Berlei

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Berlei
Type	Public (ASX: PBG)
Founded	1912 - 1919
Founder	Frederick R Burley
Headquarters	Wentworthville, NSW, Australia
Area served	International
Industry	Fashion
Products	Underwear
Parent	Pacific Brands
Website	http://www.berlei.com.au

Berlei is a brand of women's underwear and in particular bras and girdles. The Parent company is now owned by Pacific_Brands. The UK company is owned by Courtaulds Textiles.

Australian, the firm subsequently opened a branches in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The name came from that of the firm's founder, Frederick R. Burley, who felt that his name as normally spelled was not appropriate to his products.

Founder

Frederick R. Burley (May 29, 1885, Hamilton, Victoria - May 26, 1954) was the founder of Berlei.

Burley was a pioneer in employee relations and an accomplished public citizen, holding office in the Rotary Club and contributing to other worthy organizations.

The movie Undercover was made about the early years of the Berlei company and the life of Frederick R Burley.^[1]

Frederick R. Burley was also related to the founder of the Burley Football company, Joseph Leonard Burley.

Notes

1. ^ Quinlivan, B: "Pioneer proved Berlei bras fitted the nation just fine", Page 19, Financial Review Sydney, Australia, May 7 1982

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