Our history
1944
Chateau Lingerie is founded
1952
F.W.Woolworth first major customer
1965
Chateau expands – 60 000 sq ft facility and 200 sewing machines
1968
Chateau obtains major underwear licences
1972
12 million units produced in 1972
1982
Acquire ownership of the WATSON’S brand, a trademark in existence since 1863
1992
Production up to 25 Million units per year
1995
Invest in a new state-of-the-art 200 000 sq ft distribution center
2000
Start developing manufacturing in other global markets
2010
Fully redesign manufacturing & importing algorithm, including a testing lab to maintain Chateau’s continuous stability and success
