journal - The Underfashion Club

CONGRATULATIONS
TO ALL
OUR FRIENDS
RECOGNIZED
BY FEMMY.
Your passion and dedication inspire us
to bring new advancements to intimate
apparel. Thank you for keeping the
challenges fresh and exciting.
50th Anniversary
2008
FEMMY
GALA
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Cipriani 42nd Street
LYCRA® fiber is a trademark of INVISTA. © INVISTA 2008. All rights reserved.
Congratulations
To the Femmy Award Winners for their contribution
to the intimate apparel industry.
The Underfashion Club, Inc.
Rosa Chamides and Barbara Lipton
Femmy Gala Chairpersons
welcome you to the
FEMMY GALA 2008
HONORING
ELLE MACPHERSON
Creative Director
Elle Macpherson Intimates / Bendon USA Inc.
_______________________________
WILLIAM DILLARD, III
Vice President & General Merchandise Manager over
Cosmetics, Accessories and Intimate Apparel
Dillard’s Inc.
_______________________________
HELEN MCCLUSKEY
Group President, Intimate Apparel & Swimwear
Warnaco Inc.
_______________________________
COTTON INCORPORATED
Accepted by
J. BERRYE WORSHAM
President & Chief Executive Officer
_______________________________
Innovation Award Recipient
STRETCHLINE HOLDINGS
Accepted by
Timothy Speldawinde
Chief Executive Officer
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Cipriani 42nd Street, New York City
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President’s Letter
2008
The Femmy is the venue for the Intimate Apparel industry to
recognize and honor the individuals and companies that inspire
and lead us to new levels of achievement! This evening is
especially meaningful as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary
of the Underfashion Club! 50 years of dedicated service is a
milestone under any circumstances! In today’s world of global
change, the longevity of the UFC is truly a remarkable
accomplishment!
As a fundraising event, the Femmy Gala serves a dual purpose:
creating an environment for business and social interchange,
and generating the monies that enable us to fulfill our mission to
“Support education today for a better industry tomorrow.” The
Underfashion Club provides financial support to high school and
college students through our extensive scholarship and internship
programs. Befitting our emphasis on the students who will be
the future of the industry, the Femmy Gala is hosting, for the fifth
consecutive year, a design contest amongst students from the
Fashion Institute of Technology. We thank Calvin Klein
Underwear for generously sponsoring this year’s contest.
There are many aspects to organizing the Femmy and raising
the substantial funds with which the Underfashion Club provides
scholarships, internships and awards to the students who will be
the next generation of the IA industry. Though it is the honorees
who will deservedly receive the Femmy Awards, we are in fact
paying tribute to our entire industry. Ours is a community of
caring, and that spirit is exemplified by the dedicated members
of the Underfashion Club who contribute their time so willingly!
In the fashion industry, Innovation is intrinsic to our growth and
future! Bearing this in mind, the Underfashion Club initiated
the Innovation Femmy contest three years ago. Congratulations
to Stretchline Holdings, selected as the 2008 Innovation
Award winner by the members of the Underfashion Club!
Congratulations also to the two other finalists in the contest:
Fashion Forms and Pink/Victoria’s Secret!
President’s Letter
(continued)
Since we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the UFC, I
believe it is appropriate and important to acknowledge three
ladies who have devoted many years to the industry and the
UFC: Roslyn Harte, Norma Reinhardt and the late
Sheila Solomon. Norma and Sheila co-chaired the Femmy
for more than a decade and became synonymous with the event.
Their tireless energy and attention to detail were intrinsic to the
success of the Femmy, and it is to their great credit that the
Femmy Gala has become an industry tradition! Roslyn has been
a major force within the UFC for the last 30 years. Her dedication
and energy are legendary and an inspiration to all of us on the
Board! These wonderful women have been instrumental in the
success of the Underfashion Club! Thank you, Norma, Roz and
Sheila!
I would like to extend my heartiest congratulations to all of the
Femmy Honorees, and a personal thank you to the Officers and
Directors of the Underfashion Club and to all of the members
who have greatly contributed to this evening's success!
