Lifetime Achievement Award We Appreciate Your Enormous Contributions to the Lingerie Industry

Our cordial CONGRATULATIONS To our esteemed colleague VICTOR H. VEGA On the occasion of being honored with The Lifetime Achievement Award We appreciate your enormous contributions To the Lingerie Industry. Congratulations as well to the other 2012 Femmy Honorees Tuesday, Januar y 31 Cipriani 42nd Street, NYC

THAI WACOAL PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED 930/1 Soi Pradoo 1, Sathupradith Road, Bangkloaem Bangkok, Thailand

The Underfashion Club, Inc. Karen Bromley, Rosa Chamides and Barbara Lipton Femmy Gala Chairpersons welcome you to the FEMMY GALA 2012 HONORING

FRUIT OF THE LOOM Accepted by RICK MEDLIN President/CEO ______

TOP FORM BRASSIERE MFG. CO. LTD. Accepted by KENNETH WONG Director ______Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient VICTOR VEGA WACOAL AMERICA, INC. ______Innovation Award Recipient PENN ASIA CO., LTD. Accepted by JIMMY YEH Managing Director ______CENTURY 21 DEPARTMENT STORES Accepted by LISA AQUILINO ISAAC GINDI Divisional Merchandise Manager Executive Vice President ______

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Cipriani 42nd Street, New York City SPECIAL HOST CARSON KRESSLEY

Honing his signature flair for transforming lives with style and humor, Carson Kressley will host the new make-over show Carson-Nation and co-host Your OWN Show: Oprah’s Search for the Next TV Star for Oprah Winfrey’s new OWN Network. In Carson-Nation, Kressley travels to small towns throughout the U.S., making viewers’ lives better one person at a time. As a fashion and beauty industry expert, Kressley teaches women of all shapes and sizes to go from self-loathing to self-loving without resorting to interventions like extreme dieting or cosmetic surgery. “It’s easy to change your outfit and easy to change your hairstyle. What’s really hard—and what makes for an amazing transformation—is changing how you feel about yourself,” says Kressley.

Kressley burst on the scene as one of the stars of the hit Emmy award winning series Queer Eye For The Straight Guy, where his sharp wit and undeniable sense of style resonated with audiences internationally. Also a renowned fashion designer, Kressley launched a collection of men’s and women’s wear exclusive to the QVC network, Perfect by Carson Kressley. As a fashion industry veteran, Kressley is known for his modern and sophisticated approach to fashion: “classics with a twist.”

His New York Times best-seller Off the Cuff is an essential style guide for men and for the women who love them, and his illustrated children’s book You’re Different and That’s Super builds confidence at an early age. Kressley has been a judge on The CW’s Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants, a reality series about mothers and daughters competing together in beauty pageants, and his film credits include The Perfect Man and The Year without a Santa Claus.

Kressley began his career as an independent stylist, which led to a long tenure with Polo Ralph Lauren. Kressley worked on the design team of the men’s sportswear division, then moved to the corporate advertising group. He has worked extensively styling catalogs, editorial and film shoots for Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bloomingdale’s. Kressley is an avid philanthropist, championing a wide array of charities and nonprofit organizations from gay rights activism to mental health. CARSON KRESSLEY President’s Letter 2012

Good evening and welcome to the Femmy Gala, the Underfashion Club’s annual dinner that recognizes and celebrates the significant achievements of Intimate Apparel Industry leaders worldwide! Honorees are selected from the retail, manufacturing, supply and design sectors of the business. The 2012 honorees, Century 21 Department Stores, Fruit of the Loom, Top Form WALTER COSTELLO Brassiere Mfg. Co. Ltd, Penn Asia Co. Ltd, and Victor Vega clearly exemplify innovative spirit and dedication to our industry!

As a fundraising event, the Femmy Gala serves a dual purpose: creating a venue for business and social interchange, and generating the monies that enable us to fulfill our mission of “Supporting education today for a better industry tomorrow.” The Underfashion Club provides financial support to students through our extensive scholarship and internship programs. In the last 5 years, the Underfashion Club’s SAIG (Scholarships Internships Awards and Grants) Committee has contributed over half a million dollars in scholarships and internships to the best and brightest students at the Fashion Institute of Technology and the High School of Fashion Industries.

