WHAT'S IN STYLE
July 6, 2016 at 3:25 pm
Under Armour predicts the future of athletic wear, Alibaba implements new tactics to fight counterfeiting, President Barack Obama dreamt of owning a T-shirt shop, smart clothes are gaining traction, and a South Carolina town bans sagging pants: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…
July 6, 2016 at 5:51 pm
Without beauty pageants, we wouldn’t have “Miss Congeniality.” So, I do give them credit for that—but not much more. That is, until last week when the Miss Universe Organization announced that the Miss Teen USA competition would eliminate the swimwear competition and integrate an athletic wear competition. Among other things, do you know what that decision signals? Athleisure continues to soar in popularity, and it's here to stay...
July 6, 2016 at 3:09 pm
We love T-shirts—we have dresser drawers full of them to prove it. But we’ve grown more selective of which tees make the cut these days and end-users have, too. Choosing the right T-shirt for your client’s promotion comes down to understanding the end-user’s need—from cut to fabrication. Here are a few styles that could be the perfect fit...
June 29, 2016 at 5:33 pm
Last week, the soon-to-be NBA Hall of Famer tweeted a picture of himself wearing a T-shirt that read, “The Real Unaminous MVP,” with the Shaq logo below it, ESPN reported. Yes, “unaminous.” The tweet and misspelled shirt was an attempt to poke fun at Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry. Instead, it just ended up coming back around on him...
June 29, 2016 at 5:25 pm
Over the past few seasons, fashion designers have tried to incorporate fanny packs into their high-end looks, but consumers haven’t gotten on board—yet. But the tides may be changing. During Milan Fashion Week earlier this month, brands dressed up the hands-free accessory in ways that may be able to counter the typical notion of the fanny pack, Bloomberg reported...
June 29, 2016 at 5:19 pm
The world of technology moves pretty fast. But no matter how many phone upgrades or software updates we do, there’s one problem the tech world can’t seem to remedy: keeping our phones charged. Luckily, when we’re on the go, we can rely on portable power banks. But one apparel startup wants to make the process even simpler...
June 29, 2016 at 5:12 pm
Kanye West releases underwhelming merchandise, Lululemon is headed to the 2016 Summer Olympics, one apparel company takes pocket tees to a new level, donated clothing helps more than trashed clothing, and one school bans Washington Redskins merchandise: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…
June 29, 2016 at 5:43 pm
From wedding dresses to wading pants, camouflage has found its way into almost every nook in the apparel industry. Want to join the fun with your next campaign? Camouflage may help end-users blend in with their surroundings, but these nine pieces of apparel stand out from the rest...
June 22, 2016 at 5:43 pm
The Ugg boots, The North Face jackets and belts on display on Long Island, N.Y., may look real, but they are actually all counterfeit items. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas called it one of the largest trademark counterfeit busts in the nation. Officials unveiled two separate cases of counterfeiting with more than an estimated…
June 22, 2016 at 5:36 pm
Jack Ma said many counterfeit goods are now of better quality than the genuine articles, in an apparent riposte to criticism that Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce group he founded, profits from the sale of knockoffs. The remarks by the chairman of Alibaba, which has long been dogged by accusations of tolerating the sale of counterfeit…
