Whether you’re sweating a deadline at work or sweating it out at the gym, let’s face it: Sweat is a daily aspect of life. (So is stress. Hmm, maybe those two are connected somehow.) But your end-users have enough to worry about without having to…
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We’ve seen many instances where social media backlash leads to pulled products and corporate apologies. But Old Navy isn’t caving to criticism this time. On Friday, Old Navy tweeted about a 30-percent-off sale, along with a picture of an interracial family—a Caucasian man, an African American woman and a child. Cue uproar…
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There’s a difference between preparing for the unexpected and, well, preparing for a Cinderella story. That’s where Leicester City, the English soccer team that claimed this year’s English Premier League title, finds itself right now. While fans continue to celebrate the team’s first championship in its 132-year history, many will have to do so without Leicester City shirts and jerseys…
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Stahls’ prints names on jerseys at the NFL Draft, Nike misses out on an Olympic opportunity, new T-shirt helps prevent bacteria build-up, H&M hit the Met Gala red carpet, and decorators receive free samples for voting on favorite designs: Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world…
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The Olympic Flame is on the move and the countdown is on: 100 days until the games begin in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 5. But the reveal of Team USA’s closing ceremony uniforms has us excited for the big finale, too. Meanwhile, the unveiling of additional outfits for South Korea’s athletes draws attention to the importance to stay protected against the Zika virus…
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The world has been bathed in a purple glow since news broke of Prince’s death last Thursday. International landmarks have gone purple; radio stations have spun his music on constant rotation; tributes and screenings of “Purple Rain” have been planned; those closest to him have opened up about his philanthropy; and everyone has added a little extra purple to their outfits in honor of the 57-year-old musical genius. But were Prince-inspired additions to our wardrobes already in the mix before his death?…
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You know how people pack away their winter clothes for the summer to free up space in their dressers? I do that for my T-shirts. At one point in time, I easily could have worn a different T-shirt each day of the year. Right now, I’d say I could at least make it through six months. A packrat by nature, I would never say I have too many T-shirts. But I certainly have enough…
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We love movies—especially when we can integrate them into real life. Thanks to “Miss Congeniality,” we always also take advantage of April 25—the perfect date. Plus, we always know exactly what to wear: a light jacket! With the perfect date just five days away, we rounded up some of the industry’s best light jackets. But April 25 isn’t the only occasion where light jackets are appropriate. End-users will want to wear these all season long…
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Turn on any Republican debate. Read any news article about the Republican candidates. Watch CNN for five minutes. The verbal attacks—both explicit and implicit—between presidential candidates Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz are inescapable. Now, those barbs have made their way to official campaign apparel of both candidates…
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Counterfeiting has long plagued the apparel industry. According to Just Style, apparel and accessories remains the top category of counterfeit goods seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in 2015. Based on the results of the annual Intellectual Property Rights Seizure Statistics, 2015 saw 28,865 seizures—25 percent more than in 2014…
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