Word: sportswear
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...Stripe Strife German-based sportswear maker Adidas said it had filed a suit in the U.S. against Polo Ralph Lauren, claiming a twin-striped jacket produced by the fashion house infringed upon Adidas' trademark three stripes...
...Precautions, based in Everett, Wash.--which produces Solumbra sportswear for men, women and children--is targeting a growing market. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S., and awareness is spreading. The American Cancer Society says that each year more than 1 million new non-melanoma skin-cancer cases are reported, almost 55,000 new melanomas are diagnosed and nearly 10,000 patients die of skin cancer. The numbers are alarming, but care and diligent sun protection can dramatically reduce the risk...
...watching the evening news. "Kafsonas [Burning up]!" they say. Welcome to Athens in August, where temperatures top 100F and humidity reaches 90%. Given the sweltering outlook, it's no surprise that one of the hottest Olympic races is already taking place off the track. The world's three major sportswear manufacturers--Adidas, Nike and Reebok--have developed new technologies, from ice vests to metal tape to ventilated shoes, to keep athletes cool in the ancient city. The companies hope Olympic gold will trickle into the bottom line. "The Olympics provide a great opportunity for these companies to create demand...
...athletes from past Games on the insoles. Hogan's Olympia collection of leather sneakers is dedicated to the 2004 Olympics, while track-and-field champion Jesse Owens was the inspiration for Tod's Owens line of shoes and bags. Celine is honoring the Games with a small collection of sportswear, including belts with good-luck charms and hooded jackets adorned with laurel wreaths. Sigerson Morrison's gladiator boots, left, aren't ideal for a relay, but they're a chic nod to ancient Greece. And for those who missed out in '02, Roots' beret is back...
...walking's greatest, but also boost his post-Athens work - promoting walking and fitness. "Walking develops the whole body. And it's a cheap sport!" he says, in full salesman mode. "You can train anytime, anywhere." He has helped to start eight athletics clubs in Poland and owns a sportswear line, appropriately branded Walker. He coaches his sister Silwia. He's joined tennis' Williams sisters as a face of the McDonald's Go Active! fitness campaign. "I'm promoting walking," Korzeniowski says, "not their food." But his main post-Athens goal is modest. His career has allowed him just...