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S&S Activewear Names Marc Vitulli Vice President of Marketing
February 15, 2017 at 12:29 pm

S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., a distributor of uniform and promotional apparel, has hired Marc Vitulli to its corporate team as vice president of marketing. Vitulli has worked as a marketing consultant for S&S for the past two years, during which he developed a comprehensive understanding of the company’s business processes and target audience. Prior to his work…

More Retailers Drop Ivanka Trump's Apparel Line
February 8, 2017 at 10:00 am

After Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus recently announced they would not be restocking the Ivanka Trump collection due to poor sales, it seems more retailers are following. According to BuzzFeed, retailers Belk, Jet, ShopStyle and Home Shopping Network also have dropped the Ivanka Trump brand. "When our major…

Patriots Use Apparel to Mock Roger Goodell
February 8, 2017 at 10:11 am

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell definitely will need to develop a thick skin to get through this Super Bowl victory. After the New England Patriots made the comeback of a lifetime to become champions, they clearly are not pulling any punches when it comes to their victory parade. If you recall, Goodell punished the Patriots for the…

People Line Up For 'Refugees Welcome' T-shirts
February 8, 2017 at 10:53 am

After Donald Trump made the executive order to ban refugees, opponents of the ban have taken to apparel to express their discontent. According to Fox25, a T-shirt shop in downtown Oklahoma City made quite the impression with its "Refugees Welcome" T-shirt campaign. McKenzie and Company offered to print…

Chance the Rapper Models 'Thank You Obama' Apparel
February 8, 2017 at 10:41 am

We already know that Chance the Rapper is a marketing genius. Now it seems he's using his marketing talents to bump a Barack Obama-themed apparel line straight to the top. 'According to Paste Magazine, Chance the Rapper has become to new face of Chicago-based designer Joe Freshgoods' "Thank You Obama" clothing collection. The line features…

Are Planned Parenthood Pins the Next Major Fashion Accessory?
February 8, 2017 at 11:09 am

In an effort to protect Planned Parenthood against proposed defunding, companies are stepping in to create promotional products with proceeds benefiting the nonprofit. Power and Light created a tote bag that went viral, and these Nasty Women T-shirts helped raise more than $100,000 for Planned Parenthood. Now, it seems the fashion world wants in on…

American Airlines Workers Will Protest New Uniforms
February 1, 2017 at 9:28 am

Hives and rashes—the name of a pop punk band, or the continuing issue American Airlines flight attendants are fighting? We've been following the American Airlines uniform battle for quite some time, and it's no closer to a solution than it was at the start. According to the…

Does Under Armour's Plummeting Stock Mean Athleisure Is On Its Way Out?
February 1, 2017 at 10:23 am

Under Armour did not have the best Tuesday. The company's shares plummeted more than 25 percent after the company reported its holiday sales and sales target for 2017, according to Fortune. Under Armour's disappointing earnings are leaving many wondering what happened? Could it be that athleisure is no longer in demand? Seemingly, it's actually the…

Apparel Brands Concerned Over Trump's Potential Border Tax
February 1, 2017 at 11:00 am

We told you about Trump's proposed 20 percent tariff on Mexican goods. This potential measure has many apparel companies concerned about its hypothetical impact on their earnings. According to the Los Angeles…

The Padres Will Pay Fans for San Diego Chargers Merchandise
February 1, 2017 at 10:42 am

The San Diego Padres understand your frustration over the San Diego Chargers' decision to move to Los Angeles. And because the Padres are now San Diego's only major professional sports team, they're trying to show the fans they care. According to CBS Sports, the Padres will allow Chargers…