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Taiwan lingerie firm asks women to work in undies

Monday, November 26, 2007

A Taiwanese lingerie company encouraged its entire female office staff to go to work in their undies for the day. The Audrey Underwear company in Taizhong city named November 21 Camisole Day to celebrate record sales. All 500 women working in the firm’s headquarters were encouraged to wear only camisoles and knickers — much to the excitement of their male colleagues. “We have been waiting for this day all month. We are super high, and don’t know where to put our eyes,” salesman Cai Mingda told Straits News.

More than 90% of female workers reportedly went along with the spirit of the day and worked in their underwear. Employment lawyers said there was nothing illegal in the move so long as it was voluntary but it had its critics. Wu Juanyu complained: “Some women may feel forced to join in because of peer pressure. I don’t know if the company is selling underwear or women’s bodies.”