Promo Apparel

Why This Canadian Tried to Get Himself Arrested Selling Cannabis Branded Merchandise
November 13, 2018 at 12:32 pm

The Prince of Pot, otherwise known as Marc Emery, has proven to be a royal pain for upholders of the Quebec Cannabis Regulation Act, taking to downtown Montreal on Sunday to hawk branded merchandise affiliated with the province’s marijuana culture. The problem—or, rather, the point—is that it's now illegal to sell such goods in Canada...

Nathan Peterman, Arguably the NFL’s Worst Quarterback, Is Selling Branded Merch
November 9, 2018 at 1:48 pm

Since throwing five interceptions in his Week 11 starting debut last year, Buffalo Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman has earned pariah status among the team's fanbase and become the butt of many NFL jokes nationally. But that has not stopped him from realizing there is much more to life than hurling the pigskin (preferably to his…

How Some Brands Used Merch, Giveaways to Get People to Vote (Though It's Not Really Legal)
November 7, 2018 at 2:05 pm

Though ballot tabulations are still occurring in some races, the midterm election has largely passed us by, and we are able to begin to access whose policies will affect the public on local and national scales. While incumbent victors, upset orchestrators and political upstarts prepare for their terms, members of the voting public can look…

Logo Sportswear Inc. Acquired by H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company
November 5, 2018 at 2:37 pm

Digital Room LLC, a subsidiary of private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, has acquired Logo Sportswear Inc., based in Wallingford, Conn. If that name looks familiar, it's because H.I.G. Capital is the company that purchased BIC Graphic North America last year. Logo Sportswear is a supplier of workwear, uniforms and sports apparel, with a focus on…

Branded NASA Merch Is Everywhere (But NASA Doesn’t Make Money From It)
November 2, 2018 at 2:08 pm

As Vans and others have tried to skyrocket past the competition with branded NASA merch, they have done so at no financial cost to their bottom lines, as the space agency charges them nothing for the use of its logo, and makes no money of its own from the branded merchandise. If that generosity struck you as news, welcome to the club...

After Success of NYPD Merch, London Police Turn to Promotional Products
November 1, 2018 at 1:35 pm

Despite its cultural and historical clout, which last year led CNN Travel to dub it “the world’s greatest city,” London is not above admitting that it can be an impressionable city. Proof of that comes from the recent announcement by its Metropolitan Police Service that it will follow an example set mainly by the New York Police Department (NYPD) by selling branded promotional products...

Great Dane Graphics Offers New Special Occasion Stock Art Designs
October 31, 2018 at 2:14 pm

Great Dane Graphics, Austin, Texas, announced the addition of new special occasion stock art designs. The full-color graphics come in varied styles and can be used alone or combined to produce unique designs, enabling distributors to meet every customer's needs without investing in…

Why Metallica Wants Fans to Dig Out Their Old T-shirts
October 29, 2018 at 2:05 pm

Since their 1983 debut release “Kill ’Em All,” Metallica have engaged in an all-out welcomed attack on eardrums, rocking out before fans all across the globe—including those at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia last week—and scoring six chart-topping studio albums. Their last disc not to reach the number one spot, 1988’s “…And Justice for…

Jonah Hill Made a Shirt for His New Movie 'Mid90s' and It Sold Out Within Hours
October 25, 2018 at 3:12 pm

This past week, Jonah Hill and film studio A24 not only released a movie that critics are raving about, but also created a long-sleeve shirt inspired by the film. What’s even more impressive than the film's positive reviews? The shirt sold out within hours. And there are a couple very cool design elements to discuss...

Oh, Hey, Avril Lavigne Is Back and She’s Got Charity T-shirts to Fight Lyme Disease
October 24, 2018 at 12:18 pm

Aside from concerts and occasional public relations appearances, musicians tend to be islands with respect to interacting with the public, but Avril Lavigne, whose 2002 debut album, “Let Go,” singled her out as a skater punk star, has again proven rare by saying “I’m With You” to those outside her inner circle. Through Friday, the…