November 9, 2011
Alternative Apparel's runway presentation of "Oasis of Color" spring 2012 collection during LA Fashion Week, October 18, 2012.
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November 9, 2011
In a triumph for animal rights activists but a grand loss for high-end retailers, the West Hollywood city council voted 3 to 1 to pass the nation's first ban on fur sales.
It was the third time that the council had voted on the city ordinance, which expressly prohibits the sale of clothing and accessories made from the skin or pelt of animals with hair, wool or fur. The ban was originally approved unanimously in September, but needed modifications before it could come for a final vote.
November 8, 2011
Vantage Apparel has hired Kim Schalk as the sales representative for Wisconsin. Schalk joins Vantage Apparel with 18 years experience in the promotional products market, having most recently held the position of promotional products consultant for a Wisconsin-based distributor. Schalk can be reached at (732) 340-3187 or via email at kims@vantageapparel.com.
November 4, 2011
On Wednesday, HanesBrands held its third-quarter earnings conference call. The company reported strong third-quarter earnings growth of 44 percent on record margins and a 5 percent sales increase.
November 1, 2011
Bodek and Rhodes is again teaming up with Gildan to offer a free iPad 2 every business day in November to the customer with the highest total online purchase.
October 28, 2011
American Apparel has announced that Marty Staff has stepped down as chief business development officer, effective immediately.
October 28, 2011
On Thursday, Duluth, Georgia-based Delta Apparel Inc. reported financial results for the fiscal 2012 first quarter ended October 1, 2011.
October 26, 2011
From football jerseys to track jackets, college team pajama pants to basketball shorts, fan and sports apparel is a huge part of the promotional products market.
October 26, 2011
HanesBrands announced that it will host a live Internet audio webcast of its 2011 third-quarter investor conference call at 4:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011.
October 26, 2011
The Apparel Decorating Extravaganza will be held at two locations in November: On November 4 and 5 at the Cincinnati Marriott North Union Center in Cincinnati and November 18 and 19 at the Crowne Plaza Richmond West in Richmond, Va.