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Artikel | article Summary Thomas Johnsen founded the distribution company Under-Cover back in 2002, and is already representing a wide range of international brands within lingerie, socks, bodywear, swimwear and fashion. In the spring of 2016, he acquired the dis- tribution rights to Esprit Bodywear and ­Esprit Sport in the Nordic markets. - I am proud to present Esprit as the latest addition to Under-Cover’s impressive range of international brands within the underwear and lingerie segment. Esprit Body- wear is a perfect fit because the style is sportier, more commercial and more casual than most of our other brands. In this way the brands in our portfolio complement one another in terms of style. The price level is also a little lower than that of many of our style is mixed with colours, patterns, a hint tion rights extend to Esprit Bodywear for the lines between nightwear and casual other brands, says CEO Thomas Johnson, and adds that the newly acquired distribu- women, men and children. The line offers underwear, nightwear and swimwear for all of the three segments. With Under-Cover as new distributor, the Spanish life style mastodon Desigual is gearing up for the Nordic market with its Desigual Living line. And in terms of trends, the timing couldn’t be better, according to Thomas Johnson, as Desigual is known for its colourful and happy design universe. - Desigual Living is a very interesting line, of ethnicity and lots of textiles. Lounge/ home wear is also a new trend, in which wear grow increasingly blurred, says Thomas Johnsen. Under-Cover is focusing on Esprit, Desigual, DKNY, Maidenform, nanso, Vogue, Trasparenze and Blueforet. Due to increased sales activity in the days leading up to and during the fashion week in Copenhagen, Thomas Johnsen recommends booking collection presentations in advance. See www.under-cover.dk for contact ­information. which I have high expectations for. The products fit well into current home in­ terior trends, in which the pure Nordic NANSO IS A FASHION BRAND Det finske brand Nanso skiftede i 2015 fokus fra undertøj til mode og leverer således i dag en total modekollektion til damer fra top til tå. Under-Cover sætter derfor særligt fokus på Nanso i CIFF Showrooms. UNDER-COVER exhibits at B5-219/B5-220 at CIFF Showrooms In 2015, the Finnish brand, Nanso, shifted its focus from underwear to fashion and today, it offers a complete fashion collection for women from top to toe. Under-Cover is focusing especially on Nanso and the fashion buyers at CIFF Showrooms. NANSO LEISURE NANSO CASUAL 90 | ISSUE NO 03 JULY 2016 | MODEBRANCHEN.