WHAT'S IN STYLE

Would You Imprint That? Cold-Weather Edition
February 17, 2016 at 8:00 am

I recognize that ridiculous fashion has its time and place. So I searched the Internet for a few of the silliest, most impractical cold-weather apparel and accessories that someone, somewhere out there may want to wear to bring you a fun game of “Would You Imprint That?” Take a look at the products and cast your vote...

Outfit of the Week: Snow Day
February 17, 2016 at 6:05 pm

Snow days are always great for snuggling up by the fire in pajamas, drinking hot chocolate and watching TV. But if you need to venture out in the cold, you might as well make a statement. Brightening up a snow day is the topic of this week's #OOTW (Outfit of the Week). Image via…

‘Zoolander 2’ Uses Really, Really, Ridiculously Extensive Fashion-Related Marketing
February 10, 2016 at 6:36 pm

The worlds of entertainment and fashion can be really, really ridiculous. So, it makes sense that the hybrid of the two would produce really, really, ridiculously good-looking male models, right? Right. If you didn’t know, “Zoolander 2” hits theaters Feb. 12—and the movie’s marketing tactics have been particularly creative...

ASOS Under Fire for Black Model Wearing 'Slave' T-shirt
February 10, 2016 at 7:10 pm

Popular fashion retailer ASOS is in hot water after customers called out a controversial image on its website: a photo of a black model wearing a T-shirt that says, "slave." The shirt was quickly removed, and the company pointed out that it was not an ASOS-branded product, but…

The Wrap: Anthrax, J.C. Penney Co. Face Copyright Infringement Lawsuits, and More
February 10, 2016 at 7:03 pm

Designer sues metal band Anthrax over sweatshirt design, Burberry sues J.C. Penney Co. for using its well-known pattern, the Super Bowl proved a win for apparel, changes are coming to New York Fashion Week, Levi Strauss Co. introduces two new themed apparel collections, and Old Navy hits its biggest sales slump: Here's what's happening this week in the apparel world…

Grease Is the (Promotional) Word
February 10, 2016 at 6:40 pm

It was with great hesitation that I tuned into "Grease: Live" on Fox last week. Don't get me wrong—I love the "Grease" movie—but I assumed this new version could never live up to my favorite childhood movie. However, three seconds into the opening credits of Jessie J singing "Grease Is the Word," and I was annoying…

Outfit of the Week: Valentine's Day
February 10, 2016 at 7:12 pm

Whether you love it or hate it, Valentine's Day is almost here. So, while your end-users are hurrying to pick up bouquets of roses or staring hopelessly at their closets trying to choose outfits, you can be the hero they need. A festive and colorful date night outfit is the subject of this week's #OOTW…

Major Fire at Bangladesh Sweater Factory Raises Questions About Safety Concerns
February 3, 2016 at 6:06 pm

A massive fire broke out Tuesday morning at a Bangladeshi sweater factory that supplies Western retailers H&M and J.C. Penney. The conflagration injured at least four people, but according to global labor rights advocates, barely escaped inflicting tragedy on a much deeper scale: Most of the factory’s more than 6,000 workers had not yet showed…

The Wrap: $30M Military Clothing Fraud, US Olympic Golf Uniforms Unveiled and More
February 3, 2016 at 6:54 pm

Former clothing company owners involved in $30 million fraud, Olympic apparel unveiled for U.S. Golf Teams, the list of the top-selling NFL jerseys in the 2015 season is released, Under Armour sees boost in stock, the Navajo Nation and Urban Outfitters war continues, Playboy gets ready to debut its first clothed issue, and Kate Spade changes her name to match her new brand: Here’s what's happening this week in the apparel world…

S&S Activewear Companies Completing Transition to Single Brand
February 3, 2016 at 6:25 pm

S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., announced the culmination of its single-branding efforts. After operating as three separate companies—S&S Activewear, Americana Sportswear and Eva Sportswear—in 2014 and being co-branded throughout 2015, the company will begin operating solely as S&S Activewear this spring. “It’s been a very natural transition,” said Margaret Crow, director of marketing for S&S Activewear.…