Players Towel, the preferred golf towel by Tour players around the world, has been named the Official Towel of the 2013 Solheim Cup Teams. This marks the third consecutive Solheim Cup appearance for the company. "We have proudly served the winners of 52 PGA and LPGA tournaments in the past two years and many of the Solheim Cup competitors carry our towel on a regular basis," said company founder, Patrick Le Vine. "Players will remember us from 2009 and 2011. We are proud of our affiliation wi

August 15, marks an important milestone in trade relations between Canada and Colombia with the celebration of the second anniversary of free trade between the two nations. Exports from Colombia to Canada have grown by 19.5% during that period, with 285 Colombian companies offering their products in Canada for the first time, according to data released by Colombia's Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism. Colombia has reached the Canadian market with 124 new non-traditional products, with

New for Fall 2013 is the Nike Sculpt Tight, a product that redefines performance tights for women. Meant to be worn high on the waist, the Nike Sculpt Tight provides a flattering silhouette with added support for an improved look and feel while working out. The compressive fit, particularly in the waist, hip and thigh, helps lift and shape, visually slimming and elongating legs as the wearer bends, stretches and moves. The high-waistband construction helps provide a natural fit and allows for

Naomi & Nicole have announced the introduction of a new lace shapewear collection to the intimate-apparel marketplace. This group consists of five styles that combine luxurious fabric and lace, with exceptional fit. The collection gets its name from the feminine, scroll-patterned lace applied to the garments’ sides. This entire collection delivers firm control, which will beautifully shape the wearers body. The Smooth Lace Shaping collection features the technological innovation that cust

With the July 25 acquisition of high-end, internationally-established Zobha, previously a Kellwood brand, industry-leading FAM Brands has rounded out its active wear and casual wear brand portfolio into a truly comprehensive and genuinely outstanding offering—with proven, high quality products and brands at every price point, for every taste, and for women, children, tweens and men alike. Zobha, a premium brand with an elevated design aesthetic and upscale fabric, was founded in 2008 in high-

Rubies Costume Company Inc, the world’s largest Halloween products manufacturer and distributor, is proud to announce the acquisition of Princess Paradise. Princess Paradise has been designing and selling trendsetting, creative, high quality costumes and accessories since 1981. Rubie’s welcomes Diana Clements, President of the Princess Paradise division, into the ever-expanding Rubie’s family of businesses. “I cannot be more pleased to be able to finally announce this merger,” Clements said.

Coolture brings luxury cooling to the golf industry, where heat typically comes with the turf. National studies highlight the dangers of exertional heat-related injuries associated with golf. Unlike classic heat-related injuries, exertional heat-related injuries do not require extremely high temperatures to cause harm. Senior golfers are at greater risk due to the fact that most are also managing the side effects of chronic conditions like heart and respiratory concerns – conditions that are

Expenditures on insect control in cotton are essentially unchanged at about 16 or 17 cents per kilogram of cotton over the last decade, despite inflation in chemical prices. However, as a percent of total production costs, insecticides are declining. The latest ICAC survey of the cost of production shows that an average of 16 cents were spent on insecticides themselves and their application on cotton per kilogram of lint in 20012/13. Expenditures on insect control in 2012/13 represented 11% o

Unifi, Inc. announced that it has purchased nine DTY (drawn textured yarn) machines and a sample machine, all of which will be relocated to the Company's Yadkinville, N.C., manufacturing facility. The purchase will increase the Company's production capacity in the growing regional market, while also providing additional flexibility to support the production of the Company's successful portfolio of premier value added products. "The number of lot changes required to support the needs of our cu

Computer scientists at the University of California, San Diego, have developed a new model to simulate with unprecedented accuracy on the computer the way cloth and light interact. The new model can be used in animated movies and in video games to make cloth look more realistic. Existing models are either too simplistic and produce unrealistic results; or too complex and costly for practical use. Researchers presented their findings at the SIGGRAPH 2013 conference held July 21 to 25 in Anahei