A team of Chinese researchers just developed a new fabric they called Janus, demoing it in a T-shirt. One side of the shirt reflects the sun, keeping the wearer 11 degrees cooler than they’d be in a regular white shirt. Turn it inside out, and the other side traps solar radiation against your skin, keeping the wearer 14 degrees warmer than...
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As part of our 2021 State of the Industry report, we reached out to experts in five major product categories. Below is an excerpt from our conversation with Pat Noonan, chief product officer for SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., who gave us an inside look at the state of promotional apparel...
Ralph Lauren announced a partnership with multiple MLB teams to create co-branded apparel. In 2018, the company partnered with the New York Yankees for a collection that sold out fast. This new partnership will see Ralph Lauren collaborate with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and, once again, the Yankees...
We don't know much about astrology. But today’s official horoscope from Promo Marketing says that you should indulge in something you enjoy, like an ice cream sandwich or a corn dog, and that the position of Wednesday’s skies means that you will get to see five fun promotional products from around the world...
Justin Lawrence, owner of Oklahoma Shirt Company, joined the show to give a decorator's perspective on what distributors should look for in a decorator partner, how to simplify the order process and common mistakes to avoid. He also told us about the big apparel trends he's seeing (and much more)...
Your customer’s art files are among the most valuable assets you have, and your art department is one of your main profit hubs.
After Ariana Grande's friend, actor Daniel Franzese, told her that none of her merchandise fit him, the singer not only sent him a box of 3XL shirts for his own use, but decided to expand her entire merchandise line to be more inclusive.
May starts off with a great one-two punch. You have May the 4th one day, and then you go to sleep and wake up on Cinco de Mayo, the ultimate fiesta day of the year. Yep, nothing beats that. But, as we’ve said before, just about every day is a good excuse for promotional products. Here are five that we liked this week...
VF Corporation, parent company of brands like Jansport, Eastpak, North Face, Vans, Supreme and more, announced that it plans to sell the occupational and workwear segment of its business as it transitions to focus on retail. Those brands include Red Kap, VF Solutions, Bulwark, Workrite, Walls, Terra, Kodiak, Work Authority and Horace Small...
In January, CNN reported that the number of rounds of golf played in the U.S. declined by 42.2% during the initial coronavirus lockdowns, but rebounded to finish 2020 up 6.2% year over year. So, yeah: Golf had a pretty big year—and another could be in store. Here's what to know if you're selling golf apparel...