The trade, rental of women's clothing and accessories, the operation of laundries as well as all similar activities. The company may also engage in any other activity directly or indirectly related to these purposes; it may in particular create branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with the same or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing and extending its purpose or directly or indirectly related thereto.