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Event Betsey Johnson and Century 21 For its eleventh edition, the HUG Award gala organized by the Intimate Apparel Square Club will bring together leaders in the field of intimate apparel industry to pay homage to two great names in the US intimate apparel industry, Betsey Johnson and Century 21. IASC honors T he Intimate Apparel Square Club (IASC), the New York-based nonprofit, volunteer group of lingerie industry professionals dedicated to raising funds for charities, proudly announced that two great innovators in American fashion and retailing will be the recipients of the 2008 HUG Award: designer Betsey Johnson and Century 21 Department Stores. Ms. Johnson and Century 21 Department Stores will be feted at a gala fundraiser scheduled for November 5th to raise funds for the pediatric unit of the Howard A. Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center. Accepting on behalf of Century 21 Department Stores will be Executive Vice President Issac S. Gindi. Now in its eleventh year, the 2008 HUG Award dinner dance will bring together leaders in fashion and retailing at the Waldorf-Astoria to raise funds for the IASC’s campaign in support of pediatric treatment and rehabilitation. In 1999 the IASC pledged $6 million to support programs at the pediatric wing of the Rusk Institute, a state-ofthe-art facility where children with disabilities receive quality treatment by Rusk staff in a comforting and cheerful environment. To date, the annual HUG Award gala has raised more than $3 million for Rusk. New York designer Betsey Johnson has built her long-standing career in fashion by following her own set of rules. Known for her celebration of the exuberant, the embellished, and the over the top, Betsey has been rocking the fashion industry with her unique and original designs since the 1960’s. Today, Betsey Johnson is a top American lifestyle brand that boasts a wide range of apparel categories About The IASC HUG Award The IASC was founded in1955 with the mission of uniting professionals in intimate apparel and related industries as a charitable organization to “Help Those Who Cannot Help Themselves,” and to participate in activities that will reflect positively on the membership and the industry at large. The membership includes management executives, designers, and salespeople, among other professionals. Initially focused on charities for the blind and the elderly, the IASC broadened its scope over the years and today supports a variety of charitable organizations with pediatric rehabilitation and treatment at the Rusk Institute being the primary beneficiary of its fundraising activities. The HUG (Help Us Give) Award was created in 1998 and is presented annually to well-respected, high profile professionals at the IASC’s annual gala fundraiser. including lingerie, swimwear, watches, and handbags, among many others, and operates over 55 stores worldwide. Betsey Johnson clothing is also available in better department stores and specialty stores throughout the country and in Europe and Asia. Century 21 Departments Stores, established in 1961, is legendary for its exceptional offering of designer label and brand name merchandise sold at unbelievable prices. A quality fashion leader for over 40 years, Century 21 Department Stores is known for its trendsetting styles and first quality assortment of merchandise. From the newest looks to the timeless classics, from casual to career, from day into night, Century 21 Department stores dresses the entire family in the top names in fashion at discount prices. The company is an established leader in the retail industry and was recently voted as New York’s #1 Discount Store by Zagat Survey. Century 21 Department Stores is headquartered in New York City and operates stores in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Westbury, LI, Paramus, NJ, and Morristown, NJ ISSAC GINDI BETSEY JOHNSON

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

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CONTENTS
EDITORIAL
SHOP SCOUTINGWORLDWIDE - Boi’s selection from Asia to Europe
NEWER NOTABLES - Kiki de Montparnasse
- Isabella’s Fine Lingerie
- Etam Lingerie
- Coeur Pistache
- Tanya Bulhoes
- Arthur
- Taye Brasil
- Balls
- Le66
PHOTO SHOOT - Summer in the city
TETE-À-TETE - John Galliano
PHOTO SHOOT - Private Room
PORTRAIT - Wendy Glez
LAUNCHING - Nicole Miller, Marie Jo
- Hale Bob, Niki shapewear
- Jezebel
- Claire Pettibone
LINGERIE TRENDS S/S 09 - Delicate innocence
- Air of refinement
- Blooming cocktail
- Eco poetry
- Ethnic modernity
TALENT - Maud and Marjorie
BEACHWEAR TRENDS S/S 09 - Precious glimmer
- Fresh clear water
- Enchanted gardens
- Vernissage
- Exotic lands
THE BEST SHOP AWARDS
EVENT - Komar
- Chantelle, Radici
- Hug Award
INTERVIEW - Bob Vitale, Wacoal
- Anthony Verbaeys, Marie Jo
- Sophie Drouad, Lou
WHO’S WHO
EXCLUSIVE - Secrets
BUSINESS NEWS - Ea Lingerie
- Donna Karan, Fashion Ribbon
- Samantha Chang, Armani
EVENT - The Femmy Awards
EXPERT - Growing your business during hard times
MARKET OVERVIEW - Russia for everybody
EXHIBITION UPDATE - Lingerie Americas
- Curve
- Mode City
EXCLUSIVE - Intima’s T-shirt no.5
NETWORK EXPRESS - Network Dessous’ 10 worldwide magazines
CALENDAR - Major trade fairs around the world
BEST SELLERS - Brands’ best-selling items for F/W 08
EXCLUSIVE - The Green Factory
FABRIC NEWS - Eurojersey, Dow Fibers, Aquafil
FABRIC TRENDS F/W09 - Sweet glamour
- Sensual skin
- Red passion
- Baroque allure
- Light & shadow

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