As part of our emphasis on the students who will be the future of the industry, the Femmy Gala is hosting, for the ninth consecutive year, a design contest for Intimate Apparel track students from FIT. Thanks are extended to the SAIG Co-Chairs, Suzanne Beck and Victor Vega, and to FIT Professor Alexandra Armillas, for creating this year’s contest: “Metamorphosis,” Art Deco Inspired Shapes. Special thanks to Regina Miracle International Ltd. and Stretchline Holdings Ltd. for generously sponsoring this year’s contest! President’s Letter (continued)

For 54 years, the Underfashion Club has been a bastion of dedicated volunteers who are passionately working to make a difference in our industry! We strive each year to offer our members benefits that will enhance their knowledge of the industry, and their opportunity for advancement:

• Our web site, www.underfashionclub.org, is the portal for mining a wealth of information and guidance, which includes an online Membership Directory, and the Femmy Journal Archive. Visit our web site, and please contact us with your comments and ideas!

•OurNewsletter, “Insider,” shines a spotlight on industry leaders and topics and provides trend direction! It is emailed to our members and is available on the web site.

• Our Seminars inform and educate our members and industry associates in a comfortable, social atmosphere.

The Femmy Gala takes months of advance planning. Sincere congratulations and thanks to Femmy Co-Chairs, Karen Bromley, Rosa Chamides, and Barbara Lipton for their enthusiasm and hard work. 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!

Walter Costello President PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE UNDERFASHION CLUB

Barry Ross ……………………………………... 2005 - 2009 Janet Malecki ……………………………………... 2001 - 2005 James Zendman …………………………………. 1999 - 2001 Donald LaTorre …………………………………… 1995 - 1999 Jill Gerson ………………………………………… 1993 - 1995 Ronald Ross ……………………………………… 1990 - 1993 Harriet Levenson …………………………………. 1985 - 1990 Norma Reinhardt …………………………………. 1980 - 1985 Audra Arnsdorf …………………………………… 1977 - 1980 Charlotte Lockwood ……………………………… 1974 - 1976 Mary Mark …………………………………………………..1973 Anita Steckman …………………………………… 1971 - 1972 Mercy Dobell ……………………………………….1969 - 1970 Janet Bowen ……………………………………………….. 1968 Zaz Scullin ………………………………………………….. 1967 Jean Gordon Goldman ……………………………………. 1966 Joan Rose …………………………………………. 1964 - 1965 Mercy Dobell ……………………………………….1962 - 1963 Mildred Bell …………………………………………………. 1961 Mildred Schindler ………………………………………….. 1960 Anne Martelli ……………………………………………….. 1959 Jean Gordon ………………………………………. 1957 - 1958 OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2012

P RESIDENT Walter A. Costello ...... Macra Lace Company EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Victor Vega ...... Wacoal America Inc. VICE PRESIDENTS Karen Bromley ...... The Bromley Group LLC Barbara Lipton ...... Macy’s Merchandising Group Barry Ross ...... Barry Ross Intimate Connections TREASURER Deborah L. Eaton ...... Chantelle, Inc SECRETARY Rosa M. Chamides ...... Madison’s Best LLC DIRECTORS Suzanne Beck ...... Tianhai Lace USA Tristine Berry ...... Invista Inc. Camille J. Block ...... Ariela-Alpha International, LLC Guido Campello ...... Cosabella Steve Chernoff ...... Rago Foundations LLC Ann Deal ...... Fashion Forms, Inc. Marie Dekens ...... Braiform Terri Meichner Fisher ...... Soma Intimates Michael G. Floru Deborah Long Gedney ...... Biflex Intimates Group, LLC. Berna J. Goldstein ...... Soma Intimates Roslyn Harte ...... Lances Harte Inc. Gary E. Hughes ...... Laces International, Inc David Komar ...... Charles Komar & Sons, Inc. Seth J. Morris ...... Carole Hochman Design Group Kenneth C. Natori ...... The Natori Company Martha Olson ...... Warnaco, Inc. Mark Sandler ...... Komar Layering Megan L. Spana ...... Ariela-Alpha International, LLC Victoria Vandagriff ...... Delta Galil USA Inc. Lance T. Whitaker ...... Fairlane/Veratex Tina M. Wilson

