FunGals are children's underwear intended for young girls that is a developmental stepping stone between training pants and adult female undergarments. They are inspired by Saturday morning cartoons and movies intended for a young female audience. Examples of licenses used include Bananas in Pyjamas, Teletubbies, Scooby Doo,[1] Dora the Explorer, and SpongeBob SquarePants.[2]
The male equivalent of FunGals (for young boys) are called Funpals. Fungals are made by Fruit of the Loom, while Showtoons are created by Hanes. As of 2007, both FunGals and Funpals that are sold in the Americas have been manufactured in El Salvador and Honduras,[3] while worldwide manufacturing is done in parts of Europe and North Africa. Using the classic brief design that would be informally described as "granny panties" in adult sizes, the undergarment intends to be both "soft and tough" while concealing her underdeveloped genitalia.[citation needed] Unlike its male equivalent (Funpals), the designs can either be located on the center position of the undergarment or scattered throughout the undergarment.[1]
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References
- ^ a b "Sample FunGals designs". Juvenile Clothing. http://juvenileclothing.com/kidsunderwear/fungals1.html. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
- ^ "FunGals underwear information". Fruit of the Loom. http://www.fruit.com/childrens.shtml?fungals. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
- ^ "Manufacturing information". Hoover's United Kingdom. http://www.hoovers.com/fruit-of-the-loom/--ID__11960--/freeuk-co-factsheet.xhtml. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
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