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Lingerie is a term for fashionable and
alluring women's undergarments. It derives from the French word linge,
"washables"— as in faire le linge, "do the laundry"— and ultimately from lin for
washable linen, the fabric from which European undergarments were made before
the general introduction of cotton from Egypt and then from India. While the
term in the French language applies to all undergarments for either gender, in
English it is applied specifically to those women's undergarments designed to be
visually appealing or erotic, typically incorporating materials such as Lycra,
nylon (nylon tricot), polyester, satin, lace and/or silk and not applied to
functional cotton undergarments. It is commonly pronounced in English with a
faux French pronunciation (such as LONJ-er-ee in British pronunciation or lonj-er-AY
in American pronunciation).
The concept of lingerie being visually appealing was a development of the later
nineteenth century. Up through the first half of the 20th century women selected
underwear for three major purposes: to alter their shape (first with corsets and
later with girdles or bras), for reasons of hygiene, or for modesty. Women's
underwear before the invention of the crinoline was often very large and bulky.
As the 20th century progressed underwear became smaller and more form fitting.
In the 1960s 'controversial' lingerie manufacturers such as Frederick's of
Hollywood begin to glamorize lingerie and the idea of lingerie having a sexual
appeal slowly developed.
The lingerie industry has expanded in the 21st century with designs that double
as outerwear. The French refer to this as 'dessous-dessus' which basically means
innerwear as outerwear. The boutique Faire Frou Frou, which is an antiquated
phrase meaning "show it off", heralds this philosophy by categorizing lingerie
as an accessory with details such as straps and lace trim that should be layered
and shown as part of one's outerwear.
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Agent Provocateur
Agent Provocateur is a well known lingerie
brand based in the United Kingdom. The company has stores in 13 countries across
the globe including major cities such as London, New York, Vancouver, Las Vegas,
Los Angeles, Paris, Vienna and Berlin. The first shop was opened on London's
Broadwick Street in the Soho district in 1994.
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Bali
Bali is a lingerie company operating in
the United States of America.
Bali began in 1927 with Sara Stein as Fay-Miss. In 1935 the company changed its
name to Bali Brassiere Company. Bali merged with Hanes Corporation in 1969.
Hanes was then sold to Chicago based Consolidated Foods Company, which became
Sara Lee Corporation in 1985. In 2006 Sara Lee spun off its apparel company into
HanesBrands Inc.. HanesBrands owns many other clothing bands, including: Hanes
(its largest brand), Champion (its second largest brand), Playtex (its third
largest brand), Just My Size, Barely There, Wonderbra, L’eggs, C9 by Champion,
Duofold, Beefy-T, Outer Banks, Sol y Oro, Rinbros, Zorba and Ritmo.
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Frederick's of Hollywood
Frederick's of Hollywood is a well known
retailer of lingerie in the United States, with stores in many modern shopping
malls across the USA.
The business was started by Frederick Mellinger (inventor of the push-up bra) in
1946. The original flagship store was a landmark on Hollywood Boulevard in
Hollywood, California. In September 2005, after 59 years, the store moved to a
larger, more modern, and tastefully designed space a few blocks away, near the
corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue.
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Fruit of the Loom
Fruit of the Loom is an American company
which manufactures clothing, particularly underwear. The company's world
headquarters are based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. One manufacturing facility
still remains in Jamestown, Kentucky, and several other facilities are located
across the Southeastern United States, from Louisiana to the Carolinas. Other
facilities exist in Canada, El Salvador, Honduras, Europe and North Africa.
Until the late 1990s, much of the manufacturing was done in the United States.
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Gerbe
Gerbe, located in France, is a marketer
and manufacturer of hosiery and lingerie. Gerbe was founded in 1895.
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Gilly Hicks
Gilly Hicks is a lifestyle brand from
American company Abercrombie & Fitch specializing in women's intimate apparel,
loungewear, and personal care products. The brand is the fifth from A&F, and was
initially known as Concept 5. The theme was originally inspired by the phrase
"Down Under". In saying, it is the only brand from A&F with a non-American
image.
GH is primarily set to compete with large lingerie chain Victoria's Secret.
Gilly Hicks has been called one of Mike Jeffries' best new concepts for A&F.
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Hanes
Hanes and Hanes Her Way are brands of
apparel currently owned by the Hanesbrands, Inc Corporation (NYSE: HBI).
Hanes and Hanes Her Way are brands of apparel currently owned by the Hanesbrands,
Inc Corporation (NYSE: HBI). The Hanes brand is used by the company for
marketing a broad range of apparel essentials: Innerwear (Women's underwear,
such as bras, panties and bodywear, Men’s underwear, Kids’ underwear, Socks),
Outerwear (Activewear, such as performance t-shirts and shorts, Casualwear, such
as t-shirts, fleece and sport shirts) and Hosiery.
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HanesBrands
HanesBrands Inc. (NYSE: HBI) is a clothing
company based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina which employs 50,000 people
internationally. On September 6, 2006 they were spun off by the Sara Lee
Corporation.
