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| ⚫ | '''Gottex''' is an Israeli goods designer ] manufacturer based in ]. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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| Gottex was founded in ], in 1956 by ], who headed the design team until 1998. She adapted her expertise as a raincoat manufacturer to create a pioneering swimsuit company.<ref></ref> | Gottex was founded in ], in 1956 by ], who headed the design team until 1998. She adapted her expertise as a ] manufacturer to create a pioneering ] company.<ref name="auto"> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726011457/http://www.fashionwindows.com/fashion/gottex/default.asp |date=26 July 2011 }}</ref> | ||
| She sold her wedding ring for capital, bought fabric, borrowed a sewing machine and began to design swimsuits that were unique to Israel, inspired by the local Middle-Eastern light and colors: "the aqua of the ], the golden yellow of the desert, the blue of ], the pink of ] and the greens of the ]."<ref |
She sold her wedding ring for capital, bought fabric, borrowed a sewing machine and began to design swimsuits that were unique to Israel, inspired by the local Middle-Eastern light and colors: "the aqua of the ], the golden yellow of the desert, the blue of ], the pink of ] and the greens of the ]."<ref name="auto"/> | ||
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| During the German occupation of Hungary, Gottlieb was forced to move with her husband and daughters from one hiding place to another. To avoid being recognized as a Jew when passing through checkpoints, she used to tuck her head in a bouquet of flowers. She said that the flower motifs in her designs were a tribute to the flowers that saved her life.<ref> |
During the ], ] was forced to move with her husband and daughters from one hiding place to another. To avoid being recognized as a Jew when passing through checkpoints, she used to tuck her head in a bouquet of flowers. She said that the flower motifs in her designs were a tribute to the flowers that saved her life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ejpress.org/article/26609 |title='My Homeland: Holocaust Survivors in Israel': new exhibition opens at Yad Vashem |access-date=21 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601101916/http://www.ejpress.org/article/26609 |archive-date=1 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
| In Gottlieb's vision, Gottex collections can be worn "from pool to the bar |
In Gottlieb's vision, Gottex collections can be worn "from pool to the bar", and then to a restaurant or cocktail parties. In addition to swimsuits, Gottex produces caftans, tunics and trousers, combining swimwear and beachwear.<ref name="auto"/> Gottex is a pioneer of swimsuits with hard-cup bras.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-04-23-vw-26289-story.html|title=Good Gottex!: Women Seeking Bold, Slimming Swimwear Make Israeli Company No. 1 in America|first=Andrea|last=Heiman|date=23 April 1993|newspaper=]|access-date=4 April 2018}}</ref> Gottex is known for using innovative fabrics. It was the first manufacturer to introduce ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://designistdream.com/2008/05/28/60-years-of-israeli-design-art-and-achievement-in-6-highlights-from-6-decades/|title=60 years of Israeli design, art and achievement|author=|date=|website=designistdream.com|accessdate=4 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080802181025/http://designistdream.com/2008/05/28/60-years-of-israeli-design-art-and-achievement-in-6-highlights-from-6-decades/|archive-date=2 August 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| In 1975, she was contacted by the fashion houses of Yves St. Laurent and Pierre Cardin, which sought to manufacture her swimsuits under their names. Instead, she expanded into |
In 1975, she was contacted by the fashion houses of ] and ], which sought to manufacture her swimsuits under their names. Instead, she expanded into men's and children's swimwear, bed linens, towels and drapes.<ref name="auto2">{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/news/features/death-of-israel-s-high-priestess-of-fashion.premium-1.478963|title=Death of Israel's High Priestess of Fashion|first=Shachar|last=Atwan|date=19 November 2012|newspaper=]|accessdate=4 April 2018}}</ref> | ||
| By the 1980s, Gottex swimsuits were being worn by ], Spain's ], ] and ].<ref>Rudolph, Barbara ( |
By the 1980s, Gottex swimsuits were being worn by ], Spain's ], ], and ].<ref>Rudolph, Barbara (3 June 1985). "Israel's Place in the Sun". '']''. Retrieved 29 July 2011.</ref> | ||
| In 1997, Gottex was acquired by the ] of the ]. |
In 1997, Gottex was acquired by the ] of the ]. Lea Gottlieb ran the design department for another year and then left to start another fashion company under her own name at the age of 85, where she worked until she was 90.<ref name="auto2"/> | ||
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In 1993, Gottex was America's top swimsuit import.<ref name="auto1"/> According to the ], exports of Israeli swimwear totaled $44 million in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-apparel.com/newsroom/15819.html|title=Israel: Retailing, The Wholesale Way|author=|date=|website=bharat-apparel.com|accessdate=4 April 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720192425/http://www.bharat-apparel.com/newsroom/15819.html|archive-date=20 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
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Gottex is an Israeli goods designer swimwear manufacturer based in Tel Aviv.
History
Gottex was founded in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1956 by Lea Gottlieb, who headed the design team until 1998. She adapted her expertise as a raincoat manufacturer to create a pioneering swimsuit company.
She sold her wedding ring for capital, bought fabric, borrowed a sewing machine and began to design swimsuits that were unique to Israel, inspired by the local Middle-Eastern light and colors: "the aqua of the Mediterranean, the golden yellow of the desert, the blue of Lake Tiberias, the pink of Jerusalem stone and the greens of the Galilee."
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During the German occupation of Hungary, Gottlieb was forced to move with her husband and daughters from one hiding place to another. To avoid being recognized as a Jew when passing through checkpoints, she used to tuck her head in a bouquet of flowers. She said that the flower motifs in her designs were a tribute to the flowers that saved her life.
In Gottlieb's vision, Gottex collections can be worn "from pool to the bar", and then to a restaurant or cocktail parties. In addition to swimsuits, Gottex produces caftans, tunics and trousers, combining swimwear and beachwear. Gottex is a pioneer of swimsuits with hard-cup bras. Gottex is known for using innovative fabrics. It was the first manufacturer to introduce spandex.
In 1975, she was contacted by the fashion houses of Yves St. Laurent and Pierre Cardin, which sought to manufacture her swimsuits under their names. Instead, she expanded into men's and children's swimwear, bed linens, towels and drapes.
By the 1980s, Gottex swimsuits were being worn by Diana, Princess of Wales, Spain's Queen Sofia, Elizabeth Taylor, and Brooke Shields.
In 1997, Gottex was acquired by the Lev Leviev of the Africa-Israel Group. Lea Gottlieb ran the design department for another year and then left to start another fashion company under her own name at the age of 85, where she worked until she was 90.
In 1993, Gottex was America's top swimsuit import. According to the Israel Export Institute, exports of Israeli swimwear totaled $44 million in 1999.
See also
References
- ^ Fashion windows: Gottex Archived 26 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- "'My Homeland: Holocaust Survivors in Israel': new exhibition opens at Yad Vashem". Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ^ Heiman, Andrea (23 April 1993). "Good Gottex!: Women Seeking Bold, Slimming Swimwear Make Israeli Company No. 1 in America". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- "60 years of Israeli design, art and achievement". designistdream.com. Archived from the original on 2 August 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ Atwan, Shachar (19 November 2012). "Death of Israel's High Priestess of Fashion". Haaretz. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- Rudolph, Barbara (3 June 1985). "Israel's Place in the Sun". Time. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- "Israel: Retailing, The Wholesale Way". bharat-apparel.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2018.