T-shirts and Tanks

Festival Fashion: Rock Your Next Apparel Promotion
April 13, 2016 at 5:28 pm

By the time summer gets here, it seems like there’s a can’t-miss music festival each weekend. (No, seriously.) Add in touring festivals, like Warped Tour, and major festivals, like Bonnaroo, Firefly and Lollapalooza, and it’s no wonder festival fashion is a hot topic. Here are a few examples of how distributors can take advantage of the season and cater to festivalgoers nationwide...

Dov Charney's American Apparel Rival May Open in 'Six Weeks'
April 12, 2016 at 5:07 pm

Dov Charney, former CEO of American Apparel, is looking to set up a rival shop in the backyard of the company he founded. Charney has been scouting factory locations around South Central Los Angeles, just a few miles away from American Apparel's downtown Los Angeles headquarters, according to Bloomberg. The new company, which has not yet been named, will…

ESPN Host Wears 'Caucasian' Shirt with White-faced Chief Wahoo
April 8, 2016 at 3:45 pm

On Monday, we reported that the Cleveland Indians are downgrading its use of the controversial Chief Wahoo logo in favor of what the team deems a more appropriate block "C" logo. The logo still will be used for some merchandise, but, for some, that change is not…

Beyoncé Sues Feyoncé Inc. for Trademark Infringement
April 6, 2016 at 5:30 pm

On Tuesday, Beyoncé filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court, suing Texas-based company Feyoncé Inc. for trademark infringement, Reuters reported. The lawsuit calls for the company to stop selling its apparel—think shirts, sweatshirts and tank tops—and coffee mugs that say “Feyoncé” (you know, like, fiancé) on them. It also seeks unspecified damages...

The Wrap: Gap Kids Campaign Called Racist, Villanova Championship Merch and More
April 6, 2016 at 5:15 pm

Campaign image for Ellen DeGeneres' Gap Kids line called racist, Villanova Wildcats championship merchandise a win for apparel companies, MLB to incorporate wearable tech for in-game use, outerwear company uses RFID to combat counterfeiters, and Tri-Mountain launches new catalog: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…

Zara Pulls Controversial 'Are You Gluten Free?' Tee
March 30, 2016 at 5:23 pm

By now, you've probably heard the term 'gluten free'—even if you don't exactly know what gluten is. A few years ago, mostly only people with celiac disease—where gluten damages the small intestine—stuck to gluten-free diets. But recently, reports have come out that almost anyone can benefit from such…

NFL, Fanatics Work to Create 'Micro Moment' Merchandise
March 29, 2016 at 4:04 pm

Yesterday, we reported that Fanatics scrambled to get Syracuse University Final Four T-shirts ready as soon as possible. Now, the NFL wants to get in on that instant action with Fanatics. According to ESPN, the NFL extended its deal with Fanatics and…

Ohio Municipal Court Uses T-shirt as Punishment
March 28, 2016 at 3:53 pm

Some parents try to think of creative ways to teach their children lessons in discipline, but after a certain age, things like washing out someone's mouth with soap or putting someone in a "time-out" don't work. However, one town in Ohio is using a…