Fan Apparel

Scottish Soccer Team Sells Shirt With Wrong Team's Name
November 10, 2017 at 2:26 pm

Soccer fans across the pond are passionate. That's not to say that we in the U.S. don't care about the beautiful game, but anyone who's watched even a few minutes of European soccer (or, more accurately, football) knows things can get hectic in the stands (or in the streets). So, you can imagine what a…

Vans Releases 'Peanuts' Footwear
November 9, 2017 at 2:11 pm

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Remember that question? I certainly do, and I look back with a laugh and a smile now on all of the things I dreamed of being. I recall that one month I tried (and failed) to ride a skateboard, after which it became clear I…

'Stranger Things' Character's Shirt Created a Huge Marketing Opportunity for Museum
November 2, 2017 at 2:06 pm

Have you finished the second season of "Stranger Things?" No? OK, we won't spoil anything, but we are going to discuss it a little bit here. In the first episode of the season, the character Dustin is wearing a sweatshirt with a dinosaur skeleton that his character supposedly got from the Science Museum of Minnesota.…

All of the Dodgers World Series Merchandise We'll Never See
November 2, 2017 at 1:48 pm

Another World Series is in the books, and after seven thrilling games (seriously, thanks for going for all seven), the Houston Astros are 2017 World Series Champions. Houston fans are no doubt stocking up on items like T-shirts and hats to commemorate the win, but, since this game could have gone either way, there were…

An NFL Team Is Turning Recycled Stadium Banners Into Tote Bags
November 1, 2017 at 12:44 pm

Partnering with Alchemy Goods, the Seahawks will be turning recycled stadium event banners into sturdy and sustainable tote bags. The upcycled bags will be sold at the team’s four proshops for $22 apiece, with all proceeds going to the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence...

Is 'Sideline Swag' the Future of Football Promotions?
October 27, 2017 at 2:12 pm

College football players typically adorn the backs of their helmets with stickers as signifiers of especially good games. Usually, the stickers are miniature versions of the school's logo, or maybe a symbol relating to the mascot or the team. When players can cover their helmets, they serve as badges of honor during game time. But,…

'The Walking Dead' Uses Adult Diapers as Promo Items
October 26, 2017 at 2:37 pm

"The Walking Dead" has been really killing it with their promotions lately. (Get it? Killing? Please clap.) For the show's season 8 premier, it's debuting "Negan's Sh*ttin' Pants," i.e. actual adult diapers. Here's a little backstory (which I needed, too, because I stopped watching at the third season): The character Negan, who you might remember…