:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[World Fashion Exchange (WFX) is set to launch an upgrade in the fall that will be compatible with Macintosh computers.

&quot;With the wide spread success of the Safari web browser and user requests from WFX customers, now MAC users can also enjoy the cost and time savings enabled by WFX Product Data and Lifestyle Management Solutions,&quot; said...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Warnaco Cuts Staff And Costs]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Warnaco Group Inc. announced on November 19th at a Morgan Stanley conference that it will cut its corporate staff by seven percent.

Due to a weakened economy, Joe Gromek, CEO of Warnaco, said &quot;we will control the things that we can control. We will align our costs to reflect the current economic conditions.&quot;

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<title><![CDATA[Carrie Amber: Plus Line Boost Sales]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:05:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Seven 'Til Midnight, a sexy costume brand by the company Carrie Amber Inc., has &quot;sold out of all plus size styles this season,&quot; said Jeanne Tu, executive assistant for Carrie Amber. The company is based out of Los Angeles.

On October 7th, Janice Dickinson's &quot;Modeling Agency&quot; season premiere aired on the Oxygen network and it ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nordstrom, Inc. Opens Two New Stores]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:03:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. announced it is adding two new Nordstrom Rack stores to its roster. One will be at the Hastings Village shopping center, one of the major shopping centers in Pasadena, California and the other at Beverly Connection in Los Angeles. Both stores are set to open in fall 2009.

&quot;We're eager to begin serving the commu...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Marc Jacobs International Pays $1 Million Settlement]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Marc Jacobs International has paid a $1 million settlement to resolve an allegation that it bribed James Jackson, superintendent of the 26th Street Armory, to use the location for its fashion shows.

According to Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, from 2000 to 2007 Marc Jacobs International paid Jackson more than $35,000 in order to have exclusive ac...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Limited Brands Net Income Declines 65.7 Percent]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:52:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ohio-based Limited Brands announced on November 19th that its third quarter operating income, ended November 1st, was $41.2 million compared to $61.1 million last year, and net income was $4.2 million compared to $12.1 million last year, including pre-tax gains of $25.4 million, or $0.04 per share, related to asset sales.

Excluding the pre-tax g...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Underwear Station Launches Freemen Brand]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:47:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With two established men's brands, Joe Snyder and Gigo, Underwear Station is set to launch Freemen, a new men's brand which will have some 24 pieces as part of the collection.

Four of these pieces will be featured exclusively in the Undergear Spring 2009 catalog with the other 20 available to all other retailers. Undergear is a men's store based...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Forplay Announces Model Contest Winner]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:46:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Forplay Inc. and Maltese distributor Sunbury Investments aka N-Tice, together held an international modeling contest this past September in Malta.

Of the 40 original contestants, 12 were selected to become finalists. The winner, Sacha Seguna, was announced on October 10th on a Sunday morning television show that is broadcast throughout all three i...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Coquette Reshapes Costumes]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:45:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Coquette International Inc., a 25-year-old adult lingerie brand based in Ontario, Canada, is coming up with a new way to pass savings on to customers whose pockets may be hurting with the current status of the economy.

Instead of including plastic accessories with the costumes, Coquette is now building the accessories directly into the costumes ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chulo Offers Customers Sexy Comfort]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:44:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chulo 76, a new men's underwear company whose tagline is &quot;sexy comfort,&quot; was able to nab a few customers this past August at the MAGIC Marketplace show in Las Vegas.

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the new company has high hopes for success. &quot;We are really excited and we think we have a great product,&quot; said James Riley, co-founder...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Christopher Anthony Launches Bamboo Boys Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:42:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Christopher Anthony, owner of Toasty Boys, a men's underwear brand based in Chicago, is planning a launch of a new line called Bamboo Boys.

&quot;What I'm doing is a seasonal thing,&quot; said Anthony. The Toasty Boys line, which launched at the beginning of this year, is designed to provide warmth and comfort to the men who wear it. Bamboo Boys...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Carrie Amber Revamps New Space]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:41:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Carrie Amber Intimates has announced the completion of a year-long renovation of the 60,000 square-foot building to which they moved in October 2007.

The El Monte, California location houses the lingerie company's headquarters and warehouse. Some of the remodeling changes include a new lobby area, a conference room, and a showroom that features al...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Body Look Trade Show Is Postponed]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:39:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Due to the distress of the current economy, Body Look - The International Trade Fair for Body, Beach and Legwear, will now be held annually as opposed to semi-annually, starting with summer 2009.

