CHINA: Lingerie Makers Set For Good Times
China's fledgling lingerie and underwear industry is expected to enjoy annual growth of 20 per cent for at least the next decade, industry experts and analysts said on Tuesday. Underwear sales are expected to top $10.9 billion this year - up from $6bn in 2001 - as the subject becomes less of a taboo and more and more manufacturers rush to cash in on the rapidly-growing market.