Aspects herein are directed to a sleeve having a first length in a retracted state and a second length in an extended state. The sleeve may have a third opening positioned between first and second openings of a cylindrical tube. A releasable fastener may be affixed proximate the third opening and hold the sleeve in the retracted state when fastened and may allow the sleeve to move to the extended state when unfastened. An insert may be affixed around a perimeter of the third opening. The insert may include a thumb receiving portion. The thumb receiving portion may have a thumb opening. The insert may be retained interior to the cylindrical tube when the sleeve is in the retracted state.

A hem insert is adapted for forming an inwardly or outwardly-turned cuff in a garment. The hem insert comprises an elongated flexible strip having opposing ends and opposing longitudinal straight edges. The hem insert is adapted for insertion into a sewn circumferential hem of the garment, and the hem subsequently folded by a wearer to form the cuff.

The present disclosure describes a garment, such as a shirt, having first and second sleeves, each of which comprises a sleeve retention mechanism that includes (a) a button affixed to an exterior surface of the sleeve and (b) a tab loop affixed to an interior surface of the sleeve. The shirt is configured so that, when the sleeve is rolled up, i.e. when the distal end of the sleeve is folded outward and toward the proximal end of the sleeve, a predetermined number of times, the tab loop is positioned substantially adjacent to the exterior button so that the tab loop may be secured to the button to retain the sleeve in the rolled-up position.

An apparatus and method for rolling a portion of a clothing item, such as a sleeve, using a flexible band that is configurable in a substantially linear orientation and a substantially coiled orientation. The band is preferably a bistable metal spring substantially encased in a covering material. Different fabrics and slip-resistant materials may be used for the covering. An optional recessed area or hook at an end of the band engages with a button on the shirt cuff for positioning of the band for rolling. The band is aligned with an outermost edge of the sleeve cuff, the cuff and band are folded up a number of times until the desired sleeve length is reached. Inside the roll, the band is in a coiled orientation between the layers of fabric, exerting slight pressure to maintain the rolled position of the sleeve during normal arm movement.

The present invention provides an accessory device to be used for obfuscating or covering shirt sleeves which simply, effectively, and removably secures and accessorizes the wearer's sleeve, or otherwise exposes his or her forearm and/or bicep in order to make a fashion statement, or achieve comfort, flexibility, and movability, or otherwise expose a portion of the wearer's arm. The benefit of such a device is that it allows the wearer is that is can removably secure a rolled-up quickly and without altering the outer garment. It can be used in a purely utilitarian fashion, as an accessory, to make a statement or convey a message, or to expose the arms of the wearer's body for working purposes, for visual purposes, for causal purposes, or for comfort purposes.

A garment based of a seamless wearable structure is provided herein, wherein the structure is made by molding, spinning, dipping or spraying, and characterized by at least one attribute such as breathability, drape, stretch and recovery, dimensional stability, wash-fastness, tensile strength, tearing strength, abrasion flex and resistance, water absorbency and wrinkle recovery, which is within acceptable values according to the standards used in the garment industry.

An apparatus for fastening objects comprises a flexibly deformable wire having a length extending between first and second opposed wire end surfaces and an elastically deformable tube having a length extending between first and second opposed tube end edges, the tube surrounding the wire along the length of the wire between the first and second end surfaces of the wire. The apparatus further comprises a cover having a length extending between first and second opposed distal cover ends wherein the cover surrounds the tube wherein the length of the wire, the length of the tube and the length of the cover are substantially equal to each other and wherein the wire, tube and cover are all securedly coupled to each other along a coupling distance extending from each of the first and second ends thereof so as to form a unitary fastening body having a common length.

A cuffing device including a button hole interfacing section, a cord attached at both ends to the button hole interfacing section, defining a loop, and a cinching device attached to the cord and configured to change a size of the loop by translating along a length of the cord.

A fastener system for clothing and other personal items is disclosed. The fastener system uses a combination of materials to form elements that can be adapted to different fastening applications. A first component of the system includes two members. The first member has an aperture for accommodating a T-shaped attachment member and a button. The second member has a T-shaped attachment member that fits through the aperture and rotates sideways to prevent passing backward through the aperture. The second member also has a strap for securing the attachment member against the aperture by attaching the strap to the button. A second component of the system includes a button with an enlarged head and base, and a flexible washer that fits over the head of the button. Fabric of an article to be secured may be laid over the head of the button and secured around the head of the button using the washer.

An apparel cinch apparatus for securely gathering or taking up slack or adjusting a hem in an article of clothing is provided. A magnetic first member and a magnetic second member coupled via a longitudinal link strap are featured. A user may gather a portion of the article of clothing and secure said gathering by meeting the first member and the second member such that the portion of the article of clothing gathered by the user is secured in place by the longitudinal link strap. To store the cinch apparatus, a closing component is removably attached to the first member to prohibit the magnetic force from acting upon objects external to the apparatus.