Paul Frank Industries (PFI) the firm has been capitalizing on co-founder Paul Frank's cartoon Julius monkey icon -- and the cute-appeal wave he's been riding -- since the company started in 1997. It also boasts characters Skurvy, Clancy, Sheree, and Worry Bear. Its product lines have expanded from plastic wallets to a themed wardrobe for men and women, children's clothes, bedding, kids furniture, and accessories ranging from eyewear and watches to print towels. PFI also does product collaborations with other pop-icon owners. Its products are distributed through about 20 The Paul Frank Stores worldwide and thousands of specialty stores worldwide.

The Wyedean Weaving Company Ltd. company makes textile accoutrements for military and occupational uniforms, including berets, cummerbunds, epaulettes, tassels, sashes, badges, and sword belts. Wydean Weaving's products have been used for the uniforms of the Beefeaters, American Airlines, and P&O, among others. The company has also provided uniform accoutrements for royalty (Prince Andrew and Princess Anne), the costumes of film actors, including Russell Crowe and Tom Hanks, and the King of Pop Michael Jackson. Wyedean Weaving was founded in the mid-1800s as ribbon weavers.

Arthur Julius founded the family-owned company in 1957. His son, Robert Julius, is Nice-Pak's chairman. Nice-Pak Products wipes up the competition. The company makes and markets private-label wet wipes, as well as baby wipes, industrial wipes, surface wipes, antibacterial towelettes, and cloths for cleaning lenses and removing makeup and nail polish. Its brand names include Grime Boss, Nice'n Clean, Hygea, Thermo-San, Sani-Dex ALC, Tar-Off, and Sani-Cloth, among others. It makes the EZ Ones private-label line for mass marketers. Nice-Pak uses a patented process to manufacture its baby wipes without using chemicals or latex to bind the fibers of the cloth.

In 1991, beauty and cosmetics expert, Yong Lee set out to find skincare products that achieved what others only promised. She wanted to create a line of skincare that actually worked. Through continuous development with an independent lab, she has produced a range of natural skincare that rejuvenates the user's delicate skin.Out of her own frustration of not being able to find an all natural line that actually gave her results, Yong made a promise to herself that she would create a line that would give amazing results the all natural way. She researched what her ancestors used and what she grew up with and decided to develop a skincare that would mix her Asian roots as well as the modern philosophy of organics. All the products developed in the line consist of nature's best anecdotes researched from all over the world.

Deep Steep founders Renay Arbour and Annie Walker were inspired by the Japanese ritual of soaking in a hot tub infused with herbs and minerals after bathing. They returned to the US and began developing bath teas using herbal mixtures. Arbour and Walker worked alongside herbalists, chemists, and aromatherapy experts to develop the company's luxury products, which include bath teas, body lotions and washes, soaps, bubble baths, moisture sticks, foot sticks, and sugar scrubs. Deep Steep sells its line of bath and body products online, nationwide through specialty stores the likes of Sephora and at Nordstrom retail shops.

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.

Founded in 1946 the Estee Lauder company is known for its upscale items and dedication to research and product testing. The company is a subsidiary of Estee Lauder Companies and is the arm of the firm that extends outside the US and Canada. The company sells cosmetics, fragrances, and skin care products under the Flirt!, Tom Ford Beauty, Bobbi Brown, Clinique, Prescriptives, and Donna Karan Cosmetics names, among others. The firm develops and markets men's fragrances (such as Sean John Fragrances and Aramis), as well as men's Lab Series Skin Care for Men.

The Wakefield Shirt Group arose in the wake of its counterparts' success. The company is a holding company for a trio of apparel makers that have grown up in the UK city of Wakefield. The company's Wm. Sugdens & Sons subsidiary, established in 1869, provides professional attire and accessories for almost anyone able to hold a job. ThreadNeedle is a turnkey outfitter that is able to handle all aspects of special apparel order production, from concept to delivery. Double Two, founded in 1940, makes and markets fashionable men's and women's apparel, focusing predominantly on shirts. The unit's products are distributed through retail stores. The founding Donner family owns the company.

Farouk Systems can iron things out with its own version of CHI energy. The company makes and markets personal care products, including BioSilk hair care and spa items, in addition to CHI styling products and implements (hair dryers, straightening and curling irons, clippers, and hairstyling irons). It also makes CHI men's and women's fragrances, as well as CHI nail polish. The company caters to both consumers and professionals, and in January 2009 opened its Farouk Systems CHI Academy in Houston for training hair professionals. The firm, founded by Palestinian immigrant Farouk Shami (chairman) in 1986, is owned and operated by professional hairdressers.

Oakley, Inc. company, founded in 1975, also makes and markets a line of footwear, as well as watches, apparel, and accessories. Eyewear behemoth Luxottica acquired Oakley in 2007. Oakley makes high-performance sunglasses and goggles for sports and fashion enthusiasts in more than 110 countries. Its vast products portfolio spans the mid-level to upscale range and features high-tech designs, including interchangeable, high-optical clarity lenses and damage resistance. Oakley runs a handful of its own stores (O Stores and Oakley Vault) and others -- totaling more than 220 global locations. It also sells its wares at Dillard's, Sunglass Hut, and specialty retail outlets.

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