WHAT'S IN STYLE

New NHL Jerseys Feature 50% Recycled Material and 'Dimensional Embroidery'
September 29, 2021 at 10:05 am

In an effort to make this upcoming season a little more eco-friendly, the NHL announced a league-wide jersey change to Adidas ADIZERO Primegreen sweaters, which are made with a minimum 50% recycled material. They also feature a decoration technique called "dimensional embroidery."

High School Students Launch Spiritwear Store Despite Pandemic Challenges
September 29, 2021 at 9:13 am

Most adults won’t attempt to launch their own business during good economic times, much less during a pandemic. But that’s just what Fair Grove High School students did with the opening of an apparel and spiritwear store. The store sells Fair Grove Eagle apparel and accessories in person and online...

Coloreel's New Embroidery Thread Is Made From 100% Recycled Plastic Bottles
September 29, 2021 at 9:37 am

Coloreel, a Swedish textile innovation brand with a proprietary technology for embroidery enabling high-quality coloring of textile thread on demand, announced that it will begin offering 100% recycled polyester threads to be used with its instant thread coloring technologies...

Balancing Act: Promo Suppliers on Jackets and Outerwear Supply Chain, Buyer Trends
September 22, 2021 at 10:08 am

There are two big obstacles standing in the way of jackets and outerwear sales: a changing market still rebounding from the pandemic, and a shaky supply chain that’s making product pricier and harder to find. Let’s take a look at both of those challenges and explore some ways to address them...

McDonald's Takes Next Step in Branded Merch With Retail Apparel Line
September 22, 2021 at 11:54 am

McDonald's is venturing even further into the branded merchandise world by releasing an apparel and accessories collection with retailer BoxLunch. The initial launch includes T-shirts, button-down shirts, hats, sweatshirts, backpacks and more, with all-over prints, retro artwork, sleeve printing and other design features...

76ers Announce Crypto.com Sponsor Patch With NFT Tie-In
September 22, 2021 at 11:40 am

After being the first NBA team to add sponsor patches to their jerseys, the Philadelphia 76ers are now the second team to partner with a cryptocurrency and NFT company for their on-jersey sponsorships. The partnership also has an exclusive NFT component...

This Apparel Company Is Turning Air Pollution Into Screen Printing Ink
September 15, 2021 at 10:50 am

Pangaia, the apparel brand, has taken the sustainable sweatshirt to new heights by using screen printing ink made from air pollution. The stylish comfortwear line already uses minimal ink for small logos on its products. And what little ink it does use is made from turning carbon emissions into what the company calls “Air-Ink"...