Profile of Delta Galil: a global innovator in underwear, socks and seamless apparel

• Publication date: April 2009

Delta Galil, an Israel-based clothing company, is a leading innovator in next-to-skin wear. Since its foundation in 1975, it has transformed itself from a small, local garment producer to a global organisation at the forefront of innovation in underwear, socks and seamless apparel. The company expanded strongly in the 1990s and early 2000s, resulting in a substantial increase in its product design, development and manufacturing operat...

Delta Galil, an Israel-based clothing company, is a leading innovator in next-to-skin wear. Since its
foundation in 1975, it has transformed itself from a small, local garment producer to a global
organisation at the forefront of innovation in underwear, socks and seamless apparel.
The company expanded strongly in the 1990s and early 2000s, resulting in a substantial increase in
its product design, development and manufacturing operations. Expansion also improved its access
to key apparel markets in North America and Europe.
The Delta Galil name is relatively unknown by consumers outside Israel, but the company has gained
a strong reputation among the world’s major retailers—including USA-based Wal-Mart and UK-based
Marks & Spencer (M&S)—as well as key international brands such as Calvin Klein and Hugo Boss.
On the downside, the company has become heavily dependent on Wal-Mart and M&S for a large
proportion of its revenues, and its sales and earnings have suffered over the past two years as business
with these companies has fallen.
Nonetheless, the company is cautiously optimistic about its future prospects and will continue to focus
sharply on product development. In particular, it plans to broaden its seamless product line, which
is enjoying faster growth than more traditional lines such as socks and underwear. Overall, the
company believes that its strategies of innovation and building close relationships with its customers
will stand it in good stead in poor economic times.

Underwear Industry in Israel

Tables of Contents


SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
COMPANY DEVELOPMENT
PRODUCTS
Product innovation
MANUFACTURING
DISTRIBUTION AND SALES
Key customers
Franchise agreements
KEY MARKETS
Competition
STRATEGIES AND OBJECTIVES
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
OUTLOOK
List of tables
Table 1: Delta Galil: sales by business segment, 2007
Table 2: Delta Galil: product sourcing, 2007
Table 3: Delta Galil: production capacity, 2007
Table 4: Delta Galil: net sales by geographical region, 2007
Table 5: Delta Galil: key financial data, 2003-07