Polartec Announces 2010 North American APEX Award Winners
06.02.2010 – (Lawrence, Mass.) - Polartec, LLC, the developer, manufacturer and marketer of Polartec® performance fabrics, announces the North American APEX Award winners for 2010. (Click here to see the European winners). This prestigious honor goes to the finest Polartec®-based garments that will be available to consumers in the fall of 2010. A panel of judges selected the winners based on the style, function and fit of the garments as well as the most innovative and appropriate uses of Polartec® fabrics in the designs.
Out of the dozens of garments submitted, the judges selected 12 North American APEX winners ranging from haute couture fashion, to high-tech flame resistant work wear, to the latest and most innovative soft shell jackets. And the winners are:
• Mountain Mama Fairview Wrap Jacket - Polartec® Thermal Pro®
• REI Lightweight MTS Baselayer for men and women - Polartec® Power Dry®
• Patagonia Women’s R3 Hi-Loft Hoody - Polartec® Thermal Pro® and Polartec® Power Stretch®
• Vaute Couture, Inc. Vaute Coat - Polartec® Wind Pro®
• Sealy Embody™ By Sealy Collection - Polartec® Body Climate®
• US Army/ADS Tactical/Peckham Vocational Flame Resistant Environmental Ensemble (FREE) - Polartec® Thermal FR®
• Canada Goose Tremblant Pullover- Polartec® Power Shield® O2
• Arc’teryx Alpha SV Glove Liner - Polartec® Wind Pro®
• Marmot Variant Jacket - Polartec® Power Stretch®
• The North Face Kishtwar Jacket - Polartec® Power Shield® Pro
• Under Armour 2010 US Olympic Freestyle Team Audio Hoody - Polartec® Wind Pro®
• REI MTS Baselayer - Polartec® Power Dry®
• True North Dragonfur® Job Shirt – Polartec® Thermal FR®
In addition to a Tiffany crystal award and bragging rights for a year, manufacturers can participate in a custom hangtag program promoting the winning garments at the consumer level. Polartec® also provides additional marketing support through product placement with media and events. Past winners can testify that the Polartec® APEX Award drives sell-through.
About Polartec, LLC
Polartec, LLC is the developer, manufacturer, and marketer of Polartec® performance fabrics. Polartec® products range from lightweight wicking base layers, to insulation layers, to extreme weather protection and are utilized by the best clothing brands in the world. For more information, visit www.polartec.com
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- Winners based on the style, function and fit of the garment as well as the most innovative uses of Polartec® fabrics.
- Winners receive a Tiffany crystal, as well as integrated marketing and public relations support from Polartec®.
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Mountain Mama Fairview Wrap JacketThe Fairview Wrap Jacket by Mountain Mama features ultra-cozy Polartec® Thermal Pro® fabric in a design that is as practical as it is fashionable. The adjustable wrap ensures a perfect fit in every trimester and then long after your baby’s arrival. The button-up shawl collar blocks out the cold and the warm, breathable, moisture-wicking Polartec® Thermal Pro® fabric ensures comfort for a wide range of activities. MSRP: $129 Designer: Teresa Delfin
Patagonia Women’s R-3® Hi-Loft HoodyFunctional, stylish and comfortable, the all-new R-3® Hi-Loft Hoody is Patagonia’s warmest layering Regulator® piece. Made from Polartec® Thermal Pro® High Loft fabric, it’s at least 30% warmer per weight than standard fleece, offering maximum thermal value and minimal weight on its own or under a shell. The open-mesh stitch promotes compressibility, increases airflow, and minimizes weight, while the new addition of Polartec® Power Stretch® side panels and underarms allows the garment to move any way you do without restrictions or “bagging out” over time. MSRP: $179 Designer: Eric Rice
Vaute Couture Vaute Coat Vaute Couture uses Polartec® Wind Pro® fabric in its Vaute Coat to create a winning combination of sophistication and breathable wind resistance. The water-repellent fabric sheds rain and snow, and the tight fabric construction reduces the biting effects of wind-chill for superior warmth and comfort in the worst winter weather. The stylish design is based upon the graceful lines of an origami tulip, allowing you to weather the elements in style. MSRP: $425 Designer: Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart
Sealy Embody® By Sealy Collection Polartec® fabrics have been keeping people warm and comfortable in the outdoors for years - now you can enjoy that same comfort all night long in bed. Embody® by Sealy® uses new and exclusively designed Body Climate® by Polartec® fabric, developed to work with the body’s natural ability to regulate temperature and thus provide a deeper, more restful sleep. The luxurious fabric has a unique resilience that creates channels between you and the mattress to enhance air circulation for year round comfort while integrated, permanent anti-microbial properties guard against degradation from microorganisms. The Pacific Coast Feather pillow also employs Polartec® Body Climate® fabric to ensure the most comfortable rest possible. MSRP: $1,999 – 3,299 Designer: IDEO – Boston, MA/Sealy, Inc.
