Apparel
June 17, 2016 at 3:40 pm
With merchandisers for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) and Republican National Convention (RNC) officially selected, voters finally are able to snag a sneak peek at some of the convention merchandise. The DNC selected Philadelphia-based distributor Impact Dimensions as the official merchandiser for the DNC three months ago, while the RNC selected Ohio-based distributor ASW Global last week.…
June 16, 2016 at 5:44 pm
Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., yesterday announced that its board of directors approved its leadership succession plan, under which Richard A. Noll, chairman and CEO of Hanesbrands Inc., would narrow his role to executive chairman. Current chief operating officer Gerald W. Evans Jr. will assume the role of CEO, effective Oct. 1. According to a press…
June 16, 2016 at 5:18 pm
Gender-neutral clothing is nothing new. Target recently removed all gendered labeling from its children's clothing, and even the military has taken steps to create more gender-neutral uniforms. School uniforms, however, consistently have remained gender-specific, with boys wearing pants and girls usually wearing skirts. But this seems to be shifting. According to Mashable, schools across the U.K.…
June 15, 2016 at 6:22 pm
Whether it's to keep sun out of your eyes or to prevent painful scalp sunburn (yes, that's a thing), hats are a staple in most people's summer wardrobes. Here are a few caps that can help end-users stay safe from the rays and keep them looking stylish,…
June 15, 2016 at 5:37 pm
Clothing companies and department store chains have seen their fair share of struggles recently, but there's a bright spot in declining sales for a chunk of these businesses: activewear. Over the past several years, clothing retailers have experienced robust growth in this genre of apparel. People are no longer just donning workout wear for a…
June 15, 2016 at 5:33 pm
WatchOS 3 has arrived. Apple just announced the new version of its smartwatch operating system during the keynote presentation of its Worldwide Developer's Conference. The headline feature is much faster app performance thanks to something called Instant Launch. Apple says that apps will launch up to seven…
June 15, 2016 at 5:13 pm
The NBA launched a gay pride T-shirt line; Would you spend $900 on ripped jeans?; Zara is extending it's sizes to XXL; American Apparel has a "Make America Gay Again" campaign; and an Augmented Reality T-shirt exists: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…
June 15, 2016 at 3:43 pm
At this point, if you haven't heard of Chance the Rapper, you're living under a rock (no offense, Dad). 2016 has been the year of Chance the Rapper, and I'm not upset about it. From his new album "Coloring Book" to his line of Chicago White Sox hats (they sold out before I could even…
June 9, 2016 at 5:47 pm
After this year's Super Bowl, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents seized an estimated $39 million worth of counterfeit Super Bowl items. NHL officials just warned hockey fans last week to be on the lookout for counterfeit Stanley Cup merchandise. Heck, even AC/DC asked U.S. marshals to stop counterfeiters from selling items outside of their concerts.…
June 9, 2016 at 2:58 pm
While the merchandise provider for the Democratic National Convention was chosen months ago, the Cleveland 2016 Host Committee selected its official merchandise provider for the Republican National Convention yesterday. According to Crain's Cleveland Business, Mogadore, Ohio-based ASW Global was chosen as…
