Lingerie sales

Middle East lingerie bucks Islamic stereotype

Contrary to Islamic stereotyping, lingerie sales are extremely healthy in the Middle East. However, Paul Cochrane reports from Beirut, the…

FRANCE: PPR to sell lingerie brand Orcanta

Currently finalising the sale of the Printemps department stores chain, PPR is poised to sell its Orcanta lingerie brand to…

US: ‘Real’ human forms enhance swimwear, lingerie fit

Shapely Shadow’s innovative soft, flesh-like ‘Real Forms’ have been developed to help lingerie and swimsuit designers get the best possible…

FRANCE: Lingerie maker Dim to axe 450 jobs

French lingerie and hosiery specialist Dim is set to axe 450 jobs - close to 20% of its global workforce.…

BELGIUM: Lingerie maker Van de Velde FY profit up 14.7%

Lingerie maker Van de Velde today (23 February) said its operating profit rose by 14.7% to EUR35.7m (US$42.6m) in 2005,…

UK: Sherwood Group To Pull Out Of Private Label Lingerie

Lingerie maker Sherwood Group Plc is to exit its unprofitable private label business, which contributed to a large fall in…

CZECH REPUBLIC: Litex Cuts Lingerie Ouput

Clothing company Litex has slashed its output of lingerie on growing imports into its home market, the Czech Republic. Litex’s…