Barry Ross
President
OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2008
President
Barry Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barry Ross Intimate Connections
Executive Vice President
Thomas A. Garson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lovable World Trading Co.
Vice Presidents
Karen Bromley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Bromley Group LLC
Barbara Lipton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soma Intimates
Victor Vega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wacoal America, Inc.
Treasurer
Gary E. Hughes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GH Lace, Inc.
Secretary
Rosa M. Chamides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Madison’s Best LLC
Directors
Tristine Berry
Camille J. Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gelmart Industries, Inc.
Melissa Campana
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ariela-Alpha International, LLC
Dianne M. Casey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delta Galil USA Inc
Steve Chernoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rago Foundations LLC
Walter A. Costello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Macra Lace Company
Marie Dekens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invista Inc.
Jennifer Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vanity Fair Brands, Inc.
Deborah L. Eaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chantelle, Inc
Terri Meichner Fisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soma Intimates
Michael G. Floru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Liebaert U.S.A. Inc.
Maria A. Gobo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leeward International, Inc.
Berna J. Goldstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vanity Fair Brands, Inc.
Roslyn Harte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lances Harte Inc.
Silvia Harven
David Komar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Komar & Sons, Inc.
Kristin Kramer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Victoria’s Secret Design Studios
Iris LeBron
Kathleen M. Linehan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calvin Klein Underwear
Megan L. Rossi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ariela-Alpha International, LLC
Victoria Vandagriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bendon USA Inc.
Lance T. Whitaker
Donna Wolff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bloomingdale’s
Directors Emeritus
Edward J. Feldman
Alan J. Fisher
Donald LaTorre
Janet J. Peters
Norma C. Reinhardt
Ronald A. Ross
James P. Zendman
PREVIOUS FEMMY AWARDEES
ESTELLE ADLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bloomingdale’s
EILEEN AHERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mutual Buying Syndicate
GREGG ATHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dillards
JERRY BANNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wundies/Kickaway, Inc.
RUTH BELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Caldor
MARGARET BEVIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blackton’s
SUE BICKSLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JCPenney
MARVIN BIENENFELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bestform, Inc.
SAMSON BITENSKY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fab Industries, Inc.
JANET BOWEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Montgomery Ward
SADIE BRICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Abraham & Straus
LANA CAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sears, Roebuck & Company
JANET CAMPBELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Strawbridge & Clothiers
CAROLE HOCHMAN DESIGN GROUP . . .Accepted by Carole Hochman
and Neil Hochman
JACK CASSIDY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lily of France
LEE A. CHADEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sara Lee Intimates
JACK COHEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Craftex Creations, Inc.
WILMA COX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adam, Meldrum & Anderson
DAYTON’S MARSHALL FIELD’S HUDSON’S .Accepted by Dale Nitschke
MERCY DOBELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mercy Dobell Consultants
LENNY EDELSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Westchester Lace, Inc.
MARY KAY EDWARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sara Lee Corp.
ELASTIC FABRICS OF AMERICA . . . . . . . . . .Accepted by Jim Robbins
OLGA ERTESZEK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Olga Co.
RONA EZRATTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K-Mart Apparel Corporation
LEE FABRIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bloomingdale’s
FASHION RIBBON WORLDWIDE GROUP . . .Accepted by William Rosenzweig
BOB FERRARO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sears, Roebuck & Company
KATHRYN MAYES FIELDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Federated Merchandising
MICHAEL FITZGERALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Delta Galil USA
SALLY FRAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saks Fifth Avenue
DONALD FRANCESCHINI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sara Lee Corporation
FREDERICK’S OF HOLLYWOOD . . . .Accepted by George W. Townson
SUE GARDNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Abraham & Straus
PHYLLIS GORELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kohl’s
MICHAEL GOTTLIEB . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Liberty Fabrics of New York, Inc.
