Athletic and Sportswear
February 12, 2016 at 4:50 pm
According to ESPN, the NBA sent out a memo this week ahead of Sunday's owners meeting before the All-Star Game in Toronto, that discusses the possibility of corporate logos on jerseys. Sources say the NBA's planning committee wants feedback from the teams prior to the April Board of…
February 11, 2016 at 6:23 pm
Last week, we reported on the Sacramento Kings T-shirt controversy that resulted from their Year of the Monkey Chinese Lunar New Year T-shirt giveaway. DeMarcus Cousins felt that it was insensitive to release the T-shirt to fans on the first day…
February 10, 2016 at 7:03 pm
Designer sues metal band Anthrax over sweatshirt design, Burberry sues J.C. Penney Co. for using its well-known pattern, the Super Bowl proved a win for apparel, changes are coming to New York Fashion Week, Levi Strauss Co. introduces two new themed apparel collections, and Old Navy hits its biggest sales slump: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…
February 8, 2016 at 6:26 pm
Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos (specifically Von Miller) won Super Bowl 50 over the momentum-fueled Carolina Panthers. This was Manning's record-breaking 200th career win, so with all of these round numbers here, we can practically see the "Peyton Manning: 200 career wins, Super Bowl 50 champion," merchandise now...
February 5, 2016 at 5:16 pm
Although the San Diego Padres announced their theme night promotional giveaways earlier this week, they just revealed they will be trying a different approach to the process this year...
February 3, 2016 at 6:54 pm
Former clothing company owners involved in $30 million fraud, Olympic apparel unveiled for U.S. Golf Teams, the list of the top-selling NFL jerseys in the 2015 season is released, Under Armour sees boost in stock, the Navajo Nation and Urban Outfitters war continues, Playboy gets ready to debut its first clothed issue, and Kate Spade changes her name to match her new brand: Here’s what's happening this week in the apparel world…
February 3, 2016 at 6:45 pm
In an effort to become a more stylish fitness tracker, Fitbit has released the modular Alta bracelet. The $130 wearable features a more discreet stainless-steel band with black, blue, teal or plum bands. And for $60 more, prospective buyers can spring for a genuine leather band.
February 3, 2016 at 6:25 pm
S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., announced the culmination of its single-branding efforts. After operating as three separate companies—S&S Activewear, Americana Sportswear and Eva Sportswear—in 2014 and being co-branded throughout 2015, the company will begin operating solely as S&S Activewear this spring. “It’s been a very natural transition,” said Margaret Crow, director of marketing for S&S Activewear.…
February 2, 2016 at 6:37 pm
The Sacramento Kings planned to give away a Lunar New Year-themed T-shirt during their game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. However, members of the Kings organization, including team center DeMarcus Cousins, found the T-shirt to be racially insensitive for the first day of Black History Month, and the T-shirt was subsequently pulled...
February 1, 2016 at 6:47 pm
While most sports teams have showcased bobblehead lineups featuring famed athletes from the past and future, the York Revolution minor league baseball team has taken a different route for its 10th anniversary bobbleheads...
