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Gottex is an Israeli swimwear manufacturer. It is America's top imported swimsuit label.
History
Gottex was founded in 1956 by Lea Gottlieb, a new immigrant from Hungary who 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 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."
According to Gottlieb, 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.It was the first to introduce Spandex.
In 1997, Gottex was acquired by Lev Leviev, the owner of the Africa-Israel Group. The chief designer is Gideon Oberson.
Gottex is America's top swimsuit import.
See also
References
- Fashion windows: Gottex
- Fashion windows: Gottex
- Fashion windows: Gottex
- Good Gottex! Women Seeking Bold, Slimming Swimwear Make Israeli Company No. 1 in America
- 60 years of Israeli design, art and achievement
- Fashion windows: Gottex
- Good Gottex! Women Seeking Bold, Slimming Swimwear Make Israeli Company No. 1 in America