Apparel

Running is a delightfully simple sport compared with other gear-laden activities. Still, it’s a treat when something comes along to add a little fun and function to a runner’s wardrobe: Enter arm warmers.

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Beardmore Leathers, Acton, Ontario, announced the launch of a new Web site that is very end-user friendly, offering such features as keyword search, coded price search, distributor login, the ability to order online, sign-up for monthly newsletters, access to leather facts, as well as the ability to upload artwork and create e-mail presentations.

It's been a while since I've done this, so I thought I would take some time to share some of the sites that have been dominating my favorites bar lately. This week we're going to stick with blogs because, um, November has a "B" in it? Seems like rock-solid reasoning to me. Ready? Here we go!

It’s early, but Spring 2010 is shaping up to be a season of storied fabrics. Yesterday we told you about David Hart’s new line of ties, made out of Thomas Mason cotton shirt fabric; and today we got a look at a new collection of khakis, shorts and work shirts that’s cut from the same material Filson uses for those briefcases you see guys carrying around (here in Manhattan, at least).
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HuffPost's Game Changers celebrates 100 innovators, visionaries and leaders in 10 categories who are harnessing the power of new media to reshape their fields and change the world. With your help, we've picked 10 people who are changing the game in style. We honor and salute them.

Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/16/huffpost-game-changers-wh_n_314095.html

Ash City USA, Lenexa, Kansas, announced it became a supporter in the fight against breast cancer. With the recent launch of the company's “We’re Thinking Pink” campaign, Ash City USA is raising funds in support of the American Breast Cancer Foundation's (ABCF) mission of providing financial resources for under-insured women and men in need of diagnostic services for breast cancer.

Alstyle Apparel—AAA Junior Yoga Pants
Get in shape with these cotton/polyester yoga pants. Casual and comfortable with enough stretch for a perfect fit, these pants feature a drawstring, elastic waist and a relaxed styling. The slightly flared leg makes the transition between yoga class and running errands easy.

Amid the spate of microtrends that turned up in the spring collections that ended last week was one that, if you will pardon the pun, could be a called a tale of two kitties. Oh, put your claws away. Designers, who tend to be cat people, should be allowed a little fun.
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Bodek and Rhodes—Ladies' Straight-Leg Fleece Sweatpants-Bella
These sweatpants are made of a preshrunk 100 percent, combed ring-spun cotton that will have end-users reaching for them time and time again. They features a drawstring waist and a super-soft 20-single fleece knit feel for the ultimate in relaxation. The cover-stitched waistband and hem give extra detail. Available in sizes S to 2XL.

Charles River Apparel, a leading manufacturer of activewear, announced that the company has increased staff at its Sharon, Massachusetts-based headquarters by more than 40 percent in recent months,