Athletic and Sportswear
March 8, 2016 at 5:02 pm
According to ESPN, it was last year that Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon told baseball player Javier Baez "not to suck" when he was brought up from the minors to the Cubs. Now, the team is putting that "inspirational" notion on a T-shirt with the proceeds going to Maddon's Respect 90 foundation. The T-shirt debuted…
March 7, 2016 at 4:15 pm
After 18 seasons in the NFL, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning said that he will retire from the game. It's not a bad time for Manning to hang up his helmet. After all, his last game was a Super Bowl 50 victory, and he…
March 4, 2016 at 3:41 pm
According to Golf Digest, Nike has taken a different approach with its MM Fly Polo golf shirts. Although the shirts are still made with Dri-Fit technology, Nike has released three alternative redesigns to the standard golf shirt. The Nike MM…
March 2, 2016 at 7:11 pm
Rip Curl, an Australian surfwear company, is under scrutiny for selling millions of dollars worth of clothing using “slave labor,” The Sydney Morning Herald reported. Workers at the North Korean Taedonggang Clothing Factory were hired to make clothing for Rip Curl’s 2015 winter collection. It was then branded with a “made in China” logo and shipped…
March 2, 2016 at 7:10 pm
Maybe just 10 years ago you wouldn’t be caught dead wearing your sweaty yoga pants from spin class to Sunday brunch, but that definitely is not the case anymore. People want comfort—and saving time not having to make a wardrobe change doesn’t hurt either. We spoke with two industry experts to learn how to make the most out of athletic and performance apparel promotions...
March 2, 2016 at 4:06 pm
The '90s have been making a full comeback lately in everything from fashion to television programming. Now, the NBA is following suit, attempting to capitalize on its nostalgic fan base with '90s theme nights and promotional products. SB Nation highlighted some of the throwback merchandise…
February 29, 2016 at 6:35 pm
The University of Utah Trademarks and Licensing Program said it will no longer do business with a Salt Lake City-based merchandise company following a post on social media of an inappropriate T-shirt. According to KSL.com, Offside Apparel, an independent business that sells Utah Utes memorabilia, posted a photo of another company's design poking fun at…
February 26, 2016 at 4:44 pm
The NFL Combine is where the next generation of football stars show their stuff and meet with NFL team staff. So, naturally, they want to look and perform to the best of their abilities. This year, Under Armour has made the official NFL Combine athleticwear available for folks who want to look and perform like…
February 25, 2016 at 6:18 pm
The Fresno Grizzlies Triple-A baseball team tried something different during the season last year—they played one game as the Fresno Tacos. According to SportsLogos.net, the team sported Taco-themed uniforms to celebrate the team's annual Taco Truck Throwdown tradition, and they instantly became a fan favorite. Now, the team is…
February 24, 2016 at 6:52 pm
Adidas debuts a $600 subscription box; Nike plans to re-release every Kobe Bryant shoe its created; there is now a vegan leather outerwear line; Fall Out Boy will have custom apparel on their new tour; and a 5,000 year old egyptian dress is the oldest garment reported : Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…
