In the United States, the Bidermann Group acquired the brands licenses for Calvin Klein sportswear men, and Ralph Lauren women's wear.
The Iraq War and new competition disrupted the growth of Bidermann Group experiencing difficulties that required it to restructure its production, both French and American.
Maurice Bidermann preferred to save jobs and tried to revive the group through acquisitions in the 1990s including the firm's brands Burberry, Arrow and Gold Toe licenses.
Bidermann was sentenced to three years in prison, two suspended and fined one million euros for the leaders of "abuse of corporate assets, the misuse of corporate assets to expense Elf, presenting false accounts "and" spreading false information "on the consolidated statements of Bidermann group" in 1992.
[2] Maurice Bidermann contributed to the development of the spirit of cooperation between the Israeli and Palestinian peoples such as supporting NGOs like Action against Hunger.