The trade fair, which was scheduled to be held in February 2009, will now be held from July 26th through the 28th in Düsseldorf, Germany. It will be the ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Andrew Christian: The New Anti Muffin Top Elastic]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Designer Andrew Christian is adding a new component to his number one selling line, Flashback: the Anti Muffin Top elastic.

Christian has kept the basic concept of the Flashback and &quot;its butt-lifting and contouring technology,&quot; but now has added the anti-muffin top elastic and contrast stitching to the underwear. While wearing the unde...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Houman Salem Launches Delicious]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:36:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Houman Salem, former CEO of Forplay, is set to launch his new line called &quot;Delicious.&quot;

The line will be introduced at the upcoming Halloween and Party Expo in Houston on January 24th through the 27th. Salem and his new sales team will begin writing orders for the costume collection at the show and will also introduce a collection of in...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Caro Appointed To Boost Sales]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:33:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ivan Caro has been announced as the newest member of Underwear Station, a Colombian intimate apparel company based in Miami. Caro was appointed to the position of sales manager, and with his help, the company plans on launching their first women's lingerie brand named Matisse Lingerie. The line will be launched at the AmericasMart show in Atlanta t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Great Deals Distributions Slashes Prices]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:28:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Camilo Escobar, president of Great Deals Distributions, has announced that products from their three lines will be temporarily offered at a reduced rate.

From November 19th to December 19th, Clever, Great Deals' best-selling line, Pikante, and Beau Monde will be sold with a 20% discount. A newsletter will be sent out to customers informing them ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bra Barrette Sparkles With New Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:27:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Bra Barrette has launched a new line of barrettes that will offer &quot;function and fashion without breaking the bank,&quot; said Lara Merriam-Smith, the inventor and President of the Company.

The barrettes, which connects the two bra straps in the back, are embellished with Swarovski crystals and were designed &quot;to show off the New Yea...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[janet reger's racy website]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:17:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Janet Reger, the UK-based, self described &quot;luxury&quot; lingerie line, has launched a new website: janetreger-online.com.

A wide variety of attractive and interesting styles are offered for sale, with bras retailing for from $71 to $123 plus shipping and handling. Click on the &quot;Naughty Janet&quot; button and you arrive at a racier grou...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sew Sister To Host Runway Show]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:04:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sew Sister Fabric hopes to draw local attention to its custom-made lingerie with its first runway show this Saturday in its hometown of Austin, Texas.

The event will showcase five collections: basics in black and tan; eco-friendly pieces made of 100-year-old kimono silks, reclaimed silks and natural fibers; pieces in warmer-toned fabrics; a collec...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gabriel Croissier Comes To U.S.]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:54:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Spanish men's underwear maker Croissier Baño SL has signed an agreement with Yes We Are! Entertainment to distribute its products in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The Gabriel Croissier brand launched in 2004 and is now sold throughout Europe at specialty lingerie boutiques and some multi-brand stores. Creator Gabriel Croissier said he ho...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Libby's Luxuries Changes Name]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:39:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To better reflect its new business, Libby's Luxuries LLC has changed its name to Stick-e Brands.

Libby's Luxuries, based in Flossmoor, Illinois, started in 2004 as a maker of purses and jewelry, but last December saw great success when it released its newly patented Yoga Stick-e Socks. Since then, it has expanded the Stick-e brand with a full line...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Zimmerli Names Ceo]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:38:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Zimmerli of Switzerland has named Marcel Hossli as its new chief executive effective Jan. 1, completing a succession plan that began last fall.

Hossli replaces Walter Borner, who took over the luxury underwear manufacturer with cousin Hans Borner in 1997. Borner announced he would retire last September when he sold Zimmerli to the V. Nordeck Group...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maidenform Reports Increased 3q Net Income]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:37:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Intimate apparel manufacturer, Maidenform Brands reported an increase in net income of $8.44 million for the third quarter of 2008, compared to $7.78 million in the same quarter of 2007.

For the first nine months of 2008, net income was $22.29 million compared to $27.85 million in the same period of 2007. Net sales were $318.75 million, compared...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Delicates Bra Boutique For Sale]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:35:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Come one, come all. Delicates Bra Boutique in Red Deer, Alberta is for sale.