HOWARD GROSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Victoria’s Secret Stores
CAROLE HOCHMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carole Hochman Designs, Inc.
JACK INGOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sears, Roebuck & Company
PREVIOUS FEMMY AWARDEES
(continued)
SABEL IVERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lord & Taylor
JCPENNEY . . . . . . . . .Accepted by Ceil McDermott and Janet Hercules
CHRISTINA JOHNSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Olga Co.
DONNA KARAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Donna Karan International
NORMAN KATZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I. Appel
ROGER KLAUBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Klauber Brothers Inc.
KOMAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .accepted by Charles Komar
DAVID KRIVITSKY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Native Textiles
RAY LaCASSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allied Corporation
EDITH LANG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lerner’s
BRENDA LAUDERBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dayton-Hudson
JANET LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saks Fifth Avenue
HARRIET LEVENSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Slumbertogs, Inc
BARBARA LIPTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saks Fifth Avenue
JACK LOCASCIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bali Co.
FRANK MAGRONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCC Industries
MAIDENFORM . . . . . .Accepted by Thomas Ward and Maurice Reznik
EVA McCLOY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Strawbridge & Clothier
STEVEN McCRACKEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DuPont Textiles & Interiors
MARY McMAHON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Macy’s
TERRY MEICHNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Federated Merchandising Stores
WILLIAM MOLL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Macy’s West
KARYN MONGET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Womens Wear Daily
KITTY MULLINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Franklin Simon
ROBERT MULRENAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Warnaco World Wide
JOSIE NATORI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Natori Company
NEIMAN MARCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Accepted by Ann Stordahl
CHARLES L. NESBIT, JR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sara Lee Intimate Apparel
JANET K. NOLEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J.C. Penney Co. Inc.
NORDSTROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Accepted by Pete Nordstrom
DIANE PACCIONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May Merchandising Company
JANICE E. PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sears, Roebuck & Company
JOYA PATERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S&S Industries
JANET J. PETERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vanity Fair
LESLIE A. REGENBOGEN . . . . . . . . . . .Darlington Fabrics Corporation
NORMA REINHARDT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Abraham & Straus
IDA ROSENTHAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maidenform
RONALD A. ROSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sextet Fabrics, Inc.
ELIZABETH RUNYON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rich’s
PREVIOUS FEMMY AWARDEES
(continued)
MARC SELDIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Miss Elaine
SELMA LOHMAN SMITH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arnold Constable
SOCIETE LUCIEN NOYON, S.A.S. . . . . . . .Accepted by Olivier Noyon
ROSALIND STARKMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bloomingdale’s
ANITA STECKMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M.M.I.
SARAH STEIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bali
EVE STILLMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eve Stillman
IRENE LEE SZEKELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B. Gertz
TARGET STORES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Accepted by Don Hasek
GENEVIEVE TOWNSEND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J.L. Hudson
PETER VELARDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vanity Fair
VICTORIA’S SECRET . . . . .Accepted by Grace Nichols & Sharen Turney
WACOAL AMERICA INC. . . . . . . . . .Accepted by Yoshikata Tsukamoto
WAL*MART . . . . . . .Accepted by Lucy Cindric and Anne Marie Kehoe
WAL*MART STORES, INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Accepted by Mike Smith
HENRY WARSHOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H. Warshow & Sons, Inc.
DAVID WELSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cupid Foundations, Inc.
THE WIENER FAMILY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wiener Laces
TOM WYATT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Warnaco Intimate Apparel
PREVIOUS HUMANITARIAN AWARDEE
RICHARD MURRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wacoal America, Inc.
PREVIOUS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
AWARDEES
MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Guilford Mills, Inc.
GEORGE GREENBERG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Guilford Mills, Inc.
ROSLYN LANCES HARTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lances Harte Inc.
STAN HERMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stan Herman Studios
MILTON KRISTT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Intimate Fashion News
NORENE MAIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dillard’s
JEANNE MARTINI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bali Division of Sara Lee
RITA MAZZELLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Intimate Apparel Fit Model
RAY PIOLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maidenform
NORMA REINHARDT
SHEILA SOLOMON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Priamo Designs Ltd.
