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Download Journal 2018.FEMMY.Covers.qxp_Layout 1 1/31/18 2:52 PM Page 1 2018 STUDENTS TU DESIGN CONTEST 1 2 3 4 5 6 Norissa White-Isaacs Eunsaem Nam Alicia French Nicolette Leslie Bianca Jefs Alana Fox "Blooming Lillies" "The Glamour of Compression" "Glamour Et Minuit" "Bridal Ballad" "Street Level “ "Havana Nights" to The Underfashion Club for Congratulations to benefit students in our industry 60 years of sponsoring education TIVE BRAND FOR BRA SOLUTIONS VA www.FASHIONFORMS.com THE MOST INNO THE MOST 2018.FEMMY.Covers.qxp_Layout 1 1/31/18 2:52 PM Page 2 BLAZING T R A I L S TOGETHER As we enter our 60th anniversary year, we congratulate the 2018 Femmy Award Honorees who’s visions have helped shape the intimate apparel industry. We celebrate your success and our continued partnership, taking pride in your vison for apparel with exceptional fit and style. TARGET DONALD R. ALLEN, JR. (PVH CORP.) KOMAR INTIMATES TEXCO HOOK & EYE TAPE LTD. In 1958 the LYCRA® fiber brand took the fashion industry by storm, and the world of fashion has never been the same. Celebrating 60 years, LYCRA® fiber continues evolving to create and inspire new innovations within apparel. We are proud to share this monumental anniversary with The Underfashion Club, who for 60 years has worked diligently to ensure future technology with extensive scholarship support to new talent and nurturing student’s dreams of entering the world of revolutionized fashion. FASHION FORMS congratulates TARGET RETAILER OF THE YEAR accepted by MARYBETH MOSER VP DMM, INTIMATES, PERFORMANCE, SWIM & HEATHER FRYXELL DIRECTOR WOMEN’S INTIMATES THE MOST INNOVATIVE BRAND FOR BRA SOLUTIONS www.FASHIONFORMS.com CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2018 FEMMY AWARD HONOREES FASHION FORMS SALUTES FEMMY HONOREES: TARGET accepted by MARYBETH MOSER & HEATHER FRYXELL KOMAR INTIMATES accepted by DEBBY GEDNEY Texco Hook & Eye Tape LTD. accepted by TOMMY FUNG LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT DONALD R. ALLEN, JR. DIAMOND JUBILEE AWARD RECIPIENT CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF LYRICA® BRAND LYRICA® is a trademark of INVISTA accepted by DAVE TREROTOLA THE MOST INNOVATIVE BRAND FOR BRA SOLUTIONS www.FASHIONFORMS.com SPECIAL HOST DITA VON TEESE BURLESQUE QUEEN, MUSICIAN, LINGERIE DESIGNER & BEST-SELLING AUTHOR The Underfashion Club, Inc. ANN DEAL and AMY BITTNER Femmy Gala Chairpersons Welcome you to the HONORING _________________________________________________________________________________________________ TARGET _________________________________________________________________________________________________ KOMAR INTIMATES _________________________________________________________________________________________________ TEXCO HOOK & EYE TAPE LTD. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ DIAMOND JUBILEE AWARD CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF LYCRA® BRAND LYCRA® IS A TRADEMARK OF INVISTA _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient DONALD R. ALLEN, JR. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, FEBRUARY 6, 2018 Cipriani 42nd Street, New York City PRESIDENT’S LETTER 2018 VICTOR H. VEGA President’s Letter (continued) Victor H. Vega President Corset and Brassiere Women’s Club, Inc. The Underfashion Club, Inc.
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