DIRECTORS EMERITUS Alan J. Fisher Norma Mascarotti Janet J. Peters James P. Zendman PREVIOUS FEMMY AWARDEES

ESTELLE ADLER ...... Bloomingdale’s EILEEN AHERN ...... Mutual Buying Syndicate GREGG ATHY ...... Dillards JERRY BANNER ...... Wundies/Kickaway, Inc. BELK, INC...... Accepted by Jacque Hall 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 CLOVER GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD...... Accepted by Angie Lau JACK COHEN ...... Craftex Creations, Inc. COTTON INCORPORATED ...... Accepted by J. Berrye Worsham WILMA COX ...... Adam, Meldrum & Anderson DAYTON’S MARSHALL FIELD’S HUDSON’S .Accepted by Dale Nitschke WILLIAM DILLARD, III ...... Dillard’s, Inc. 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 FELINA LINGERIE ...... Accepted by Robert Zarabi 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 PREVIOUS FEMMY AWARDEES (continued)

PHYLLIS GORELL ...... Kohl’s MICHAEL GOTTLIEB ...... Liberty Fabrics of New York, Inc. HOWARD GROSS ...... Victoria’s Secret Stores GROUPE CHANTELLE ...... Accepted by Patrice Kretz CAROLE HOCHMAN ...... Carole Hochman Designs, Inc. JACK INGOLD ...... Sears, Roebuck & Company ISABEL IVERSON ...... Lord & Taylor JCPENNEY ...... Accepted by Ceil McDermott and Janet Hercules JOCKEY INTERNATIONAL, INC...... Accepted by Edward C. Emma 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. ELLE MACPHERSON ...... Elle Macpherson Intimates MACY*S ...... Presented by Rob Smith FRANK MAGRONE ...... NCC Industries MAS HOLDINGS ...... Accepted by Mahesh Amalean MAIDENFORM ...... Accepted by Thomas Ward and Maurice Reznik EVA McCLOY ...... Strawbridge & Clothier HELEN McCLUSKEY ...... Warnaco, Inc. STEVEN McCRACKEN ...... DuPont Textiles & Interiors MARY McMAHON ...... Macy’s TERRI 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. PREVIOUS FEMMY AWARDEES (continued)

NORDSTROM, INC...... 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 REGINA MIRACLE INTERNATIONAL LTD. . . .Accepted by Mr. Y.Y. Hung NORMA REINHARDT ...... Abraham & Straus IDA ROSENTHAL ...... Maidenform RONALD A. ROSS ...... Sextet Fabrics, Inc. ELIZABETH RUNYON ...... Rich’s 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

JOS BERRY ...... Concepts Paris ANN DEAL ...... Fashion Forms, Inc. MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN ...... Guilford Mills, Inc. GEORGE GREENBERG ...... Guilford Mills, Inc. ROSLYN LANCES HARTE ...... Lances Harte Inc. STAN HERMAN ...... Stan Herman Studios GARY E. HUGHES ...... GH Lace, Inc. 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 GWEN WIDELL ...... Wacoal America Inc.

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 2008 – STRETCHLINE HOLDINGS . . Accepted by Timothy Speldawinde 2009 – SARA BLAKELY ...... Spanx, Inc. 2010 – BARE NECESSITIES ...... Accepted by Noah Wrubel 2011 – CUPID INTIMATES ...... Accepted by Tony Angelino and Tom Richardson 2011 Fashion Institute of Technology Femmy Design Contest

SAIG Co-Chairs Suzanne Beck and Victor Vega With Contest Winners From Left to Right Amy Bittner (1st prize,) Nathalie Quirin (2nd prize,) And Elizabeth NeSmith (3rd prize) 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 apparel- related 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 largesse of companies such as Clover Group International Ltd., Cupid Intimates, Groupe Chantelle, Komar and Wacoal America Inc. We are especially grateful to Regina Miracle International Ltd. and Stretchline Holdings Ltd. for once again underwriting the annual 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

STUDENT DESIGN CONTEST

SPONSORS

Regina Miracle International Ltd.

