Uniforms and Scrubs
September 12, 2016 at 2:35 pm
In honor of the 15-year anniversary of 9/11, a group of Cleveland firefighters planned to do what they had done for 14 years: wear commemorative 9/11 shirts. But, according to AOL, the fire chief banned the firefighters from…
August 24, 2016 at 2:16 pm
With fall just weeks away, I've been thinking about all the reasons to be excited for it. Pumpkin spice lattes, cozy sweaters, football season and, of course, the "Gilmore Girls" revival. Honestly, there is nothing more fall than "Gilmore Girls," which is set in the fictional New England town of Stars Hollow. And with Netflix…
July 20, 2016 at 2:51 pm
Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based source of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, is pleased to announce the style winners for its 2016 Supplier Excellence Awards. For the first installment of winners, check here. And for the second installment, check here. The annual Supplier Excellence Awards give distributors the ability to vote for their favorite suppliers in…
June 16, 2016 at 5:18 pm
Gender-neutral clothing is nothing new. Target recently removed all gendered labeling from its children's clothing, and even the military has taken steps to create more gender-neutral uniforms. School uniforms, however, consistently have remained gender-specific, with boys wearing pants and girls usually wearing skirts. But this seems to be shifting. According to Mashable, schools across the U.K.…
May 18, 2016 at 5:19 pm
Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world ... * Athletic wear companies Under Armour and Adidas have kissed and made up. Both retailers have reached a settlement in a patent infringement lawsuit regarding mobile fitness product patents, according to The Baltimore Sun. "Adidas AG, Under Armour Inc. and MapMyFitness Inc. have resolved their pending patent…
May 4, 2016 at 3:50 pm
Hard to believe a fight over cheerleader uniforms would land in the U.S. Supreme Court, but here we are. In short, two cheerleader uniform suppliers, Star Athletica, Chesterfield, Mo., and Varsity…
April 20, 2016 at 2:59 pm
In a previous blog post, I delved into the details and advancements of several "genderless" clothing lines in the retail world. Now, it seems the military also is looking into creating "genderless" uniforms. Recently, the Navy has used uniforms as…
April 11, 2016 at 6:01 pm
George Brown, a designer and founder of Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Aegle Gear, came up with an idea for what he calls "health care performance apparel," which contains antimicrobial fabric, and is designed for the physical…
April 1, 2016 at 4:35 pm
Is there anything Kanye West can't do? After a hugely successful merchandise launch following the release of his "The Life of Pablo" album, West is setting his business sights on the promotional apparel industry. It might seem like a bizarre venture for the artist, considering he's doing so well with consumer launches, like the Yeezy Boost…
March 16, 2016 at 5:44 pm
American Apparel has a new luxury T-shirt; Zara is launching an affordable athletic apparel line; a minor league baseball team in Ohio will wear election jerseys; Justin Bieber is forced to recall his Purpose tour merchandise; and a dress now exists that will display your tweets: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…
