T-shirts and Tanks
November 20, 2015 at 3:44 pm
It’s a new, blue look for the Spirit of Detroit statue. Ford Motor Co. has outfitted the sculpture with an 3XL T-shirt to celebrate 10 years of the Ford Volunteer Corps and the automaker’s “continuing commitment to the city.” Ford volunteers have worked on…
November 19, 2015 at 4:57 pm
A group of Georgetown University student-athletes have voiced their opinions on sweatshop conditions by covering the Nike logos on their sneakers with tape. Georgetown has a partnership with Nike, which means that athletes usually are seen wearing Nike or Jordan branded…
November 18, 2015 at 4:45 pm
A charity T-shirt in memory of Nick Alexander and other victims of the Paris attacks is being sold online. At least 129 people were killed and around 350 are injured after a series of violent attacks in the French capital last week. The music venue Le Bataclan was among the worst hit, with 118 civilians…
November 18, 2015 at 4:39 pm
In November 2013, Athos closed a $3.5 million seed round. It added another $12.2 million in a Series B raise in August 2014. Now, the next-generation fitness apparel and wearable technology company has announced a massive $33.5 million Series C round of funding led by Social Capital. The newest raise includes participation by its manufacturer,…
November 18, 2015 at 4:27 pm
If you were traveling through time or enjoying an epic adventure with dragons, what type of alcoholic beverage might you drink at the end of the day to recount your exploits and relax with your fellowship? It just might be one of the creative liquors the husband-and-wife team at Binary Winter Press created, incorporating unique…
November 18, 2015 at 4:19 pm
Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer’s limit on questions about T-shirts that say, “Beat the Packers!” appears to be two. He was asked during his press conference earlier who was behind the T-shirts that players were wearing in the locker room today. “Me,” Zimmer said before taking a few more unrelated questions. Then it was back to…
November 17, 2015 at 3:25 pm
They ran an extra 4 miles on their half-marathon. And for their extra pain, they're getting T-shirts. Organizers offered runners commemorative T-shirts as part of an apology for inadvertently extending the weekend Standard Chartered Bangkok Half-marathon by almost 7 kilometers (4 miles). The error by race officials along the route meant participants in Sunday's race…
November 17, 2015 at 3:19 pm
Trading Standards officers seized and later destroyed a haul of fake goods, including clothes and perfume, in Grimsby and Cleethorpes, U.K. The haul included a significant number of big-name brands, such as Adidas, Nike, Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss, Chanel and Premier League merchandise. It also included mugs, lighters and keyrings. Authorities found most of the…
November 16, 2015 at 4:39 pm
HanesBrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., announced that company management will participate in the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer and Retail Conference on Nov. 17 in New York City. In addition to meeting with investors at the conference, company management will participate in a question-and-answer fireside chat to be webcast live via the Internet from 1 to 1:40 p.m.…
November 12, 2015 at 3:42 pm
American Apparel, Los Angeles, has announced the release of its new principal style—the Fine Jersey Classic Women’s T-Shirt (23215). With a true-fit design that provides full coverage, the new style fills a demand in the current marketplace for a high-quality T-shirt that flatters a feminine silhouette. The garment features short sleeves and a crew neck.…
