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Show Signpost-Friday, May 20, 1988 7 n Technology gives sportswear run for fashion Yun Hui Pak Arts & Entertainment Editor It seems that modern technology hasn't passed up anything, including sportswear fashions. It seems the old gray sweats are used more for pajamas and casual wear than for exercising gear. And those drab, dismal colors have all but faded. The new name of the game is to add color and then turn out the lights to see who can be the brightest. Shiny, bright, energetic colors such as fuchsia pink, canary yellow, lime green and ruby red seem to be reflecting our fast-paced society of today as well as shocking some people to take second looks. And everything seems to hold together quite nice and tight. You used to be able to jump into exercise wear. Now you have to grease yourself down to slide into these outfits. By the time you've worked your way into these things, you've probably lost ten pounds. This is what I call a workout All in all, this exercise wear trend is really comfortable and scientifically created for the body and mind. The new fibers and textiles form fabrics that keep one from getting too hot or cold. Now I'm talking in terms of exercising, of course. The following information is part of an article written by Dennis Hinkamp, a consumer information writer at Utah State University. The article gives some of the most common new materials used in the manufacture of sportswear. Polypropolene: Cotton is comfortable, but it also has the undesirable characteristic of retaining moisture. So, when you perspire during exercise, you end up with a cold damp layer of material next to your skin. Polypropolene, on the other hand, does not absorb moisture, but keeps it away from the skin. This helps keep you dry during exercise and helps eliminate that clammy feeling you get when exercising in cold weather. Gore-tex: This is a brand name for a process applied to the fabric in rain suits, gloves, shoes and anything else that needs to be water resistant, yet breathable. Gore-tex tends to be expensive, so many competitors have come out with similar processes. Among them: Gamex, Lovock PH, More-tex, and Sevina. Lycra: Spandex is the generic name, but the Dupont trade name of Lycra is more commonly known. Under a microscope, Lycra fibers look like little corkscrews. It is this shape that gives Lycra its desirable stretchy qualities. Although few pieces of clothing are made of 100 percent Lycra, it is blended into many fatrics.N NylonLycra blend swimsuits and leotards are the most . common uses for this synthetic fiber, '.but it is also blended into jeans and socks, hats, sweaters, and any . other garment that needs to stretch while maintaining it's shape. - ; Nylon: We almost take nylon for granted, but it was one of the first synthetic fibers applied to sportswear. Most people will remember the comfort improvement of nylon running shorts when compared to the old cotton variety: Nylon also rinses out and dries quickly and -is fairly tear resistant Y As long as exercise remains popular, the fabrics and material used in sportswear will continue to improve as companies vie for your sportswear dollar. Prior to the running boom, there were only two companies manufacturing running shoes. Now we have whole stores devoted to running shoes. Model Is wearing stretch shorts made from lycra, a popular new fabric In sportswear. (Signpost photo: Judd Bundy) CnHSwap Meet Sat Sun.TTTT h mm ( 'ijasaUf'-' Return to Snowy river PG 3 Men and a Baby PG 2 Good Morning Vietnam R Police Academy 5 PG Casual Sex R Rainbow and the Serpant R HotV n dfl! f! Tl 'irVi 1 i PtlTiSt!? $1 00 Fox and the Hound G V Fatal Attraction R Three Men and a Baby PG & 11 $ S m .wmm ; - . . r, , Dead Heat R j Above the Law R j B'loxj B,ues PG"13 f Shakedown R Tues. Adults $1.50 Tues. Adults $1.50 V-JIIIITITIITTTTTTIIIIITIlS i -ir I. m Wildcat Coupon 95 ctTer ms MONDAY ffQE ALL i OTHER THURSDAY O DAYS WITH COUPON Ret Pnct $1225 Large 2 Topping Pizza Pitcher Soft Drinks 5 Tokens for Skiba'.l, Video Games & Kiddie Rides The Birthday Porty Place 393-5381 Expires Jun 30, 1968 155 Hjrrison BWd. Ogde: COUPON" Expires June 30, 1988 Crawl & Plxia Tim Players Free 3TH WALL AVE. 394-4283 ) All Seats $1 All Shows Newgate 4 Presents... "Chlldrens Matinee Special" 10 "G" Rated films for $5 . Jon Sale 1SW at the Theatre. Starts June 16, 1988 1, 3, 5, 7:10, 9:20 12:15,2:00,3:45,5:30,7:15 0 only POLICE ACADEMY 5 EED Assignment Miami Beach 1:10,3:10,5:10,7:10 9:15 THE SEVENTH only- sign s A terrifying love story FATAL ATTRACTION LU 12:00,2:15,4:40,7:15,9:35 5637 S. 1900 W. fox & the hound 5:15 & 7 g fatal Attraction 900 r SAT. 12:00, 1:45, 3:30, & 5:15 Monday Matinee 5 :1 5 - Closed Sun 776-4900 call anytime M KAYSVIXLE 51 N. Main FOX & THE HOUND 5:15 & 7 G FATAL ATTRACTION 9:00 R . SAT. 12:00, 1:45, 3:30, & 5:15 Monday Matinee 5:15 - Closed Sun 546-3400 call anytime SI NOW PLAYING ai WILDCAT THEATER i ' ' ' ' WED. FRI 7:00 9:30 ALSO FRI, AT |