Femilet lingerie

Brand origin and history

Femilet is a Danish lingerie and underwear brand founded in 1923 (originally known as JK Femilette) and historically based in Herning/Ikast, Denmark. Femilet evolved from domestic underwear manufacturing into a fashion-lingerie brand over the 20th century and maintains Danish design heritage. (femilet.dk)

Manufacturing and production

Femilet maintained production in Denmark until the mid-1990s; since then production has been outsourced and the brand’s garments are principally manufactured in the Far East (primarily China), with components and supply-chain elements sourced across Europe and Asia as part of a global production footprint. (femilet.dk)

Ownership and corporate structure

Femilet was acquired by the French Groupe Chantelle (Chantelle Group) around 2010–2011 and today sits within Chantelle’s portfolio of intimate-apparel brands. Groupe Chantelle is a long-established, family-run French lingerie group that acts as Femilet’s ultimate owner and global distributor, with headquarters in the Paris/Cachan area. Femilet continues to operate as a branded entity (Femilet A/S) under the Chantelle organization for local markets and distribution. (femilet.dk)

Summary

In sum, Femilet is a Denmark-origin intimate-apparel brand (Femilet A/S) now owned by Groupe Chantelle (France). Design and brand direction remain rooted in Denmark while large-scale garment production is primarily carried out in China and other Far East locations under Chantelle’s global supply chain management. (femilet.dk)