Apparel

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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.

I thought this week I would post a little teaser of the style guide I'm writing for our December issue. Since I have a little more time than usual to work on my stories, I ended up collecting a bit more material in my interviews than what's likely going to see print. I hate wasting good information, so I've picked one interview, of the many I really liked, which might not get the attention it deserves in the print version of the story, and presented it below in a Q and A format. Enjoy, and look for the full story this December!

Baltimore-based Towel Specialties announced the company was honored by the judges of the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) in the Golden Image/Andre Schellenberg Competition presented during the 2009 SGIA Expo in New Orleans.

Los Angeles-based American Apparel announced the launch of an exciting partnership with Sesame Street to produce a limited-edition run of classic T-shirts. Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street

Issaquah, Washington-based SanMar Corporation, a leading supplier of imprintable apparel and accessories, recently welcomed more than 500 guests to an open house to debut its new warehouse. The event showcased the 585,000 square-foot Dallas-area distribution center that the company relocated to earlier this year.

Vantage Apparel—Women’s Velocity Repel & Release Oxford Shirt
This 60 percent cotton/40 percent polyester, 4 oz., oxford cloth shirt is wrinkle-resistant, stain-resistant and has stain-release properties. It features a spread collar, narrow reverse placket, polished pearl buttons, single-needle tailoring, back yoke with pleats and buttoning sleeve placket and cuff. It comes with replacement buttons and is available in available in French blue, blue, light yellow, white, pink and gray. A nice choice for food and restaurant-related promotions.

For the fifth year in a row, in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, South Plainfied, New Jersey-based Tumi will partner with Susan G. Komen for the Cure in support of breast cancer research and is offering “pink” products to support the cause. This initiative is in keeping with the company’s history of social responsibility and philanthropic efforts.

“You may not immediately recognize the brand Anvil (no they don't supply Wile E. Coyote), although if you check the tags on your T-shirts chances are good that you own several, most likely emblazoned with designs by another party. That's because Anvil Knitwear is one of the biggest makers of T-shirts. So there's big potential for scale when it comes to going greener.”

Click here to read the entire story from thedailygreen.com.