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Intimate
Graphics
Donna di Capri's New Additions
by Luis
Paredes
Donna di Capri unveiled new additions to their collections - Wild Thing and Elegant Beauty.
Latrina Pugh, marketing director for the company described Elegant Beauty as a collection that "exudes the supremacy of romanticism in the world of seduction and fantasies." She added that the linear silhouettes are designed to accentuate femininity and seductiveness with a contrast of subtle color pallettes, sheer and lace fabrications with decorated openwork finishes and jewelry embellishments embodies the boudoir of Hollywood's iconic scarlets.
Pugh went on to mention that feminine power is the catalyst behind the Wild Thing collection. "The collection expands upon anatomical sexy cutouts, architectural shapes and sculptural designs. Golden hues with complementary creams and blacks insinuate sexy and provoking feminine silhouettes.
Donna di Capri is known for its great designs and friendly prices for buyers.
For more information visit Donna di Capri at www.donnadicapri.com
or call them at 213.747.0600
**Intimate
Graphics is a column by Luis Paredes on what's trending in the Intimate
Apparel Industry. His design studio, Seven
Hills Multimedia, LLC focuses on the design and communication
needs of the Lingerie Industry and publishes The
Lingerie Journal, a business resource for Lingerie Retailers. **
6/13
The International Lingerie
Fashion
Show
Each year the Las Vegas Halloween and International Lingerie Shows get
bigger and better. This session was held from April 12-14 at the Rio Hotel
in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Halloween show took over the Brasilia Room,
while the International Lingerie Show sold out the Miranda and Pavilion
Rooms.
From all of the buyers and busy booths we saw at the show, its easy to see
that business is getting better, sales are up and consumer confidence is on
the rise.
There were many familiar companies such as Rubies, Smiffy's, Shirley of Hollywood and
Dreamgirl, but there were also new faces - Baci Lingerie, Tyes by Tara, Xotic Eyes,
Shrine and Busty Brass to name a few.
Over the three days at the show, everyone was busy shopping/selling and
meeting new companies, but the action didn't stop when the show closed.
On Monday night, there was a fabulous fashion show, boasting over 140
garments with an open bar and hors d'oeuvres.
Huslter's party at Voodoo was Tuesday night, if you could handle the crowd to get in.
Everynight attendees socialized outside on the patio, at the i-Bar, Shutters or Voodoo - not to mention
in the restaurants or on the casino floor.
The International Lingerie Show will be held again September 27-29, 2010 and again with the Las Vegas Halloween Show on March 28-30, 2011.
For more information go to www.spectrade.com
Photos
by Jerome Hamilton
Michael Moreira
Rubie's Costume Co, Inc
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Delicious Sexywear
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International Lingerie Fashion Show
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Brass Head Inc. Announces
Swarovski Crystal Pasties
Inferno Lingerie is now shipping their original Swarovski Crystal Pasties in beautiful Quality Patent Leather. The high end pasties were originally
introduced in black leather late last year with great success. The exclusive new Swarovski Crystal Patent Leather Pasties though just released are extra special and the resulting sales have been fantastic.
Masterly innovated by Cindy Michell, she has combined fashion and function into imaginative modesty. Cindy is a Fashion Institute of Technology graduate and has designed for some of the industries top companies such as XTC
Leather of NY, Comme-Ci Comme-Ca Apparel as well as private label designs for Playboy.
Swarovski Crystals are available in Diamond White, Aurore Bore`ale, Jet Black, Siam Red, Purple Velvet, Pink Rose and Sapphire Blue. The Swarovski Crystal Pasties are just one style in a 55 piece pasty collection in both Leather and Patent Leather. Also, all pasties are available in full color modern hang card packaging.
To see complete line call Brass Head Inc toll free at (866) 696-9888 or visit
www.Brassheadinc.com for a taste of
their entire Inferno Leather Line.
Nicaragua's Industry Up
12% from Exports
Nicaragua's textile and apparel exports have increased by nearly 12% year-on-year during the first three months of
2010, raising hopes the country will be able to reverse last year's slump in shipments.
According to the Nicaraguan Association of Textile and Apparel (Anitec), exports rose 11.8% during the quarter to
US$220.6m, with the volume also rising by 4.2%.
