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Valentino Fashion Group continues to make a splash on the fashion scene. Spun off to shareholders by Italian fabric maker Marzotto in mid-2005, the company holds Marzotto's former apparel units. The group is divided into three businesses: Valentino (which includes Valentino Garavani, Valentino Roma, and R.E.D. Valentino), Hugo Boss (with its Boss and Hugo brands), and a final business unit that comprises licensed brands Marlboro Classics and M Missoni, as well as its own brands Lebole, Oxon, and Portrait. Valentino Fashion Group operates more than 1,600 boutiques in 110 countries and sells through e-commerce site Valentino.com. Its corporate offices are located in Italy, France, Hong Kong, Japan, and the US.

Van de Velde doesn't keep any secrets; its wares are right out in the open (under the dresses, skirts, pants, and blouses of women across Europe). The company makes and retails women's undergarments, including bras, panties, and corsets. Its brands include Marie Jo (luxury), Marie Jo l'Aventure (classic, no frills), and PrimaDonna (plus sizes). Marie Jo and PrimaDonna account for most sales. Van de Velde sells its products through third parties (Sara Lee, VF Corporation), department stores, and its own stores in Benelux, Germany, and France. It has production facilities in Tunisia and Singapore. The founding Van de Velde family owns about 60% of the company.

Chairman, CEO, and owner Vera Wang founded the firm in 1990. A bride needs to budget more for herself if she wants to walk down the aisle in a wedding dress from Vera Wang Bridal House. With gowns reaching $20,000, Vera Wang has designed bridal gowns for celebrities the likes of Sharon Stone and Mariah Carey. Vera Wang also designs evening gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and sportswear, and licenses its name for other apparel, as well as for china, crystal, eyewear, footwear, fragrances, jewelry, linens, silver, and more. Vera Wang's products are sold through upscale department stores, specialty stores, and a pair of company-owned flagship boutiques located in New York City and Los Angeles.

VF Imagewear, a subsidiary (or "coalition") of apparel giant V.F. Corporation, manages corporate identities, including uniforms, corporate image, and career apparel programs. It serves customers nationwide in government, transportation, utilities, telecommunications, foodservice, hospitality, and other industries. It also caters to sports leagues (such as the NFL, MLB, and Harley-Davidson) through licensing agreements and via its Majestic Athletic unit. The company's brands include Bulwark, Chef Designs, LiteFX, Red Kap, and The Force, as well as its licensed brands.

Wacoal America wants to fill your drawers with its drawers -- and bras, camisoles, slips, and shapewear. It designs and makes intimate apparel under its name and under license as DKNY Underwear and Donna Karan Intimates. Wacoal is known for its quality and fit and is a leader in intimate apparel in the US, Japan, Asia, and Europe. Its bras range in size from 32AA to 44DDD, and in styles from push-ups to minimizers. Its panties include everything from thongs to control briefs. Wacoal's products are sold in a number of upscale US retailers including Bloomingdales, Dillard's, Lord & Taylor, Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as UK retailers such as Brown Thomas, Fenwicks, and Harrods.

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