Greg Norman Collection introduces Fall Collection

The Fall 2008 Collection from Greg Norman Collection, leading worldwide golf inspired lifestyle apparel and accessories brand, is nothing less than polished.

Greg Norman Collection continues to maintain its position as a global leader of golf-inspired sportswear that combines Performance, Luxury and Style. The Collection has a variety of dynamic, performance driven and luxury touch styles which include the Essentials, Performance, Classics and Fashion categories. Each of these styles carry their own signature fashion, technology based performance, comfortable feel and fit.

The Fall 2008 Essentials offering is part of its commitment, as it brings a variety of innovative products with updated styles for the season. Continuing its pledge to improve, Greg Norman Collection introduces pima modal sweaters in this season. These are not typical golf sweaters rather luxury sportswear pieces designed with the golfer in mind. A blend of mercerized pima cotton and Modal® promises softness on the first wear and the softness remains even after repeated washings. The styling is subtle yet seen with detailed stitching on neck, cuffs and hem.

In this winter season, the brand introduces a variety of cotton sweaters to choose from. Cotton sweaters look every bit as elegant as their wool counterparts; however they aren't itchy and it’s a great way to stay warm, look great and be comfortable. Another big plus for Greg Norman sweaters are that they are all machine washable. It's never itchy, always soft, stays bright and remains fresh through many wearings and washings.

As the demand for performance continues, Greg Norman Collection maintains its distinction among the competition with unparallel innovations using superior microfilament yarns unique to the market. Play Dry ® technology pulls away moisture from the skin—transports it to the garment’s outer layer—eventually evaporating into air. Play Dry is easily cared for, feels good against the skin, and looks great on and off the course. You stay cool, dry and comfortable. Performance from GNC promises- Moisture wicking, Quick penetration and dispersion, Pill – resistance, Saturated color, Easy- care characteristics and UPF protection.

Also a part of season collection is Fashion group with its inspiration from Saint – Germain and Cote D’Azur. Situated on the left bank of Paris, the neighborhood of Saint-Germain is a destination that will charm and provoke a sense old world style. A distinct mix of artistry is found among the always - open narrow market-lined streets from Parisian cafes to the scenic Jardins du Luxembourg. Cote D’Azur, the French Riviera, from Saint – Tropez to Monaco, is the ultimate resort destination known for upscale life and a connection to elite Hollywood. With Mediterranean Sea as its background, picturesque blue ports cover the coast as high villages above offer incomparable views of sun-drenched beaches.

The outlook which Greg Norman Collection has put into its Fall 2008 Collection is grand, creative and remarkable. Available at Greg Norman Collection stores, the prices of the collection range from Rs.650/- to Rs 12500/-.

Le Coq Sportif comes to the region

Le Coq Sportif, the leading French sportswear brand with a rooster crowing in its logo, was launched at a glittering event at Club Alpha, Le Meridian Hotel, Dubai.

The company founded in 1895, has been producing sports equipment such as shoes, shorts and T-shirts and derives its name from the Gallic Rooster, a national symbol of France. These sporty products will available across leading sportswear outlets in the UAE and KSA.

The Le Coq Sportiff brand has been brought into the Middle East by Urban Gear LLC, a well known distributor of Sports & Lifestyle products, with a strong presence in UAE & Saudi Arabia.

The Le Coq Sportif brand has a rich history/heritage behind it. The company has had sponsorship deals with many well-known soccer clubs such as Sheffield United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Carlisle United, Queens Park Rangers (until the end of 2007/08 season, Manchester City (as of 2007-08), and Hibernian. Amongst the cycling teams, the brand sponsors the Quick Step-Innergetic and Team Milram. Le Coq Sportif also provided the technical sports kit to Team Tottenham Hotspur that won the FA Cup in 1981.

As for the FIFA World Cup of 1986, the sports kit for the winning team Argentina, was provided by none another than Le Coq Sportif. It currently supplies the sports kit for the national football team of Algeria and it has an endorsement deal with NBA Basketball star player, Joakim Noah.

Most recently it was announced that Le Coq Sportif starting the 2009-2010 season will provide the T-shirts for the Everton Football Club Players.

Commenting on the launch of Le Coq Sportif in the region, Mr. Sebastien Jarrot –Manager, International Business at Le Coq Sportif said: “At Le Coq Sportif, we relentlessly re-assess our approach and corporate policies, which are based on the guiding principles of diversification. Thus, we see the Middle East region, in tune with our objectives and particularly the UAE and KSA region as an important market for us as we see a growing need for a sporty lifestyle brand.”

He added further, “The Le Coq Sportif brand is based on heritage, elegance, passion, sincerity and distinctiveness, thus will fulfill the desire of the highly fashion conscious GCC customers."

Speaking on behalf of Urban Gear LLC, Mr Syed Basha, Executive Director said, “At Urban Gear our objective is to ensure that some of the finest brands in sportswear are available in this region. We are certain that Le Coq Sportif will be well-accepted by the GCC customer and the brand will find a strong footing in the region.”

