Morris Matalon founded the company in 1965, and it continues to be a family-owned and -managed business. Celebrity International keeps kids from running around in their birthday suits. The children's apparel manufacturer operates through three main divisions: Celebrity, Lovespun (private label), and Vitamins Playwear. The company makes and markets bath, play, sleep, and swimwear, as well as bodysuits and sweaters, under licensed and proprietary brands, such as Vitamins Baby, Vitamins Kids, Sahara Club, Beatrix Potter, and Barney for Baby. Celebrity International's apparel offerings are sold through upscale retailers, including Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor, Bloomingdale's, and Gottschalks, as well as online.

Crocs, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in Niwot, Colorado. Crocs, Inc. and its subsidiaries design, develop, and manufacture consumer products from specialty resins worldwide. It primarily offers footwear for men, women, and children under the Crocs brand. The company designs and sells a range of footwear, apparel, gear, and accessories that utilize its proprietary closed cell-resin, called Croslite. It also offers a line of apparel for boys, girls, and men featuring Croslite material; and accessories, including snap-on charms, backpacks, and messenger bags. Crocs sells its products through crocs branded retail store locations, including company-operated kiosks and retail stores; Web stores; sporting goods and department stores; specialty retailers; and sales agents and buying groups. As of December 31, 2008, it operated 70 domestic and international retail stores, 174 domestic and international retail kiosks located in malls and other high foot traffic areas, and 32 outlet stores. The company was formerly known as Western Brands, LLC and changed its name to Crocs, Inc. in January 2005.

Fat Cat company designs toys for dogs and cats with the goal of providing entertainment for pets and their owners. Its products include non-traditional catnip-stuffed and rubber toys in the forms of various animals and, of course, politicians. In addition to the catnip-filled character toys of Fat Cat's past (resembling former presidents Bill Clinton and George "Dubya" Bush, as well as Ross Perot and Bill Gates), its lines also feature likenesses of Hillary Rodham Clinton and California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Fat Cat toys are sold through pet product retailers, supermarkets, animal clinics, and gift stores nationwide.

Clarins prefers that women, instead, place their faith in its upscale skin-care products, makeup, and perfume. The company touts ingredients such as herbal and marine extracts and air-pollution-defying complexes in its products, which are sold through department and specialty stores in Asia, Europe, and the US. Clarins targets skin-conscious consumers with its antiwrinkle and firming creams. The company also serves the sweet-smelling fragrance market. Its top scents include Azzaro, as well as par Amour and par Amour toujours. In 2008 the family of the late founder, Jacques Courtin-Clarins, took the company private through its holding company Financiere FC.

Put a little extra snap, crackle, and pop in your bathtub with Phyzz. The contract manufacturer makes private label effervescent bath, household, and aromatherapy products. It has custom-made bath tablets, beverages, detergents, nutritional supplements, plant food, and more for customers the likes of Estée Lauder, L'Oréal, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Star Nail, and Tommy Hilfiger. The company also offers product development and marketing services. Phyzz products use AquaPops crackling granules made by exclusive agreement with Raven Manufacturing.

Creative Nail Design (CND), a family-run company, makes nail polish, skin care, and nail care products. In the 1970s one of Nordstrom's dental patients (also a manicurist) recognized the scent of sculpted porcelain nails in a mix Nordstrom used to create a temporary cap and challenged him to improve upon existing nail enhancement products. That he did, and today CND's products are sold nationwide through retailers such as Sally Beauty Supply and Ulta. Its brand names include Cuticle Eraser, Scentsations, SolarBalm, and SolarOil. CND is owned by Colomer USA.

Founded in 1973, DMI is a leading FDA registered manufacturer, filler, and packager of consumer products, including cosmetics, health and beauty aids, nutritional products and OTC pharmaceuticals. A single-source supplier for many of its customers, DMI’s full-service offerings feature product development, design, engineering, machine shop, comprehensive quality assurance, and turnkey programs. With a 275,000 sq. ft. facility in Wharton, NJ, DMI is proud that many of the largest names in the consumer products industry entrust DMI company with their business. DMI provides the global consumer marketplace with turnkey contract manufacturing, filling, and packaging solutions along with a wide range of products that include: Stretchcard Packaging, Blistercard Packaging, Thermoform Packaging, Anhydrous Products & Aqueous Products.

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.

First Quality Enterprises, Inc. Company established in 1988, is managed and owned by several generations of the founding Damaghi family. First Quality Enterprises (FQE) is a group of companies that manufactures adult incontinence products under the Prevail brand name, Femtex and Opal brand tampons, as well as diapers, training pants, baby wipes, adult washcloths, and consumer paper products (bath tissue and paper towels). The consumer products maker distributes its sanitary goods to institutions, including long-term care and assisted living facilities, businesses, and retailers in the US and abroad. In addition to its branded products, FQE manufactures private label goods for others.

Signet Armorlite, Inc. company, a maker of plastic ophthalmic lenses for more than 60 years, originated the plastic eyeglass lens in North America. It makes premium plastic lenses in Mexico while glass lenses and molds are made by its Crossbows Optical unit, located in Northern Ireland. It operates a lens technology center, Signetek, in California. Signet holds the exclusive rights to distribute Kodak lenses worldwide and is an authorized distributor of 3M adhesive optical supply items in the US. Signet distributes lab supplies, such as blocking pads and lens protectors. Ophthalmic products maker and supplier Essilor International agreed to buy Signet.

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