The new B181 Coolmax© Performance Cap, the latest addition to Beechfield's Sport Collection, should be your first choice for any fitness activity, according to the brand.

Alo's meticulously designed styles for both men and women feature several special treatments applied to the fabric, designed to provide optimum performance for the user, regardless of the task at hand. Alo's unique treatments and fabrics include Cool Fit which draws moisture away from the body, anti-microbal treatment for odour free garments, and Stretch-Flex for extra garment comfort. Its products are also certified organic and also use recycled polyester.

Everything Environmental) has unveiled an eco-friendly product which should prove a strong seller in the health and fitness market. Its Biodegrade-a-bottle is the only reusable, biodegradable water bottle (which will degrade in landfill) in the UK. They are available in two sizes

BTC activewear distribute a wide selection of brands whose products are designed for the ever-growing heath and fitness market including the Gamegear range of teamwear garments.

Finden+Hales understands the importance of co-ordinated teamwear and its current collection ensures each garment can be matched with any other clothing in the range.

Finden+Hales understands the importance of co-ordinated teamwear and its current collection ensures each garment can be matched with any other clothing in the range.

The Fruit of the Loom Lady-Fit Lightweight T and Lady-Fit Lightweight Hooded T are two new contemporary styles for suppliers to the fitness wear market. Both garments use the company's newly developed 100% cotton sheer fabric, (125 / 135 gm/m2), and feature the shaped side seams and low necklines that are currently all the fashion at gyms and fitness centres.

Many of us resolve to become fitter at New Year, but the trend for clothing previously worn for sport and fitness to become everyday wear continues to grow throughout the corporatewear market. Again the classic poloshirt makes an appearance, the H100 in 100% cotton is now in an impressive 40 colours and the matching ladies option H121 in 14 colours. Both sport the Henbury stand up collar which provides shape retention and prevents the collar curling.

No matter if you are at a dizzy height on the step machine, run many kilometres on the treadmill or lift weights - with James & Nicholson's functional fitness wear, athletes do not feel sweat on their skin says the company.

Performance fabrics also feature in the Kariban Sports range of activewear, which (having the continental styling of parent brand Kariban) looks good as leisurewear too.  PenCarrie stocks all six of Kariban Sports' new styles for 2009 including KS017 short sleeve T-Shirt and KS025 long sleeve T-Shirt, both made from a quick dry textured fabric.  Another style, KS019 Contrast Stitch Performance Raglan T-Shirt, is made from 50% polyester with 50% Coolplus® : Coolplus® fabric is both moisture wicking and quick to dry. 

The Mantis World collection includes a range of fashionable sports-inspired urban hoodies with matching trousers, made with high quality performance fabrics in complementary styles for men, women and even for kids.

Cool fit is a high tech engineered polyester fibre designed to keep users dry and comfortable.

Skinnifit believes in looking and feeling fantastic all day, everyday. The company is also aware that urban styling and sport are inextricably linked in today's clothing world. So you'll find its range of sportswear-inspired garments look just as good on the sofa as they do on a yoga mat! Fantastically stretchy and soft, these gorgeous garments maintain their shape whilst providing the wearer with optimum comfort, says the firm.

PenCarrie probably has the widest range of health and fitness wear featuring all the top brands including Tombo Teamwear, Kustom Kit Gamegear®, Finden & Hales, Kariban Sports and Skinnifit.  Although the choice is huge, PenCarrie points out that every style featured for 2009 is stocked because it meets a particular and substantial demand. 

Health and Fitness Wear has been at the heart of UKL's broad sportswear offering ever since they began distributing the Phase One Sportswear brand.