Apparel

Democrats, Republicans and Merchandise at the DNC
July 25, 2016 at 5:28 pm

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) begins today in Philadelphia, and both supporters and protestors are showing their colors through merchandise. Some of the merchandise, which celebrates the Democratic Party and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton,…

Royal Apparel Expands Children's Collection
July 20, 2016 at 8:18 pm

Royal Apparel, Hauppauge, N.Y., announced that, after receiving input from customers, it is expanding its children's collection. The company created a new collection of tri-blend apparel in three size ranges for children: infant, toddler and youth. The company also is using…

Can Your Promotion Start a Conversation?
July 20, 2016 at 6:42 pm

When it comes to promotional products, clients want impressions. They want their names on the forefronts of people’s minds. But let’s take it a step farther. Instead of simply prompting someone to think about the client, can we use the product, the design or the imprint to get people talking about it? Can we aim to create products that start conversations?...

The Wrap: Court Indicts 38 People for Murder in Rana Plaza Collapse & More
July 20, 2016 at 6:32 pm

A Bangladesh court indicts 38 people for murder in the Rana Plaza factory collapse, Under Armour aims to change the apparel industry, Jerzees offers a rebate on fall fleece, Urban Outfitters takes a political stand, and Nike enters the world of augmented reality: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…

Zara Comes Under Fire for Copying Indie Artist's Designs
July 20, 2016 at 6:20 pm

Zara is coming under fire for its latest foray into shameless copying. Indie artist Tuesday Bassen, whose clients have included Playboy, The New Yorker, United Nations, Nike and Adidas, among others, took to her Twitter account on Tuesday to call out the Spanish fast-fashion giant and…

5 Products End-users Need When They Get Caught in the Rain
July 20, 2016 at 4:55 pm

Recently, we were enjoying ourselves at an outdoor show when the skies (unexpectedly) opened up. Luckily for us, the venue was handing out ponchos to help keep attendees dry. It made us think what a great promo opportunity it was, both to showcase a logo and to keep guests from leaving unhappy. Here is some rain gear that your clients and end-users can appreciate...

Supplier Excellence Awards Style Winners Announced
July 20, 2016 at 2:51 pm

Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based source of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, is pleased to announce the style winners for its 2016 Supplier Excellence Awards. For the first installment of winners, check here. And for the second installment, check here. The annual Supplier Excellence Awards give distributors the ability to vote for their favorite suppliers in…