US Army/ADS Tactical/Peckham Vocational Flame Resistant Environmental Ensemble (FREE)The FREE ensemble provides permanent flame resistance and quick drying breathability with warm, yet lightweight high loft Polartec® Thermal FR® fabric. The US Army issued mid-weight shirt and drawers are components of a three-part layering system, and intended to be worn alone or over a baselayer for added warmth, while the Liner Jacket is approved for outerwear or as a liner for the L7 outer shell parka. All components meet military and government requirements for flame resistance. Polartec® is proud to help keep the men and women of the US Armed Forces warm and safe with the FREE system. Designers: Peckham Design Team
Canada Goose Tremblant Pullover The Tremblant pullover from Canada Goose features Polartec® Power Shield® O2 fabric for an ideal combination of weather protection and breathability. The Tremblant also has a super-soft fleece lined hood, reflective detailing, stretch cuff gussets and a front drop-in pocket with hand-warmer pouches. This technical yet stylish piece will keep you comfortable skiing in fresh powder, snowshoeing in a winter wonderland or cruising about your favorite ski town. MSRP: $300 Designer: Canada Goose Design Team
Arc’teryx Alpha SV Glove Liner Arc’teryx and Polartec® worked closely together to create this glove liner, using incredibly warm but lightweight Polartec® Wind Pro® fabric in a highly dexterous, zero seam design—a major breakthrough in hand wear. The removable Polartec® liner is also stabilized to reduce stretch, ensuring maximum mobility. Combined with goat leather palms and fingers, fully adjustable wrist elastic and a one-handed gauntlet cuff toggle—the Alpha SV is the absolute finest glove available for alpinists, skiers and cold weather sports enthusiasts alike. MSRP: $275 Designers: Dan Green, Carl Moriarty and Mike Blenkarn
Marmot Variant Jacket The Variant has a unique and innovative hybrid construction that features an insulated front-panel for core warmth and Polartec® Power Stretch® panels on the side, back and sleeves for maximum mobility and breathability. The multi-purpose design ensures maximum comfort as a stand-alone piece for aerobic activities or fits comfortably under a shell as an insulating mid-layer. The Polartec® Power Stretch® fabric works to whisk perspiration away from your skin providing the performance you demand, while integrated design details, such as zippered hand pockets, thumbholes and reflective accents, give you the fit and features you need. MSRP: $140 Designer: Laura Klindt
The North Face Kishtwar Jacket Designed to be Holy Grail of soft shells, the Kishtwar Jacket is specifically intended for highly-aerobic endeavors in foul weather. Constructed with new Polartec® Power Shield® Pro fabric, the Kishtwar delivers the best combination of breathability, weather protection and durability ever offered in a soft shell. Beyond its innovative fabric, the Kishtwar also features an alpine fit, fully adjustable hood, two hand pockets, one chest pocket, non-abrasive molded cuff tabs and a hideaway hem cinch cord to satisfy all of your performance needs when you meet Mother Nature head on. MSRP: $279 Designer: John Ly
Under Armour 2010 US Olympic Freestyle Team Audio HoodyThis patriotic, stylish hoody was designed as the ultimate warm-up layer for hard-working American Olympic freestyle skiers. Constructed of Polartec® Wind Pro® fabric for breathable comfort with four times more wind protection than traditional fleece, and featuring sonic welded/taped seams, an exterior iPod touchpad controller, USA heat seals, a US flag and Olympic logo, the Audio Hoody provides the ultimate in functional fashion. Available exclusively to US Olympic skiers. Designers: Robert Keathley and Nick Cienski
True North Dragonfur® Job Shirt The Dragonfur® FR Job Shirt ensures that anyone working around fire or electrical hazards can be both comfortable and safe. Polartec® Thermal FR® fleece fabric is rugged, breathable, wicks moisture, and provides protection from workplace hazards. Polartec® Thermal FR® offers flame resistance that is inherent to the fabric so it won't ever wash out. MSRP: $119 Designers: Alyx Fier and Joe Nguyen
REI Lightweight Polartec® Power Dry® MTS Baselayer Designers from Polartec® worked closely with the team at REI to develop the unique line of Polartec® Power Dry® fabrics in this baselayer system. The fabric has superior wicking and breathability to keep you comfortable and dry on active outdoor pursuits. The MTS system includes a full range of baselayer pieces with quarter-zip, crew neck and V-neck options. All pieces feature flat-seam sewing for next-to-skin comfort and patented Polartec® bi-component, abrasion resistant, knit construction for quick-drying, all-day comfort. MSRP: $24.50 - 32.50 Designers: Linda Leibold & Liza Li
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