Stretchline Holdings Ltd. The Underfashion Club, Inc. PROGRAM

OPENING

Walter Costello President, The Underfashion Club, Inc.

Carson Kressley Special Host

AWARDS PRESENTATION

FRUIT OF THE LOOM Accepted by Rick Medlin, President/CEO

TOP FORM BRASSIERE MFG. CO. LTD. Accepted by Kenneth Wong, Director

VICTOR VEGA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Wacoal America, Inc.

PENN ASIA CO., LTD. Innovation Award Recipient Accepted by Jimmy Yeh, Managing Director

CENTURY 21 DEPARTMENT STORES Accepted by Isaac Gindi, Executive Vice President, and Lisa Aquilino, Divisional Merchandise Manager

STUDENT DESIGN AWARDS

CLOSING FRUIT OF THE LOOM

In the early 1890’s, Jacob (Jack) Goldfarb migrated to the United States from Poland. In 1926, he founded his own underwear business, Union Underwear Company in Indianapolis, Indiana, after purchasing 25 sewing machines. Instead of trying to introduce the many items necessary to rival his competitors, Jack Goldfarb decided to produce one garment, a one-piece union suit. He manufactured this style from one fabric at a highly competitive price.

In 1938, the company was licensed to use the “Fruit of the Loom” trademark for athletic shirts, tee shirts, boxer shorts and briefs. The Fruit of the Loom label existed long before Union Underwear Company. The logo was created by the daughter of a Rhode Island dry goods merchant who hand painted pictures of an apple and pasted it to bolts of cotton cloth. Her design was not affixed indiscriminately, but only to those cotton muslins she admired for their quality. Not surprisingly, those muslins sold first and soon she was asked to paint other “fruit” for labels. In 1871, the “Fruit of the Loom” name and logo were registered and became one of the first brands to be protected under United States trademark law. Since its origin the fruit label has been modified to include the present assortment of an apple, grapes and currants.

Today, Fruit of the Loom, Inc. operates as an independent, wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The Company is a leading international, vertically integrated basic apparel company, emphasizing branded products for consumers of all ages. It is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and marketers of men’s and boys’ underwear, women’s and girls’ underwear, printable T-shirts and fleece for the Activewear Industry, and casual sportswear. Fruit of the Loom apparel is found throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

Fruit of the Loom is a fully integrated manufacturer, performing most of its own yarn spinning, knitting, cloth finishing, cutting, sewing and packaging. Its primary strengths are its excellent brand recognition, low cost production, product quality controls, and strong relationships with major retailers.

For decades, Fruit of the Loom has offered trend right, contemporary intimate apparel for women. Women of all ages have come to value the quality, fit, and design of Fruit of the Loom intimates. The value proposition and unconditional guarantee of Fruit of the Loom continues to build brand loyalty and consumer preference among women across all demographic categories. The Company’s major national and international intimate apparel brands include Fruit of the Loom, Fit for Me, Moving Comfort, Vanity Fair, Bestform, Gemma, Belcor, Value in Style, Lily of France, Lou, Curvation, Intima Cherry, Vassarette, and Exquisite Form Fully. RICK MEDLIN TOP FORM BRASSIERE MFG. CO. LTD.

In the 1960’s, starting with a few sewing machines and resourceful entrepreneurship, Mr. Eddie Wong and Mr. Frank Lo ventured into the intimate apparel industry to establish the foundations of what today remains a pioneering enterprise known to be one of the world’s leading intimate apparel manufacturers.

In 1980 Top Form became the first Hong Kong intimate apparel company to enter Mainland China, a step that forever influenced the development of the global intimate apparel industry. The Company went on to successfully set up additional cost-effective production locations to mitigate risk. By the time Top Form listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1991, the Company had rapidly won a substantial market share and was well known for producing outstanding quality garments at the right price thereby attracting a strong customer profile of market leaders. At the same time, Top Form became known as the “sexy stock” amongst Hong Kong brokers and developed a reputation for strong compliance and corporate governance practices.

