Malden Mills Announces

2003 Polartec® APEX Design Award Winners

August 14, 2003 - Salt Lake City, UT - Malden Mills, makers of Polartec® technical fabrics, announced today the winners of the 2003 North American Polartec® APEX Design Awards at the Outdoor Retailer Trade Show. Winners are selected from companies using Polartec® fabrics that offer exceptional products based on innovation, garment design, style, workmanship, fit and functionality.

All winning products will be displayed throughout the Outdoor Retailer show in the Malden Mills / Polartec® booth #3488. In addition to the custom Tiffany crystal award and bragging rights for a year, winners receive custom hang-tags, sales literature, and promotional support to generate awareness and ultimately drive sales of these noteworthy products. Malden Mills aggressively promotes the winners throughout the year through public relations and garment seeding. The 2003 Polartec® APEX Design Award winners are:

• Arc’teryx Gamma AR Jacket, Maverick SV Jacket and Polartec® Hardface™ technology Glove
• Cloudveil Neve Pullover
• Columbia Sportswear Softbloc Jacket
• Cozy Rolls Rump Roast, Cocoon, Warm-Up, Cozy Bones and Hot Dog
• Dog Leggs
• GoLite Kinetic Jacket and Propel Pant
• Ground Strata Jacket
• Kye Power, Power Shirt
• Mountain Hardwear Micro Ozone Zip-T
• Naval Warfare Multi-climate Protective Uniform - NAWC
• Patagonia Mixmaster Pants
• Psolar Face Mask
• REI Rock Jacket
• Seirus Hyperlight Glove
• Sew Beautiful Cozy Rosie Stroller Blanket
• Special Operations Forces Protective Combat Uniform
• Sport Chief Jacket in the Chameleon System
• Turtle Fur Soutache Cloche
• Wild Roses Salida Rose Pant

For more information on any of the winning products or the APEX Award process, please visit www.polartec.com or contact Nate Simmons at 970-963-4873 or simmonsn@maldenmills.com.