Fan Apparel

Star Wars Inspired Jackets From Columbia Sell Out in Minutes
December 11, 2017 at 12:35 pm

For the collection, Columbia made only 1,980 copies of each jacket (in reference to the film’s year of release), which sold out in mere minutes online. Fans also camped out at stores for a chance to buy one of the limited copies that made it to a select number of Columbia locations...

Campus Bookstores Focus Less on Books, More on Branded Merchandise
November 22, 2017 at 1:17 pm

Campus bookstores are much more than bookstores, as many of us know. It's a place for prospective students, current students, alumni and their families to stock up on items like apparel, drinkware and pretty much any other item you can…

'Stranger Things' Also Gave Free Publicity to an Orthodontist in Missouri
November 20, 2017 at 2:10 pm

"Stranger Things" has done a good job of boasting businesses through wardrobe choices in its second season. The first recipient of free publicity through apparel was the Science Museum of Minnesota, which had a boost in apparel sales and interest after the character Dustin wore a sweatshirt on the show. It seems like Dustin might…

The Kansas City Royals' 'Garage Sale' Was a Huge Success
November 17, 2017 at 2:38 pm

If you recall, a few weeks ago we ran a piece on a cool promotion planned by the Kansas City Royals. Instead of letting old promotional items sit in storage, the team decided to hold their first ever “Garage Sale,” inviting fans to come to Kaufmann Stadium and purchase…

Fanatics Will Need to Change Its Approach Abroad
November 15, 2017 at 2:11 pm

Plenty of things can be called “stereotypically American”: fireworks, corndogs, country music, reality TV. We have a certain image in the eyes of the world, though not everything this image entails is as prevalent across the board—we are a diverse nation, after all. There is one stereotype, though, that stands to be true, and that…

New Denver Broncos Hats Made From Four Water Bottles Each
November 13, 2017 at 2:11 pm

I find myself buying more plastic water bottles than I’d care to admit. While I always make a point of recycling them, and even refill them a few times, I’d be naïve if I said I believed this was an eco-friendly approach to water consumption. Of course, I’ve tried reusable bottles, but I always manage…

Scottish Soccer Team Sells Shirt With Wrong Team's Name
November 10, 2017 at 2:26 pm

Soccer fans across the pond are passionate. That's not to say that we in the U.S. don't care about the beautiful game, but anyone who's watched even a few minutes of European soccer (or, more accurately, football) knows things can get hectic in the stands (or in the streets). So, you can imagine what a…

Vans Releases 'Peanuts' Footwear
November 9, 2017 at 2:11 pm

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Remember that question? I certainly do, and I look back with a laugh and a smile now on all of the things I dreamed of being. I recall that one month I tried (and failed) to ride a skateboard, after which it became clear I…