Promo Apparel

2017 Apparel Preview
December 21, 2016 at 2:30 pm

Fashion experts say the industry is cyclical. Trends come and go in waves, and the hits of the popular fashion world today may move into the promotional apparel market tomorrow. But ultimately, what’s…

Edwards Garment Donates to Salvation Army
December 20, 2016 at 11:42 am

Edwards Garment, Kalamazoo, Mich., recently donated 15 skids of career apparel to the Salvation Army for distribution. The donated items included polos, dress shirts, blouses, pants, skirts and blazers. “Our goal is to assist local agencies in outfitting…

Lands' End Names New CEO
December 19, 2016 at 2:37 pm

Lands' End Business Outfitters, Dodgeville, Wis., announced that it has hired Jerome Griffith as CEO, taking over for co-interim CEOs Joseph Boitano and James Gooch. Griffith served as CEO of Tumi from 2009 until the company's sale in August 2016. Before that, he held executive positions at Esprit Holdings Limited and Tommy Hilfiger, according to…

Girls' T-shirt Draws Criticism
December 16, 2016 at 2:57 pm

Next, a British fashion chain, is under scrutiny after some customers saw a girls’ T-shirt as sexist. The shirt, which reads “With t

American Apparel Receives Bankruptcy Loan Approval, Plans to Shut Nine Stores
December 13, 2016 at 2:13 pm

After declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Los Angeles-based American Apparel secured a $30 million financing loan from Encina Business Credit. Basically, according to Retail Dive, this move solidifies that the company's creditors are satisfied and that its assets are distributed appropriately. While its wholesale and many of its manufacturing assets are spoken for following the company's…

Hit Promotional Products' Marc Held on New Facility
December 9, 2016 at 1:13 pm

Yesterday, Hit Promotional Products, Largo, Fla., announced that it opened a new apparel facility in Bellmawr, N.J., just outside of Philaldelphia. We spoke with Marc Held, vice president of Hit Promotional Products, about the new facility and how he expects it to impact the business. Promo Marketing: Could you tell me a little bit about…

Hit Promotional Products Opens Apparel Facility in Philadelphia Area
December 8, 2016 at 1:59 pm

Hit Promotional Products, Largo, Fla., announced that is has opened an apparel production facility in Bellmawr, N.J., in the greater Philadelphia area. According to a press release, the facility increases capacity by 30,000 daily, and allows for one-day UPS ground service to eight states and a time of one to two days for more than…

Woolrich Inc., Woolrich Europe Merge
November 29, 2016 at 12:00 pm

Woolrich Inc., Woolrich, Pa.; and Woolrich Europe, Bologna, Italy, jointly announced today the completion of an agreement to merge into Woolrich International, a new holding company responsible for leading and accelerating the future growth and development of the Woolrich brand, both in the North American market and worldwide. The agreement includes all of the entity's…

Study Participants Wear One T-shirt for a Week
November 21, 2016 at 2:32 pm

There's a lot of demand for apparel that won't stain or retain moisture during workouts. And, a lot of the time, consumers can't be sure whether or not they can trust a company's advertisement. To verify one specific company's claims, Business Insider conducted a study where participants wore the same Ably T-shirt every day for…