SAM WEINBERG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BF/IA
EILEEN WEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eileen West
PREVIOUS GLOBAL AWARDEES
MAUREEN BARNES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marks & Spencer
SALIM M. IBRAHIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Du Pont
PREVIOUS INNOVATION AWARD
RECIPIENTS
2006 – INVISTA, INC. . . . . . . . . . . . Accepted by Robert L. Kirkwood
2007 – BLOOMINGDALE’S . . . . . . . . . . . . Accepted by Liz Hospador
Femmy Co-Chairs Rosa Chamides and Barbara Lipton
would like to thank the following individuals for their
tireless efforts in making this Femmy Gala an event to remember:
Tristine Berry
Terri Meichner Fisher
Tom Garson
Silvia Harven
Victor Vega
Honoree Liaisons:
Ann Deal
Barbara Lipton
Barry Ross
Victoria Vandagriff
Student Design Contest:
Walter Costello and Deborah Eaton, Co-Chairs, S.A.I.G.
Colette Wong, F.I.T.
Image Committee:
For the creation of the Underfashion Club Video
Karen Bromley, Chair
TRG Ragamuffin, Video Production
Special Acknowledgements
Femmy Awards Cover and Invitation:
Network Design and Communications
Flowers by:
Absolutely Wild
Montage and Photography:
Andrei Jackamets
Music by:
The Inferno’s
Journal Printing by:
Rosemont Press, Inc.
Underfashion Club Administrator:
Karen L. Koopman
The Underfashion Club, Inc.
PROGRAM
OPENING
Barry Ross
President, The Underfashion Club, Inc.
Debi Mazar
Celebrity Host
VIDEO PRESENTATION
AWARDS PRESENTATION
ELLE MACPHERSON
Creative Director, Elle Macpherson Intimates / Bendon USA Inc.
WILLIAM DILLARD, III
Vice President & General Merchandise Manager over
Cosmetics, Accessories and Intimate Apparel, Dillard’s Inc.
Introduced by Ann Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Fashion Forms, Inc.
HELEN MCCLUSKEY
Group President, Intimate Apparel & Swimwear, Warnaco Inc.
Introduced by Martha Olson, President, Warner’s & Olga Intimate Apparel
COTTON INCORPORATED
Accepted by J. Berrye Worsham, President & Chief Executive Officer
Introduced by Barbara Feldon, Actress
STRETCHLINE HOLDINGS, Innovation Award
Accepted by Timothy Speldawinde, Chief Executive Officer
Introduced by Silvia Harven
STUDENT DESIGN AWARDS
CLOSING
ELLE MACPHERSON
Confirming her as one of the most recognizable supermodels of
the world, Time Magazine ran a cover story on Elle Macpherson’s
career entitled The Big Elle in 1986. Born in Sydney, Australia,
Elle has appeared on a record five covers of the Sports Illustrated
Annual Swimsuit Edition. She also produced her own worldwide
sell-out calendars in 1992, 1993 and 1994.
In 1990 Elle launched her lingerie collection Elle Macpherson
Intimates fast becoming Australia’s leading fashion lingerie label,
repeating the success in the United Kingdom in 2001 and the
United States and Canada in 2005. Today the brand is one of
the most highly recognizable lingerie brands in leading department
stores in all markets.
In 2005 Elle became the ambassador for Breakthrough for Breast
Cancer in the United Kingdom and is currently the ambassador
for the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative.
PHOTO: REGAN CAMERON
ELLE MACPHERSON
WILLIAM DILLARD, III
Bill Dillard III started in his present role as Vice President at
Dillard’s Inc. after graduating with an MBA from the Kellogg
Graduate School of Business at Northwestern University in 1999.
Prior to attending graduate school, Bill attended the University of
Texas in Austin, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in history. After
college, he joined Dillard’s in the Phoenix regional division and
later moved to Hong Kong to source private brand merchandise.
