Intimates and Activewear
She's Got Legs
New York designers shunned the bare-leg look and sent out models in leggings, thick socks and tights in all patterns and colors.
— Feb 14, 2005
Gates Open for Souvenir Socks
NEW YORK — Good walking shoes are essential for touring “The Gates,” the latest exhibit from artists Jeanne-Claude and Christo that extends along 23 miles of footpaths in New York’s Central Park. So it seems appropriate that a...
— Jan 24, 2005
Teko Takes a Nature Walk
NEW YORK — Think twice before throwing that plastic water bottle into the trash — it could become a new pair of socks.
Ecopet, a trademarked recycled polyester fiber, is the primary material in a new legwear line introduced by Teko,...
— Jan 10, 2005
College Girls Cover Up
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The hosiery industry can no longer ignore what consumers really want, nor can it continue to tell them what it believes women should have. College girls are just not likely to go for the “Flashdance” legwarmers or...
— Jan 3, 2005
Leslie Fay Readies Hue Deal With K-R
NEW YORK -- After three months of negotiations with various manufacturers, The Leslie Fay Cos. has agreed to sell the physical assets and license the trademark of its Hue Hosiery subsidiary to Kayser-Roth Corp.
The deal is pending approval by...
— Feb 24, 1994
'Crazy For You' Cast Sings Praises of Givenchy Hose
NEW YORK -- Music by the Gershwins helped Bloomingdale's sell a heap of hosiery this week.
It all happened Tuesday, when shoppers at the store's flagship were treated to a rousing medley of Gershwin songs by members of the cast of "Crazy for...
— Feb 10, 1994
Courtaulds Buys Hartstone Units
LONDON -- Courtaulds Textiles has acquired women's hosiery and sock operations in France and the U.K. from the financially troubled Hartstone Group PLC for about $67.5 million (45 million pounds at current exchange rates) in cash.
The deal...
— Feb 3, 1994
