Word: gottex
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...newsstands in February, 19.5 million readers were captivated by the come-hither pose of Czech-born Model Paulina Porizkova, whose sea-green bikini accentuated all the right curves. Armin and Leah Gottlieb, however, had eyes only for her $50 lace-andLycra swimsuit, which was manufactured by their Israeli company, Gottex, a privately held family firm (1984 sales: $40 million) that is the leading exporter of fashion swimwear...
...removal of trade barriers should benefit American consumers. Gottex, an Israeli firm whose stylish swimwear ranges from $70 to $250, said that once the 32% duty that it now pays is lifted, its fashion-minded U.S. customers will see lower prices...