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Our 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Public Transit Stress Relievers and More
January 29, 2020 at 1:02 pm

The biggest day in advertising is right around the corner. That's right—Super Bowl Sunday. It's basically the Super Bowl of advertising! For those of us who keep our eyes out for solid promotional items, we don't have to wait for one year to celebrate clever advertising. We get to do it every week! This week's edition includes public transit stress balls, fan bobbleheads and Chinese New Year packaging...

This Company Uses Cinnamon-Infused Yarn as a Natural Anti-Odor Agent
January 22, 2020 at 2:14 pm

We have long been a fan of cinnamon for its reported health benefits, but the spice is ready to add a little kick to the apparel world, too, thanks to KOUP, the first cinnamon T-shirt. Through considerable backing via Kickstarter, the quest to develop better anti-microbial attire looks to be in great shape, making us…

Peloton Teams Up with Athleta, Hill City for Apparel Capsule
January 22, 2020 at 11:21 am

After putting itself in the hotseat over a questionable advertisement during the holiday season, the fitness company Peloton is doing a little bit of backpedaling, so to speak. (We promise this will be the only pun in this story.) Despite the commercial backlash, Peloton has become one of the biggest names in the sort of "luxury…

Listening to Women About Uniform Apparel
January 22, 2020 at 10:47 am

The comments we hear most often from uniform distributors, buyers and end-users is that there is a real need for more variety and comfort in uniforms for women. As uniform apparel manufacturers for more than 85 years, this was not news to us. In fact, it has been one of Executive Apparel’s primary goals to…

2020 Vision: Looking Into the (Near) Future of Promo Apparel Trends and Styles
January 15, 2020 at 1:59 pm

Keeping up with fashion trends is a losing battle. It seems like by the time we are finally aware and accepting of a trend and adopt it into our own wardrobes, the fashion world has moved on, leaving us in the late-to-the-party dust. Keeping your finger on the pulse of the style world and acting…

Footwear Drop: How Sock 101 Brought Fully Custom Shoes to Promo
January 15, 2020 at 1:51 pm

We lost count of the number of brands that teamed up with shoe companies this year for limited-edition collections, licensed offerings and custom designs. Whataburger did cowboy boots. Dunkin’ had running shoes. Heck, Post Malone released his own Crocs. As sneaker culture moves more mainstream, we fully expect the trend to continue well into 2020 and beyond. Sock 101 thinks so, too...

SanMar Introduces District Re-Tee Made From 100% Recycled Fabric
January 15, 2020 at 1:46 pm

SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., introduced the District Re-Tee made from 100 percent recycled fabric. This new, affordable T-shirt is never re-dyed and is made from reclaimed material that may have otherwise ended up in a landfill...

Disney Is Letting Fans Design Custom Baby Yoda Apparel on Its Web Store
January 8, 2020 at 11:47 am

The latest marker in Baby Yoda merchandise history utilizes the custom, on-demand merchandise capabilities Disney recently introduced for its online store. Through a partnership with Zazzle, Disney is allowing fans to customize their own Baby Yoda apparel and footwear. The Shop Disney site allows you to resize the design, choose what item you want it on (raglan, basic tee, hoodie, etc.) and...