Apparel
January 8, 2016 at 6:43 pm
Reports are coming in that American Apparel, Los Angeles, has received a takeover bid of more than $200 million from an investor associated with former American Apparel CEO Dov Charney. Bloomberg reported that, according to an anonymous source familiar with the situation, if the offer is accepted, Charney would return in some capacity to the…
January 7, 2016 at 4:22 pm
Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel reportedly partied in Vegas wearing a blonde wig and fake mustache, referring to himself as "Billy." Now, according to Cleveland.com, merchandisers are cashing in on the odd story by making "Billy Vegas" items, such as T-shirts, candles and paintings. The item that stood out to us most was this T-shirt…
January 6, 2016 at 6:18 pm
Send your end-users warm thoughts with these cold-weather promotional products.
January 6, 2016 at 5:16 pm
S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., created the position of managing director of national operations to facilitate national growth. Mike Mannucci has been hired to fill that role. "Obviously, I’ve been familiar with S&S Activewear for years," said Mannucci. "I admire the values of this company, and the growth we are experiencing right now is exciting. Increasing our size with an…
January 6, 2016 at 5:12 pm
As recently as 1960, 95 percent of clothing that was sold in the United States was made in New York City’s historic garment district, a once sprawling microcosm and beating heart of the American fashion industry on the West Side of middle Manhattan, boasting 7.7 million square feet of manufacturing space and home to more…
January 6, 2016 at 5:10 pm
Urban Outfitters frequently is criticized for making offensive clothing and for ripping off the work of independent designers without much in the way of consequences. But it may have picked the wrong fight with the Navajo Nation. Urban Outfitters and the group have been locked in a legal battle since February 2012, when the Navajo…
January 6, 2016 at 5:07 pm
Nike Inc. filed a lawsuit against competitor Skechers USA Inc. alleging patent infringement Monday. The lawsuit comes less than four months after Adidas sued Skechers for trademark infringement. In its lawsuit, Nike claimed Skechers is selling shoes that infringe on eight Nike design patents issued to the company in the last two years. The "overall…
January 6, 2016 at 4:26 pm
Though the New York music venue CBGB closed its doors in 2006, the famed concert hall's logo will live on through branded merchandise, including umbrellas, phone cases and baby apparel (for babies who were literally born to rock). Politico's Alex Weprin reported that 315 Bowery Holdings LLC (which is the address of the original venue)…
January 6, 2016 at 4:15 pm
Penn Emblem Company, Philadelphia, now offers a new fulfillment of imprintables program. The program features sublimatable products, including mugs, keychains, coasters and more. Representatives from Penn Emblem Company will attend the Imprinted Sportswear Show in Long Beach, Calif., from Jan. 22 to 24. The company plans to showcase its new dye-sublimated patches and share information about its…
January 6, 2016 at 4:08 pm
Under Armour was founded on a simple idea: Make athletes better. To do that, it’s turning human performance into a big data problem. The company is betting on the notion that the right hardware, the biggest data set, a lot of machine learning and powerful motivational tools can make everyone better, faster and stronger. It’s…
