Abstract: A garment configured to be worn on a human body is disclosed herein. In at least one embodiment, the garment is a short that includes at least one fabric portion and a compression adjustment arrangement. The least one fabric portion is comprised of an elastic material and is configured to provide a degree of compression to a human body part depending on a degree of stretch of the at least one fabric portion. The at least one fabric portion extends from a hip portion to a limb portion of the short. The compression adjustment arrangement is coupled to the at least one fabric portion. The compression adjustment arrangement includes a first lacing guide, a second lacing guide and a dial. Rotation of the dial is configured to move the first lacing guide toward the second lacing guide and increase an amount of compression provided by the elastic material.

Abstract: An athletic bra includes a front portion and a rear portion, where the front portion includes a plurality of sections that form regions having different degrees of elasticity. The sections of the front portion are oriented such that a gradient in elasticity is imparted along the front portion between the plurality of sections.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure and an upper coupled to the sole structure. The upper includes a dynamic textile structure capable of expansion and contraction, the textile structure including a first textile layer, a second textile layer, and a support framework including a plurality of anchor strands possessing stretch and recovery, where each of the first textile layer and the second textile layer is coupled to an anchor strand of the plurality of anchor strands at an anchor point.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole, an upper, a first collar fastener, a second collar fastener, and a strap. The upper is connected to the sole and includes a hindfoot portion and a collar extending from the hindfoot portion. The collar is configured for movement between a first position in which a first side of the collar is an exterior side, and a second position in which an opposite second side of the collar is the exterior side. The first collar fastener is mounted to the first side of the collar. The second collar fastener is mounted to the second side of the collar. The strap extends from the upper and includes a strap fastener. In the first position of the collar, the first collar fastener connects to the strap fastener. In the second position of the collar, the second collar fastener connects to the strap fastener.

Abstract: A beverage bottle includes a liquid reservoir, a spout, and a straw. The liquid reservoir defines an upper end and a lower end of the bottle. The spout is positioned at the upper end of the liquid reservoir. The straw extends from the upper end to the lower end of the liquid reservoir and includes a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the straw is configured to extend through the spout and the distal end of the straw is configured to engage the lower end of the liquid reservoir. The distal end of the straw includes a resilient hinge moveable between an axial position and a bent position. The proximal end of the straw extends through the spout when the resilient hinge is in the axial position and is withdrawn into the spout when the resilient hinge is in the bent position.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are given for providing enhanced product recommendations. In one embodiment, products are recommended to a consumer based on information manually entered by the consumer and/or derived from data relating to the consumer obtained from a health-monitoring platform. The recommended products are provided from a recommendation engine to a human operator or curator at an item selection entity, the curator selects a predetermined number of the recommended products for delivery to the consumer. Such delivery is established by the consumer to occur periodically (such as monthly) as part of a subscription service. Product recommendations are adjusted over time to relate to customer activity and interest data accumulated from the health-monitoring platform. In one embodiment, a recommendation engine is configured to specifically tailor its recommendation algorithms based on feedback information received from the curator and/or the consumer.

Abstract: A method of determining an amount of fiber loss or fiber shedding from a fabric material after washing of the fabric material includes providing a sample of the fabric material within a container, adding water into the container to facilitate contact of the water with a surface of the sample, agitating the water within the container for a predetermined period of time so as to cause fibers to be released from the fabric material and entrained in the water, after agitating, transferring the water with entrained fibers from the container into a fiber collection system to obtain captured fibers, and analyzing the captured fibers to determine a degree of fibers shed from the fabric material. A method of determining a quality of fiber material based upon fiber shedding from the material is also described.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, computer applications, and systems are provided for enabling identification of content to be compiled into a shopping application at a user device. In one embodiment, a general layout for a number of content modules to be displayed and identifying information for content to be inserted are provided from a network server to a user device, the user device then calls the appropriate content and utilizes the layout to generate a page for display to the user natively. One specific variant, activity and profile data collected at the user device via a separate application may be stored at the network and used to select content by the server.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole, an upper coupled to the sole and having an inner surface and an outer surface, the upper being configured to receive at least a portion of a human foot within an interior cavity at least partially defined by the upper, a plurality of eyelets disposed on the upper, each eyelet including a pair of openings disposed in the upper, and a cord threaded through the pair of openings of each eyelet of the plurality of eyelets such that the cord includes a series of unexposed portions and a series of exposed portions. The series of exposed portions are disposed more proximate to the outer surface of the upper than the inner surface of the upper.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper having a ribbon structure. The ribbon structure includes a first set of ribbon sections oriented substantially in a first direction, a second set of ribbon sections oriented substantially in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, and a third set of ribbon sections oriented substantially in a third direction that is different from the first direction and the second direction. The first set of ribbon sections includes at least a first ribbon portion and the second set of ribbon sections includes at least a second ribbon portion, wherein the first ribbon portion and the second ribbon portion intersect at a node.

Abstract: An article of headwear includes a crown portion dimensioned to cover a portion of a forehead of a wearer when the article of headwear is worn by the wearer, and a brim that extends transversely from the crown. The crown and brim are formed of a single unitary molded body including an upper fabric layer, a lower fabric layer that faces toward the head of the wearer, and an intermediate layer disposed between the upper fabric layer and the lower fabric layer, and each of the upper fabric layer, the lower fabric layer and the intermediate layer continuously extends between the crown and the brim. A transition angle is defined at a transition between the brim and the crown, wherein the transition angle is obtuse.

Abstract: An article of apparel is configured to cover at least part of a human head. The article of apparel includes a multi-layer face shield and a fabric panel coupled to the face shield. The multi-layer face shield includes an outer layer, a middle layer and an inner layer and is configured to cover a mouth and a nose of the human head when the article of apparel is donned by a wearer. The fabric panel is coupled to the face shield and forms a posterior loop such that the fabric panel and face shield are configured to extend completely around the human head when the article of apparel is donned by the wearer.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure effective to increase traction on a support surface and including first and second sets of lugs. The first lugs can bend or move so as to decrease in dimension a greater amount in comparison to the second lugs in response to a force being applied to each of the first lugs and the second lugs.

Abstract: An article of footwear is formed with an upper including a ribbon structure. Ribbon elements can be laid down in straight and winding sections, and the ribbon elements can be stitched or attached to a backing layer. A periphery of the ribbon structure can be embroidered to tack down any raised portions of the ribbon at the periphery.