Bill’s experiences at Dillard’s have included selling, buying, area
sales management, product development and merchandising.
WILLIAM DILLARD, III
HELEN MCCLUSKEY
Helen McCluskey joined Warnaco in July 2004 as Group
President - Intimate Apparel and in June 2007 also assumed
global responsibility for the Company’s Swimwear brands. She
is responsible for all aspects of the Company’s intimate apparel
and swimwear brands including Calvin Klein Underwear® and
Swimwear, Warner’s®, Olga®, Body Nancy Ganz® and Speedo®.
Prior to Warnaco, Helen served as Group President of the
Moderate Women’s Sportswear division of Liz Claiborne
Corporation. Previously, she spent 18 years in Sara Lee
Corporation’s intimate apparel units. She held executive positions
in marketing, operations and general management, including
President of Playtex Apparel from 1999 to 2001.
HELEN MCCLUSKEY
COTTON INCORPORATED
In his post as president and chief executive officer of Cotton
Incorporated, the research and marketing company representing
U.S. upland cotton producers and importers, J. Berrye Worsham
oversees the company’s global research and marketing programs.
These efforts are conducted through Cotton Incorporated’s world
headquarters and research and development center in Cary, NC;
the company’s consumer marketing office in New York, as well as
offices in Los Angeles; Osaka, Japan; Singapore; Mexico City;
and Shanghai, China.
Having joined Cotton Incorporated in 1983, he previously served
as executive vice president and chief operating officer. He has also
served as vice president, corporate planning and program development, where he developed the company’s five-year
strategic plan; director, market research; director, fiber and
economic analysis; and manager, cotton analysis.
J. BERRYE WORSHAM
STRETCHLINE HOLDINGS
Our Vision
To be the global innovative partner in performance enhancing apparel
products, a boundary-less organization, committed to the environment
with a passion to be the Number One employer, supplier and BRAND.
Our History
Stretchline is a three-way joint venture between Stretchline (UK), MAS
Holdings (Sri Lanka) and Brandot International Ltd (USA) that began in
1996. Stretchline UK, the technical partner, is a product of the merger
of two elastic giants Charnwood Elastic Group (UK) and Tubbs Elastic
Group (UK) that can boast of over 150 years experience in the industry.
Since the inception of our Sri Lankan factory, a state-of-the-art unit that
includes a world-class dye house, we have firmly established ourselves
as the world’s leading brand of narrow performance fabric for intimate
and active apparel.
With factories in Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia, Mexico, USA and the UK,
supported by strategically positioned marketing offices in the US, the UK
and Hong Kong, our reach is truly global.
Global Research & Innovation Centre
Our Global Research & Innovation Centre has given us a compelling edge
in the industry. The phenomenal growth we have achieved in the past
eleven years can be attributed to our innovations and brands – Locksafe,
Fortitube, Bondelast, Stay 4 Sure and most recently Ecolastic.
Our Research & Innovation team continues to experiment with machinery,
new yarns, dyes and finishes in search of the next generation of
performance enhancing apparel products. Our state-of-the-art centre is
also home to world-class developers, engineers and designers who are
equipped with the most innovative technology available. In many
aspects, our Global R&I Centre epitomizes the “innovation” that is the
very essence of Stretchline.
STRETCHLINE HOLDINGS
2007 Fashion Institute of Technology
Femmy Design Contest Finalists and Colette Wong
The Underfashion Club, Inc. has just concluded another successful year of
providing scholarships and internships for students interested in pursuing
careers in Intimate Apparel. The Club works with industry leaders to
develop and strengthen ties with both the Fashion Institute of Technology
and the High School of Fashion Industries. Students from these Institutions
have been the primary beneficiaries of the Club's considerable financial
support of "education today for a better industry tomorrow."
