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Event Femmy Gala 2008 Honoring Commitment and Excellence he upcoming Underfashion Club 2008 Femmy Awards will take place Tuesday, February 5th at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. This year also comemorates The Underfashion Club’s 50th Anniversary and as supporters of the Femmy Awards, The Best of Intima’s press group Network Dessous will be present at this prestigious event to help celebrate the festivities. This year the Femmy Awards is set to honor: Elle Macpherson in her role as Creative Director of Elle Macpherson Intimates; Cotton Incorporated, accepted by President & CEO J. Berrye Worsham; Helen McCluskey, Group President, Intimate Apparel & Swimwear, Warnaco Inc. and Willian Dillar, III, Vice President & General Merchandise Manager for Cosmetics, Accessories and Intimate Apparel at Dillard’s. Also to be announced at the ceremony is the winner of the Innovation Award, which honors the individual or company that has most significantly contributed to the intimate apparel industry and its growth since 2006. The Femmy Awards Gala is recognized as one of the most highly anticipated events in the intimate appa- T UFC PRESIDENT BARRY ROSS rel Industry, and is the fundraising vehicle which enables the underfashion Club to support its extensive scholarship, awards, internship and grants (SAIG) programs. These efforts bring to life the Underfashion Club’s credo of « Education today for a better industry tomorrow. » One of the many highlights of the evening will be the Student Design Contest, featuring the designs of Fashion Institute of Technoology (FIT) students. The display of student designs is voted upon that evening by Femmy attendees and three winners are awarded the scholarships. For the second year running, The Best of Intima will also sponsor the three winning students, featuring a six page photoshoot in the subsequent issue. The design contest is an integral part of The Underfashion Club’s mission to help educate, influence and attract new talent for the industry. It is with pride that Barry Ross, President of The Underfashion Club stated: « I am delighted to recognise this year’s honorees, and to continue raising funds to promote education, growth, and innovation within the intimate apparel industry. »

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of THE BEST OF INTIMA – BIANNUAL – FEBRUARY 2008

Cover
CONTENTS
EDITORIAL
SHOP SCOUTINGWORLDWIDE - Boi’s selection from Asia to Europe
NEWER NOTABLES
- Bravo Boutique (USA)
- Les Garçons (France)
- Marlies Dekkers (France)
- I.D.Sarrieri (Romania)
- Chantelle (France)
- Santo Babado (Brazil)
- Vannina Vesperini (France)
PHOTO SHOOT - Let’s Rock
PORTRAIT - Elle Macpherson
LAUNCHING
- Kineba
- Guia La Bruna, Luminess
- Leesa Lu
TRENDS FW 08/09
- Nostalgic Home
- Breath of Lavender
- Deep Forest
- Sweet Passion
- Urban Spirit
PHOTO SHOOT - Spy Story
DOSSIER - US spa industry in focus
EVENTS
- Neiman Marcus’ 100th Anniversay
- The Hug Award
- Lingerie Française
- The Femmy Awards
- Photo shoot Esmod
INTERVIEW - Cosabella, 25 years of success
BUSINESS NEWS
- Empreinte North America
- Agent Provocateur
- Christies, Wacoal, Bendon
- Radici, Maglificio Ripa
- Hyosung
EXHIBITION UPDATE
- SIL
- CurveNV, CurveNY
- Lingerie Americas
EXCLUSIVE - Intima T-Shirt, 4th Edition
CALENDAR - Major trade fairs around the world
NETWORK EXPRESS - Network Dessous’ ten worldwide magazines
MARKET OVERVIEW - The Maple Leaf, Canada
EVENTS - The Best Shop Awards
EXCLUSIVE - The Stocking Story
VIEW FOR YOU - Kush, Enell, Sprint Aquatics, Soak, the bra(g)
BEST SELLERS - Major brand’s best-selling items for S/S 08
CATWALKS
FABRIC TRENDS S/S 09
- Delicate Innocence
- Air of Refinement
- Ethnic Modernity
- Eco Poetry
- Blooming Cocktail

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