Posts Tagged ‘Clothing’
Written by KineticShift on 20 December 2011
Years ago, before the advent of clothes dryers, people would use clothesline to hang their laundry. No doubt in cities the clothing didn’t get all that clean considering the smoke and pollution in the air, and yet in China there seems to be new development that could bring back the clotheslines.
Chinese developers Mingce Long and Deyong Wu have created a new coating, one that combines titanium dioxide and nitrogen, which is applied to cotton clothing and when exposed to the sun can actually clean the clothes. The treatment can even stay intact after traditional washing and drying. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: China, Clothing, Deyong Wu, Mingce Long, sun cleaned, treatment
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Written by Brian O'Connor on 29 July 2011
Finding athletic apparel that is made in the U.S.A. is actually not too terribly difficult if you read enough labels. Yoga pants, cycling clothing and even t-shirts are still made in America, but most of these items are well over $20. Sometimes a simple pair of sweatpants or shorts to bike around town is all that is needed and not breaking the bank is a bonus. Swami Sportswear of Temecula, CA is manufacturing a line of pants and shorts for men, women and children that are all 100 percent Made in America and all for under $20 – even for custom made sweatpants.
The line of clothing includes Capri pant for the ladies, sweatpants, sports shorts and non-padded cycling shorts. The material is a fleece cotton and polyester blend with a fabric weight of 400 grams. Most of the adult bottoms are available in nine different colors and seven different sizes, all using the same thickness of fleece. There is one pair of sweatpants specifically made for the girls out there, but you only have the choice of two different colors. There is no specific section for boys, but the men’s wear is offered in some fairly small sizes. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Apparel, Clothing, Made in America, Swami Sportswear
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Written by Enid Burns on 21 July 2011
energear fabric uses Far Infrared Rays to reflect energy back to the wearer
Functional fabrics go a long way for an athlete toward adding performance to a garment. There’s breathable fabric that wicks moisture and heat away from the skin. There’s compression fabric that stays tight around targeted areas to tone or heel particular muscles. And now there’s fabric that uses Far Infrared Rays to reflect energy back to the body.
A company called Schoeller Textiles AG is producing clothing made from a titanium and mineral matrix to produce a Far Infrared effect on its clothing, called energear. Far Infrared Rays are a component of infrared rays. The sun, certain stones and metals, and the human body radiate this form of infrared. In this case titanium and minerals are used to reflect energy back into the body of the wearer. The fabric remains breathable even with the Far Infrared coating. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Clothing, energy, Far Infrared Rays, functional clothing, lactic acid, Schoeller Textiles
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Written by Peter Suciu on 23 June 2011
Bikes come in children’s sizes, so why not bike attire? Now Islabikes, the maker of bikes for children ages two and up, have introduced a line of children cycling attire reports our friends at BikeRadar.com. The line, which is currently available in the U.K., includes short-sleeved jerseys (£24.99), a winter jacket (£59.99), bib shorts (£26.99), thermal bib tights (£39.99), and leg (£19.99) and arm warmers (16.99).
Least a parent worry that their young rider will outgrow the clothing too quickly, it is noted that the clothing is designed with room for growth, while still including features and functionality that you’d see in adult cycling kits. These include breathable fabrics, reflective details and of course child-friendly zippers.
Company founder Isla Rowntree, a former British national cyclo-cross champion, said that the company introduced the children’s attire after getting many requests from their customers. It seemed the kids had the bikes and wanted to dress the part too.
[Via BikeRadar.com: Islabikes release children’s clothing range]
Islabikes Official Website
Tags: Apparel, Attire, Clothing, Cycling, Isla Rowntree, Islabikes, Jersey
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Written by KineticShift on 13 June 2011
There have long been clothes that look stylish and clothes that are good for fitness. Sunice is working so that this doesn’t have to be mutually exclusive ever again. Canada’s number one outerwear company announced last week a new fabric for its Typhoon category.
Zephal is a lightweight, quieter performing fabric that feels good and provides a whole lot of style. The Typhoon category encompasses all that represents a very well designed, lightweight rainsuit with a 3 year waterproof guarantee. Textured materials accentuated with strategically placed stretch inserts makes Typhoon a great fashion essential for golf by fulfilling expectations of looks and performance.
“As Sunice continues its search for the most technical, performance driven fabrics for golf, we are confident that the Zephal collection will continue to grow as it’s supple hand feel and light weight are so perfectly suited to the sport,” said Heidi Rowsell, Marketing Manager for Sunice. “This category makes fashion and function very affordable in a fully waterproof and breathable suit. It’s tough to beat on price, performance and looks.”
The fact that it is waterproof yet breathable means that the Sunice attire will be good in the sun or rain. So very NICE from Sunice.
