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2007 Contours International Lingerie Awards
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2007 Contours International Lingerie Awards Continued
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Agent Provocateur For
Sale?
Private equity firm 3i is among the parties thought to be taking a peek at lingerie firm Agent Provocateur as its celebrity founders review its ownership.
The prospect of a sale was raised when estranged husband and wife team Serena Rees and Vivienne Westwood's son Joe Corre, drafted in former Lambert Howarth chief executive Garry Hogarth as a consultant and potential investor last year. Agent P has a high profile thanks to raunchy ads featuring stars such as actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. Industry sources suggest the price tag
is 'toppy' - it made a small loss on £9m sales in the year to March 2006.
'No decision has been taken about the future of the company, the board is considering many different avenues,' said a spokeswoman. 3i declined to comment.
7/13
2007 Contours International
Lingerie Awards
The second annual Contours International Lingerie Awards (CILA) were held on Monday August 6 in New York at the Waldorf Astoria.
The gala event was celebrated and recognized creativity and design within the intimate apparel industry. Over 80 designers from 8 countries competed in 19 different categories. The judges selected five finalists from each category which were displayed in the runway show.
The CILA Winners are:
Best T-Shirt Bra: Rampage
Best Daywear: Mary Green
Best Nightwear Glamour: Jonquil
Best Nightwear Classical: Verena
Best Robes: Jonquil
Best Fashion Couture: John Galliano
Best Fashion: Marlies Dekkers
Best D Plus: Barbara
Best Technically Innovative: Bendon and
Chantelle
Best Bridal: Le Mystere and Claire Pettibone
Best Coordinated Luxury: Millesia
Best Coordinated Moderate: Petit Pois
Best Plus Size: Tia Lyn
Best Seamless: Wacoal
Best Swimwear: Parah
Best Shapewear Functional: AFAP
Best Contor Glamour: Body Wrap
Best Spa: Russell Newman
Best Maternity: Emily-B
Chantelle
Madame V
Marlies Dekkers
AFAP
Annette
Biflex
Body Wrap
Claire Pettibone
Donna
Jonquil
Lady de Paris
Tia Lyn Lingerie
2007 Contours International
Lingerie Awards Continued on page 3
10/12
Buyers' Best Sellers
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because McPete Sez readers want to know. Please send an email to info@mcpetesez.com
and include your name, your store's name, city and state along with a phone number
and email, stating your best seller, and who the manufacturer is.
If you would rather keep your best selling item a secret..... please
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If your email is chosen, you will be contacted and
your email will be posted in McPete Sez, along with your store
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Only in America...
.....do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.
.....do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters.
.....do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage.
.....do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight.
.....do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'.
.....do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering.
Sensual Mystique is looking for sales reps. Please
contact us
12/24
"Ask Andy"
Andy Weinstock has been in the fabric and textile business all his life, but professionally since 1969. 
"I love what I do, selling fabrics around the globe. I've met lots of interesting, creative, dynamic
folks; some have become dear friends. I love to help new businesses find the things they need to become successful. It works for everyone."
You can ask Andy questions about Fabrics at
Andy@mcpetesez.com
Dear Andy,
I am looking for silk cashmere lycra for one Canadian customer, does it exist? It is mainly for golf shirts .
Thank you
Ginette Provost Flatow
Dear Ginette: it may be a stock item, but this construction, sounds to me, like it was custom made.
You may want to consider attending the upcoming Los Angeles International Fabric Show, October 15-17, 2007 at the California Market Center. Visit
www.californiamarketcenter.com
to register to attend.
We also recommend you get a copy of a great new book called Textile Sources, available at
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Andy
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