Apparel

Fanatics Acquires South American Apparel Wholesaler Fexpro
June 23, 2023 at 9:51 am

Fanatics just announced that it has acquired Panamanian sports apparel wholesaler Fexpro. Fexpro creates licensed apparel for major sports leagues in Latin America, like the NFL, NBA, and MLB; as well as international clubs like Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, giving Fanatics an even larger international reach. "[Fexpro CEO] Alberto [Bassan] and the…

Patagonia Sues Nordstrom Over Counterfeit Apparel
June 21, 2023 at 8:58 am

Patagonia is suing Nordstrom over selling counterfeit polyester apparel that claimed to be made with organic cotton. With Patagonia's mission of environmentalism and fair practices, fake apparel could damage the brand's reputation. It's also bad for the end-user.

Google Is Using AI to Help People 'Try On' Clothes While Shopping Online
June 15, 2023 at 11:10 am

The Google Shopping platform is rolling out a new AI program that allows shoppers to see articles of clothing on varieties of real-life models in different poses so they can see how they fit not only bodies that look more similar to their own, but while they do things other than strike a camera-ready pose.

Disney's Merchandise Problem: The Case for Clean Designs
June 14, 2023 at 10:18 am

While most things at Disney theme parks could be described as "over the top," it's not necessarily what every guest wants in their merchandise. Some guests have been complaining about a lack of more minimal apparel designs.

Why Is This Crypto Company's T-shirt Over $2,000?
June 12, 2023 at 1:12 pm

It's OK if you still don't fully understand crypto by now. It's complicated, and despite our best efforts we still cannot fully explain what the blockchain is. We also can't fully understand why a crypto company is selling items like hats and shirts for upwards of $1,200. https://twitter.com/CoinDeskES/status/1668298390143217685 Actually, we sort of can. Disco, a…

Premier Group Network Welcomes New Member City Apparel
June 7, 2023 at 11:12 am

Premier Group Network welcomed Findlay, Ohio-based distributor City Apparel + Merch to the membership. City Apparel + Merch is an award-winning uniform, apparel, and logo merchandise company with a mission to “outfit partners to create positive community impact and lasting relationships.” City Apparel president, Andrea Kramer, and her team are committed to delivering solutions for…