Apparel Accessories
May 11, 2016 at 4:36 pm
When online clothing retailer Lyst announced its “Canine Collection,” 33 dog breeds that could be purchased as fashion accessories, social media was swarmed with angry tweets, posts and comments. Fast forward to Tuesday, when Lyst revealed the collection was a hoax intended to bring attention to the increasing number of dogs that are abandoned and need to be re-homed each year. Still, not everyone approves of the company’s tactics...
May 11, 2016 at 4:05 pm
Forever 21 files a lawsuit for trademark infringement, American Apparel launches crowdsourcing campaign, Michael Kors leaves the IACC due to Alibaba, Under Armour to pursue legal action over similar logo look, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt teams up with the National Park Service for themed collection: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…
May 10, 2016 at 5:25 pm
The Philadelphia Flyers had a gift for Justin Bieber when he performed last weekend at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia—a customized Flyers jersey with the No. 16 on…
May 9, 2016 at 5:54 pm
Lands' End, Dodgeville, Wis., announced the launch of a new campaign called Canvas by Lands' End Circle Membership. According to Times Leader, the new program allows customers to sign up for $50 and receive free shipping and free returns on all products in the Canvas by Lands' End collection, as well as 20 percent off…
May 6, 2016 at 5:45 pm
The logo for Chinese sports apparel company Uncle Martian looks pretty familiar. It's a "U" stacked on top of an upside-down U—almost like Baltimore-based Under Armour's logo of the…
May 6, 2016 at 5:08 pm
Los Angeles-based American Apparel has launched a crowdsourcing campaign for its made-in-the-U.S. products, according to a press release. Recently, the company announced it might begin outsourcing a portion of its manufacturing to another U.S. clothing maker. Now, American Apparel is asking vendors for proposals pertaining to U.S.-made goods retailing…
May 5, 2016 at 12:16 pm
Gildan Activewear, Montreal, Quebec, announced yesterday that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the equity interest in Alstyle Apparel and its subsidiaries, which constitute the apparel division of Midlothian, Texas-based Ennis Inc., for a total cash purchase price of $110 million. Alstyle Apparel manufactures and markets activewear products, such as T-shirts and…
May 4, 2016 at 5:40 pm
Event organizers are investigating how, despite ordering 50,000 T-shirts for 46,000 runners, not every participant in the Bloomsday run received a T-shirt.
May 2, 2016 at 5:13 pm
The principal of a Canton, Ga., middle school has decided to scrap the school's T-shirt for its upcoming Field Day activities after some parents complained that it was offensive.…
April 29, 2016 at 2:29 pm
SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., a supplier of apparel and accessories, announced the availability of Los Angeles-based lifestyle clothing brand Alternative Apparel. SanMar is carrying 41 Alternative Apparel styles, including 11 exclusive, unique designs developed in a collaboration between the two companies. “With the addition of this highly desirable retail brand, customers now have a full range…
