The eagle has landed—as the subject of a lawsuit. Retail Royalty Co. and AE Outfitters Retail Co., the parent company of American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), filed a lawsuit in North Carolina on Thursday against Sunsations, a Virginia-based beach store, according to Triangle Business Journal…
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Tommy Hilfiger Unveils Adaptive Clothing Line for Kids with Disabilities
Getting dressed (and finding comfortable clothes) can be a challenge for kids with disabilities. But the Tommy Hilfiger brand is taking strides to change that with the launch of the first adaptive clothing line, Today.com reports…
Read MoreLos Angeles Lakers Not Sold on Jersey Advertisements
Maybe they don’t want to mess with their current color scheme. Maybe they’re afraid that one logo will lead to more logos (and then more logos). Maybe they just want more money. Whatever the reason, the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t in support of the move to place advertisements on jerseys, according to Bleacher Report…
Read MoreWould You Imprint That? Cold-Weather Edition
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…
Read More8 Handy Drinkware Promotions
Tumblers, barware, cups, glasses, mugs, sports bottles, oh my! With so many options available in the promotional products industry, there’s always a reason to see the glass as half full with drinkware promotions. A classic product is…
Read MoreThe Wrap: Anthrax, J.C. Penney Co. Face Copyright Infringement Lawsuits, and More
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…
Read More‘Zoolander 2’ Uses Really, Really, Ridiculously Extensive Fashion-Related Marketing
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…
Read MoreOutfit of the Week: Corporate Chic
Looking and feeling good while on the job is the focus of this week’s #OOTW (Outfit of the Week). This look from Corporate Catwalk keeps things professional and fashionable. Working in layers, staple pieces and a fashion rule that was made to broken (who says navy and black doesn’t look so good together?), this could turn into a go-to outfit for the office…
Read MoreThe Wrap: $30M Military Clothing Fraud, US Olympic Golf Uniforms Unveiled and More
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…
Read MoreThe Problem with Promotional T-shirts
Confession: I have a lot of promotional T-shirts—but I wear the majority of them as pajama tops. Why? It’s not about color, style, texture or unwieldy logos. It’s not even a matter of actually liking whatever organization, cause or movie the…
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