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SEPTEMBER 2019 BCBUSINESS 65 BCBUSINESS.CA F BLAZER AHEAD Karen and Tanya Lee, friends who share a last name and were among our 2019 30 Under 30 winners, founded Lezé the Label less than a year ago to produce women's workwear that is comfortable, sustainable and versatile, starting with pants. Their new Americano collection also includes Sierra Blazers, in black, grey herringbone, navy pinstripe and grey-and-white plaid, and the Arlo Blazer Dress, which can be worn as a dress or a coat, in black only. Fabrics, made from sustainably sourced materials like recycled plastic and used coffee beans, are four-way-stretch knits with moisture-wicking, anti- odour and anti-wrinkle properties. Online, $35-$220 TOP CHOICE S Known for its men's and women's pants that go from bike to boardroom, Duer is introducing a new men's Performance Oxford Shirt with the same level of comfort and stretch as its bottoms. The moisture-wicking material (70 percent cotton, 27 percent Coolmax polyester, 3 percent spandex) and an underarm gusset for range of motion keep wearers sweat- and stress-free in and out of meet- ings. In blue and grey; expected to be available online and in-store this month, $98 CLUB STYLE A Named for a 19th-century British men's club and embracing a rugby ethos, Ædelhard Sport Culture was founded in 2016 by Darrell Kopke, a former executive with clothiers Lululemon and Kit and Ace. The "purveyors of performance tailoring for the modern gentleman" combine classic styles with technical materials designed for athletic builds. The Urban Traveler Pant has a higher back rise and extra room on the front of the thighs for mobility and comfort but a slim, modern look. The proprietary bamboo-rayon woven stretch fabric is breathable, wrinkle-free and easy-care. Online, $198 • TIE ONE ON It's generally accepted that 17th-century Croatian soldiers were the first men to wear a colourful strip of fabric around their necks, to distinguish them from their adversaries. The cravate–the word is French for Croat–became fashionable in France and then throughout Europe in the 1600s. Since then, ties have been longer, shorter, wider, thinner, plainer, fancier and knotted different ways, but they can still be worn to stand out from, or fit in with, a crowd.