WHAT'S IN STYLE
July 12, 2017 at 11:52 am
Fried chicken and merchandise—it might not make a lot of sense to you, but Kentucky Fried Chicken is doubling down on its new, limited edition apparel and goods. (Side note: That was not a reference to KFC's notorious double down sandwich.) According to a press release, KFC has unveiled its new online merchandise shop, KFC…
July 12, 2017 at 12:08 pm
We've been keeping tabs on Amazon's apparel takeover for quite some time, and one thing is certain: The company is making big moves. From its new Prime Wardrobe service to its on-demand apparel manufacturing patent, there's no limit to Amazon's potential in the clothing department. But, what…
July 12, 2017 at 12:27 pm
We had no idea this was even in the makings, but Mother Teresa's iconic sari has been officially trademarked. According to BBC News, the saint's white sari with three blue stripes has been trademarked to prevent people from using it for commercial purposes. The Indian government has…
July 12, 2017 at 12:38 pm
Target has been doing a great job promoting gender equality in its stores. Earlier this year, it launched a "Strong Like Mom" T-shirt for boys, and shoppers loved it. Now, it looks like Target is back in the press for another winning T-shirt, this time for girls. According to Yahoo, Target's new Cat & Jack…
July 5, 2017 at 11:28 am
Last week, we reported that Kylie and Kendall Jenner released a new line of merchandise essentially pasting their faces on top of cultural icons, like Jim Morrison and Pink Floyd. Even worse, these Kendall + Kylie T-shirts were selling for $125. While people were already outraged over the debut…
July 5, 2017 at 12:05 pm
With Amazon taking major steps to conquer the apparel world, other big box retailers are looking to remain competitive. At least that's what it looks like Target is doing with its new clothing lines. According to CNBC, the company is launching four new brands in the apparel and home goods categories: A New Day, Goodfellow…
July 5, 2017 at 12:48 pm
We know it can be difficult to get the press to cover new apparel products, but this apparel company went way too far to get its clothing some coverage. According to UPROXX, a PR rep harassed a journalist for months, even threatening to publish fake nudes of…
July 5, 2017 at 1:02 pm
A petition with 129,000 signatures is calling on H&M, Zara and other clothing brands to stop sourcing from producers linked to pollution. According to BuzzFeed, a report claimed these factories in China, Indonesia and India were damaging local waterways and emitting noxious gases. As a result, The Changing Markets Foundation launched the petition last week…
June 28, 2017 at 10:05 am
When California voted to legalize marijuana on January 1, 2018, we assumed marijuana merchandise would follow in Canada's footsteps. However, it looks like a new bill being considered in the state Legislature would ban all branded merchandise, according to LA Weekly. Senate Bill 162, introduced by state Sen. Ben…
June 28, 2017 at 9:40 am
The big Amazon news just keeps on coming. Last week, we reported on the unveiling of Amazon Wardrobe, a new Amazon Prime service intending to convert retail shoppers to online shoppers. This week, The Philadelphia Tribune is reporting that Nike might be cutting out the middleman, and selling…
