Turnover: 500 million EUR (2022)

Country: France

Dim is a French company operating in the textile industry and based in Rueil-Malmaison

Founded in 1953, the company is a leader in the lingerie and underwear segment. It markets women's lingerie, men's underwear, hosiery products (tights, stockings, socks), swimwear and children's nightwear

DIB markets several brands, including DIM and Playtex

News

The little-known story of Dim, an industrial pioneer 06/08/2024

  • - 1953: Company founded in Troyes, first factory.
  • - Late 1960s: Production of 1 million pantyhose per day
  • - 1980s: Dim acquired by American conglomerate Sara Lee.
  • - 2005: Dim comes under the control of Sun Capital.
  • - 2014: Dim acquired by multinational HanesBrands.
  • - 2021 : Acquisition of Dim by US fund Regent, with 1,200 employees in France.
  • - Current employment: Around 3,000 in Europe, including 1,000 in France.
  • - Sales: Around 500 million euros.

Dim brings back production of German Nur Die pantyhose | German production of Nur Die pantyhose back on track 21/07/2023

  • Dim Brands International (DBI) pantyhose knitting production is grouped together in Autun
  • 20 to 30 million pairs of Dim tights are produced every year
  • In addition, 19 million pairs of the Nur Die brand are produced
  • DBI has 3,000 employees, including 1,000 in France.
  • DBI has three plants located in Autun, Slovakia and Romania.
  • Dim employs 600 staff and 100 temporary workers in Autun.
  • Dim was launched in 1953 and was sold to Hanesbrand in 2014, then to Regent at the end of 2021.
  • Group sales are €500 million, with the Dim brand accounting for 40% of sales.
  • Dim has launched a new range of menstrual panties, which account for 30% of French sales in this emerging market.

Studies mentioning this company

The men's underwear market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • DIM Brands international
  • HOM Innovations
  • Eminence
  • Le slip Français
  • Calzedonia Oniverse
  • Dagobear
  • Arthur
  • Calvin klein
  • H&M Groupe
  • Eden Park
  • Lacoste Groupe
  • Diesel
  • Hugo Boss
  • Ralph Lauren
  • Monoprix
  • Fast Retailing France (Uniqlo)
The sock market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Fast retailing Group Unoqlo
  • DIM Brands international
  • Bleuforêt
  • La Coccinelle
  • Adèle
  • Manufacture Perrin Chaussettes
  • Le slip Français
  • Labonal
  • Maison Broussaud
  • Hummel
  • Cocorico
  • Ranna
  • Montlimart
  • Saint James
  • Archiduchesse
  • Berthe aux Grands Pieds
  • DD Doré Doré
  • Tismail La Chaussette de France
  • Sigvaris France
  • Amelie Jacquot (What'S The Hat)
  • Bas De Soie Et Traditions De France
  • Broussaud Textiles
  • BSN Médical
  • Bv Sport
  • C'Lpied Du 10
  • Cgo Production (Cgo Production)
  • Charlene Creation
  • Chuberb (Bonne Maison)
  • Citytex
  • Cizeta Medicali France
  • Claude Anne Janick Gourdin (Tigier)
  • Cloreal Sarl
  • Csp Paris Fashion Group
  • Daniele Gresset (Clement) (Les Doudous De Dany)
  • David E Pedro Texteis E Peugal Lda
  • Delphine Lacroix (Rouby)
  • Diffusion Textile
  • DIM France
  • Dore Dore 1819
  • Elisabeth Malezieux (Mbana) (Launatem)
  • Etablissements Henri Courtois (Le Dunois)
  • Etablissements Olivier Guille Et Fils
  • Expl Etabl Labro Maurel (Solama)
  • Gibaud
  • Innothera Nomexy
  • Kindy Project (KINDY)
  • L T A
  • Labonal
  • Laurine Monneret (Chatmaille)
  • Lempy Medical
  • Lord Strumpffabriken
  • Maille Emma (Banckate)
  • Maison Vanzetti (Maison Vanzetti / Sacco Baret / Sacco Barret Paris)
  • Manila Lardon (Tran) (Les Ptits Bonheurs De Mani)
  • Manufacture Gerbe
  • Marie Laurence Laugier
  • Marie Lequien-Coty (Lequien)
  • Marie Sanchez
  • Medical Textile Ariegeois (Mta)
  • Monnet
  • Olivier Barbie
  • Pas Chasse
  • Perrin
  • Radiante
  • Renfro Corporation
  • Revillet Sas (Revillet Sa)
  • Sarl Tissextra
  • Serif Socks Industrial And Trade Co
  • Sigvaris
  • Soc L Arsoie
  • Sotexmi
  • Stephane Gerbe Sas
  • Sylvie Omasson (Creationsaom)
  • Thuasne
  • Tismail
  • Tisserin Distribution
  • Tricotage Des Vosges (Bleu Foret, Olympia) (Tdv)
  • Vendee Maille
  • Viastael (Achile-Miss Achile)
The lingerie market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Etam Lingerie
  • DIM Brands international
  • Kiabi Europe
  • Asos
  • Zalando
  • La Redoute AMPM
  • Aubade
  • Chantelle
  • Victoria's Secret
  • Petit Bateau
  • Simone et Georges
  • Ysé (Etam Groupe)
  • Undiz (Etam Groupe)
  • Artmartin
  • Wolf Lingerie
  • Eminence
  • Livy
  • Odea
  • Allande
  • Rouge Gorge Lingerie (Groupe Mulliez)
  • Affiliation Checy
  • Allande
  • Ancre Textiles
  • Antigel Lingerie
  • Arcademia
  • Aubade Paris
  • Body One Lingerie
  • C'Secret
  • Calgenis
  • Chantelle
  • Comatex
  • Dbx Lingerie
  • Delta Lingerie
  • Elan Industries
  • Eminence
  • Emmanuelle De
  • Etam Lingerie
  • Ets C Loutte
  • France Maurice Textiles
  • H2
  • H26 Evry
  • Iman
  • J Etchepare Tricotage Toulousain
  • J & F
  • Jolidon France
  • Karam Elle
  • Marie Anna
  • Meli
  • Millet Desdoitils Marjolaine
  • Mj2 B
  • Mj2A
  • Peronne Textiles
  • Petit Bateau
  • Pince A Linge
  • Princesse Tam Tam
  • Pw France
  • Regihlene
  • Simone Pérèle
  • Simone Pérèle Retail
  • Sipp Mulhouse
  • Solaytex
  • Soverneg
  • Sté D'Exploitation Cial De L'Aigle (Seca)
  • Sté Maray
  • Sté Nouvelle La Maille Souple
  • Sté Parthenay
  • Sté Prototype
  • Triumph International
  • Undiz
  • Women'S Secret France
The men's underwear market - Spain

Other companies mentioned:

  • Inditex groupe (Zara)
  • Inditex groupe (Zara)
  • DIM Brands international
  • Eminence
  • Le slip Français
  • Calzedonia Oniverse
  • Calvin klein
  • H&M Groupe
  • Diesel
  • Hugo Boss
  • Ralph Lauren
  • Carrefour Groupe