Outerwear

This section is for news regarding outerwear.  In this area you will find news relevant to outewear clothing stores, outerwear wholesalers and outwerwear manufacturers.  The area will also highlight outerwear designers etc.

Learn about women's jackets, men's outerwear, and children's outerwear.




A Mens North Face Parka Is One Great Coat

Every man needs a mens North Face Parka because they will always keep him warm and will forever be in style. If you are looking for a jacket that is light and overall looking very cool, a mens North Face Parka is what you need. This is the coat that can be worn over just about anything and will always be able to keep you warm and dry no matter what the weather has in store.

Parajumpers Parka to Battle the Cold Weather

Considered a "newbie" to the fashion scene, the parajumpers parka has actually been around for a very long time. Parajumpers parka is a type of heavy jacket typically worn during cold weather, especially winter. A parka is often lined with fur or faux fur with a hood to protect the face from wind and cold temperatures. Known to be worn by the Eskimoes in the far North in the Arctic region, parajumpers parka has hit the streets like a storm. Some consider them to be the "real deal" and provides great warmth despite freezing temperatures. Can be worn with jeans or even dresses, parajumpers parka provides enough warmth and comfort for people longing to look good while feeling good. An outerwear that allows plenty of layering, this item is highly coveted by celebrities due to its high-end look and sensibility.
Do you know of an elementary school that could benefit from the donation of warm, new winter coats for every child in their entire school? Keeping Kids Warm is soliciting nominations for the Fall 2010 Giving Season. Keeping Kids Warm was started in 1996 by Charming Shoppes, Inc., parent company to Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug,Catherines Plus Sizes, Lane Bryant Outlets, and Figi's, Gifts in Good Taste. Since its inception, the program has donated more than 135,000 warm, new winter coats to children in need in over 200 elementary schools across the country.

Champion Athletic Apparel has unveiled its final prototype of its Champion Supersuit that will be the thinnest extreme-weather apparel gear ever designed and tested at high altitude on Mount Everest.



“Our expertise and relationships in the textile science industry allowed us to find a material that no one else was using”

The Champion Supersuit insulation is just 3 millimeters thick, compared with a typical goose-down jacket thickness of 40 millimeters, and uses a nanotechnology insulation layer and a proprietary radiant warmth system. The result is a breakthrough ultrathin cold-weather garment that is no thicker than a typical computer mouse pad but provides equal insulating properties, greater mobility, and superior wind resistance than typical extreme weather gear.

Drive Like A Professional In Driving Gloves

Driving gloves have a few different functions, but they all come down to allowing a person a better grip and more comfort and support. Whether you are wearing a pair of driving gloves to keep your hands warm in the winter, or if you are wearing a pair of gloves to keep your hands protected while on a scooter or motorcycle, these gloves will protect your hands. Get a pair of these gloves that are associated with your needs and you will not regret it!
For the three months ended October 31, 2009, net sales increased by 3.4% to $363.5 million from $351.6 million in the same quarter of last year. Net income for the three months ended October 31, 2009 increased by 12.2% to $32.3 million, or $1.87 per diluted share, compared to $28.8 million, or $1.68 per diluted share, in the prior year’s period.
In an effort to make the winter season warmer for underprivileged children, the Keeping Kids Warm® program is donating new winter coats to five schools in the city of Philadelphia. The Keeping Kids Warm program is supported by the Charming Shoppes, Inc. family of brands, Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug, and Catherines.
The North Face®, the world's premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, and Polartec®, the creators of the highest performance textiles available, today announced the launch of their ‘Eco Champion’ program. The campaign, located at http://www.brickfish.com/EcoChampion, is designed to recognize passionate people improving the environment and will honor an ‘Eco Champion’ with a $15,000 donation made in their name to a chosen green cause and a $1,000 gift certificate to The North Face online store.

“The Eco Champion campaign is a celebration of those individuals who dedicate their lives to making a difference in our world,” stated Nate Simmons, Director of Marketing for Polartec. “Both Polartec and The North Face are committed to reducing their environmental impact through programs like the recycled Polartec fleece in The North Face Denali jacket, and we are thrilled to recognize others who embrace the world we live in.”

In the spirit of helping to create a healthier, cleaner earth, Organically Grown, a Los Angeles based company, launches its Organically Grown Baby apparel line at select retailers including Macys, Gottschalks, Dillards and Buy Buy Baby.

The infant product, sizes newborn to 9 months, is made from brushed jersey and terry velour organic cotton. The 3-piece sets consist of baby gowns, body suits, jackets, pants, blankets and hats on a padded hanger, affordably priced from $20 to $38.

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NasdaqGSM: GIII) announced earlier this week that it has acquired certain assets of Wilsons The Leather Experts (Nasdaq: WLSN), a national retailer of leather outerwear and accessories. The assets acquired included 116 outlet store locations, $18.5 million in inventory, distribution center operations and the Wilsons name and other related trademarks and trade names. G-III noted that the total purchase price for the assets acquired was approximately $22.3 million in cash.

BBG, Incorporated, parent to the popular men's lifestyle website BeBetterGuys.com, A Guy's Guide to Getting a Life, is partnering with Rufus Apparel (http://www.rufus.com) for an NCAA Final Four Pick'em contest. Starting Monday, March 17, 2008, contestants can enter to win a stylish, high-quality dress shirt of their choice from Rufus' Spring collection, valued at $195. Rufus Apparel has been featured in Forbes, Men's Health, Best Life, and is available retailers nationwide.

Ski and performance apparel leader Spyder Active Sports, Inc. announced its
acquisition of Cloudveil Mountain Works, Inc, producers of innovative technical outdoor and mountaineering apparel. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

    Cloudveil will remain a separate brand entity and operate as a wholly owned, independent division of Spyder Active Sports. Cloudveil's founders, President Brian Cousins and Vice President Stephen Sullivan have signed multi-year contracts to continue in their respective roles within the new organization.
According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention's guidelines on winter weather and safety, children should not only dress warmly, but also stay dry to avoid exposure to cold temperatures and avoid emergencies such as hypothermia and frost bite this winter season. Lands' End is releasing five easy tips for parents to help protect their kids from the sub-zero temperatures and avoid wintertime injuries.

    "At Lands' End, we offer a full range of functional and fashionable outerwear options for kids from size 2t to 20. Each coat has an exclusive, designated temperature rating to guide parents to select a coat that meets the climate conditions their children will be exposed to," said Todd Christiansen, Lands' End Kids outerwear manager. "Lands' End's extensive outerwear collection enables parents to keep kids warm and dry at an affordable price and takes the worry away."
Lands End Logo 2007
Winter is fast approaching and with it comes the task of finding outerwear that not only provides the warmth needed but the style desired. According to a recently sponsored Lands' End outerwear survey, 89 percent of women responded they would sacrifice style for warmth. With the Lands' End 2007 Outerwear collection there is no need to sacrifice anything this season, since the well-known brand incorporates fashion and function for a complete head-to-toe look for men, women and children.
Make sure that you invest in the perfect coat this winter, discover how to shop for your shape, style and budget.


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