Apparel

HanesBrands, located in Winston-Salem, N.C., today announced that management will meet with investors and make presentations Sept. 5 at the Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference and Sept. 12 at the CL King Best Ideas Conference. Both presentations will be webcast live.

From Tom Baker's wool scarf to Alex P. Keaton's sweater vest—what item from a TV or movie character's wardrobe is on your must-have list?

End-of-summer concerts are upon us. What promotional duds will be there?

Employees of SanMar Corporation donated 1,000 backpacks to the food bank in Issaquah, Wash., where the company is headquartered. Employees collected over 750 backpacks and SanMar provided an additional 250 to meet the needs of the local community as students head back to the 24 schools in Issaquah.

The subject of outsourcing usually has to do with U.S. jobs that have been lost to overseas companies. But when the apparel industry outsourced its manufacturing, it also sent production to countries that have fewer pollution controls.

The Natural Resources Defense Council's Linda Greer said two major reports from Greenpeace and China's IPE underscore the importance of transparency.

"These reports show us that the curtain is rising, so to speak, on problems in manufacturing textiles in the developing world," Greer says. "There is definitely an increasing sense of concern in the industry that it needs to get on top of these problems."

Hanes introduced the Hanes4Education program in March 2011 as a way for schools to earn valuable Box Tops when they order printed Hanes shirts from suppliers for spiritwear, school uniforms and other school events. Now, Hanes is expanding the partnership to products sold at leading retailers by adding Box Tops to packages of Hanes children's underwear, socks and outerwear T-shirts as well as select bonus packs of adult underwear and socks.

This week, Tri-Mountain announced the arrival of its brand new 2013 catalog. This latest catalog features 112 fresh new apparel styles across its five product lines, including the award-winning Tri-Mountain Performance and Lilac Bloom women's collection.

Makers of low-quality and counterfeit products are attracting buyers on the Internet. Are you worried about the quality of the apparel you find online?

River's End Trading Company has named Lee Aaron as the new president of the international division. In this newly created role, Aaron will be responsible for establishing a retail presence for the River's End and Page & Tuttle brands in growing international markets such as China, United Kingdom, Korea, Japan and South America.

The award show red carpet is a playground for celebrities to experiment and push fashion boundaries. Proceed with caution when designing your own wardrobe to avoid being on somebody’s “worst dressed list.” Promotional apparel can allow for fun and flexibility without crossing the line.