Tuesday, August 08, 2006

NEW & NOTEWORTHY

A guide to just-launched Roots products



TRIBE IT, YOU’LL LIKE IT
Latest addition to the family of Roots watches includes Tribe leather

Roots launched the latest styles in timepieces as the new Tribe leather and Antique Gold collection of watches hit stores last week.

The collection is made up of four different styles. The Roots Chelsea and the Roots C’est La Vie watches come with distinctive solid, stainless steel bracelets with brown ‘degrade’ (light to dark shade gradation) dials. The bracelets are offered in the trendy, new antique gold finish making these watches perfect to complete a stylishly casual look.

The Roots Nouveau and the Roots Santa Fe watches are leather band styles inspired from the highly popular Roots Tribe leather collection of products available in stores now. They feature brown 'degrade' style dials and come with dynamic details like raw cut edges, detailed topstitching, rich embossed Roots logos and antique gold hardware. The watches also carry an authentic Tribe leather hangtag that informs customers about the product.

Coordinated by Rebecca Fernando, Merchandise Manager and Planner, Accessories, the watches are available for: Nouveau: $110; Santa Fe: $95; Chelsea: $110; C’est La Vie: $125



INSPIRED BY CAMO
New men’s collection reflects current trend

Following on the success of the highly popular Camo styles currently available in stores, a new men's collection on the same lines hit stores last week. The stylish collection highlights the trend with the use of minimalist camouflage-inspired details.

Developed by Dylan Anderson, Associate Designer, Menswear, with Matthew Budman, the collection is made up of track jackets, hoodies, track pants and shorts and includes camo accents in the form of printed pipings, neck taping and binding. It's also incorporated in graphics of laser cut logos incorporated on the Kanga hoodies and track jackets giving each garment a unique look.

Other details include secure zippered pockets. The full zip hoody comes with an interesting feature where it can be entirely zippered closed. The camo collection is made in Canada from high quality French terry fabric and is available for: Pullover Hoody -$78; Full Zip Hoody - $88; Track Jacket - $88; Sweat pant - $68; Short - $44