Apparel Accessories
April 18, 2016 at 3:30 pm
World Emblem Mexico, one of Miami-based World Emblem’s nine manufacturing locations, has doubled its manufacturing footprint and moved to a new 125,000 square-foot location in Aguascalientes, Mexico. World Emblem originally expanded to Mexico in 2005 by opening a 30,000…
April 14, 2016 at 5:03 pm
Paula Schneider, CEO of Los Angeles-based American Apparel, reportedly sent an email to employees detailing numerous changes going on within the company. One such change being the possibility of outsourcing complicated items, such as denim, to a third-party company. However, the Los Angeles Times reported that Schneider stressed that the products still will be made…
April 13, 2016 at 6:28 pm
This month marks my two-year anniversary of curling. Every Tuesday night, I head to Bucks County Curling Club, put on the proper footwear, grab my broom, stretch, catch up with fellow club members and take the ice. Strangely enough, there’s plenty to be learned from what curlers wear on the ice. Here are a few ideas to keep in mind for your future apparel campaigns, and how to reach out to markets that may seem more specialized than others...
April 13, 2016 at 5:28 pm
By the time summer gets here, it seems like there’s a can’t-miss music festival each weekend. (No, seriously.) Add in touring festivals, like Warped Tour, and major festivals, like Bonnaroo, Firefly and Lollapalooza, and it’s no wonder festival fashion is a hot topic. Here are a few examples of how distributors can take advantage of the season and cater to festivalgoers nationwide...
April 8, 2016 at 5:57 pm
On Wednesday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that GBG Accessories Group recalled two styles of Ivanka Trump-branded scarves because they do not meet federal flammability standards for clothing materials and pose a risk of burning. The…
April 8, 2016 at 3:45 pm
On Monday, we reported that the Cleveland Indians are downgrading its use of the controversial Chief Wahoo logo in favor of what the team deems a more appropriate block "C" logo. The logo still will be used for some merchandise, but, for some, that change is not…
April 7, 2016 at 1:09 pm
Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Champion Europe, which holds the trademark for the Champion brand across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Hanesbrands Inc. agreed to acquire the Italy-based, privately held Champion Europe in an all-cash transaction. According to the press release, the purchase…
April 6, 2016 at 5:20 pm
It all comes down to pitching. On March 29, Under Armour was granted a patent for an “arm warmer,” which looks like a one-armed jacket in drawings filed with the original application two years ago, Bloomberg reported. The jacket is designed for pitchers to help keep their arms warm and loose while their teammates bat...
April 6, 2016 at 4:54 pm
It’s only the sixth day of April and already the month has lived up to its half of the proverb: “April showers bring May flowers.” Raincoats and umbrellas have been staples for us in the Northeast this past week. But just because it’s dreary outside doesn’t mean we have to dress the same way...
April 5, 2016 at 12:13 pm
Ennis Inc., Midlothian, Texas, announced the pending sale of its apparel division yesterday. On Friday, Ennis Inc. entered into a unit purchase agreement with Alstyle Operations LLC to sell Alstyle Apparel and its subsidiaries, which constitute Ennis Inc.'s apparel division, to the buyer for an aggregate purchase price of $88 million. The purchase price includes $76…
