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Catalina is a brand of women's swimwear. It was once one of the oldest clothing manufacturers in California. Their history began in 1907, as Bentz Knitting Mills, a small manufacturer of underwear and sweaters. The name was changed to Pacific Knitting Mills in 1912, accompanied by the introduction of swimwear to their existing knit lines. The name was changed again finally to Catalina in 1928.[1][2][3]
Catalina founded the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants as a promotion.[4] This happened after a contestant in the Miss America event refused to do a photo shoot in swimwear, prompting Catalina to withdraw their support.
^Lenček, Lena (1989). Making waves: swimsuits and the undressing of America. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. p. 52. ISBN 9780877013983. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
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licensing deal with Oscar de la Renta, Ltd. and had acquired swimwear labels Cole, Catalina, and Anne Cole — each from bankruptcies. That same year, Wachner...
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