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Berlei




  Company Type Public ()
  Foundation 1912 - 1919
  Founder Frederick R Burley
  Location City Wentworthville, NSW
  Location Country Australia
  Origins 1912 Unique Corsets Ltd
  Area Served International
  Industry Fashion
  Products Underwear
  Parent Pacific Brands
  Homepage http://wwwberleicomau


Berlei is a brand of women's Underwear and in particular Bra s and Girdle s. The Parent company is now owned by Pacific_Brands . The UK company is owned by Courtaulds Textiles .

Australia n, 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 , Wahroonga, New South Wales ) 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.Quinlivan, B: "Pioneer proved Berlei bras fitted the nation just fine", Page 19, Financial Review Sydney, Australia, May 7 1982

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


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