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Article: Exotics running rampant in belt market. (exotic skins)
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- Daily News Record
- Article date:
- January 20, 1987
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Exotics Running Rampant in Belt Market
Exotic skin belts--both genuine and imitation --represent standout growth categories for men's accessory manufacturers, who are attempting to shore up their belt business which has been victimized by the explosion in their suspender sales in recent seasons.
The diverse exotics category ranges from popular-priced snakeskin belts to expensive models using skins of alligator, crocodile or ostrich. In between are moderately priced, engraved leather imitations.
Most belt manufacturers reported these exotics fared far better than their belt business as a whole during the fourth quarter /holiday selling season, and ...