Apparel

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Recalls Infant Pajamas
January 20, 2016 at 7:13 pm

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is recalling infant bodysuits due to a choking hazard. The Darth Vader Infant Bodysuits were sold in five sizes: 3M, 6M, 12M, 18M and 24M. The 100 percent cotton garment…

J.Crew Has a Brilliant Plan to Sell Three Times More Shirts
January 20, 2016 at 5:28 pm

The past few years have been, notoriously, not easy on J.Crew. While the media narrative has been focused on slumping sales and supposed Jenna Lyons censure, the brand itself has been, admirably, continuing to do what it does best—namely, making fashion-forward basics that blow most mall buys out of…

For Athletic Wear Vendors, How Athleisure Can Continue to Grow by Remaining 'Trendy'
January 20, 2016 at 5:24 pm

Millennials are currently the largest demographic in the U.S. They now account for almost 80 million of the 319 million people living in the country. To put this into perspective, the number of people born between the years 1981 and 2000 now make up almost 28 percent of the entire population. Hence, it comes as no surprise…

Nike Unveils New Apparel to Commemorate Super Bowl 50
January 20, 2016 at 5:03 pm

In honor of the upcoming Super Bowl 50, Nike has teamed up with the NFL to release a collection of apparel celebrating the league's golden anniversary. The new selection includes more athletic-focused pieces, like the Fly Rush Alpha jacket, the Hypercool fitted short-sleeve top and the coaches polo, along with the…

#OOTW: Winter Layers
January 20, 2016 at 2:18 pm

Winter has made its long-awaited arrival, and temperatures reached frigid numbers this week here in Philadelphia. While that might mean

10 Standout Apparel Pieces from the 2016 PPAI Expo
January 20, 2016 at 1:08 pm

The whirlwind of the 2016 PPAI Expo has come to an end. The feeling in our feet finally has returned, we’ve adjusted back to Eastern Standard Time and now we’re digging through the mountain of business cards, catalogs and samples we received from both new and old friends to take stock of everything we saw last week. Here we’ve highlighted 10 of our favorite apparel finds from the show...

Polyconcept North America Announces U.S. Sales Contest
January 19, 2016 at 3:52 pm

Polyconcept North America (PCNA), Pittsburgh, announced a new sales contest for U.S. distributors. The contest is designed to leverage PCNA’s corporate attendance at the 2016 U.S. Open Golf Championship, held June 16 to 19 at the historic Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa., which is located only a few miles from PCNA’s offices. “We are…

Virgin Galactic Announces 'Space Apparel' Deal with Adidas
January 18, 2016 at 6:25 pm

Some of the world's most talented athletes wear the Adidas logo on their apparel, but now the global sportswear brand will take its logo to new heights—literally. Virgin Galactic, the spaceflight division of the Virgin Group, announced a partnership with Adidas' Y-3 division to create apparel for future space projects and missions. Y-3 is a…

Fitness Apparel Shows Which Muscles You're Working
January 18, 2016 at 5:05 pm

As one of the fastest growing markets in both retail and promotional markets, athletic wear is in high demand. And, especially during this time, people are flocking to the gym. With Athos fitness apparel, exercise-lovers can see exactly which muscles…

St. Louis Rams Fans Sue Team Over Merchandise
January 15, 2016 at 6:29 pm

The St. Louis Rams officially are set to become the Los Angeles Rams once again, and fans in St. Louis are upset to say the least. So upset that four St. Louis fans are suing the team over its move, with the suit centering around the purchase of…