A trouser leg comprising a slit that incorporates a stiffening element, the slit being positioned such that, in use, the slit sits either side of a wearer's shoe, which stabilises the stiffening element and causes it to resist lateral movement of the trouser leg above the shoe.

A resin material of a type which can be applied to a garment crease line in a fluid condition and once exposed to a suitable environment, will then cure so as to harden and adhere along the crease line. The resin is free from tin or any organotin components while still maintaining the ability to cure and be effective. The resin, once cured, assists in prolonging the form of the crease in the garment. The resin material may be applied at the time of preparation of the new garment or, may, be applied after the garment has been washed.

A resin material of a type which can be applied to a garment crease line in a fluid condition and once exposed to a suitable environment, will then cure so as to harden and adhere along the crease line. The resin is free from tin or any organotin components while still maintaining the ability to cure and be effective. The resin, once cured, assists in prolonging the form of the crease in the garment. The resin material may be applied at the time of preparation of the new garment or, may, be applied after the garment has been washed.

The invention to which this application relates is to the provision of a resin material of a type which can be applied to a garment crease line in a fluid condition and, once exposed to a suitable environment, will then cure so as to harden and adhere along the crease line. The resin in accordance with the invention is free from tin or any organo-tin components whilst still maintaining the ability for the resin to cure and be effective. The resin, once cured assists in prolonging the form of the crease in the garment. The material may be applied at the time of preparation of the new garment or, may be applied after the garment has been washed.

The invention to which this application relates is to the provision of a resin material of a type which can be applied to a garment crease line in a fluid condition and, once exposed to a suitable environment, will then cure so as to harden and adhere along the crease line. The resin in accordance with the invention is free from tin or any organo-tin components whilst still maintaining the ability for the resin to cure and be effective. The resin, once cured assists in prolonging the form of the crease in the garment. The material may be applied at the time of preparation of the new garment or, may be applied after the garment has been washed.

A resin for use in setting a crease in a garment, a method and apparatus for applying the resin and a garment including the resin. The resin typically includes a silicone and a catalyst for commencing curing of the resin when the resin is exposed to moisture in ambient environmental conditions once applied onto a base of the crease line of the garment as a ribbon or line of resin. The resin is tin free and in one embodiment has characteristics of being non-slump initially and then changing to a flowable or self-levelling characteristic once applied to the crease line so as to absorb into and bond with fibres of a fabric from which the garment is formed before fully hardening.

A resin for use in setting a crease in a garment, a method and apparatus for applying the resin and a garment including the resin. The resin typically includes a silicone and a catalyst for commencing curing of the resin when the resin is exposed to moisture in ambient environmental conditions once applied onto a base of the crease line of the garment as a ribbon or line of resin. The resin is tin free and in one embodiment has characteristics of being non-slump initially and then changing to a flowable or self-levelling characteristic once applied to the crease line so as to absorb into and bond with fibres of a fabric from which the garment is formed before fully hardening.