A sports garment comprising a pair of shoulder straps (2). Each shoulder strap has a multi-layer construction and at least one of the layers in the multi-layer construction has a plurality of holes formed therein. The holes are spaced from one another along the length of the strap.

A cushioning apparatus is provided including a gel-like body including a strap retaining channel sized and shaped to engage with a clothing strap of a garment therein and to fit between the clothing strap and a wearer of the garment. The gel-like body may include a bottom portion of a first material and a top portion attached the bottom portion, the bottom portion of a second material different from the first material. A clothing strap cushioning system is also provided including a garment having at least one clothing strap configured to be worn on a portion of a wearer's body and a cushioning member removably attached to a portion of the clothing strap, and including a retaining channel sized and shaped to hold the clothing strap therein and to fit between the clothing strap and a wearer of the garment.

A man's briefs have a torso encircling member which consists of a front portion and a rear portion, an elastic waist band portion disposed at the top of the torso encircling member, and a genitalia receiving compartment formed by a midsection of the front portion and a strip of fabric associated with the inside of the front portion. The strip of fabric is coupled to the front portion so that the strip is oriented parallel to the front portion. The strip has two top ends connecting to the waist band portion, and a bottom section extending downwardly to loop around the bottom of scrotum of the wearer. The strip of fabric has a curved narrow opening for receiving the genitalia, and may have no seam binding at the edge of the opening.

A garment, in particular a swim nappy, with an improved fit and formed from one or more substantially impermeable panels (6, 7, 8, 9) intended, in use, to cover a wearer's body between the waist and thighs. A top edge of the rear of the garment extends beyond the top edge of the front of garment in use so that the garment extends further up the wearer's back than the wearer's front. The top edge of the back of the garment may be convex, and the top edge of the front of the garment may be concave. The top edge of the garment may be formed by a waist band.

Articles, such as garments, including films comprising dried aqueous polyurethane dispersions are disclosed, whereby the garment has an altered stress which is exhibited during wear of the garment. The film may be bonded to the fabric of the article to provide a fabric or film laminate.

Articles, such as garments, including films comprising dried aqueous polyurethane dispersions are disclosed, whereby the garment has an altered stress which is exhibited during wear of the garment. The film may be bonded to the fabric of the article to provide a fabric or film laminate.

Pants include a body having a first piece and a second piece and an auxiliary protecting-crotch having a first connecting end and a second connecting end. The first piece and the second piece are sewn together to constitute a waist wearing-portion and two leg wearing-portions. The first/second connecting end are connected to a first connecting region located in the upper edge of the first piece and a second connecting region located in the second piece respectively. The distance from the second connecting region to the upper edge of the first piece along the body surface is greater than the distance from the second connecting region to the upper edge of the second piece along the body surface. Along a wearing direction, the length from the bottom edge of the first piece to the waist wearing-portion is greater than the length from the second connecting region to the waist wearing-portion.

One-piece swimsuit and method of manufacture provide for easy extraction of one or both legs without removing the top of the swimsuit. A top and bottom portion of the swimsuit can be partially separated by an openable closure that connects the top portion to the bottom portion when closed. An integral joining strip that secures the top portion to the bottom portion at one side of the swimsuit, so that when both legs are removed from the bottom portion, the bottom portion of the swimsuit is retained at the side of the wearer. An elastic expansion may be provided in the joining strip to facilitate pulling the bottom portion downward when extracting the wearer's leg(s). The closure may be an elastic band or elastic zipper to facilitate reconnection of the bottom portion to the top portion. A flap or skirt may be included to hide the closure.

One-piece swimsuit and method of manufacture provide for easy extraction of one or both legs without removing the top of the swimsuit. A top and bottom portion of the swimsuit can be partially separated by an openable closure that connects the top portion to the bottom portion when closed. An integral joining strip that secures the top portion to the bottom portion at one side of the swimsuit, so that when both legs are removed from the bottom portion, the bottom portion of the swimsuit is retained at the side of the wearer. An elastic expansion may be provided in the joining strip to facilitate pulling the bottom portion downward when extracting the wearer's leg(s). The closure may be an elastic band or elastic zipper to facilitate reconnection of the bottom portion to the top portion. A flap or skirt may be included to hide the closure.

A lower-body garment that includes a detachable portion which allows the wearer to easily perform personal/biological needs without removing the garment. The lower-body garment includes a front panel, a detachable rear panel, a waistband, and a crotch panel. The front panel and the detachable rear panel each include a top edge, a first lateral edge, and a second lateral edge. The crotch is connected in between the front panel and the detachable rear panel. The front panel is connected to the waistband along the top edge of the front panel. The detachable rear panel is attached to the front panel. Specifically, a first fastening mechanism is connected along the first lateral edge of the front panel and the detachable rear panel. A second fastening mechanism is connected along the second lateral edge of the front panel and the detachable rear panel. The fastening mechanisms allow for easy detachment.