"If we achieve a 10% or 15% increase in 2010, then we will level out the decrease we had in 2009," noted Dean Garcia,
Anitec's executive director.
According to Otexa, the US Office for Textile and Apparel, Nicaragua is the 14th largest supplier to the US by volume
and the 15th largest shipper by value.
For Nicaragua, the US is the main destination for exports (30.3%), followed by Venezuela (10.6%) and El Salvador
(10.5%) - which between them buy more than half of Nicaragua's products (51.4%).
Eldorado Now Offers Rene
Rofe Lingerie
Known for having the largest selection of packaged lingerie from the biggest names in the business including Dreamgirl, Allure, Magic Silk, Coquette, and
Elegant Moments, Eldorado is now thrilled to add the name Rene Rofe to the list.
Larry Garland, founder and CEO of Eldorado says, “We are excited and proud to be able to offer the Rene Rofe Lingerie line. Their styles, quality, and affordability are unsurpassed in the industry.”
The twenty-year old lingerie company is a leading designer, importer, and
wholesaler of intimate apparel and is a top supplier to Victoria’s Secret in addition to being the uniform sponsor of the 2010 Lingerie Football League.
Joe Tawil, president of the Sexy Lingerie Division of Rene Rofe says that, “Lingerie is big business and with a low price point and high quality, it can even be an impulse buy in most stores. Rene Rofe supplies about 3-4 percent of all women’s lingerie in the USA.”
According to Tawil, merry widows are the best-sellers in the Rene Rofe line but other hot trends for 2010 include bodystockings – “on fire!” –– plus sizes – “15-25 percent of all lingerie sales are plus size” – and anything seamless – “hot, hot, hot!”
Located in Broomfield, Colo. at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Eldorado is committed to providing products that enhance the sensual experiences of adults everywhere. For more information about Eldorado or for a copy of Eldorado’s 2010 Lingerie Catalog please contact the sales department at 800-525-0848 or
sales@eldorado.net or visit www.Eldorado.net.
A Noise...
My wife has not spoken to me in three days. I think it has something to do with what happened on Sunday night when she thought she heard a noise downstairs.
She nudged me and whispered, "Wake up, wake up!"
"What's the matter?" I asked.
"There are burglars in the kitchen. I think they're eating the tuna casserole I made tonight."
"That'll teach them!" I replied.
2009 Labor Rights Violations
Textile and apparel trade union leaders and workers in Bangladesh, Jordan and Cambodia were among the victims of
grave violations in 2009 for trying to defend their core labor rights, according to a global survey.
The report also documents large scale abuses - including killings, beatings, threats and mass dismissals - related to
factories located in export processing zones in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
Overall last year a total of 101 trade unionists were murdered for seeking to defend their rights, up 30% from the
year before. Many others were imprisoned, beaten, threatened or dismissed said the annual survey of trade union rights by
the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).
Of the 101 murdered, 48 were killed in Colombia, 16 in Guatemala, 12 in Honduras, 6 in Mexico and 6 in Bangladesh.
But the survey, which tracks violations in 140 countries, points out that many other serious violations remain
unreported since many of the victims have no means of having their voices heard or fear to speak out.
Numerous cases of strike-breaking and repression were documented in many parts of the world said Guy Ryder, ITUC
general secretary.
"Thousands of workers demonstrating to claim wages, denounce harsh conditions on the harmful effects of the global
economic crisis have faced beating, arrest and detention," Ryder said.
"In Bangladesh, six garment workers on strike for a pay increase and settlement of outstanding wages died after a
police intervention."
In Jordan, workers at the Musa apparel factory, the report said, complained of forced overtime, beatings, insufficient
food, illegal holding of their passports and other abuses amounting to forced
labor.
Similarly, in many factories in Cambodia, trade unionists, "continue to face repression of all kinds, including death
threats, dismissals, and blacklisting, false accusations to bring them before the courts, wage deductions, and exclusion
from promotion."
Buyers' Best Sellers
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Our best selling item does well in all seasons.
We're not ready to share the item, but it is from Dreamgirl.
Best wishes,
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Sexy to Sassy
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