WHAT'S IN STYLE
November 25, 2015 at 6:08 pm
Among shorter men, it’s called the “tailor tax”: the extra $15 to $25 or more required to get alterations on a new item of clothing. Why? Because for the estimated one in three American men who stand 5’8” or under, clothing typically doesn’t fit properly off the rack. If this is news to average and…
November 18, 2015 at 4:45 pm
A charity T-shirt in memory of Nick Alexander and other victims of the Paris attacks is being sold online. At least 129 people were killed and around 350 are injured after a series of violent attacks in the French capital last week. The music venue Le Bataclan was among the worst hit, with 118 civilians…
November 18, 2015 at 4:39 pm
In November 2013, Athos closed a $3.5 million seed round. It added another $12.2 million in a Series B raise in August 2014. Now, the next-generation fitness apparel and wearable technology company has announced a massive $33.5 million Series C round of funding led by Social Capital. The newest raise includes participation by its manufacturer,…
November 18, 2015 at 4:35 pm
HTT Headwear, Murrieta, Calif., announced its exclusive license agreement with King's Camo. HTT Headwear will create styles for a camouflage-inspired sportswear line. HTT Headwear indicated in a statement that the company looks forward to the mutually successful relationship with King's Camo, and is excited and proud to use King's Camo's patterns and designs to create…
November 18, 2015 at 4:27 pm
If you were traveling through time or enjoying an epic adventure with dragons, what type of alcoholic beverage might you drink at the end of the day to recount your exploits and relax with your fellowship? It just might be one of the creative liquors the husband-and-wife team at Binary Winter Press created, incorporating unique…
November 18, 2015 at 4:19 pm
Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer’s limit on questions about T-shirts that say, “Beat the Packers!” appears to be two. He was asked during his press conference earlier who was behind the T-shirts that players were wearing in the locker room today. “Me,” Zimmer said before taking a few more unrelated questions. Then it was back to…
November 11, 2015 at 4:09 pm
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized 5,382 pieces of counterfeit soccer apparel near Washington Dulles International Airport on Nov. 2, according to a Nov. 10 release from CBP. The estimated manufacturer’s retail price for the haul, had the pieces been genuine, was listed at $16,791. The jersey tops and shorts violated the intellectual property…
November 11, 2015 at 4:05 pm
Harry Potter star Evanna Lynch has launched a T-shirt campaign that will donate 'a portion of the proceeds' to World Animal Protection So far Lynch has sold 1,600 T-shirts, triple the 500 goal. The T-shirts, aimed at "Harry Potter" fans, read "My name isn't Luna but I can love good," referencing Lynch's character in the…
November 11, 2015 at 4:00 pm
The Bangladesh government found more than 80 percent of Bangladesh's garment factories supplying global retailers to be safe, the government said on Monday, citing improvements made after a deadly 2013 accident. Syed Ahmed, the inspector general of factories, said a 1,475 garment factories had been assessed as part of a government initiative supported by the…
November 11, 2015 at 3:52 pm
LSU is investigating the family of running back Leonard Fournette to see if it violated NCAA rules, according to a USA Today report. The investigation stems from the brief existence of a website that was created to sell Fournette merchandise. The site was launched the week of last year's season opener and was taken down…
