Jockey International has nothing to do with horses and everything to do with the classic men's brief (its invention). The more than 130-year-old company makes men's, women's, and children's underwear and loungewear. Its products are sold through thousands of department and specialty stores the likes of Bloomingdale's and JCPenney. Jockey International licenses and distributes its apparel in more than 120 countries and holds numerous licensing agreements. Chairman and CEO Debra Waller and her family own the company. Jockey International was founded by Samuel Cooper in 1876 as a hosiery company intended to relieve lumberjacks of blisters and infections resulting from shoddy wool socks.

Rocky Brands, Inc. company was founded in 1932 and is based in Nelsonville, Ohio. Rocky Brands, Inc. (Rocky Brands) is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of footwear marketed under a portfolio of brand names, including Rocky, Georgia Boot, Durango, Lehigh, Mossy Oak, Michelin and Dickies. The products of the Company are distributed through three business segments: wholesale, retail and military. In the wholesale business, Rocky Brands distributes the products through a range of distribution channels in the United States and Canada. The wholesale channels include sporting goods stores, outdoor retailers, independent shoe retailers, hardware stores, catalogs, mass merchants, uniform stores, farm store chains, specialty safety stores and other specialty retailers. The retail business includes direct sales of the products to consumers through the Lehigh Safety Shoes mobile and retail stores, the Rocky outlet store and the Websites. The Company also sells footwear under the Rocky label to the United States military.

The Ermenegildo Zegna group makes high-end menswear and sportswear sold at more than 400 locations around the world. Custom suits can sell for a pretty penny, and are popular with the male glitterati. Zegna also makes accessories ,such as ties, and produces a line of clothing for Gucci. Founded as a textile mill, the firm produces its own high-quality fabrics and supplies them to top designers and tailors. Zegna has expanded by opening stores worldwide and offering products online. Owned and operated by the founding Zegna family, Ermenegildo Zegna Holditalia is the holding company for all group activities.

The business was founded in 1950 as Samuel Aaron International. The Aaron Group supplies rocks to those who dig bling. The diamond and gemstone jewelry manufacturer fills two niches -- it makes moderate to low- end jewelry (sold to mass merchandisers and department stores, including Macy's and Belk), jewelry chains, television retailers, catalogs, and Web sites) and midrange to high-end jewelry. Retail customers range from Wal-Mart to QVC to Helzberg Diamonds and Zales. It also is a major exporter, through its Thailand division (Thai-link Trading Co.), to Asian, Australian, European, and South American markets. The firm has operations in Costa Rica (Samuel Aaron Costa Rica) and India (Sai India).

Abbeycrest Plc company was founded in 1979. Abbeycrest's UK jewelry production is officially past its peak. One of the UK's leading jewelry designers and manufacturers, the company's products are sold through retailers, such as discount giant ASDA. In addition to gemsets (gold jewelry inset with gemstones, such as rings, necklaces, and pendants), Abbeycrest makes jewelry parts, including clasps and chains. The company boasts manufacturing facilities in Bangkok, Thailand, and the UK. Abbeycrest has been restructuring its business and transitioning all production to Thailand (named Abbeycrest Thailand Limited or ATL) in order to focus its UK operations on distribution and other functions.

Wella brushes off much of its competition. One of the world's leading haircare companies, it sells professional and retail haircare products, cosmetics, and fragrances. Its Wella brand is its top seller; hair coloring products (Koleston, Wella Viva) are also leaders. Its Tondeo unit supplies professional products and appliances to salons. Wella's fragrances include Alfred Dunhill, Anna Sui, and Gucci, among others. Reluctantly for Wella at the time, Procter & Gamble acquired a majority stake in the firm in 2003 from four families (Ebert, Pohl, Sander, and Stroeher) that owned some 80% of Wella. Through a Domination Agreement transaction, P&G in November 2007 acquired the rest of its outstanding shares.

Earth Sun Moon Trading Company, Inc. makes and sells screen-printed T-shirts and hats decorated with one-liners and nature-inspired themes (such as dogs and cats, gardening, sports, camping, and more). Its products are sold through more than 7,000 specialty retailers (including museums, aquariums, zoos, national parks, campgrounds, tourist attractions, and general gift shops) in the US and abroad. It also sells T-shirts online. Earth Sun Moon Trading began operations in 1996.

Smith & Vandiver started out as a lotion retailer in Santa Cruz, California, in 1970. Smith & Vandiver Corporation company helps to put "Ahh" in spa. Smith & Vandiver makes and markets foot care and spa items containing natural ingredients, such as shea butter, tea tree oil, and peppermint oil, as well as bath products, soaps, lip balms, and fragrances. The company's product lines are sold through more than 6,000 locations including specialty and gift retailers, as well as department stores.

Babor wants to treat its customers' skin to some of its products. Babor Cosmetics America Corporation makes systems for skin care treatments at home or in salons. The company offers face care products (including make up and moisturizers), as well as body care and sun care lines. It covers the men's market, too. Babor for Men includes men's skin care products (moisturizer, balancer, shaving gel, after shave balm, after shave, all-over shampoo, and deodorant spray) and fragrances. Babor Cosmetics has operations or representation in more than 50 countries. The first Babor product was HY-OL, a hydrophilic face cleansing oil patented in 1955 by namesake Dr. Michael Babor.

Hartmann, established in 1877 and one of the oldest makers of premium luggage, manufactures upscale brief cases, wheeled luggage, wallets, garment bags, personal leather goods, and other accessories. The company's products are distributed and sold through high-end department stores and luggage shops in the US and internationally. It offers US customers custom luggage design through its DesignTime service. In May 2007 spirits distributor Brown-Forman sent Hartmann packing by selling the luggage firm to middle-market, private equity firm Clarion Capital Partners.

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