Should U.S. Customs and Border Protection make the call, the sources claim that it could affect tens of billions of dollars worth of imported textile and clothing. This would cover cotton, yarn and fabric made in facilities in the Xinjian Uighur Autonomous Region, which has been the subject of scrutiny for a while now over slave labor allegations…
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Billie Eilish, Reese Witherspoon and More Helped Design Los Angeles Olympics Merchandise, Logos
The Los Angeles Olympics are still eight years away, but it hasn’t stopped major apparel brands from cashing in on the hype now. And, true to the games’ LA locale, brands like Nike and The Hundreds are using the town’s talented creative community to put their own touch on merchandise…
Read MoreCPSC Recalls Aflac Branded Plush Toy for Lead Content After 15 Years of Distribution
The CPSC announced a recall of a small branded plush duck used by Aflac Insurance, after it was discovered that the buttons on “Doctor Duck’s” lab coat contained levels of lead that exceeded the government’s lead content standards. More than 630,000 plush ducks were given out between January 2005 and July 2020…
Read MoreThe US Air Force Is Crowdsourcing Ideas for Uniforms, Active Apparel, Accessories and More
The U.S. Air Force is crowdsourcing ideas for new appearance improvements, and it’s looking for inputs from both Airmen and civilians alike. In a press release, the USAF said it’s looking for opinions on “inclusive” designs for things like dress uniforms, accessories, physical training gear and badges.
Read MoreFEMA to Stop Paying for Cloth Face Masks for Schools, But Says New Government Program Will Provide 125 Million Masks
FEMA announced this week that it will longer pay for some PPE products for schools, including cloth face masks. However, the agency said a new government program aims to make up the difference. During a call on Tuesday, FEMA assistant administrator for recovery Keith Turi said that it will not reimburse states…
Read MoreWilliam Shatner’s Star Trek Merch Comes With ‘Crypto-Authentication’ (Whatever That Means)
The official William Shatner store is using a “crypto process” to authenticate its “Star Trek” Shatner action figures. It turns out, due to the huge merchandise value of “Star Trek,” Shatner had always been keen on finding a way to authenticate products since they were so big in the re-sale game…
Read MoreApparel Manufacturing Wage Reform Bill’s Failure Is a Win for Fast Fashion and a Big Loss for Garment Workers
A bill that would have changed the way apparel manufacturers pay their workers in California came up short before it could even get to a vote before a midnight deadline. The bill would have required apparel manufacturing operations to pay workers hourly wages, only allowing per-piece pay as additional incentives…
Read MoreDairy Queen Starts Holiday Party Early With Branded Elf Sweater
It seems like the holiday season gets earlier and earlier every year. 2020 has had its fair share of time-warp moments, but it’s probably safe to hold off on all things holiday until at least after Labor Day Weekend. Dairy Queen might not have gotten that memo, though, based on the fact that it’s already selling elf sweaters…
Read MoreZoom Shirts and More: What’s Trending in Women’s Promotional Apparel
While things are different right now, the entire universe hasn’t been upended to the point where we’re all going to start wearing drab jumpsuits. Fashion is still fashion, and thanks to the internet and TV, we can still keep track of the newest looks. We can use that as our primary yardstick for what people want…
Read MoreImpossible Foods Washed Hundreds of Cars (and Gave Out Branded Gift Bags) for Experiential Promotion
Impossible Foods, the plant-based food company that’s growing in popularity thanks to its pretty realistic meat substitutes, tied together two short activities—driving through a Los Angeles car wash and cooking an Impossible burger—for one experiential promotion. As it turns out, both activities take about four minutes. And so, “The Great Pickup Party” was born…
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