Apparel

The Ash City Fashion Show Event
August 8, 2012

Last week I took a tour of the Ash City headquarters. Click through to see what I learned and what you should know about the apparel supplier.

American Apparel Inc. Announces Preliminary July Sales
August 7, 2012

American Apparel Inc. announced preliminary sales for the month ended July 31, 2012. The company reported that for the month ended July 31, 2012, total net sales on a preliminary basis increased 14 percent to $53.8 million when compared to the month ended July 31, 2011.

Not Made in the USA: U.S. Losing Out on Olympic Clothing
August 6, 2012

Team USA may be winning a number of gold medals in the London Olympics, but when it comes to official Olympic clothing, the U.S. is losing out. The U.S. Olympics Team is selling thousands of items of clothing online sporting the official U.S. Olympic logo that are not made in the USA. 

More than 300 of the 345 items for sale on the U.S. Olympic Team's website were made overseas. The Ralph Lauren T-shirts were made in the Philippines. A Ralph Lauren beret with the Olympic insignia, also for sale on the website, was made in China.

Vantage Apparel Names New Sales Manager
August 3, 2012

Vantage Apparel, a leading manufacturer and decorator of logo apparel based in Avenel, N.J., has promoted Marsha Brooks to sales manager. Brooks has been with Vantage Apparel since 2010 and most recently held the role of sales representative for Ohio and Kentucky.

Ash City's New Fall Collection Hits the Runway
August 2, 2012

Ash City unveiled its new Fall collection at a fashion show held on August 1 at its headquarters in Ontario, Canada. Debuting 17 new styles, worn by 25 enthusiastic Ash City staff models, the event showcased a collection that is bold, dynamic and compelling. Narrowing the gap between retail trends and what's available in the corporate market, Ash City has set a new standard for innovation and design.

Rugged Individualism
August 1, 2012

In today's fast-paced work environments, workers need arc- and flame-resistant coveralls, high-visibility vests, temperature-regulating jackets and more. Sound complicated? Don't worry. We got the low-down.