The Le Spotif Brand will offer a range of sports equipment for both men and women ranging from Shoes, Shorts, T-shirts, Knitted Jackets and Sports Bags.

New Sports Style

It’s time to give your 2009 fitness regime a serious kick-start with some stylish togs.

New fitness gear can provide the motivation you need to pound the pavements, hit the pool or tackle the gym with gusto.

What’s more, sporty style is having a moment on the catwalks too. Gucci, Chloe and Preen all showed off sexy sportswear-inspired pieces in their spring/summer collections.

Proving her designer sportswear is practical as well as stylish, Stella McCartney also enlisted the help of Olympics Team GB to model her new S/S09 collection for Adidas.

Whatever your activity, whether you want to shed the post-Christmas calories or keep up with the hottest catwalk looks, sportswear is where it’s at.

Emma Matthews, womenswear buyer for JD Sports, says comfort is key.

“To make the most of your money, try to buy outfits that are multi-functional and can be used for a number of activities.

“A versatile kick flare is a good investment and you can always update your outfit with a less costly new tank.”

Here’s how to pick up the fashion pace for the new year in sporty chic.

Sportswear for active adults goes hi-tech as Vital eco-wear redefines fit-for-purpose design

Vital eco-wear is developing innovative fabrics incorporating state-of-the-art, bio-functional fibers to produce garments that introduce a new level of fit-for-purpose sportswear. Employing techniques based on nano-technology, computerized body mapping, and the textile industry's latest equipment for seamless manufacture, Vital eco-wear sportswear is designed to meet the particular needs of the type of sport engaged in, reflected in its 4 product lines. But more than this, each garment incorporates different combinations of fibers and knits to respond to the varying needs of different parts of the body. "Whether the particular body area needs extra support, enhanced stretch, or extra ventilation, the garment will be designed to seamlessly match every need," says Talya Hanan, textile expert andVital eco-wear CEO and founder.

Fabrics custom designed for performance

Each ofVital eco-wear's 4 product lines - Yoga & More, Workout & Fitness, Outdoor Action, and Winter Sports - feature custom designed fabrics:
Yoga & More garments are made from ecologically-friendly fabric eco-DEOSOFT - a super-soft fabric containing natural bamboo fibers with anti-bacterial properties that keep the garment naturally fresh and deodorized, while the fibers' micro-gaps let the skin breath. The new Workout & Fitness fabric, eco-COMFORMANCE, consists of bamboo, micro-polypropylene and elastin, offering high performance with enhanced comfort. In addition to the natural fibers' anti-bacterial properties and micro-gaps that let the skin breathe, extra elastin gives these garments the needed elasticity for stretch and control. Outdoor Action garments are made from eco-AERODRY - an eco-friendly fabric based on recycled materials, using activated carbon from coconut shells. This gives the fabric high performance properties including wicking, or drawing moisture away from the skin for quick evaporation on the fabric's surface, odor absorption, and even natural UV protection. eco-AERODRY is designed to keep the wearer cool, dry and fresh. To meet the needs of Winter Sports, geared toward a more extreme form of outdoor sports, Vital eco-wear developed eco-THERMAL, a fabric consisting of BeCool™ polyamide, polypropylene and elastin. In addition to its advanced temperature regulating properties keeping the body dry and warm, Winter Sports garments include seamlessly built-in areas of extra protection and 3D stretch.

With a further range of innovative fabrics under development, Vital eco-wear plans to incorporate advanced copper fibers that offer skin-soothing and enhancing properties, with further fabric development even looking at options for medication-delivering fibers.

The first to target today's growing population of active adults, Vital eco-wear offers solutions that meet the sportswear needs of this market niche, while satisfying their sophistication regarding advanced apparel. The combination of computerized body-mapping and seamless manufacture allows Vital eco-wear to produce a line of uniquely customized sportswear combining bio-functional fabrics with optimal user comfort. Vital eco-wear looks forward to redefining standards of high performance, fit-for-purpose sportswear.

Fall Winter 2008 Collection of Reebok

Reebok India, world’s leading sports brand launched its Fall Winter'08 collection at F-Bar, Ashoka Hotel. The much awaited fashion presentation by the top models of the fashion industry along with International Tennis star, Nicole Vaidisova and India’s leading tennis player Sunitha Rao gave Delhi a sporty, energetic and never before fashion experience. The presence of the sport stars walking on the ramp along with super models like Indrani Das Gupta, Sonalika Sahay and Krishna among others added more glamour and charm to the evening.

On this occasion Subhinder Singh Prem – Managing Director, Reebok India said “We are really excited to have Nicole in India. She is an epitome for strength and versatility and I am sure she will be a source of inspiration for all budding talents. She is here to unveil the Reebok Fall Winter'08 Collection and will walk the ramp in our tennis collection. We are proud to have technologically advanced products that an athlete can wear to enhance his performance. With award winning technologies like Hex Ride, Smooth Fit, Kinetic Fit etc we are able to support athletes with products that help them to outperform. This fashion show is an opportunity for us to showcase the best of our sports collections. We will be presenting our tennis and fitness collections today evening. As market leaders we believe in chartering new territories and we hope to do so by introducing “playgear” – trendy fitness collections comprising of tennis dresses and training gear that is comfortable yet stylish and follows the unique mantra of “my clothes make my work-out fun”.

