Fan Apparel
January 14, 2016 at 4:42 pm
After "Star Wars" fans voiced their opinions on the lack of merchandise including Rey—one of the new movie's lead characters played by Daisy Ridley—Disney announced that it has released new merchandise, much of which includes the new female character. Even "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" director…
January 7, 2016 at 4:22 pm
Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel reportedly partied in Vegas wearing a blonde wig and fake mustache, referring to himself as "Billy." Now, according to Cleveland.com, merchandisers are cashing in on the odd story by making "Billy Vegas" items, such as T-shirts, candles and paintings. The item that stood out to us most was this T-shirt…
January 4, 2016 at 4:18 pm
Perry Ellis International, Doral, Fla., today announced today that New York City-based United Legwear & Apparel Co. has become the master licensee of Pro Player, Perry Ellis International's heritage athletic brand with a 30-plus year history. Perry Ellis International will remain the licensor. In addition to selling branded apparel and accessories, Pro Player Stadium was home…
December 31, 2015 at 5:07 pm
There's nothing like catching a free T-shirt at a basketball game. Heck, even former Beatles love it. But the New York Knicks have taken the T-shirt delivery system to the next level. Instead of a slingshot or a single-fire cannon, the Knicks are using a rapid-fire T-shirt cannon that blasts shirts into the crowd at Madison…
December 30, 2015 at 6:46 pm
Fans of the popular TV show "The Big Bang Theory" might be familiar with a song that characters sing called "Soft Kitty." Now, the daughters of a New Hampshire poet claim that producers of the show stole their mother's verses and have used the…
December 28, 2015 at 4:55 pm
Adidas has unveiled the uniforms and apparel collection for the 65th NBA All-Star Game in Toronto, which will be the first NBA All-Star Game to take place outside of the U.S. To celebrate this fact, Adidas incorporated elements indigenous to Canada, Toronto's cityscape and its basketball history. "To honor this global celebration and pay tribute…
December 24, 2015 at 3:44 pm
Clemson University’s run at a possible football national championship has turned the Lowcountry sports merchandise world topsy-turvy. Clemson’s rise to No. 1 in the College Football Playoff coupled with South Carolina’s struggles has stores that sell sports merchandise making a lot of on-the-fly adjustments. T-shirts with slogans like “Dabo for President” and “Party Like It’s…
December 22, 2015 at 4:30 pm
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…
December 21, 2015 at 3:06 pm
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…
December 21, 2015 at 2:34 pm
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…
