Apparel

In most years, it isn’t too presumptuous for retailers to stock up on cold-weather clothing to sell as temperatures drop through the fall in the Northern hemisphere. But this year’s unseasonably warm weather is wreaking havoc on that game plan, on both sides of the Atlantic. In the U.S., two different weather-focused consultancies, Planalytics and…

With complex supply chains that stretch overseas, even companies that vow to keep a close eye on their main suppliers often fail to eradicate human-rights violations at all levels of production. Worse, these abuses (child labor, abominable working conditions and wage theft to name a few) often are ignored until a tragedy occurs. Afterward, there…

If you unexpectedly have found yourself lusting after a pair of blue R2-D2 pumps or coveting CoverGirl’s Dark Side mascara, it’s not a Jedi mind trick. "Star Wars" is currently the biggest trend in fashion—everyone from Uniqlo to Diane von Furstenberg has collaborated with the sci-fi franchise. Female fans especially are rejoicing. “We [women] were…

Throughout her career, New York-based Angel Chang has worked with internationally acclaimed designers, such as Chloé, of See By Chloé, and Donna Karan, and has written for publications from V Magazine to French Vogue. In 2006, she launched her own line of high-tech clothing, working with engineers to create innovative clothes, like a self-heating jacket.…

American Apparel, Los Angeles, has teamed up with artisans from Sierra Leone to create a limited edition T-shirt collection. According to Apparel, a New York-based creative named Massah KaiKai pitched the idea to American Apparel. KaiKai wanted to use the project to shift the focus from the…

The Golden State Warriors were undefeated going into the Dec. 12 matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, but a few Bucks fans in the crowd were confident that the streak would end. Bucks fans donned "24-1" T-shirts, which turned out to be correct after the…

In the age of online streaming, it never has been easier to watch our favorite TV shows and movies. Now, thanks to streaming giant Netflix, it never has been easier to pause a show once a viewer falls asleep. Netflix released a design for socks…

Sometimes sports fans get more excited when the T-shirt cannon comes out than they do about the actual game (especially if the team isn't doing so well). It appears that rock stars are no different. In 2013, Sir Paul McCartney tried to catch a T-shirt at a Brooklyn…

These days, it’s next to impossible to walk out your door, look at your Twitter feed or go on the Internet without being hit in the face with a lightsaber. And it’s not just coming from the studio. Marketers and brands across all sectors are evoking "The Force" via robust licensing deals to drive results…

People usually have a favorite pizza place—whether it's a local joint down the street or a big-name chain. Now people who have Pizza Hut on speed dial can show their appreciation for the restaurant with Pizza Hut-branded items, like hats, T-shirts and skateboards. Pizza Hut…