Owner Sharon Fisher is looking to sell the Canadian boutique so she can retire and enter the next phase of her life.

&quot;I am in my early sixties and I have worked very hard all my life,&quot; said Fisher. &quot;Now it is my turn to enjoy.&quot;

Years ago, Fishe...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cosabella Hires Rita Harris &amp;amp; Associates As Sales Rep]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:34:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cosabella has hired Rita Harris &amp; Associates as its newest sales representative. The Texas-based company will represent the Cosabella brand in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Montana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

Rita Harris &amp; Associates is located at 2050 Stemmons Freeway, suite 14454, Dallas TX 75207, and can be contacted at (214) 905-2...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Vx Intimate Intros Boxed Collection]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:00:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[VX Intimate is expanding its foothold in the sexy market with its new faux leather collection, which is also its first boxed lingerie line.

The New York-based company, which also makes classic pieces and bridal lingerie, revealed a line of boxed faux leather bustier sets, babydoll sets, teddies and other two-piece sets at the International Linge...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Holtz Tells Vanity Fair Success Story At Fit]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[On November 4, students of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) gathered once again for professor Alice Papazian's series on lectures from top executives in the fashion industry.

But this time the eager students received more than they bargained for—they received not only a history lesson on Vanity Fair Brands, but encouragement and hope fo...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Coquette Moves North American Hq]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:35:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Coquette International is in the process of moving its North American headquarters to a new location in Ontario.

The sexy lingerie and costume company is relocating to 30 Wolseley Court in Cambridge, a newer building with custom-designed offices and better amenities, said vice president of marketing Marcus Horea. It hopes to finish the relocatio...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lou Launches Interactive Site]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:34:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lou has launched an interactive video website that aims to better display the brand's Parisian essence.

The site greets you with a redesigned brand logo and a midnight blue background. It then asks you to enter your name, "making you the heroine of the film," says Mindy Zunenshine, Lou division manager of BL Intimates, which is based in Montreal...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Body Magazine Financial Roundtable Update]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:31:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BODY Magazine has updated its November Financial Roundtable! Please be sure to check our November Round Table below and on the left tab for future Roundtable discussions.

"In these difficult times many apparel companies have changed their banking and factoring relationships -- voluntarily or otherwise. Why is this happening? Will this trend cont...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dillard's Directors Object to Firing CEO]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:14:18 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Three Dillard's Inc. board members rejected a request by hedge fund investors to fire the department store chain's chief executive, William Dillard II, because of the company's weak performance.

The letter, written by directors Peter Johnson, Robert Connor and Warren Stephens, expresses concerns with a demand by Barington Capital Group LP and Cl...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hanesbrands Down In 3q]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:12:26 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hanesbrands Inc. reported profit for the three months ended September 27, 2008 of $15.9 million-down from $38.9 million in the third quarter of 2007. Total sales for Hanesbrands were flat, at $1.15 billion.

The Winston-Salem based innerwear company reported GAAP earnings per diluted share in the quarter decreased by $0.23 to $0.17. This includes...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Vandale Industries Signs License With Dollhouse]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:10:44 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vandale Industries, designer and manufacturer of missy's intimate and sleepwear apparel has signed a licensing agreement with Dollhouse to hold the exclusive license for intimate and sleepwear apparel in the US.

The line of intimates will include basics, silhouettes embellished with buttons, pockets, foil prints, and cutting edge colors and patt...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dick &amp; Jane Romance Boutique Nabs Readers' Choice Awards]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:08:35 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Toronto Sun in Canada invited readers to pick the best among area lingerie shopping with their 2008 Readers' Choice Awards, and among longtime favorites appears a shiny new face - twice.

For Favorite Shopping - Lingerie Shop, first place went to upscale stalwart La Senza, followed by popular nationwide store La Vie en Rose and new addition D...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Felina Launches Piege]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:07:12 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chatsworth, Calif.-based Felina Lingerie hopes to attract higher-end retailers with a new European-inspired brand with a higher price point.

Piege will be made of all European fabrics, laces and embroideries. It will target upscale specialty boutiques and department stores like Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdale's, which currently do ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aafa Forms Product Safety Council]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:52:10 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The American Apparel and Footwear Association has created a new council to handle product safety regulations and issues facing in the fashion industry.

