Athletic and Sportswear

The Chicago Cubs are doing a theme night based on an "I Think You Should Leave" skit involving complicated shirts. In our opinion, there should be more room for wacky fun in baseball. Take a look at the minor leagues and you'll see plenty of it.

Guy Fieri is flying dangerously close to the trademark infringement sun with his "Munch Madness" T-shirt, which parodies the highly proprietary "March Madness" logo. Fieri has plenty of parody apparel, so he clearly knows how to toe the line. Distributors can do that, too, but they need to be careful.

With new seasons of "Ted Lasso," "The Mandalorian," and "Succession" ready to drop, we took a look at how the shows marketing teams are using promotional products in creative ways, including ice cream, video game consoles, and apparel.

Under Armour has been named the official apparel partner of the XFL, and will provide the official team uniforms, official sideline apparel, performance apparel, and footwear. The two brands have had difficult years, but the partnership could be mutually beneficial.

Apparel decorators and promotional product distributors continue to gear up for the year ahead. In the world of T-shirts, that means endless branding opportunities. From fundraiser tees to corporate swag, organizations can get excited about the opportunity for impressions in 2023.

Next Level Apparel, Los Angeles, announced yesterday that it has hired Michael Alexander as its new president. Previously, Alexander worked as the executive vice president at Careismatic Brands Inc.

The Super Bowl ended in crushing fashion for the Philadelphia Eagles, but fans can know the leftover merchandise for if they won will end up with those who need it. Also, we took a look at some of the coolest Chiefs gear available online today.

Derby County FC's shirts look a little weird, thanks to what seems like a case of running out of yellow ink. Fans noticed the shirt sponsor logo, intended to be green, appeared in different shades on players' jerseys. It was even blue on some.

Even as we shift back to hybrid work environments, in-person events and world travel, athletic apparel’s naturally comfortable fit will dominate the branding and advertising world. The question is, what styles are here to stay within this category and what are you, as a distributor, doing to capitalize on them?

We've tackled one day of the PPAI Expo here in Vegas, where we showcased some new products and also listed some of our favorite booths, products and trends from around the floor. A lot of our coverage has to do with evolving trends and new products, and there's no better example of consistent change than…