HanesBrands Inc. also owns several other clothing brands, which are Hanes (its
largest brand), Champion (its second largest brand), Playtex (its third largest
brand), Bali, Just My Size, Barely There, Wonderbra, L’eggs, C9 by Champion,
Duofold, Beefy-T, Outer Banks, Sol y Oro, Rinbros, Zorba and Ritmo.
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HerRoom
HerRoom is an online lingerie and men's
underwear retailer based in Dallas, Texas. It was founded and is owned by Tomima
Edmark, inventor of the Topsy Tail. The website was one of the first online
retailers to present products with at least 3 different views per item and
customer comments. The site also uses innovative tools like neckline overlays
and measured drawings. HerRoom is currently the largest woman-owned online
lingerie retailer. Edmark runs both HerRoom and HisRoom through her company, the
Andra Group.
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Jockey International
Jockey International, Inc. is a company
known for its line of underwear, sleepwear, and socks for men, women, and
children. The company is based in Kenosha, Wisconsin (mid-way between Chicago &
Milwaukee), in the United States, and is known for having invented the first
men's brief in 1934. The company began producing women's underwear in 1982.
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Jolidon
Jolidon is a Romanian lingerie and swim
suit manufacturer, founded in 1993 in Cluj-Napoca. In 2000, the company founded
Jolidon Hungary KFT in Budapest, then in 2001 Jolidon Italia SRL in Milano.
Later, it extended to France as Jolidon France SARL, first in Paris, then in
Lyon. As of March 2008, Jolidon operates 103 stores, 65 in Romania, 35 in Italy,
and 3 in Hungary. It also franchises 10 boutiques in France.
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Maidenform
Maidenform is a brand of women's
underwear, founded in 1922 by seamstress Ida Rosenthal, her husband William
Rosenthal, and Enid Bissett who owned the shop that employed her. They rebelled
against the flat-chested designs of the time and instead produced both dresses
and support undergarments, particularly bras that accentuated the natural shape
of a woman's figure, hence the name Maidenform.
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No nonsense
No nonsense has been a major supplier of
women's legwear to food, drug, mass and club outlets. Today, in addition to
hosiery, tights and dress socks, they also offer sleepwear, panties, sporty
style socks, novelty socks and foot comfort products, as well as socks for men
and children.
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PEACH JOHN
PEACH JOHN Co., Ltd. (株式会社ピーチ・ジョン,
Kabushiki-gaisha pichi jon?) is a major Japanese mail-order retailer of lingerie
and women's apparel that is highly popular among women in their teens and 20s.
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Playtex
Playtex is a brand of women's products
with the slogan Making Your Life Better Everyday. Playtex manufactures baby
items, feminine hygiene, and lingerie.The name comes from "perforated latex"
which sandwiched between cloth gave the underware its elastic and body shaping
character.
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Trashy Lingerie
Trashy Lingerie is a Los Angeles based
custom-made lingerie store. It is well known for its celebrity clientele and
lingerie models. A unique aspect to the business is that Trashy Lingerie
requires a $2 annual membership fee in order to shop in the store.
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Triumph International
Triumph International is an international
underwear manufacturer. Founded in Heubach, Württemberg, Germany 1886 by the two
families Spiesshofer & Braun. The first foreign subsidiary was established in
Zurzach, Switzerland which has become the company’s financial headquarters. The
multinational manufacturing and marketing organization operates in 120 countries
around the world. It is one of the leading underwear producers in the world and
in 2003 had an annual turnover of 1.6 billion Euros, and 38,691 employees.
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Ultimo
Ultimo is a Scottish designer lingerie
brand founded by Michelle Mone.
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Valisere
Valisere is the high end lingerie brand
from the German underwear company Triumph International.
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Vassarette
Vassarette is a brand of women's
underwearowned by Vanity Fair Brands. Their lines include bras, stockings and
lingerie, and they were previously a major manufacturer of girdles. Originally
advertised discreetly in ladies' magazines, they have more recently advertised
on prominent and sometimes controversial billboards and by sponsorship of motor
racing.
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Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret is an American retailer
of women's wear, lingerie and beauty products. It is the largest brand and a
segment of publicly traded Limited Brands with sales surpassing $5 billion and
an operating income of US$1 billion in 2006. Victoria's Secret is known for its
fashion shows and catalogues, which feature top fashion models.
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Wacoal
Wacoal Corporation (株式会社ワコール, Kabushiki-gaisha
Wakōru?) is a worldwide lingerie manufacturer and marketer headquartered in
Kyoto, Japan. It is a subsidiary wholly owned by Wacoal Holdings Corporation
(株式会社ワコールホールディングス, Kabushiki-gaisha Wakōru Hōrudingusu?) (TYO: 3591, NASDAQ:
WACLY).
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Wonderbra
The Wonderbra is a type of push-up
brassiere that gained worldwide prominence in the 1990s. Although the Wonderbra
name was first trademarked in the U.S. in 1935, the brand was developed in
Canada. Moses (Moe) Nadler, founder and majority owner of the Canadian Lady
Corset Company, licensed the trademark for the Canadian market in 1939. By the
1960s the Canadian Lady brand had become known in Canada as "Wonderbra, the
company." In 1961 the company introduced the Model 1300 plunge push-up bra. This
bra became one of the best-selling Canadian styles and is virtually identical to
today's Wonderbra.
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