Apparel

Storm Duds Raingear, Attleboro, Mass., announced the addition of multi-line representative Beata Miller of Jules Scheck Associates. Miller will represent Storm Duds Raingear and share the territory with Michael Bender to expand the company’s services to its growing partner distributors. Miller joins Storm Duds Raingear with more than a…

Rapper Machine Gun Kelly ventured into the punk rock world with his latest album, “Ticket to My Downfall.” While some people questioned his punk credibility, he’s at least giving fans an opportunity to get DIY with his merchandise by selling a pair of pants that come with an at-home screen printing kit...

Patagonia announced that it is “transitioning away” from adding corporate logos to its products. The company has long been a popular choice for high-end corporate apparel. The famous mountain logo is synonymous with a certain level of quality and brand-name recognition. But it’s also been one of the most discerning brands when it comes to partnerships.…

Three months ago, Shopify took down the official Trump Campaign and Trump Organization online stores. The decision came after the U.S. Capitol building attacks, with Shopify saying that the sites violated terms of use policies. Today, Trump merchandise is back on the web via WinRed, the Republican Party’s small-dollar fundraising platform...

The Masters Tournament will allow a limited number of fans to watch in person at Augusta this year, meaning the patrons-only merchandise tent will be open. But, since it won't be at full capacity, the online shop is still up for folks watching from home. And this year's merchandise is pretty wild...

The International Olympic Committee is drawing criticism this week after it was revealed that its staff uniforms for the Tokyo games are made by an apparel company that uses Xinjiang cotton. On the opposite end, H&M and other major apparel brands are facing intense backlash in China for moving away from Xinjiang cotton...

Yesterday, we looked at some of the different COVID vaccination stickers being handed out right now. There are some creative designs out there, with different organizations and venues customizing the stickers. We're keeping the creativity train rolling today by taking a look at five other top promotional products from this week...

The ever-popular T-shirt is still that, though it has taken on a new role within the past year as an actual everyday essential. Now, the same tee can transition from a full work day to a (virtual) happy hour and even to bedtime. For wearers, comfort matters just as much as durability. These are just a few of the ways the T-shirt market has changed...

Charles River Apparel announced that recognized promo industry veteran Dave Saracino has joined the company as the vice president of sales. Saracino’s tenured career in the industry includes more than 35 years with BIC Graphic (now Koozie Group), where he served as vice president of sales and senior vice president of business development...

IMS LLC worked with McDonald's to create a variety of branded apparel to promote the international rollout of its mobile ordering technology. Read on as Mark Lenox, vice president of merchandising and design for IMS, tells us more about the launch’s success and gives advice on delivering complex branded apparel orders...