The evening started with a line-up of Reebok's tennis and fitness collections. In line with the brand's philosophy of making fitness fun there was a power packed performance by an acrobat artist followed by a line-up of the winter collection of Reebok. Since there is no better season than now for a good game of tennis Reebok unveiled their tennis collection to help sports lovers enjoy a dash across the court. With high technology silhouettes and eye-catching designs, this collection truly exemplifies the spirit of Tennis with prominent colors being white, cilantro leaf and honest blue.

The evening was made special with Nicole Vaidisova's presence on the ramp. Nicole took the professional tennis world by storm in 2004, becoming the first player in Tour history to win two titles in her rookie year. She has six singles titles under her belt already and at just nineteen years of age, Nicole exudes an unparalleled confidence and persona.

On the occasion of the fashion show, Nicole said “I am really thrilled to be in India for Reebok. It is a brand that I endorse. And am really grateful that it has always been right there for me, making sure I had the top-of-the-line performance gear. On the court I use the Reebok KFS (Kinetic Fit System) tennis outfit which facilitates fluid and quick movement and I train with Reebok’s Hex Ride as it keeps me really comfortable and stable during my long and intense practice hours.”

Adidas Climaproof Storm 3-Wayle Jacket

A golfer's day on the links might be affected by wind, rain or cold ... or all three. And "three" is the magic number for the adidas ClimaProof Storm 3-Way Convertible Jacket, which can be worn three different ways: long sleeve, short sleeve or vest.

"Our ambition was to reinvent the rain jacket to make it more versatile, so it can be worn in a variety of conditions, and to make it less restrictive, so that every type of shot can be executed with absolute freedom," Tiss Dahan, adidas Golf's senior director of apparel, is quoted as saying in a news release about the jacket.

The jacket includes a thin compression wrap inner layer that provides warmth and increased support while removing the need for a liner, making the jacket less bulky.

The jacket's convertible sleeves include stretch-elbow articulation and shaped and ajustable cuffs. An inner collar flips up; the zipper is waterproof so no need for a storm flap. There is a concealed internal pocket and concealed venting, plus silicone grippers on each shoulder to help prevent your golf bag from sliding off your shoulder.

Also new are the adidas ClimaProof Storm Pants, which match the jacket. The adidas ClimaProof Storm 3-Way Convertible Jacket comes in black, zinc-black and Barez, and in sizes S, M, L, XL and XXL. It comes with a three-year waterproof warranty and is available at retail as of this writing with an MSRP of $275. The matching storm pants carry an MSRP of $170.

Official Pro Sports Adds Fall Line Up of MMA Clothing, UFC Gear plus Fight & Sports Apparel

Official Pro Sports, a leading retailer of professional sports apparel and equipment today announced the additions of numerous MMA clothing lines, new NFL apparel items as well as NCAA merchandise, providing hundreds of items for sports fans and athletes alike.

"With the increased following of mixed martial arts, we understand that the growing demand for MMA clothing and UFC gear is not just spurred by another trend or fad sport," stated Keoki Kaine, spokesperson for Official Pro Sports "Our mission is to bring competitive prices and top brands for MMA clothing to mainstream consumers as well as competitive athletes. In addition, our five dollar domestic shipping promotion provides even greater value, especially with recent changes in the national economy," Kaine concluded.

Highlighted this month are featured fighters UFC Champion BJ Penn, WEC Champion Urijah Faber, and the Legendary Iceman Chuck Liddell. Shoppers can get their official signature or blast shirts or picture shirts online at www.OfficialProSports.com.

The very nature of mixed martial arts brings a new audience to the rapidly growing sport. By combining various fighting techniques such as the standing moves of boxing, striking and kicking to on the ground grappling moves performed in jiu jitsu and wrestling, MMA athletes and fans have grown in international popularity like no other sport in recent years.

Official Pro Sports brings a full line of top brands of MMA clothing and UFC gear including leaders like: Punishment, Sinister, Cage Fighter, Triumph, Toe 2 Toe, and Soldier among others. As a full contact combat sport, its important to have quality fight gear and clothing that will withstand intense competition, look good on both fans and fighters. From gloves, shorts, and head gear to t-shirts, caps and more, Official Pro Sports provides everything you need to "keep it official" in the cage, ring or walking down the street.

Featuring premier MMA clothing companies for mixed martial arts and UFC gear, Official Pro Sports brings MMA fans and fighters the very best and highest quality MMA gear available. As an added bonus, Official Pro Sports offers five dollar shipping on all United States orders and seven dollar shipping to all Canadian orders. With new brands added regularly, inventory represents the sports apparel and equipment that drives the sport of mixed martial arts from a niche sport to mainstream competition. For more information on Official Pro Sports, please visit http://www.officialprosports.com.