Athletic footwear and apparel company American Sporting Goods (ASG) named New York-based Castlewood Apparel Inc. as the official licensee for men’s and boy’s apparel for its Avia and Nevados divisions.

Launching in fall 2008, Castlewood has developed a line of competitively priced active, performance, and lifestyle product. The Avia product line will consist of related separate performance pants, jackets, textured knit tops, and shorts with technical features such as moisture management, UV protection, and anti-microbial treatment. Fabrications for the fashion-inspired active products include microfiber, performance fleece, and brushed-back pique knits.

Castlewood will also be presenting active-inspired outdoor apparel under the Avia Outdoors and Nevados labels. Fabrications include Sherpa, faux fur, solid brushed fleece, cotton fleece, cotton thermal, plaids, and bonded polyester.