THE ESCANTE STORY
Our Mission
Welcome to the world of Escanté where our goal is to provide quality lingerie at affordable prices to the modern-day woman. We understand fashion trends and color forecasts for the seasons, and provide the best customer service experience that empowers retail stores on marketing, strategy and overall sales.
We Believe
Escanté believes today’s Modern-Day Woman is Confident, Dynamic, Humane, Compassionate, Unstoppable and Yes ... Sexy! Escanté celebrates the fierceness and softness that makes up the Modern-Day Woman with beautifully designed intimate apparel; apparel that is affordable with the best quality fabrics and laces available.
Since 1986
Escanté is a wholesale lingerie and intimate apparel company established in 1986 with headquarters in beautiful San Antonio, Texas. Eduardo Kuri owns and operates factories located in Merida, Mexico. Merida is the capital of and largest city in the Yucatan Peninsula, and largely populated by Mayans, Spanish, French, British and Lebanese decedents.
Owner
Since the 1980’s, Eduardo Kuri has been manufacturing beautifully designed lingerie. His unique and creative approach to manufacturing has brought Escanté to the forefront and a leading brand in the Intimate Apparel business. By using the softest fabrics and laces with a pallet of vibrant colors Escanté’s designs stand out in the industry due to the vision of Eduardo and his creative team of designers.
ESCANTE CARES
September of 2017 Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on Houston and thousands of people were left homeless due to the flooding and destruction. Eduardo donated 1,000 cases of water for the families that were in shelters and displaced from their homes. In addition, the following programs have been put into place by Eduardo.
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Water Treatment to prevent pollution in the Yucatan waters (video below from Vertical Knits, our sister company)
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A Wellness Program that offers a cafeteria style food program to their employees
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Transportation of Employees to and from the factories
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Climate control in the factories for employee comfort