The Company’s global operations have expanded over three different locations in China, with extensive manufacturing facilities in Thailand. Always looking to meet evolving customer needs and seeing the opportunities presented in Cambodia, the Company in late 2011 went on to establish a factory in Phnom Penh. The core OEM/ODM business model is further supported by principal subsidiary companies including Grand Gain Industrial Ltd., a supplier of mold cups and lami- nation and Charming Elastic Fabric Company Ltd., a supplier of elastic tapes and accessories, making Top Form a desirable sourcing solution in the supply chain of the brassiere trade.

Over the years, Top Form has built invaluable relationships with its suppliers and customers alike, which could not have been achieved without the combined efforts of an energetic team of 10,000 dedicated staff and management professionals. At the heart of Top Form’s success has been its people, integrity, commitment to enterprise and hard work. Top Form continues to strive for excellence whilst adhering to what has and is still important in the company’s philosophy – to sell reliability, on which its products and services are built. KENNETH WONG Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient VICTOR VEGA

Victor H. Vega is the Sr. Vice President of Inventory Production and Sales Management at Wacoal America, Inc. In his position, Victor is responsible for managing the corporate functions of Inventory Management, domestic and international Production Planning, Production Control and Raw Material purchasing.

Victor started his career at Teenform in 1972, which was purchased by Wacoal in December 1983. He started out as a warehouse worker and worked his way up via various positions: Supervisor of Production Packing (1975), Supervisor of Shipping (1978), Warehouse Manager (1982), Production Planning Manager (1984), Director of Manufacturing Services and Teen Planning (1987), Vice President of Production (1994), Vice President of Inventory Production and Sales Management (1999), and Sr. Vice President of Inventory Production and Sales Management (2005.) Victor will soon celebrate his 40th anniversary year with the company.

Victor is very active in the intimate apparel industry as well as in civic organizations. He has served as a past president of the Goodfellowship Corset Club and first vice president of the Intimate Apparel Square Club (sponsor of the H.U.G. Award Dinner.) He is currently Executive Vice President of the Underfashion Club, Inc. In his local community, Victor has served as a board member of the United Way Passaic County Chapter, and the St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation, Paterson, NJ. He is a past member of the Hispanic Leadership Association, volunteer to the Montclair State University School of Business, member of the Undergraduate Students Scholarship Foundation, and patron of the Alexander Kasser Theater of Montclair State University.

Born in Ecuador, Victor immigrated to the United States in 1971. He attended the Montclair University School of Business and graduated in Business Administration with a concentration in Management. Victor and his wife of 40 years, Angela reside in New Jersey. They have a daughter, Katherine (married to Michael,) a son, Victor Anthony (married to Tarah,) and three grandchildren, Brayden, Jacqueline and Alexis who are the joy of his life. In addition to doting on his grandchildren, Victor enjoys cruising on his boat in the Hudson and traveling with his wife. VICTOR VEGA Innovation Award Recipient PENN ASIA CO., LTD.

Following his family’s migration from Taiwan to Thailand, Mr. Yeh Ming Tsong founded the company, Tong Siang in 1988. Since that time, several fiber and fabric related businesses including Penn Asia Co., Ltd. founded in 1992, have formed the Yeh Group of companies.

Today, the Group Company is co-managed by his two sons, Kuan Chao, Yeh (Jimmy) and Cheng Chin, Yeh (David) both of whom received their college educations in the United States. Jimmy’s primary area of responsibility is lingerie; David’s is sportswear.

The Group Company’s success is tied to its commitment to identify and employ innovative and eco-friendly technologies to deliver quality material to the industry and consumers.

Over the years, a number of joint ventures — Penn Asia with Courtauld Textiles In the UK (currently 100% owned by the Yeh family,) Digital Print Asia with Stork (rotary printing machines maker in Holland,) ESTO with the Escheler group of businesses in Switzerland, to name just a few — have firmly established the Yeh Group’s reputation as a leading industry innovator.

