SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — May 4, 2016 — Rosies Workwear for women has developed two new products that have both versatility and professional grade features. These updates were implemented from years of input from loyal customers around the country and are now available online.

First, they have expanded their line of industrial work wear to include a new option that has durable features built for daily work around soil and damp conditions. This new overall comes in a smoke-gray color and is the most sophisticated and high-tech work garment in the Rosies line. The professional upgrades include a water resistant finish, and high use areas such as knees and clipper pockets have been reinforced with nylon.

The next addition to the line is a take on the classic denim overall that still maintains the Rosies Workwear features, such as kneepad pockets and lots of pocket space. It has a lighter feel than any other garment in the line and also has a feminine cut. These are ideal for doing farm or garden work outdoors. Sharon Moore, Rosies owner and founder, says, “Denim is my new favorite because it is so soft and comfortable to wear. Anyone who has a favorite pair of jeans will like these. They give you that lived-in feel.”

Both overalls are available now at www.rosiesworkwear.com. They come in women’s sizes 4-24, as well as a petite and plus size. The water-resistant professional overall is $75 and the lightweight denim sells for $70.

Posted May 6, 2016

Source: Rosies Workwear

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — May 4, 2016 — American Apparel — a manufacturer, distributor and retailer of branded fashion-basic apparel — is using crowdsourcing to find “Made in the USA” accessories to sell in its retail and online stores.

“Cutting and sewing 100 percent of our garments in America is at the core of our DNA. We want to continue to support manufacturing in the US by giving small businesses the opportunity to thrive and succeed,” said Cynthia Erland, senior vice president of marketing, American Apparel. “We are very excited to launch our Made In crowdsourcing campaign by soliciting ideas for third-party accessories and small home goods made in America and giving these vendors the opportunity for distribution in our stores and online globally.”

The Made In campaign is an open call for ideas and proposals for American Apparel to purchase and sell certain types of goods that are “Made in the USA” (including leather goods, canvas goods, footwear, jewelry, paper goods, fragrances, and small home furnishings). Vendors submitting proposals should ensure that their proposed products are “Made in the USA,” and retail for $100 or less. Vendors must also ensure that they can produce and deliver 500 units to the company’s distribution center within a 30-day period.

To submit a proposal, vendors should make a 90-second video discussing their proposed products and submit the video by June 17th, 2016. Terms and conditions, and specific instructions for submitting the video, can be found at  www.americanapparel.com/madein.

American Apparel will review each submission, with an eye towards what resonates with the spirit and DNA of American Apparel. American Apparel will determine which proposals (if any) are of interest by June 30, 2016, and will contact the selected vendors to discuss the terms for a future business relationship.

This is not a contest, and there are no “winners” or “prizes” associated with this campaign.

Posted May 6, 2016

Source: American Apparel

NEW YORK CITY — May 5, 2016 — MISSION Athletecare announced that 37.5 technology from Cocona Inc. was selected after an exhaustive innovation search to power the new, exclusive Mission VaporActive collection.

Building upon the success of the Mission EnduraCool line, which provides an instant cooling effect with a smart wet-to-cool technology platform, the new Mission VaporActive line to be unveiled this May will employ an even smarter dry-to-cool technology platform, powered by 37.5, for the products that athletes specifically say they want dry and cool like underwear, socks and baselayers.

Patented 37.5 technology is permanently embedded at the fiber level, and dramatically increases the surface area of traditional fibers by more than 300 percent, creating a hyper drying environment that helps efficiently manage temperature and humidity by capturing and releasing moisture vapor. This enables the athlete to spend less metabolic energy on cooling their body, and more energy on peak performance. By helping athletes enhance peak performance, 37.5 technology makes the Mission VaporActive line an immediate leader in the dry cool category, and continues to demonstrate Mission’s commitment to delivering best-in-class technologies for thermoregulation.

“Mission is leading the conversation and pioneering the delivery of innovative ways to enhance performance and recovery through Thermoregulation technologies, and we are excited to partner with 37.5 to continue delivering on that quest,” said Josh Shaw, founder and CEO, Mission. “The two biggest complaints we’ve heard from athletes using other competitive products are that wicking merely moves moisture around, and topically applied technologies just washes out, ultimately quitting on the athlete. The new MISSION VaporActive line powered by 37.5 hits both of these problems head on — physically removing moisture from the textile, making it drier, cooler and lighter, and the technology is embedded at the fiber level, so it is designed to never wash out or quit on the athlete.  As an athlete-owned company, we are committed to the relentless pursuit of delivering the best technology available for Thermoregulation.

“We are very excited to be partnering with a company that shares our passion for sports and technology,” said Jeff Bowman, CEO of 37.5. “Mission pushes the envelope with game-changing innovations and their commitment to athletes and their performance is unparalleled. We look forward to integrating our exclusive technology into their new Mission VaporActive collection, and more in the future.”

Mission prides itself on developing, designing and delivering game-changing innovations that enhance performance and speed up recovery through temperature-control technologies. Mission’s VaporActive launch will be led by Dwyane Wade, Reggie Bush, David Villa and more.

Mission’s VaporActive collection will be available this spring at leading retailers such as Dick’s Sporting Goods and online.

Posted May 6, 2016

Source: Mission Athletecare

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany/CARY, N.C./ATLANTA — April 28, 2016 — Know your sizes, America! At Texprocess Americas 2016 May 3-5, the Human Solutions Group will introduce its major project “Size NorthAmerica” and showcase many apparel industry innovations which reduce costs by making working easier and simplifying processes.

“Size NorthAmerica” is the first representative serial measurement survey carried out with body scanners considering both the United States and Canada. “We know that people change over time — and a full understanding of human body shapes is absolutely indispensable for developing vehicles and clothing”, says Michael van Genabith, President of Human Solutions of North America Inc. “Size NorthAmerica” reveals the body dimension changes that have taken place through time. It’s our aim to provide most current and representative data for the automotive and apparel industries.” Numerous renowned companies have already given their support to the survey, including Hugo Boss, Ford and BSN medical.

The measurement procedure acquires the body dimensions, proportions and demographic data of many subjects in numerous locations in the United States and Canada. More than
17,000 men, women, and children will take part in Size NorthAmerica.

Posted May 2, 2016

Source: Human Solutions GmbH