Apparel Accessories

What Is a 'Zoom Shirt' and Why Is It Important Now?
July 15, 2020 at 1:38 pm

There are times where we need to put on a professional appearance, and our usual T-shirt uniform just doesn’t look the part. Enter the "Zoom Shirt." It’s not some special shirt that helps you access a virtual meeting, but it’s the one that you likely go to when you’re facing clients. It might be an oxford, a sweater or a polo shirt...

Los Angeles Apparel Remains Shut Down After 300 COVID-19 Cases and 4 Deaths
July 13, 2020 at 11:43 am

Los Angeles County health officials have ordered Los Angeles Apparel to remain shut down after more than 300 employees tested positive for COVID-19 and four died over the last month. County officials started investigating Los Angeles Apparel on June 19, after three workers from the plant died and a “concerned health care provider” tipped off authorities...

Cap America Launches New CA Premium Product Line
July 10, 2020 at 10:32 am

Cap America Inc., Fredericktown, Mo., announced the launch of its CA Premium Line, a new line of products that incorporates Flexfit technology and focuses on on-field performance. The line features six new styles available in a multitude of color options and sizes...

Promotional Socks: Features, Customization Options and Sales Ideas
July 8, 2020 at 10:37 am

You’re probably well aware that socks and footwear are important. You’re probably even wearing socks right now. But what you might not know are some of the many capabilities that companies have to make socks more interesting or functional than just covering your feet...

Hanesbrands Completes Production of More Than 450 Million Face Masks in Three Months
July 7, 2020 at 12:14 pm

Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., has reportedly completed its planned production and distribution of more than 450 million cotton face coverings as part of a contract with the U.S. government. In March, Hanes first started using its facilities to make face masks. At its peak of production, the company was producing about 40 million per week...

Meet Fas-T Mask: A Little Plastic Device Turns Your T-shirt Into a Face Mask
July 1, 2020 at 11:58 am

Forget your mask? One guy thinks he’s invented a product that quickly solves that problem. Using a 3-D printer, Kurt Schramm designed a plastic device that people can attach to their T-shirts, using the fabric to create a face covering that’s much more elegant than just pulling your face into your shirt like a turtle...

This Apparel Brand's Self-Cleaning Face Masks Already Hit the Market
June 24, 2020 at 11:11 am

Last week, we reported that a team of scientists at a university in Israel created a mask that uses a USB phone charger to clean itself with heat. That hasn’t hit the market just yet, but apparel brand (multee)project is already shipping out a new face mask that is made from self-cleaning material...