The Product Safety Council takes these responsibilities from the AAFA's Childrenswear Marketing Division, which will be folded into the new council. 

"While product safety has always been a co...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nk Looks For New Prez]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:49:34 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ENK International is searching for a new president after Luis Padilla left the trade show organizer about a month ago, a company executive said.

Padilla, a veteran of the retail industry, was named to the newly created position in May 2007 to drive ENK's growth strategy and to help chairman and founder Elyse Kroll with her leadership duties. His...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Abby Z. Opens Second Boutique In Roosevelt Field Mall]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:47:17 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Years ago when Abby Z. envisioned her line of apparel, her desire and passion was simple: to focus solely on casual, upscale clothes exclusively for the stylish plus-size woman.

In fulfilling her dreams she opened a boutique in August on Greene Street in New York's SoHo. And in following the success of the flagship boutique, Abby Z. opened a sec...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Tropical Affair Launches Web Store]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:45:27 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Santa Barbara, Calif.-based lingerie store A Tropical Affair has recently announced the launch of its website, www.atropicalaffair.com. 

The new site will allow customers the opportunity to purchase intimate apparel online from designers including Badgley Mischka, Cosabella, Huit and Mimi Holliday among others. 

"Our web store and our brick a...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Delta Apparel Reports 1q Revenue Of $91.4m]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:19:50 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Delta Apparel, Inc. reported net sales for the three months ended September 27, 2008, were $91.4 million, an increase of $18.9 million, or 26.0 percent, from the prior year's first quarter. 

Both the activewear and retail-ready segments had higher sales driven by the second consecutive quarter of sales growth in each of the company's four busine...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Former Enk Workers Charged With Conspiracy]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:06:58 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Two former employees of major trade show organizer ENK face federal conspiracy charges after allegedly trying to steal confidential business information, local media reported.

According to a complaint filed in the U.S. Court in Manhattan, Morgan Gantt, 24, used ENK computers in August to send information about more than 440 retail buyers and 500...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Frederick's of Hollywood Reports Net Loss]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:05:05 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Frederick's of Hollywood has reported a higher net loss in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Net loss was recorded at $7,191,000, compared to a net loss of $2,571,000 for fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. 

"As the macroeconomic environment continues to present challenges to both our retail and wholesale divisions, our efforts are focused on reduci...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Target Opens 45 Stores, But Plans To Open Additional At Slower Pace]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:20:18 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Target Corp. opened 45 Target stores earlier this month in various states including Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, South Dakota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Virginia. 

Target also reported it would open new stores at a slower pace in fiscal 2009 and 2010. The company has plans to open 70 net stores next year-a bit below Target's annual ave...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Stein Mart Searches For Ceo]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:18:48 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stein Mart Inc. has started a nationwide search for a new CEO after Linda Farthing said she would resign after just over a year in her current post.

Farthing, who became president and CEO of the off-price retailer in September 2007, will stay on the board of directors once her successor has been found. She joined the board in 1999.

"Linda too...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rue 21 To Open Ny Showroom]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:15:21 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Adams &amp; Co. Real Estate has brokered a five-year, 3,793-square-foot lease at 1071 Avenue of the Americas for Rue 21, a contemporary teen fashion company.  

The new space represents the first New York showroom and office for the apparel company, which sells intimates under its own Tarea line. Rue 21, based in Warrendale, Pa., currently has no...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mervyns Liquidation Costs Hanesbrands $5.5m]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:14:35 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mervyns Liquidation Costs Hanesbrands $5.5M

Underwear manufacturer Hanesbrands Inc. reports the closure of retailer Mervyns LLC. will cost it $5.5m in third quarter charges. 

Mervyn's, a regional retailer in California and the Southwest, originally filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 on July 29, 2008. The bad-debt charge now reflects th...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Value City Department Stores Files Chapter 11]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:39:49 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just several days after announcing that it was laying off hundreds of workers, Value City Department Stores filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on October 26, listing debts and assets both in excess of $100 million.

The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer-no longer affiliated with Schottenstein Stores Corp., owner of American Signature furniture st...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Journelle Brings Elegant Underpinnings To South Beach]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:55:42 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Multibrand lingerie store Journelle, signed a lease for 2,500 square feet on the ground floor of 11 11 Lincoln Road in Miami's South Beach.

