Apparel
December 10, 2015 at 6:09 pm
ePromos Promotional Products Inc., St. Cloud, Minn., announced its relocation to a new downtown office space to accommodate current and future growth. The company's new office will be centrally located in St. Cloud's business district in the Davidson Opera House, located on the 100 block of Fifth Avenue. "We are thrilled to be moving back…
December 10, 2015 at 4:34 pm
Gemline, Lawrence, Mass., has appointed Ross Dohrmann as director of account management. He will be focused on program channels, direct-mail channels, wholesale channels and new business opportunities. Dohrmann brings strategic sales and management experience to this new role. For more information on Gemline, visit www.gemline.com.
December 9, 2015 at 7:18 pm
The college football bowl games have been announced, and players and coaches are preparing for what will be, for many, the last game of the season. If that wasn't enough for the players to look forward to, the giveaways they'll receive from sponsors are impressive as well. Bleacher Report ranked some of its favorites, but here are what…
December 9, 2015 at 6:43 pm
A fire at Pop Tops Sportswear's Easton, Mass., facility resulted in more than $100,000 in damage. According to Wicked Local, the fire alarm tripped at the facility at around 6:52 a.m. on Dec. 6. Pop Tops Sportswear manufactures team uniforms, apparel, work wear and promotional products. Easton Fire Capt. James Walsh told Wicked Local that…
December 9, 2015 at 9:00 am
For the first time in its 16-year history Pantone LLC, the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, has chosen two shades—Serenity (Pantone 15-3919) and Rose Quartz (Pantone 13-1520)—as the Pantone Color of the Year selections for 2016. The colors evoke a mindset of tranquility and inner peace as…
December 9, 2015 at 9:00 am
The College Football Playoff semifinal matchups have been announced and that means new uniforms. Well, they're the same uniforms that all four teams normally wear, but they do have a shiny new Nike logo on them—plus players will be wearing new gloves. Clemson University, University of Alabama, Michigan State University and University of Oklahoma will…
December 9, 2015 at 9:00 am
When it comes to ethical labor in the fashion industry, the conversation usually begins and ends with sweatshop labor practices. But how does fashion produced by prisoners fit into the equation? Inmates toiling over sewing machines in the most recent season of "Orange Is the New Black" isn’t just a scripted plot line, according to…
December 9, 2015 at 9:00 am
Many around the world, especially the hip-hop community, have long worn apparel inspired by the legacy of cultural leader and human rights activist, Malcolm X. The long-awaited official online retail store for Malcolm X merchandise and curated lifestyle products launched on Black Friday. 2015 would have been his 90th birthday year and is the 50th…
December 9, 2015 at 9:00 am
Behnaz Farahi is an architect obsessed with cyborgs. "I've been reading a lot of British philosopher Andy Clark and his theories about how we have already become cyborgs. Our iPads, our iPhones, our laptops have already made us cyborgs. I'm interested to explore that further," she said. The University of Southern California Ph.D. candidate—who also…
December 8, 2015 at 6:21 pm
With the holiday season underway, presidential candidates have been adding holiday-themed promotional merchandise to their Web stores. From sweaters fit for an "ugly sweater party" to decorations to hang on the tree, candidates from both ends of the political spectrum are getting in…
