''FunGals'' are a brand name of children's underwear; manufactured by their parent company

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. The trademark for the brand name was registered on May 29, 1987.

Summary

Mostly worn by young girls under the age of 12, these undergarments are intended for young girls that is a developmental stepping stone between

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and adult female

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. They are inspired by

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s, movies, and video games intended for a young female audience. Examples of licenses used include

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and

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. More recently, licenses like ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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'' have been used for FunGals. The male equivalent of FunGals are called

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(for young boys); they competed against Hanes' ''

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''. As of 2007, both FunGals and Funpals that are sold in the Americas have been manufactured in

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and

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, while worldwide manufacturing is done in parts of Europe and North Africa. All FunGals styles use the classic brief design that would be informally described as "granny panties" in adult sizes. Unlike its male equivalent (Funpals), the designs can either be located on the center position of the undergarment or scattered throughout the undergarment. Sizes for FunGals undergarments typically range from a size XS to a size 3XL (equivalent to a women's M).

References

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