Abstract: The present invention is directed to a garment with a storage hem band. The garment has a front panel, a back panel and a hem band connected to a lower edge of the front panel and a lower edge of the back panel. The hem band has an elastic inner panel facing a wearer's body, an elastic outer panel, a closed bottom edge, a top edge and a body extending around a torso opening of the garment. The inner and outer panels of the hem band are connected together at least at two connection points on the top edge. A storage pocket is formed between the elastic inner panel and the elastic outer panel of the hem band, the storage pocket having an entrance opening extending along at least a portion of the hem band.

Abstract: Examples of an engineered knitted garment with a number of integrated compression zones are disclosed. The engineered knitted garment may be a pair of tights having a first compression zone located at the calves, a second compression zone located at the knees, and a third compression zone located at the waist. The compressive moduli of the compression zones may be different to provide higher compression in areas where greater support is required (e.g., at the calves) and lower compression in areas where greater mobility is required (e.g., at the knees).