Kayser-Roth Corporation (a subsidiary of Golden Lady Company [ it ] ) is an underwear and hosiery manufacturer based in Greensboro , North Carolina . The company currently markets three owned brands in North America : No Nonsense , Hue, and Burlington.
9-500: Julius Kayser & Co., the predecessor to the modern Kayser-Roth Corporation, was founded in the early 20th century by Julius Kayser and was a manufacturer of hosiery , lingerie and gloves . In 1958, the company purchased the Chester H. Roth Company, forming Kayser-Roth. Alfred P. Slaner , the first head of the merged company, developed Supp-Hose hosiery. In 1962, Kayser-Roth acquired Interwoven hosiery company, continuing to use
18-511: A move that brought immediate returns and rapid expansion. By 1913, he had over 2,500 employees and by 1916, he had 14 mills employing over 7,500. In addition to his large mill in Brooklyn , most of the mills were in New York state (Hornell, Walton, Sidney, Owego, Schenectady, Binghamton, Amsterdam, Syracuse, Buffalo, Monticello and Rockville Center). In 1958, his company was merged into
27-442: A unique glove with reinforced fingertips that set him apart from the competition. In the 1880s, he opened a factory in Brooklyn . In 1911, he expanded into silk underwear, veils, and lingerie. Recognising the power of the new media (as large circulation fashion magazines such as Vogue and Cosmopolitan were exploding in popularity), Kayser devoted a great deal of time and energy into domestic and even international advertising -
36-660: The Chester H. Roth Hosiery Company in 1958 to become Kayser-Roth with Alfred P. Slaner as president. In 1975, Kayser-Roth was sold to Gulf and Western and in 1993, it was sold to Mexican hosiery manufacturer Grupo Synkro for US$ 230,000,000. He was a prominent donor to Jewish causes, including the Hebrew Orphan Asylum and the Hebrew Hospital. He was married to Henrietta Kayser; they had one daughter, who remained unmarried. He died in 1920. This article about an American businessperson born in
45-634: The Interwoven brand, until it was merged with Esquire brand in 1971 to Interwoven-Esquire. In 1968, a merger with Penn Central Transportation Company was explored, however terms could not be agreed on. Kayser-Roth merged with the Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Co. that same year, acquiring the Bostonian shoe brand. In 1973, in order to compete with the L'eggs brand (currently owned by HanesBrands ), Kayser-Roth launched No Nonsense, which
54-627: The company for approximately $ 230 million. In 1999, Italian Golden Lady, the largest hosiery manufacturer in Europe, acquired Kayser-Roth Corporation from Grupo Synkro and reorganized the company. During the 2000s, the No Nonsense brand expanded to include bras , panties , sleepwear , socks for women and men, and foot comfort products. In April 2011, Kayser-Roth partnered to become an exclusive distributor of socks and hosiery for Jockey International . Today, Kayser-Roth products are featured on
63-641: The late-1970s and early-1980s almost every GM automobile produced had Kayser-Roth components on board. In 1984, Kayser-Roth acquired the women's underwear division of Calvin Klein Industries and the use of the designer's name for that business. In 1985, Gulf+Western began divesting all of its non-entertainment enterprises, with Kayser-Roth being sold to the Wickes Companies . In 1993, the Mexican hosiery manufacturer Grupo Synkro purchased
72-530: The television show Gossip Girl (2007–2012) and have also previously been showcased on The View (1997-present). Julius Kayser Julius Kayser (1838–1920) was an American businessman and founder of The Julius Kayser Company (now Kayser-Roth ). Slaner was born to a Jewish family in New York City , the son of immigrants from Germany . His family moved to Hornell, New York where they manufactured silk gloves. Kayser developed and patented
81-477: Was one of the first brands of hosiery to be sold in supermarkets , drugstores and discount department stores . In 1975, Kayser-Roth was purchased by conglomerate Gulf+Western Industries . In the years under Gulf+Western's ownership, improvements were made to Canadian manufacturing plants, most notably in Ontario and Quebec . Forays into diverse markets such as the automotive industry were carried out. During
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