Apparel
February 10, 2016 at 7:03 pm
Designer sues metal band Anthrax over sweatshirt design, Burberry sues J.C. Penney Co. for using its well-known pattern, the Super Bowl proved a win for apparel, changes are coming to New York Fashion Week, Levi Strauss Co. introduces two new themed apparel collections, and Old Navy hits its biggest sales slump: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…
February 10, 2016 at 6:40 pm
It was with great hesitation that I tuned into "Grease: Live" on Fox last week. Don't get me wrong—I love the "Grease" movie—but I assumed this new version could never live up to my favorite childhood movie. However, three seconds into the opening credits of Jessie J singing "Grease Is the Word," and I was annoying…
February 10, 2016 at 6:36 pm
The worlds of entertainment and fashion can be really, really ridiculous. So, it makes sense that the hybrid of the two would produce really, really, ridiculously good-looking male models, right? Right. If you didn’t know, “Zoolander 2” hits theaters Feb. 12—and the movie’s marketing tactics have been particularly creative...
February 10, 2016 at 4:30 pm
New York Fashion Week showcases the hottest new styles in the fashion world. This year, New Yorkers using the popular ride-sharing app Uber can get their hands on some New York Fashion Week promotional items, thanks…
February 9, 2016 at 6:24 pm
Yesterday, we reported on all of the counterfeit merchandise that authorities have seized before the Super Bowl. Now, we have all of the authentic Carolina Panthers merchandise that would have hit shelves had Cam Newton and the team topped the Denver Broncos. According to SportsLogos.net, some of the proposed Panthers merchandise used the phrase "Keep Pounding,"…
February 8, 2016 at 6:42 pm
If you were one of the millions of people who tuned in for Super Bowl 50 last night, you probably witnessed one of the most polarizing commercials, Mountain Dew's bizarre Puppy Monkey Baby commercial...
February 8, 2016 at 6:26 pm
Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos (specifically Von Miller) won Super Bowl 50 over the momentum-fueled Carolina Panthers. This was Manning's record-breaking 200th career win, so with all of these round numbers here, we can practically see the "Peyton Manning: 200 career wins, Super Bowl 50 champion," merchandise now...
February 8, 2016 at 4:54 pm
A lot of people say that Beyoncé is the best in the business. Today, we can say that the business we're referring to is marketing. After dropping a surprise new song before her Super Bowl 50 halftime show performance, Beyoncé also debuted a new line of apparel and accessories relating to her new song, "Formation,"…
February 5, 2016 at 6:42 pm
CustomInk, Fairfax, Va., has acquired Represent, a Los Angeles-based online merchandise company. According to TechCrunch, CustomInk acquired Represent for close to $100 million in a cash and stock deal. Represent, founded in 2014, allows users to create and sell apparel and accessories similarly to how CustomInk does. What sets Represent apart is that it works…
February 4, 2016 at 6:35 pm
This year, the University of Alabama football team won its 16th NCAA National Championship. Naturally, some used "Sweet 16" to commemorate the win, but you won't see any official Alabama merchandise with that phrase. That's because "Sweet 16"…
