Caps and Headwear

AHEAD, the headwear, accessories and apparel manufacturer from New Bedford, Ma., is launching a new corporate division this month under the direction of Jeff Waller, senior director of global business development and a 20-plus year headwear industry veteran.

Rapper Eminem will be releasing a new album in 2013 and he has turned to an interesting tactic to spread the word.

Even though the San Francisco Giants recently swept the rapper’s hometown Detroit Tigers to win the World Series, Eminem has confirmed the promotion of a newly designed hat as a nod to his favorite baseball team. The Eminem Baseball Tribute Hat may seem perplexing at first glance, but this type of marketing technique is a perfect fit for the music industry.

"Gossip Girl" is more than just a show about entitled young adults. Forget about the gossip and focus on the fashion by incorporating these looks into your wardrobe.

Ahead, the headwear and apparel company based in new Bedford, Mass., and owned by Sweden's New Wave Group AB, will be exhibiting at the PGA of Alberta Buying Show at the Edmonton Expo Centre, Oct. 16-20.

Fersten Worldwide, a leading supplier for corporate promotional apparel and the exclusive licensee for FILA Golf in North America, announced the addition of Jamie Stone and Linda Koop of Westshore Agency to the company's sales force.

Sportsman Cap Network announced today that the company is changing its name to Sportsman Cap & Bag, to better represent the company's product line. The 75-year-old company has added bags, backpacks and totes to its collection.

Seattle-based SanMar Corporation, a leading industry supplier of apparel and accessories, announced its latest catalog, featuring customer favorites, new styles and top sellers from private and retail brands. The 2013 Apparel, Bags & Caps catalog is the first full-line catalog to feature all the styles from District and District Made—sold exclusively by SanMar—as well as products from new brands Eddie Bauer, First Ascent and Russell Outdoors. With more than 200 new styles, the catalog is a comprehensive resource to help drive sales.

A look at the styles and concerns of the 2012 Team USA uniforms and how they impact you.

The U.S. Olympic team unveiled uniforms designed by Ralph Lauren for the July 27 opening ceremony at the London Olympics. The uniforms include navy-blue berets. At the 2002 Winter Games, powder-blue berets like those worn by U.S. athletes quickly sold out at Salt Lake City stores.

When I’m out of ideas, I have an old stand-by I like to write about—I’m talking pre-Kardashian family. I’m not a fan of guessing games, so I’ll tell you straight up: it’s like Paris Hilton, duh. Unfortunately, my material is not “Be Dazzled” appropriate, but being that it’s mid-2012, you’ve probably heard it all anyway.