Michael Kors dresses the stars, both real and imagined. The company designs and distributes high-fashion apparel and footwear for men and women. It has expanded its products portfolio through the years by inking several licensing agreements, such as timepieces with Fossil, eyewear with Marchon Eyewear, swimwear with Warnaco Swimwear, and socks with American Essentials. The firm's collections include such brands as Michael Kors, KORS Michael Kors, and MICHAEL Michael Kors. Michael Kors, himself, owns about 15% of the company, while Sportswear Holdings, the holding company owned by fashion investors Silas Chou and Lawrence Stroll, bought some 85% of the company in 2003.

Migami (formerly KleenAir Systems) has shifted its focus from cleaning up the air to clearing up blemishes on skin. In 2006 the company acquired the skin care and pharmaceutical business of Innovay in a deal that gave Innovay shareholders a 60% stake in Migami. The firm's new focus involves the sale of skin care products in South Korea and Japan. Migami's former KleenAir business -- developing the company's NOxMaster technology to reduce such pollutants as nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons in exhaust emissions from gasoline, diesel, and natural gas engines -- has been transferred to a subsidiary, KleenAir Systems of North America.

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.

Liz Claiborne, Inc. (LizClaiborne), incorporated in January 1976, designs and markets a global portfolio of retail-based brands, including JUICY COUTURE, KATE SPADE, LUCKY BRAND JEANS and MEXX. It also have a group of department store-based brands with strong consumer franchises, including the LIZ CLAIBORNE and MONET families of brands, MAC & JAC, KENSIE and DANA BUCHMAN and the licensed DKNY JEANS, DKNY ACTIVE and DKNY MENS brands. The three segments of the Company are Domestic-Based Direct Brands segment, International-Based Direct Brands segment and Partnered Brands segment. On January 17, 2008, the Company entered into a license agreement with Kohl’s Corporation (Kohl’s), naming Kohl’s as the exclusive retailer of its DANA BUCHMAN brand. In April 2008, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Ellen Tracy brand.

Professional Veterinary Products, Ltd. (PVPL) wholesales and distributes pharmaceuticals and supplies to licensed veterinarians. The company carries more than 20,000 products from about 350 manufacturers, ranging from diagnostic equipment to animal identification tags. It boasts two subsidiaries: Exact Logistics (distributes to other animal-health firms) and ProConn (supplies products directly to the consumer). The company was founded by a group of veterinarians in 1982. PVPL says that even its telesales staff has field experience -- phones are manned by veterinary techs and others with animal science degrees.

Lululemon Athletica Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Lululemon Athletica Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of athletic apparel and accessories for women and men in Canada, the United States, and Australia. The company's apparel products include fitness pants, shorts, tops, and jackets for healthy lifestyle activities, such as yoga, dance, running, and general fitness. Its fitness-related accessories comprise an array of items, such as bags, socks, underwear, yoga mats, instructional yoga DVDs, water bottles, and headbands. The company sells its products through its retail stores, as well as through independent franchises and a network of wholesale accounts that includes yoga studios, health clubs, and fitness centers. As of February 1, 2009, Lululemon Athletica Inc. had 103 retail stores, including 42 in Canada and 61 in the United States; and 5 franchise stores, including 1 in Canada and 4 in the United States.

L'Oreal's success is built on a strong foundation. The world's largest beauty products company, it creates makeup, perfume, and hair and skin care items. Its brands include L'Oreal and Maybelline (mass-market), Lanceme (upscale), and Redken and SoftSheen/Carson (retail and salon). L'Oreal, which owns Dallas-based SkinCeuticals, also conducts cosmetology and dermatology research. With about half of its sales generated outside of Europe, L'Oreal has focused on acquiring brands in those markets. L'Oreal also owns the UK-based natural cosmetics retailer The Body Shop International, which numbers more than 2,550 stores worldwide. The firm's dermatology branch Galderma is a joint venture between L'Oreal and Nestle.

Karl Toosbuy founded ECCO Sko A/S in rural Denmark in 1963. ECCO Sko A/S company is the country's largest shoe maker and retailer. It operates more than 680 shops worldwide selling an extensive range of men's and women's shoes for business, comfort, and activity. ECCO manufactures about 17 million pairs of them each year. The company has expanded its products portfolio to include golf shoes and running and performance shoes. Outside Denmark, ECCO's operations extend to Asia, North America, and Eastern Europe. Hanna Toosbuy Kasprzak, daughter of deceased founder Karl Toosbuy, owns the company.

Founded in 1906, Montblanc is a subsidiary of Swiss holding company Compagnie Financire Richemont. Montblanc International GmbH company's classic fountain pen and other high-end writing implements have long been a tradition among those who appreciate such rites of luxury. The company also markets a growing portion of desk accessories, leather bags, watches, jewelry, eyewear, and fragrances. Montblanc products are sold through selected retailers, jewelers, and through about 360 Montblanc Boutiques worldwide. It has been concentrating on maintaining a strong presence in China, where is operates more than 90 boutiques.

Texas Farm Products was founded in 1930 by M. S. Wright, Sr., grandfather of company president and CEO M. S. "Bud" Wright III. Texas Farm Products has something to feed 'em and help keep them healthy. The family-owned company makes pet foods, livestock feeds, and lawn and garden fertilizers and ships them to more than 40 countries worldwide. Texas Farm Products' brand names include Lone Star (livestock feed and pet food), Precise (food for dogs and cats), Precept (international brand of Precise), ANF (locked-fresh packaged dog and cat food), Star Pro (upscale line of dog and cat food), and Green Up (fertilizer for lawns and gardens).

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