Penn Asia Co., Ltd. is specifically being honored with the Femmy Innovation Award for development of the revolutionary waterless dye process that uses CO2 to dye fabric and then recycles the CO2 for use in the next dye batch. JIMMY YEH CENTURY 21 DEPARTMENT STORES

Century 21 Department Store was established in 1961 by Al Gindi and Sonny Gindi. For 50 years its name has been synonymous with designer fashion at steep discounts. The company’s former tagline was “New York’s best kept secret” but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Century 21 is an iconic shopping destination for tourists from all over the world and has been voted New York’s #1 Off-Price Store by Zagat Survey for 5 years in a row.

Like many Downtown New York businesses, Century 21 was affected by the events of September 11. Its flag ship store and headquarters located directly across the street from ground zero, was impacted by the collapse of the towers and remained closed for several months. The Gindi family remained dedicated to re-building lower Manhattan and was the first anchor business to re-open in the area.

Century 21 is a full-service department store that employs over 3500 team members. It carries men’s, women’s and children’s brand-name apparel, cosmetics, accessories, handbags, shoes, lingerie, house wares, home décor, tabletop and luggage. In addition to its seven stores, in the New York Metropolitan area, Century 21 has recently ventured into E Commerce launching the C21 Club, a members only, limited time sale site.

Isaac Gindi, Executive Vice President has been with Century 21 for over 35 years and is in charge of the Lingerie and Footwear divisions.

Lisa Aquilino is the Divisional Merchandise Manager for Intimate Apparel, Legwear, Sleepwear and Ladies Accessories. She has been with the company for over 11 years. Lisa, an FIT graduate, came to Century 21 with a back- ground in Buying and Sales.

On behalf of the entire Gindi family and everyone at Century 21 Department Stores, it is an honor to receive this prestigious award. LISA AQUILINO

ISAAC GINDI FEMMY CONTRIBUTORS

CENTURY 21 DEPARTMENT STORES KOMAR MAST GLOBAL FASHIONS WACOAL AMERICA INC. WARNACO ——————

CHANTELLE LINGERIE, INC. CUPID FOUNDATIONS, INC. DELTA GALIL USA FRUIT OF THE LOOM ILUNA USA LLC JOCKEY INTERNATIONAL, INC. MAIDENFORM, INC. PENN ASIA CO., LTD. TOP FORM BRASSIERE MFG. CO. LTD. ——————

THE SARA BLAKELY FOUNDATION ROSA CHAMIDES BARRY & HEATHER ROSS GLEN SCHNEER, LA LAME INC. LANCE & MALLE WHITAKER/THE DESIGN WORKSHOP

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VICTOR VEGA Lifetime Achievement Awards Recipient Senior Vice President I.P.S. Management WACOAL AMERICA, INC.

And all of this year’s Femmy honorees century 21 department stores Accepted by Lisa Aquilino Divisional Merchandise Manager & Issac Gindi Executive Vice President fruit of the loom Accepted by Rick Medlin President / CEO top form brassiere mfg. co. ltd. Accepted by Kenneth Wong Director

Innovation Award Recipient penn asia co., ltd. Accepted by Jimmy Yeh Managing Director

wacoal-america.com We congratulate you, the 2012 Femmy honorees, on your well-deserved recognition and your many contributions to our industry.

Top Form Brassiere Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

Century 21 Department Stores

Penn Asia Company Limited

Victor Vega, Wacoal America, Inc.

We are honored to celebrate your success with you tonight. honoring

VICTOR VEGA Lifetime Achievement Awards Recipient Senior Vice President I.P.S. Management WACOAL AMERICA, INC.

Innovation Award Recipient penn asia co., ltd. Accepted by Jimmy Yeh Managing Director

btemptd.com CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE 2012 FEMMY HONOREES

CENTURY 21 DEPARTMENT STORES Isaac Gindi & Lisa Aquilino

TOP FORM BRASSIERE MFG. CO., LTD Kenneth Wong

FRUIT OF THE LOOM Rick Medlin

PENN ASIA CO., LTD Jimmy Yeh

VICTOR VEGA Wacoal America, Inc.

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VICTOR VEGA Lifetime Achievement Awards Recipient Senior Vice President I.P.S. Management WACOAL AMERICA, INC.

