T-shirts and Tanks
March 24, 2016 at 3:14 pm
People love picking up T-shirts from concerts. Not only is it a way for fans to show how much they love a group or artist, it also is a keepsake that commemorates a fun evening. However, those lines at the merch stand after the show can be heinous. To stop this, an app called SideStep…
March 23, 2016 at 5:37 pm
American Apparel talks to Promo Marketing about its new CEO, the company's January bankruptcy filing and the future of the promotional apparel business in this exclusive interview.
March 23, 2016 at 4:14 pm
Old Navy is launching stain-resistant white jeans; American Apparel is partnering with Postmate for a clothing delivery service; H&M will have an affordable and eco-friendly wedding dress collection next month; a Kentucky-based organization is selling Easter tees to raise money for orphans and widows; and swim leggings now exist thanks to Target: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…
March 17, 2016 at 5:34 pm
Today is St. Patrick's Day. For many, it's a day to wear festive green clothing or eat traditional Irish foods to celebrate Irish heritage—whether they're actually Irish or not. For others, it's a day to pack the pubs and down countless pints of Guinness. Somewhere, these two worlds merged, as many St. Patrick's Day items,…
March 16, 2016 at 5:55 pm
The other week, I took a train ride into New York to see a show, and accidentally climbed aboard a train of loud, young frat boys dressed in green for St. Patrick's Day. I checked my calendar to make sure that I didn't accidentally travel through time (I mean,…
March 16, 2016 at 5:44 pm
American Apparel has a new luxury T-shirt; Zara is launching an affordable athletic apparel line; a minor league baseball team in Ohio will wear election jerseys; Justin Bieber is forced to recall his Purpose tour merchandise; and a dress now exists that will display your tweets: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…
March 16, 2016 at 12:54 pm
A flag is a symbol of unity. It’s a symbol of pride and belonging. When you put it on something, it’s the ultimate logo. At least that’s how I explain the appearance (and popularity) of the Maryland state flag on just about any product imaginable. I’ve been going to Baltimore for Orioles’ games my entire life and I went to college in Baltimore, too, so I’ve had time to see the trend of this seemingly discordant design take off...
March 15, 2016 at 2:34 pm
Forever 21 is under fire this week after the company released a graphic T-shirt featuring the phrase: "Don't say maybe if you want to say no," according to Refinery 29. The men's T-shirt has received extensive backlash on social media for promoting rape culture and victim-shaming. Although there has been no explanation for the meaning…
March 14, 2016 at 4:03 pm
Re/Done, a Los Angeles-based clothing retailer, has partnered with Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C,. to revamp the apparel manufacturer's classic cotton T-shirt. According to Observer, the redesigned T-shirt comes in two women's styles—the 1950s style features a boxy fit, and the 1960s is longer…
March 8, 2016 at 4:10 pm
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that it will not pursue compliance or enforcement actions against manufacturers, importers or private labelers of certain adult apparel that is determined exempt from testing under CPSC's flammability standard for not having a general conformity certificate. According to a press release, the CPSC approved the new policy on…
