T-shirts and Tanks

Stereogum, a popular music site that started in the early 2000s, has been working hard to stay afloat by launching a crowdfunding campaign. Part of it is an album of covers of ‘00s music from artists like The National, Death Cab for Cutie and Mac DeMarco. But, aside from the album, Stereogum is relying on past promotional merchandise to sweeten the deal...

Happy first week of summer, everyone! We saw last night that Major League Baseball is set to come back, so that’s all the good news we need for weeks. While we’re going to touch on baseball a little bit for this week’s Fave 5, there’s plenty of other fun from around the promotional products world...

As protests mount across the country, wearing and distributing T-shirts with George Floyd's and others’ names or faces on them is a common practice. It humanizes the issue, allowing people to mourn the loss of a man and commemorate a life lost. But what about a “Call for Justice for George Floyd” throw pillow or “George Floyd RIP” underwear?...

SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., announced that it is partnering with Allmade to be the exclusive supplier of Allmade’s ethically and environmentally conscious blank apparel to the promotional apparel and imprinted sportswear industries. Founded by screen printers for screen printers, Allmade is an impact-driven company…

An internal memo from Starbucks said that employees were not permitted to wear pins that read "Black Lives Matter," stating that it could be "divisive" or harmful to the brand's image. This morning, the company reversed its stance and not only allowed the pins, but made its own "Black Lives Matter" uniform shirts...

Millions of pounds of milk have gone to waste this year, and more will likely do so as states ponder how they will continue to handle supply chain disruptions from the coronavirus. We have long known that we should make lemonade when life gives us lemons, but Mi Terro is altering that saying for this situation, using discarded milk to make T-shirts...

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been covering news stories on how companies are coming together to support one another. Here's how three companies in particular—DS Projects, Leave Philly Alone and Lucky Prints—are using social media and branded merch to help small businesses impacted by the pandemic...

This year’s Pride Month looks a little different, as parades and celebrations in cities all over the U.S. will have to be put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic and safety concerns. But it hasn’t stopped spirit and shows of support from home. Apparel and footwear companies big and small have been selling a…

Last month, we suspected that the organizers of the Breeders’ Cup T-shirt design contest would receive ample applications. Now that the submission period has closed, officials have narrowed the pool of 93 entrants to five finalists, with one lucky individual set to play an interesting part in horse racing’s history...

Nearly three months have passed since LeBron James delighted fans with displays of his basketball prowess, but the superstar has remained in the public eye, especially through a collaboration with rapper Travis Scott. The duo designed T-shirts that went to members of the high school class of 2020, with proceeds going to charities...