Lingerie Briefs: Resource Guide

Tag : Viscose Yarn

Biatta Intimates, a manufacturer of contemporary and juniordaywear, sleepwear, and panties, is pleased to announce theaddition of Karen Nobler as an in-house account executive. A25-year veteran of the industry, Nobler brings a wealth ofexperience and knowledge in all areas of sales and merchandising.She will also work with Susan Feldman, Senior VP of Sales andMerchandising, on private label product development. By bringingsales in house, Biatta adds a higher level of service and supportto its valued customers. In the coming year, the company willlaunch its plus size daywear, panty, and sleepwear collection,contemporary fashion shapewear, and extension into loungewear.
Buhler Quality Yarns Corp. is a leading supplier of the highestquality yarns to the apparel industry in the Americas and to acertain extent Asia. By using only top grade, extra-long stapleSupima® cotton fiber, all grown in California, Buhler ensuresthe consistency of its yarns. A year ago, the company beganspinning Lenzing’s Micro Modal sustainable cellulose fiber,available as 100% Micro Modal or a 50/50 blend of Micro Modal andcombed extra-long staple Supima® cotton. The latest yarnoffering is a 50/50 blend of Supima® and Outlast Viscose. Thisis an adaptive thermal property product for improved comfort in hotand cold environments. For more information, please visit http://aapnetwork.pbwiki.com/Buhler%20Quality%20Yarns or email sales@buhleryarns.com .
Launched at CurveNY in August, Du-Mi Shapewear offers a smallcollection of fashion-oriented pieces, each with unexpectedembellishments and trims, such as bows and floral laces. The lineis targeted to women 28–40 who seek functional shapinggarments without sacrificing comfort and visual appeal. Styles aredeveloped with contemporary ready-to-wear silhouettes in mind andare intended to flatter key trends in contemporary apparel, such ashigh-waist trousers, pencil skirts, and low-rise denim. The companyfurther differentiates itself by offering prints and is showing itskey bodies in leopard print for Spring 2009. See Du-Mi at the LosAngeles Fashion Market Oct. 17–21, StyleMax Chicago Oct.18–22, and www.du-mi.com .
The Gerry Building is a meticulously redeveloped historic showroombuilding in the heart of the Los Angeles Fashion District. It willhouse the Boutique Lingerie show at Los Angeles Fashion Market Oct.17–20. Eight floors of fashion, 12,000 square feet each,contain suites ranging from 1,100 to 5,000 square feet. The 5thfloor is dedicated exclusively to Intimate Apparel. Buildingfeatures include two passenger elevators, one freight elevator withloading dock access, dramatic 9-foot high glass frontage in everyshowroom, high speed data and telephone lines, and rooftopavailability for parties and showings. Great deals on long termleases and temporary space during markets are now available. Visit www.gerrybuilding.com and www.boutiquelingerieshow.com .