Hailed as "a study in form and structure", 11 11 Lincoln Road was designed by the renowned Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron, and brings together retail, residential and creative commercial space un...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tony Shoes Updates Website, Holiday Catalog]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:49:30 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sexy shoe and clubwear company Tony Shoes Inc. is in the midst of revamping its website to make it more user-friendly for both shoppers and retailers, it said.

The Los Angeles-based company said the upgraded site, which will launch in November, will feature enhancements like an easy-to-use shopping cart and a password-protected area where client...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Just One La Marks Rising Sales]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:49:02 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In a market where retailers are suffering, Just One LA's owner Nir Zilberman is pleased to see his business booming.

"Our business is increasing and we are doing absolutely amazing," he said. "We found that in the lingerie and underwear business its all about image and how you display your merchandise." To help perfect this image, Zilberman has ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Coquette Adapts To Changing Demand]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:47:12 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sexy brand Coquette International has revealed a slate of changes to its collections and its business schedule that aim to make it more satisfying and relevant to both retailers and consumers.

The Cambridge, Ontario-based company takes major steps into the fashion-forward with its fifth Penthouse licensed collection, which comes out next month. ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Moore Leaves East West Lingerie]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:46:21 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Norman Moore, COO of East West Lingerie, has resigned.

The New York-based company isn't disclosing information regarding his resignation; however, they are reportedly in the process of seeking a replacement.

East West Lingerie manufactures Blu Lingerie, Hpnotiq Intimates and P.S. I Love You Me.

The company is located at 180 Madison Avenue,...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fling It And Forget It]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:22:01 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On a last-minute trip and forgot your toothpaste? That'll be $5. Forgot your cute underwear? That'll be quite a bit more.

Kathryn Thigpen, a former travel-happy corporate American based in Charlotte, N.C., has been there. So to stop the spending - and the forgetting that causes it - she's created Flingz by Flingwear, inexpensive yet quality thon...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spectrade Plans For Halloween Show]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:20:59 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When it comes to Halloween, sexy sells - but so do other product categories.

In that vein, trade show organizer Specialty Trade Shows will host its first-ever Las Vegas Halloween Show next year - an expansion of its Adult Halloween Show exhibiting not just sexy costumes, but traditional costumes, gifts and novelties.

With the expansion, Micha...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mervyn's Holds "Going out of business" Sale]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:18:48 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fifty-nine year old retailer Mervyn's reported plans to hold "going out of business" sales during the holidays at all of its remaining 149 locations as it begins to wind down business.

The California-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in July, and has plans to offer discounts to drive traffic to its stores.

"We are disa...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wacoal To Raise $2 Million For Komen]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:18:03 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Wacoal kicked off its biannual Fit For The Cure fundraiser at Bloomingdale's 59th Street flagship Thursday.

The two-day event, which Wacoal holds at each of its major department store retailers, including Macy's and Saks Fifth Avenue, provided women with free bra fittings and information about breast ca...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Family Of Performance Spandex Products Called Radelast]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:15:54 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The creation of this new registered brand is the culmination of a comprehensive corporate identification initiative implemented by RadiciGroup among its diverse fiber and textile divisions throughout the world. RadElast combines the respected Radici name with elastane, the European term for Spandex, to symbolize the powerful RadiciGroup heritage.
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<title><![CDATA[Affinitas Adds More Sleepwear For Spring]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:15:17 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Affinitas hopes to make more headway in the sleepwear market with an expanded line of chemises in its new spring collection.

The company, which has traditionally focused on bras, panties and camisoles, has made chemises a part of new groups and added them to several older groups, said national sales manager Marcia Shally.

"We've worked really...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lobatti To Launch Between The Sheets Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:58:01 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Layla Lobatti, creator of the Between the Sheets fashion show at F.I.T., plans to release her own lingerie line next year, she told BODY.

The Between The Sheets line, which Lobatti described as "happy, fun and playful," will target boutiques and department stores like Bloomingdale's and Saks Fifth Avenue. Layla Lobatti for Between The Sheets, a ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wacoal Intros Plus, Sport Styles And New Brand]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:04:56 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wacoal, known for decades for its focus on fit, targets several new customers with its spring collection, which introduces its first sports bras, a wider, more stylish assortment of plus offerings and a panty program for younger shoppers.