The Underfashion Club is dedicated to the belief that the future depends
on attracting and educating young people to the opportunities in our
industry. As a means to this end, our scholarships provide substantial
monetary support to students who pursue college-level, intimate apparelrelated courses. Our internship program provides college students with
the opportunity of working as interns for intimate apparel manufacturers,
suppliers and retailers while continuing their education. As a result of
this program, several graduates have entered our industry. It is our
expectation that companies will hire more students based on the success
of the current endeavor.
The Femmy Gala is the fundraising vehicle, which enables the
Underfashion Club to support its extensive Scholarship, Awards, and
Internship programs. The Club has also been fortunate in attracting
corporate sponsors for scholarships. Last year, FIT students benefited
from the largess of companies such as Wacoal International Corp.,
Fashion Forms, Inc., Regina Miracle International, Invista and Century
21 Associates Foundation Inc. We are especially grateful to Calvin Klein
Underwear for underwriting this year’s Femmy student design contest.
If you or your company would be interested in sponsoring a paid intern
or additional scholarship opportunities, we would be most pleased to
hear from you.
Please contact the Underfashion Club Office at 845-758-6405
OUR VERY SPECIAL THANKS
TO
STUDENT DESIGN CONTEST
SPONSOR
Calvin Klein Underwear
VENUS DE MILO
RECOGNITION
For these most generous
Scholarship Sponsors
WARNACO INC.
REGINA MIRACLE INTERNATIONAL
Two Scholarships in Honor of
Wacoal America Inc. and Warnaco Inc.
FASHION FORMS, INC.
INVISTA
Warnaco takes great pride
in the accomplishments of
our friend and colleague
Helen McCluskey
2008 Femmy Honoree
President
Intimate Apparel and Swimwear
The Warnaco Group, Inc.
Congratulations also to
2008 Femmy Honorees
Elle Macpherson
William Dillard, III
Cotton Incorporated
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to 2008 Femmy Award recipients
Elle Macpherson
Helen McCluskey
Cotton Incorporated
William Dillard III
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WILLIAM DILLARD III
WACOAL LUXE
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this year’s honorees
FEMMY HONOREES
ELLE MACPHERSON
Elle Macpherson Intimates/
Bendon USA Inc.
WILLIAM DILLARD, lll
Dillard’s
HELEN MCCLUSKEY
Warnaco Inc.
COTTON INCORPORATED
Accepted by President & CEO
J. Berrye Worsham
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FEMMY CONTRIBUTORS
Barry Ross Intimate Connections
Calvin Klein Underwear
Elle Macpherson Intimates / Bendon USA Inc.
Fashion Forms, Inc.
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Elle Macpherson Intimates / Bendon USA Inc.
HELEN MCCLUSKEY
Warnaco Inc.
COTTON INCORPORATED
Accepted by President & CEO, J. Berrye Worsham
WILLIAM DILLARD, III
Dillard’s Inc.
Soma Intimates
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Femmy honorees,
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Warnaco, Inc.
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William Dillard, III
Elle Macpherson
Cotton Incorporated
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CONGRATULATIONS
AND OUR BEST WISHES TO
HELEN MCCLUSKEY
WARNACO INC.
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FEMMY HONOREES
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Congratulations
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Helen McCluskey
Warnaco Inc.
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Congratulates
2008 Femmy Honorees
ELLE MACPHERSON
WILLIAM DILLARD, III
HELEN MCCLUSKEY
COTTON INCORPORATED
Jockey International, Inc.
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UNDERFASHION CLUB, INC.
And congratulates
All of the
FEMMY HONOREES
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Warnaco Inc.
ELLE MACPHERSON
Elle Macpherson Intimates / Bendon USA Inc.
WILLIAM DILLARD, III
Dillard’s
COTTON INCORPORATED
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Congratulations to the
2008 Femmy Honorees
Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson Intimates
Bendon USA Inc.
William Dillard, III
Dillard’s
Helen McCluskey
Warnaco Inc.
Cotton Incorporated
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Congratulations
To the Femmy Award Winners for their contribution
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Your passion and dedication inspire us
to bring new advancements to intimate
apparel. Thank you for keeping the
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