Innovation Award Recipient

penn asia co., ltd. Accepted by Jimmy Yeh Managing Director

PROUDLY SUPPORTS THE UNDERFASHION CLUB AND CONGRATULATES ISAAC GINDI AND LISA AQUILINO OF CENTURY 21 DEPARTMENT STORES AND ALL OF TONIGHT’S HONOREES Conthng lutarg ta otsnoi the 2012 Femmy Honorees

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CONGRATULATIONS

RICK MEDLIN PRESIDENT/CEO FRUIT OF THE LOOM

Congratulations Femmy Honorees

CONGRATULATIONS 2012 FEMMYto the HONOREES VICTOR VEGA

Special congratulations to our good friend and co-worker VICTOR VEGA on his Lifetime Achievement Award

Thank you from all of us!

Debra Armenante Mitch Hyman Jessica Bennett Rosemary Muldoon Fran Buniewski Michael Nashed Mercedes Cruz Vere Pilgrim Inez DelGado Maria Reyes Vera Giardina Liz Shanahan Arlene Girardi Jake Steenvoorden Roni Henson Ismael Vicens Maria Hinchcliff Margarita Yagudayeva

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ®

The Fruit of the Loom, Inc. family of brands congratulates tonight’s 2012 Femmy Award recipients.

We extend our warmest congratulations to our friend and partner

Top Form Brassiere Manufacturing Company, Ltd.,

one of tonight’s Femmy honorees. Thank you for your years of dedicated partnership. We celebrate your success with you tonight.

With respect and gratitude,

A Fruit of the Loom, Inc. Family Brand

Congratulations Victor Vega

on receiving the

2012 Femmy Lifetime Achievement Award

from

The Underfashion Club, Inc.

WE ARE THRILLED TO CELEBRATE

THE RECOGNITION OF VICTOR VEGA FOR HIS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

AND KENNETH WONG AND THE OTHER RECIPIENTS OF THE

2012 FEMMY AWARDS

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We proudly salute Isaac Gindi & Lisa Aquilino

and all our friends at Century 21 Department Stores

Congratulations to all the Femmy Honorees

International Intimates Inc. 180 Madison Ave. 7th Floor, New York, NY 10016 Tel: 212-213-4848 Fax: 212-213-4120 Email: [email protected] The Hug Award of

The Intimate Apparel Square Club, Inc. Congratulates and Sends Hugs to the 2012 Femmy Honorees Congratulations

And Our Best Wishes to

All of the Femmy Honorees

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To our Friend

Victor Vega

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to all of the 2012

Femmy Award Honorees

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SUPPORT OUR INDUSTRY, SECURE OUR FUTURE

Now is the time for your company and its employees to take a more active roll in the Intimate Apparel Industry by becoming members of The Underfashion Club. Members exchange innovative ideas, and discuss topics meaningful to the growth and vitality of the Intimate Apparel business. We offer educational programs to our members and internship opportunities that enrich the lives of industry students. For membership information, and to learn more about our activities, please contact The Underfashion Club at 845-758- 6405 or [email protected]

THE FUTURE OF THE INTIMATE APPAREL INDUSTRY IS IN YOUR HANDS!

WWW.UNDERFASHIONCLUB.ORG Special Thanks To Our Gift Bag Contributors

Biflex Intimates Group, LLC Century 21 Department Stores Chantelle, Inc. Cosabella Cupid Intimates Delta Galil USA Inc. Fashion Forms, Inc. Invista Inc. Kayser-Roth Corporation / Hue Komar Penn Asia Co., Ltd. Wacoal America Inc.

Warnaco, Inc. Femmy Co-Chairs Karen Bromley, 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:

Honoree Liaisons: Rosa Chamides Walter Costello Berna Goldstein Martha Olson Gwen Widell

Student Design Contest: Suzanne Beck and Victor Vega, Co-Chairs, S.A.I.G. Alexandra Armillas, F.I.T.

Special Acknowledgements Femmy Gift Bag Assembly: Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, Inc.

Femmy Awards Cover and Invitation: Network Design and Communications

Montage and Photography: Andrei Jackamets

Flowers: Gramercy Park Flower Shop

Music: The Inferno’s

Journal Printing: Rosemont Press, Inc.

Underfashion Club Administrator: Karen L. Koopman