The soft-cup sports bra, to ship Feb. 20, looks a lot like a typical sports bra but maintains Wacoal's focus...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mood Du Jour Opens At Dallas Market Center]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:46:04 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Find your style du jour at the newest addition to The Dallas Market Center, The Mood Du Jour Lounge showroom. Owned and operated by Donna Hamilton and Becky Poth, Mood Du Jour has built a reputable list of brands in the short year it has been open. The list includes, but is not limited to: Designs by Shoes and Socks, Brigi Pj's, Li Mac Designs, Har...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Biatta Taps Karen Nobler]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:45:08 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Biatta Intimates, a manufacturer of contemporary and junior daywear, sleepwear, and panties, is pleased to announce the addition of Karen Nobler as its newest account executive where she will maintain profitability and work closely with retailers to identify growth opportunities and maximize business potential.

"It is very exciting and rewarding...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shirley Crowns Model Search Winners]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Shirley of Hollywood has named the winners of its first-ever Sexy Model Search, part of a year-long celebration of the iconic brand's 60th birthday.

Brandi Reed of Miami, sponsored by retailer Play Things, won a miss-size modeling contact from Shirley and will travel to Hollywood later this fall for a photo shoot for the brand's 2009 catalog, to...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mothers Work To Open In Middle East]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:02:07 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mothers Work has announced its first-ever international franchise agreement, which will bring the Philadelphia-based maternity retailer into the Middle East next year.

The agreement with Multi Trend, based in Kuwait, will introduce Destination Maternity, Motherhood Maternity, A Pea in the Pod and Edamame The Maternity Spa to six key markets in t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[La Welcomes Boutique Lingerie]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:53:20 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This weekend Samantha Chang will host the Boutique Lingerie show is Los Angeles' Gerry Building. Running from Friday the 17th, through Monday the 20th, the show will bring together close to twenty designer brands for one of the last markets of the season.

"I think that a lot of buyers have been putting off turning in orders and everyone is disco...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Seth Morris Gives Fit Students Advice On Success]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:41:44 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When creative fashion students enter the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), intimate apparel isn't often their choice niche. But on October 13, Seth Morris, president of Carole Hochman Design Group (CHDG), gave students something to consider: forging head first into a profitable career in intimates.

During his talk in the Katie Murphy Amphit...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[René Rofé Expands Product Range]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[International Intimates launched a line of packaged lingerie under the company's René Rofé Lingerie label at the recent International Lingerie Show in Las Vegas. 

The collection of 17 styles received an "excellent reception," according to René Rofé, president of International Intimates, who discussed this and a variety of other developments duri...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Farewell To Designer Janine Templeton]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[BODY magazine and the intimate apparel industry would like to bid a fond farewell to Janine Templeton, 35, an accomplished designer who died last week.

Though young, Templeton had years of experience in the fashion industry. She joined sexy lingerie company Dreamgirl International in 1997 and was the only designer there until Christopher Scharff...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bra-la-la Helps Host Pink Night]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:36:19 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On Friday October 17th, Bra-la-la in Fulton, MD will participate in Pink Night, an event that supports breast cancer awareness. The event includes 19 neighboring businesses that will open their doors for a night of dining and shopping for the cure.

Patrons are asked to donate gently worn bras to the store, and all collections will go to Success ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maidenform Names Burns Evp Sales]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:34:11 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Intimate apparel giant Maidenform Brands has named Patrick J. Burns as executive vice president of sales and marketing.

In the newly-created position, Burns will lead the company's sales and marketing efforts globally, in addition to driving Maidenform's direct- to-consumer businesses, the company said. Previously, these areas were the responsib...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Peekay Opens New Lovers Store]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:33:25 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Auburn, WA-based retailer Peekay Inc. has recently opened a new 5,000-square-foot Lovers store in Bellingham, WA.

The company will host a grand opening for the new location October 17-19. On Saturday from noon to 5, Washington firefighters will be signing their 2009 calendar. The store will also hold several raffles, and educational seminars as ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Priscilla's Upgrades With Style]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:40:02 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Directors Incorporated, the management company for a select portion of Priscilla's stores located throughout the country, recently opened its 15th store on the corner of Reno and Council in Oklahoma with a sleek, updated look.

