T-shirts and Tanks

The Republican National Convention Selects Official Merchandiser
June 9, 2016 at 2:58 pm

While the merchandise provider for the Democratic National Convention was chosen months ago, the Cleveland 2016 Host Committee selected its official merchandise provider for the Republican National Convention yesterday. According to Crain's Cleveland Business, Mogadore, Ohio-based ASW Global was chosen as…

How Much Do You Love That Shirt?
June 8, 2016 at 9:52 am

You guys know that I love T-shirts. I couldn’t write about them as much as I do if I didn’t. And I know that you guys love T-shirts, too. You wouldn’t be as good at your jobs as you are if you didn’t. But how much does your end-user love your T-shirt? That’s the make-or-break question of a successful promotion...

T-shirt Press May Have Sparked Fire at Myrtle Beach Shop
May 25, 2016 at 5:55 pm

On May 18, smoke and water damage stained the windows of the Wacky T’s shop, where fire investigators say a T-shirt press left on overnight may have sparked a fire. “As of right now our preliminary findings [show] a T-shirt press was left on,” Lt. Christian…

The Wrap: Museum to Spotlight the Plain White T-shirt, Students Sent Home For Wearing Haitian Flag Shirts
May 25, 2016 at 5:44 pm

MOMA is launching an exhibit that will feature clothing from the last hundred years; Miami high school students were sent home for wearing Haitian flag shirts; J.C. Penney will focus less on apparel; a North Carolina school district wants to ban skinny jeans; and more people are renting clothes instead of buying: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…

8 Ways to Wear Red, White and Blue on Memorial Day
May 25, 2016 at 3:06 pm

The unofficial start of summer is here—Memorial Day. Whether you have a barbecue, parade or beach day planned, you'll definitely want to sport U.S. flag apparel. Here are some products that can inspire you to show your U.S. pride and honor those who've died while serving our country...

The Wrap: Under Armour, Adidas Settle Lawsuit; Beyonce's Ivy Park Accused of Using Sweatshop
May 18, 2016 at 6:39 pm

Under Armour and Adidas settled a patent infringement lawsuit; Beyoncé's activewear brand is accused of using a sweatshop ; the Tampa Bay Lightning has a dress code for their playoff games; 319 Bangladesh clothing factories are closing; and American Giant released possibly the greatest T-shirt ever: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…

The Wrap: Under Armour and Adidas settle an infringement Lawsuit, Beyonce is accused of using a sweatshop for her activewear brand
May 18, 2016 at 5:19 pm

Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world ... * Athletic wear companies Under Armour and Adidas have kissed and made up. Both retailers have reached a settlement in a patent infringement lawsuit regarding mobile fitness product patents, according to The Baltimore Sun. "Adidas AG, Under Armour Inc. and MapMyFitness Inc. have resolved their pending patent…

Racist Imagery on Sorority T-shirt Due to Clerical Error
May 18, 2016 at 4:55 pm

When the Alpha Delta Pi sorority from Alabama’s Samford University decided to make shirts for its spring formal, this probably isn’t the end-result it expected. The shirts were printed with a vintage map of Alabama, which included an image of an African-American man eating a watermelon, according to AL.com...

Ted Cruz Merchandise Sells Big at Texas Convention
May 16, 2016 at 5:54 pm

Though his run for the presidency is over, Sen. Ted Cruz's campaign merchandise was a hot commodity at the Texas GOP convention. According to The Dallas Morning News, merchandisers had a large surplus of…