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6966 CVR.qxd:47443-FemmyCVR 1/30/08 9:45 AM Page 1 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL 50th Anniversary OUR FRIENDS RECOGNIZED BY FEMMY. 2008 FEMMY Your passion and dedication inspire us to bring new advancements to intimate apparel. Thank you for keeping the GALA challenges fresh and exciting. Tuesday, February 5, 2008 Cipriani 42nd Street LYC R A ® fiber is a trademark of INVISTA. © INVISTA 2008. All rights reserved. 21513_Invista_FemmyAd.indd 1 1/29/08 12:10:21 PM 6966 CVR.qxd:47443-FemmyCVR 1/30/08 9:45 AM Page 2 Congratulations To the Femmy Award Winners for their contribution to the intimate apparel industry. 6966 Text (1-24).qxd:47443-Femmy PG 1-24 1/30/08 10:08 AM Page 1 The Underfashion Club, Inc. Rosa Chamides and Barbara Lipton Femmy Gala Chairpersons welcome you to the FEMMY GALA 2008 HONORING ELLE MACPHERSON Creative Director Elle Macpherson Intimates / Bendon USA Inc. _______________________________ WILLIAM DILLARD, III Vice President & General Merchandise Manager over Cosmetics, Accessories and Intimate Apparel Dillard’s Inc. _______________________________ HELEN MCCLUSKEY Group President, Intimate Apparel & Swimwear Warnaco Inc. _______________________________ COTTON INCORPORATED Accepted by J. BERRYE WORSHAM President & Chief Executive Officer _______________________________ Innovation Award Recipient STRETCHLINE HOLDINGS Accepted by Timothy Speldawinde Chief Executive Officer Tuesday, February 5, 2008 Cipriani 42nd Street, New York City 6966 Text (1-24).qxd:47443-Femmy PG 1-24 1/30/08 10:08 AM Page 2 CELEBRITY HOST DEBI MAZAR This lithe, attractive, raven-haired actress possesses piercing cobalt eyes and a brash attitude that has helped make her an increasingly popular character player in numerous films, several music videos, and on television. She made her feature film debut in Martin Scorsese’s GOODFELLAS as Ray Liotta’s junkie mistress. As the canny, outspoken Hollywood publicist Shauna in the freewheeling HBO comedy series ENTOURAGE, she has found a regular TV role perfectly suited to her “New Yawk” style. — Compiled from HBO.com, Hollywood.com, TV.com PHOTO: LEE ROTH STOCK/PR PHOTOS 6966 Text (1-24).qxd:47443-Femmy PG 1-24 1/30/08 10:08 AM Page 3 President’s Letter 2008 The Femmy is the venue for the Intimate Apparel industry to recognize and honor the individuals and companies that inspire and lead us to new levels of achievement! This evening is especially meaningful as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Underfashion Club! 50 years of dedicated service is a milestone under any circumstances! In today’s world of global change, the longevity of the UFC is truly a remarkable accomplishment! As a fundraising event, the Femmy Gala serves a dual purpose: creating an environment for business and social interchange, and generating the monies that enable us to fulfill our mission to “Support education today for a better industry tomorrow.” The Underfashion Club provides financial support to high school and college students through our extensive scholarship and internship programs. Befitting our emphasis on the students who will be the future of the industry, the Femmy Gala is hosting, for the fifth consecutive year, a design contest amongst students from the Fashion Institute of Technology. We thank Calvin Klein Underwear for generously sponsoring this year’s contest. There are many aspects to organizing the Femmy and raising the substantial funds with which the Underfashion Club provides scholarships, internships and awards to the students who will be the next generation of the IA industry. Though it is the honorees who will deservedly receive the Femmy Awards, we are in fact paying tribute to our entire industry. Ours is a community of caring, and that spirit is exemplified by the dedicated members of the Underfashion Club who contribute their time so willingly! In the fashion industry, Innovation is intrinsic to our growth and future! Bearing this in mind, the Underfashion Club initiated the Innovation Femmy contest three years ago. Congratulations to Stretchline Holdings, selected as the 2008 Innovation Award winner by the members of the Underfashion Club! Congratulations also to the two other finalists in the contest: Fashion Forms and Pink/Victoria’s Secret! 