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Vanity Fair Moves Jobs to
Monroeville
Local reports revealed that Vanity Fair Brands, a subsidiary of
Fruit of the Loom, is planning to bring 200 jobs to its Monroeville plant.
It follows the closure of Vanity's South Texas distribution centre. The transfer is expected to take place by the end of next year.
Fruit of the Loom acquired Vanity Fair in April this year when it bought VF's intimate apparel business for $350m.
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Palmers Textile to Purchase
Lejaby
The Warnaco Group Inc revealed December 3, that it is in talks with Palmers Textil AG over the sale of its Lejaby intimate apparel business.
The two companies have signed an exclusivity agreement, but Warnaco stressed that although negotiations are proceeding there are no guarantees that a definitive contract will be signed.
However Austrian-based Palmers has already informed Warnaco that if a deal is reached it intends to continue operating Lejaby out of its headquarters in Lyon, France.
Palmers is one of Europe's largest lingerie and underwear groups, selling its lines through 297 owned and franchised shops in Austria, Germany, Central and Eastern Europe.
Since 2004 it has been owned by two institutional investor groups, and employs 900 people.
The talks follow a decision by Warnaco in September to explore strategic alternatives for its Lejaby intimate apparel and related swimwear business and focus instead on brands like Calvin Klein and Speedo that it believes will deliver sustainable long-term growth.
Warnaco is also trying to sell nearly all of its designer swimwear brands such as Catalina, Anne Cole and Cole of California, and intends to exit all of its private label swimwear businesses by 30 June 2008.
Warnaco had previously tried to sell Lejaby in 2001 but failed to reach its asking price.
Lejaby, France's second leading lingerie maker behind Chantelle, employs around 600 staff and posted a 2006 turnover of EUR71m. It has four plants in France turning out mid to top of the range underwear and also has production
centers abroad including Tunisia and south-east Asia.
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I am Ginger Steele, owner of Little Black Box in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Our mailing address is 518 N Jefferson St, Suite #19, Lewisburg, West Virginia, 24901. Our email address is
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My best selling garment is an electric blue corset with matching g-string. It has black netting on the breast and front, and the sides have openings. It is an eye catcher! It is made by Lady Princess, and I purchase it from B&H Wholesale.
Sizes range from 32B-38C, with s-m-l g-strings. The item is sold for $26.99.
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Pastease and Humboldt
Enter Agreement
Humboldt Merchant Services (HMS) continues to expand their number or relationships with manufacturers in the intimate apparel and products industry. With their strong presence at many industry trade shows, HMS continues to support the intimate industry’s newbies and veterans through a variety of innovative solutions and aggressive pricing structures.
“We continue to work with those in the intimate apparel industry on all levels. We have hundreds of retail locations and eTailers as well as a growing portfolio of designers and manufacturers of all sizes.” State Steve Kimberling, Vice president of Sales and Marketing to the intimate apparel industry for HMS. “In addition to simply growing our portfolio, I truly look for additional ways to support and promote this industry.”
One manufacturer who has recently decided to take advantage of this support is Pastease.
Todd Prather of Pastease recently finalized their agreement with Humboldt.
"After being unduly gouged on rates for years from (another processor), it's nice to finally work with a merchant provider familiar with our industry." Says Prather. "They were very responsive to my questions and were helpful with the transition." Pastease can be seen at a variety of industry trade shows including the International Lingerie Show, Exxotica Miami, and in hundreds of retail locations nationwide. For additional information on wholesale opportunities please visit
www.pastease.com
HMS can be seen exhibiting at the International Lingerie Show in Las Vegas and will be attending CurveNV, Lingerie Americas, Boutique Lingerie Show (LA), the WWIN Show, Magic, and Project during the upcoming 2008 trade show season. For additional information on how your business can benefit from partnering with Humboldt Merchant services, please contact Steve Kimberling at 877-635-3339 or
skimberling@hbms.com
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