Athletic and Sportswear

Brooklyn Nets Print Mistake on T-shirt
December 14, 2015 at 4:31 pm

The Brooklyn Nets celebrated Hanukkah with Jewish Heritage night when they played the Philadelphia 76ers last week, and planned to have T-shirts that said "Represent Brooklyn" in Hebrew. Unfortunately, the Nets made a mistake with the Hebrew spelling. According to the New York Post, "Brooklyn" was misspelled in Hebrew, and the Nets had to fix…

2015 Was the Year that Athleisure Won
December 11, 2015 at 2:45 pm

For years, I was resistant to wearing workout clothes outside the gym. I wore leggings and a ratty concert T-shirt to exercise, and saved my money for things like vintage dresses, expensive shoes and pants with actual waistbands. But in 2015, athleisure—also known as the wearing of pseudo-athletic gear for everyday life—became impossible to avoid.

Retailers Pay Penalties for Labeling Rayon Textiles as Bamboo
December 10, 2015 at 7:48 pm

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed court orders barring four national retailers— Nordstrom, Bed Bath & Beyond, Backcountry.com and J.C. Penney—from mislabeling and advertising rayon textiles as "made of bamboo," and required the companies to pay civil penalties totaling $1.3 million. According to a press release from the FTC, Bed Bath & Beyond will pay…

Adidas to Raise Prices, Shift Production from China
December 10, 2015 at 6:31 pm

Due to rising material and labor costs, Adidas is expecting a major increase in the cost of sourcing products over the next five years. According to Fortune, the athletic wear giant hopes to make up for this by raising prices and moving production from China. The company said that higher input costs and currency effects…

ePromos Promotional Products Inc. Announces New Office
December 10, 2015 at 6:09 pm

ePromos Promotional Products Inc., St. Cloud, Minn., announced its relocation to a new downtown office space to accommodate current and future growth. The company's new office will be centrally located in St. Cloud's business district in the Davidson Opera House, located on the 100 block of Fifth Avenue. "We are thrilled to be moving back…

College Football Bowl Game Giveaways
December 9, 2015 at 7:18 pm

The college football bowl games have been announced, and players and coaches are preparing for what will be, for many, the last game of the season. If that wasn't enough for the players to look forward to, the giveaways they'll receive from sponsors are impressive as well. Bleacher Report ranked some of its favorites, but here are what…

Fire Damages Sportswear Supplier's Warehouse
December 9, 2015 at 6:43 pm

A fire at Pop Tops Sportswear's Easton, Mass., facility resulted in more than $100,000 in damage. According to Wicked Local, the fire alarm tripped at the facility at around 6:52 a.m. on Dec. 6. Pop Tops Sportswear manufactures team uniforms, apparel, work wear and promotional products. Easton Fire Capt. James Walsh told Wicked Local that…

alphabroder Combines with Bodek and Rhodes
December 4, 2015 at 4:10 pm

alphabroder, Trevose, Pa., announced the addition of Bodek and Rhodes, Philadelphia, to its family of brands. “As a family business, Bodek and Rhodes gave careful consideration to our customers and employees, and we feel that we have chosen a partner that matches our values and commitment,” said Mike Rhodes, CEO of Bodek and Rhodes. Rhodes…

12-0 Season Is Boon for Licensed Iowa Hawkeye Sales
December 3, 2015 at 3:54 pm

The screen printing machine at the Strawberry Patch in Ankeny, Iowa, is working overtime to produce T-shirts heralding the Iowa Hawkeye’s historic 12-0 season. More than half the T-shirt and novelty store’s sales right now are Hawkeye related. “Now we are waiting patiently to see about a bowl game,” said Jeff Kirschbaum, president of Strawberry…

Adidas Will Pay High Schools to Change Offensive Mascots
December 2, 2015 at 6:09 pm

If you’re a high school with an American Indian mascot, Adidas AG will pay you to switch. The world’s second-largest maker of sporting goods recently announced a nationwide initiative to provide financial assistance and design resources to any U.S. high school open to a change. The company said there are roughly 2,000 schools that have…