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What to look for in spring 2014: purple, blue, cubism and metallics.

Nike halted production on a line of sportswear on Wednesday after an outcry that the designs were culturally insensitive. The women's running tights, bodysuit, and sports bra in the Nike Pro Tattoo Tech line were decorated with a pattern based on Samoan tattoos called pe'a, which are traditionally reserved for men.

"To the outside world it's just a design," a commenter, Freddie Ika, wrote on a Change.org petition that was launched on August 2 to protest the sale of the items. "But to my Polynesian people, it's sacred."

AHEAD, the headwear, apparel and accessories company, recently opened the doors on its first-ever in-house design studio to help foster creativity, promote collaboration between senior designers and provide a place for customers to interact with staff on their custom graphics, products and logos.

A high-end fashion brand's CEO moves to Apple. What it means for luxury goods and logo use.

Promotion ideas for rugged workers or recreational outdoorsmen.

Nike outfits tennis stars for Wimbledon. Here's how to use the styles in your next tennis promotion.

June 6 marked the 15th anniversary of the premier of Sex and the City—or when television viewers across the country got “carried away.” Celebrate with these promotional-inspired SATC looks.

Online fashion retailer Asos has recalled a batch of belts after US customs officials discovered they were radioactive.

A spokesman for the London-listed retailer said the belts, which are made of leather and covered with metal studs, were being held at a radioactive storage facility after testing positive for Cobalt-60.

Asos—which counts US First Lady Michelle Obama among its fans—sold around 50 of the belts to customers in some 15 countries before the recall in January, when US customs agents found traces of the radioactive substance in one of the products.

All-over prints, pleated blouses and bejeweled embellishments are just a few of the noteworthy trends from Resort 2014 collections. Click through for the others.

The Great Gatsby finally opened over the weekend. Does the unbridled glamour of 1920s-inspired fashion translate to the promotional products industry?