Instead of the traditional flat wall throughout the stores, the new boutique has grid and painted concrete floors. Chrom...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Goody's Emerges from Bankruptcy]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:39:23 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Goody's Family Clothing Inc. a moderately priced family apparel retailer operating in small to midsize markets primarily throughout the Southeast, announced that the company's Second Amended Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan") has been confirmed by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

The confirmed Plan, will allow th...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Agent Provocateur Releases Fall Collection, Competition]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:34:10 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Seductive British lingerie brand Agent Provocateur has tuned in to the dark side of the season with a fall collection inspired by witches.

The collection, marked by dark autumn colors, severe, skin-sucking cuts and lots of black lace and trim, is accompanied by a racy ad campaign called Tableaux Vivant, which is French for "living picture," a po...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Beverly Hills Polo Club Launches Sleepwear Line]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:34:07 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fashion Option has announced a licensing agreement with New York-based company Direct Resourcing for the production of a women's sleepwear and loungewear in the U.S for its Beverly Hills Polo Club brand.

Set to hit the market in November, the women's sleepwear and loungewear collection will feature preppy professional styling with an urban edge....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Castle Megastore Wows Crowd With Fashion Show]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:31:51 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Castle Megastore, retailer of lingerie and costumes, hosted their 2nd Annual Halloween Costume Show to a standing room only crowd in Phoenix, AZ.

The show was held September 26, 2008 at the Deer Valley Castle Megastore in Phoenix, AZ. where over 700 on-lookers were treated to naughty goodies including a chocolate fountain, witches cauldron, and ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shapeez Enters Canada, Intros New Shaper]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:31:47 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Shapewear company Shapeez has entered the Canadian market through an agreement with ACS Intimate Apparel.

The Maryland-based company, which launched its debut product, The Unbelievabra, a year ago, is now distributed by ACS through all five Canadian territories. More than 50 boutiques are already on the brand's Canadian roster.

The new retail...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Journelle Hosts Designer Trunk Show]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:29:23 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[October 2, Journelle kicked off its second emerging designer trunk show with a cocktail party in its store. The show featured the collections of Lola Haze, Dessous, Damaris and The Lake & Stars and ran through October 5.

"It's a great opportunity to bring together customers we know and love and people we haven't met yet," said Claire Chambers, o...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Go Softwear Goes Natural]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:28:13 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Men's underwear manufacturer Go Softwear is launching an underwear campaign focusing on their eco-friendly men's and women's underwear collection, Go Natural.

The Go Natural ads feature models wearing new styles and colors in an assortment of organically grown fabrics such as the bamboo/cotton rib collection and 100 percent organic cotton in var...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Unico Brings Jr. Line To U.S.]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:07:37 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Columbia-based men's underwear brand Mundo Unico is bringing it's juniors line, Baby Boy Couture, to the U.S. Officially launched to the market at MAGIC in August, the line will hit retail stores in mid-October.

"After much success overseas, we have made the decision to bring in the line," said Daniel Nunez, sales coordinator for the U.S. and Ca...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hollywood Fashion Tape Goes Commandos]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:26:33 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hollywood Fashion Tape has recently launched Commandos patch in their line of apparel solutions. 

Billed as the next phase in the undergarment evolution, Commandos are a 100 percent unbleached, un-dyed and breathable cotton patch that allow women more freedom and less fabric.

According to Commandos president Jo Bernard this partnership is a p...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lytess Poised For U.s. Expansion]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:26:09 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lytess is not shapewear. With embedded active ingredients that firm the skin, it's more aptly called shaping wear.

The French company, created by Philippe Andrieu, has its own word for its products: "cosmetotextiles." Bike shorts, capris, leggings, push-up panties and corrective belts are infused with microcapsules of ingredients like menthol, s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[White Saki Takes On New Towns]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:07:09 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lauren Mandel, the president of White Saki, discussed new developments for her line during the recent International Lingerie Show in Las Vegas. "The latest is that we are beginning to do other cities," she said of her distinctive line of panties that feature colorful prints, each depicting a different New York City neighborhood. "We are working on ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Zovo Reschedules Runway Fundraiser]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:12:09 -0400</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lingerie retailer Zovo has rescheduled its annual fund raiser for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation from November 1 to an undetermined date in January to avoid conflict with holiday shopping and events.

The Panties on Parade fashion show will feature "regular women" models who collect pledge dollars for strutting down the runway in the ...]]></description>
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