Lingerie capital of Brazil feels the pinch as recession deepens
by Bruce Douglas in Nova Friburgo from on (#FFPE)
The hillside town of Nova Friburgo is home to 1,300 registered underwear retailers and manufacturers but small producers are suffering in the downturn
In an empty shop, on a deserted street, under the shadow of a billboard bearing the image of a 50ft woman in bra and knickers, Fitima Vieira is reconsidering her choice of career.
The 54-year old owner of the underwear shop Switch Women moved from Rio de Janeiro to the hillside town of Nova Friburgo five years ago to start her business in the so-called lingerie capital of Brazil.
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