6966 Text (1-24).qxd:47443-Femmy PG 1-24 1/30/08 10:08 AM Page 4 President’s Letter (continued) Since we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the UFC, I believe it is appropriate and important to acknowledge three ladies who have devoted many years to the industry and the UFC: Roslyn Harte, Norma Reinhardt and the late Sheila Solomon. Norma and Sheila co-chaired the Femmy for more than a decade and became synonymous with the event. Their tireless energy and attention to detail were intrinsic to the success of the Femmy, and it is to their great credit that the Femmy Gala has become an industry tradition! Roslyn has been a major force within the UFC for the last 30 years. Her dedication and energy are legendary and an inspiration to all of us on the Board! These wonderful women have been instrumental in the success of the Underfashion Club! Thank you, Norma, Roz and Sheila! 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! Barry Ross President 6966 Text (1-24).qxd:47443-Femmy PG 1-24 1/30/08 10:08 AM Page 5 OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2008 President Barry Ross . Barry Ross Intimate Connections Executive Vice President Thomas A. Garson . Lovable World Trading Co. Vice Presidents Karen Bromley . The Bromley Group LLC Barbara Lipton . Soma Intimates Victor Vega . Wacoal America, Inc. Treasurer Gary E. Hughes . GH Lace, Inc. Secretary Rosa M. Chamides . .Madison’s Best LLC Directors Tristine Berry Camille J. Block . Gelmart Industries, Inc. Melissa Campana . Ariela-Alpha International, LLC Dianne M. Casey . Delta Galil USA Inc Steve Chernoff . .Rago Foundations LLC Walter A. Costello . .Macra Lace Company Marie Dekens . Invista Inc. Jennifer Doll . Vanity Fair Brands, Inc. Deborah L. Eaton . Chantelle, Inc Terri Meichner Fisher . Soma Intimates Michael G. Floru . .Liebaert U.S.A. Inc. Maria A. Gobo . Leeward International, Inc. Berna J. Goldstein . .Vanity Fair Brands, Inc. Roslyn Harte . Lances Harte Inc. Silvia Harven David Komar . Charles Komar & Sons, Inc. Kristin Kramer . .Victoria’s Secret Design Studios Iris LeBron Kathleen M. Linehan . Calvin Klein Underwear Megan L. Rossi . Ariela-Alpha International, LLC Victoria Vandagriff . Bendon USA Inc. Lance T. Whitaker Donna Wolff . .Bloomingdale’s Directors Emeritus Edward J. Feldman Norma C. Reinhardt Alan J. Fisher Ronald A. Ross Donald LaTorre James P. Zendman Janet J. Peters 6966 Text (1-24).qxd:47443-Femmy PG 1-24 1/30/08 10:08 AM Page 6 PREVIOUS FEMMY AWARDEES ESTELLE ADLER . .Bloomingdale’s EILEEN AHERN . .Mutual Buying Syndicate GREGG ATHY . .Dillards JERRY BANNER . .Wundies/Kickaway, Inc. 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 JACK COHEN . .Craftex Creations, Inc. WILMA COX . .Adam, Meldrum & Anderson DAYTON’S MARSHALL FIELD’S HUDSON’S .Accepted by Dale Nitschke 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 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 PHYLLIS GORELL . .Kohl’s MICHAEL GOTTLIEB . .Liberty Fabrics of New York, Inc. HOWARD GROSS . .Victoria’s Secret Stores CAROLE HOCHMAN . .Carole Hochman Designs, Inc. JACK INGOLD . .Sears, Roebuck & Company 6966 Text (1-24).qxd:47443-Femmy PG 1-24 1/30/08 10:08 AM Page 7 PREVIOUS FEMMY AWARDEES (continued) SABEL IVERSON . .Lord & Taylor JCPENNEY . .Accepted by Ceil McDermott and Janet Hercules 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. FRANK MAGRONE . .NCC Industries MAIDENFORM . .Accepted by Thomas Ward and Maurice Reznik EVA McCLOY . .Strawbridge & Clothier STEVEN McCRACKEN . .DuPont Textiles & Interiors MARY McMAHON . .Macy’s TERRY 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. NORDSTROM . .Accepted by Pete Nordstrom DIANE PACCIONE . ..