Sunice Official Website
Tags: Attire, Clothing, rainsuit, Sunice, top layer, Typhoon, Zephal
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Written by KineticShift on 09 February 2011
According to a new report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., the global market for sports and fitness clothing will increase to $126.30 billion by 2015, driving in part by sales in the burgeoning Asian market, as well as the evolving markets in Latin America, Africa and surprisingly even the Middle East.
The United States currently is the world’s single largest market for sports and fitness clothing, with Europe and Asia-Pacific following. The aging-but-active population in these regions will see continued growth, especially as women remain a highly lucrative target audience.
We at KineticShift hope that this increase as a market means that we’ll continue to see innovative products that help encourage people to work out, while offering fitness benefits as well. Clothing maybe fashion, but fitness shouldn’t have to be fashionable.
Global Industry Analysts Official Website
Tags: Apparel, Clothing, fashion, Global Industry Analysts
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Written by Peter Suciu on 03 November 2010
We heard that Gore-Tex will roll out a new fabric that the company says will be the most breathable waterproof material yet. The new Gore-Tex Active Shell won’t actually make it to shops until about a year from now, but it should prove to be the wait.
This new technological breakthrough in fabric shouldn’t be confused with the already on the market “Windstopper Active Shell” either. The Gore-Tex Active Shell will do much the same, but dare we say even better. According to reports it will provide a combination of lightness and breathability so it can function as a shell for cyclists and runners alike, and thus can be used in more “minimalist” garments. Additionally it will be ultra-lightweight enough that it will be good for climbers and hikers where every ounce counts. The key to getting the weight down required Gore to change the very construction, thus limiting the thickness of the layers and more importantly reducing the amount of glue used in the process.
Now the only thing to do is get through the next nine to 10 months and then try it out. We’ll keep you posted.
Gore-Tex Official Website
[Via Outdoors Magic: New Gore-Tex Fabric Launches]
Tags: Apparel, Clothing, fabric, Gore-Tex, Gore-Tex Active Shell, Windstopper Active Shell
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Written by Peter Suciu on 12 October 2010
You need to look good to feel good while working out. That’s the motivation of the new BL Body athletic line of fitness attire, which was inspired by the high NBC series The Biggest Loser. This line of clothing uses a special shaping technology to give anyone who wears it a bit of extra support to feel good, and thus look good.
Fashion designer Bruno Schiavi created the clothing, with the idea of providing empowerment to help people change their lives in a very positive manner. The garments feature longer cuts, hidden pockets and thumb holes, as well as including features such as iPod holders for wearer’s. Likewise, Schiavi introduced the line with bright and vibrant colors to encourage the wear to remain motivated in their attempts at healthier living.
The BL Body athletic collection is available from HSN.com
Tags: Attire, Biggest Loser, BL Body athletic, Bruno Schiavi, Clothing, fashion
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Written by Peter Suciu on 17 August 2010
A war of words could be brewing over those so-called “toning” shoes reports MediaPost, which notes that Nike is firing back at rivals Reebok/Adidas (Adidas owns Reebok). Nike is running print ads (see below) for its own Trainer One women’s shoe, with the headline “The Ultimate Quick Fix is not a magical toning shoe,” and follows with the tag line: “This shoe works if you do.” In other words it goes back to the old Nike slogan of “Just do it.” So is that the end of the “toning” craze? Not likely. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Adidas, Attire, Avia, Clothing, Darren Rovell, DiamondFLX, EasyTone, Just Do It, New Balance, Nike, Nike Trainer One, Reebok, Sports Biz, Toning Shoes, Training Shoe
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Written by Peter Suciu on 19 March 2010
When you think of cycling attire, you probably think of team jerseys, cycling sponsors and equipment makers. This is all great if you like the team-look, but what if you want to break from the crowd and do the distance not looking like a pro-wannabe?
Over the years there have been plenty of eclectic fashion statements, but the attire from Primal Wear Clothing truly offers something different! The company offers a line of heavy metal and hard rock jerseys that would at first glance seem more attuned to a bunch of burnouts in a van at a concert, than on the mountain bike trail or on the long road ride. But on a closer look these offer riders to strut their stuff and prove their more than 
pedal gear heads. Inspiring the look of vintage concert shirts, you can get on your head banging with Metallica, feel the long and winding trip with some Pink Floyd, or always good for the long climb the Led Zepplin Stairway Bicycle Jersey.
And if hard rocking isn’t your thing, there are plenty of other options including those for the armed services that will show that you support our troops and more. Primal Wear even has a line of Star Wars themed jerseys instead, and these feature the original movie posters of the first trilogy of films. Let’s just hope they make those in Jabba the Hutt size for the hardcore fans.
Tags: Army, Clothing, Cycling, Jersey, Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, Primal Wear
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