Promo Apparel

American Airlines Pilots Say New Uniforms Bothering Them, Too
April 24, 2017 at 2:43 pm

It's been a bit of a mess for American Airlines. After rolling out new uniforms, receiving complaints from employees that they caused health issues, dodging questions about said health issues, and trying to prove said…

Adidas Makes MLS Uniforms Out of Ocean Waste
April 20, 2017 at 2:25 pm

In the soccer world, the word "plastics" usually comes with a negative connotation meaning a bandwagon or faux fan. But, in this case, Adidas is associating plastics in soccer with environmentally conscious jerseys. Sportswear companies are starting to look for ways of repurposing materials into apparel and footwear. Adidas, especially, has been on the forefront…

American Apparel to Outsource for First Time in Its History
April 7, 2017 at 2:41 pm

After Gildan Activewear took control of Los Angeles-based American Apparel, the Montreal-based company indicated that it might outsource production for American Apparel products for the first time. Now, that claim has come to fruition. Fortune reported that, for the first time in its 28-year history, American Apparel items will feature "Made in Honduras" and "Made in…

The 'Trash Tee' Might Be the Next Big Thing in Promo Apparel
April 4, 2017 at 2:55 pm

Back in November, we reported that Iris Alonzo, former senior creative director for American Apparel; and Carolina Crespo, another American Apparel veteran, were starting their own endeavor, dubbed Everybody. Now, they're debuting the fruits…

Will Synthetic Spider Silk Take Over the Apparel Market? Possibly
March 23, 2017 at 1:54 pm

Spider silk certainly has its benefits: It's lightweight, stretchy and durable. It's also environmentally friendly. But, the problem is that spider silk isn't always cost-efficient or easy to produce. That is, until a Bay Area company called Bolt Threads developed a synthetic spider silk material, and is testing it out on ties first. Bolt Threads…

Apparel, Wearables Top ICE Counterfeit Seizures for 2016
March 22, 2017 at 2:27 pm

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released the Intellectual Property Rights Seizure Statistics report for the 2016 fiscal year, detailing the extent of seizures of counterfeit and unauthorized merchandise. The report indicated that, after more than 31,000 seizures, the agencies nabbed about $1.38 billion—an increase from 2015's 28,000…

Fandango to Offer Licensed Movie Merchandise
March 21, 2017 at 2:59 pm

People love their movies, don't they? According to MarketWatch, Americans spent $11.4 billion going to movie theaters last year. Part of that money goes toward online ticket sales companies, like Fandango. Looking to cash in on more than just movie ticket sales, Fandango is following in Netflix's footsteps and looking to sell more licensed movie…

Sports Crate Changes the Baseball Memorabilia Game
March 14, 2017 at 11:34 am

By now, many of us are familiar with Loot Crate, the subscription service that delivers boxes of branded merchandise. Usually, Loot Crate boxes are filled with apparel, figurines and goodies related to cartoons, superheroes and comic books. LootCrate has become so successful, that others are taking notice and building on top of that business model.…

The 11 Best International Women's Day Products
March 9, 2017 at 11:59 am

After numerous inspiring, eye-catching promotions came out of the Women's March, we knew the International Women's Day merchandise had a lot to live up to. But, we think it's safe to say that the promotions were even better than we expected, and we wanted to share our favorites with you. Keep reading for the 11 best…

Nostalgic About AOL? One Apparel Company Is
March 2, 2017 at 1:14 pm

Nostalgia for the '90s has been wildly popular recently. Budding adults are fondly remembering their favorite cartoons, movies and music from childhood, and a lot of that nostalgia has made its way onto products—think retro snapback hats. But, is anyone wistfully remembering their time using America Online? Urban Outfitters thinks so, at least. Granted, a…