Promo Apparel
The Tokyo Olympics, originally slated for this summer, were postponed until next summer due to the coronavirus. Given the sort of last-minute nature of the announcement, officials in Japan had already cranked out a huge supply of Tokyo 2020 merchandise. What happens to it now?...
With growing concerns due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Ohio, 5B’s Embroidery & Screen Print, Zanesville, Ohio, has shifted its focus to joining the fight. 5B’s started making masks for the local hospital and then selling face coverings on its online retail store, all while adhering to the CDC’s social distancing guidelines. Beginning in late…
Like Dr. Anthony Fauci, who serves as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has become a merchandise sensation for his role in America's coronavirus response, with Etsy being a hub for items touting his efforts...
Happy May, everyone! The weather is starting to warm up a little bit, the sun is out longer, and there’s baseball on TV (albeit broadcast at 3 a.m. from Korea). It sure feels a lot like spring! To celebrate, we’ve been spending a lot of time inside looking for fun promotional products and branded merchandise all over the internet. Join us, won’t you?...
The overseers of the Breeders’ Cup have become another entrant in the race for COVID-19 relief by crafting a T-shirt design contest that will direct proceeds to “backstretch communities and other industry stakeholders” whose livelihoods have taken a hit. Through May 31, people all across the country have their chance to thank that population by participating...
More than a month-and-a-half since the cancellation of South by Southwest, individuals in the music merchandise space have further seen their livelihoods jeopardized because of canceled or postponed tours. That has forced many to rely upon online merch sales to offset lost sales, though that alone may not be enough...
After adding production of face masks and gowns for health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gildan Activewear said that it’s considering making this facet of its business permanent, even after the stay-at-home orders relax and things regain relative normalcy...
Timbuk2, the San Francisco-based maker of bags and backpacks, is using T-shirts donated from local sports teams to create face masks for Bay Area organizations. The company teamed up with NBC Sports Bay Area, which helped set up T-shirt donations from the 49ers, Sharks, Warriors, Giants, Earthquakes and Kings...
Is today Wednesday? Honestly, it’s hard to keep the days straight sometimes. Since the calendar has reminded us that it is indeed Wednesday, it’s time for our weekly dose of promotional products fun. This week’s edition of the Fave Five includes face masks, parody T-shirts and more...
Live sports remain on an indefinite hiatus, and there’s no real definitive light at the end of the tunnel quite yet. One competition has thrived under the COVID-19 lockdown, though: e-sports. Since this is basically the extent of team sports right now, experts believe that the demand for e-sports merchandise, like apparel, is growing...