Pantone announced its Color of the Year for 2020, and is doing things a little differently this year. Before we get too deep into that, we can reveal that the official hue is Pantone 19-4502, Classic Blue. “We are living in…
Read MoreIf we told you about a secret CIA gift shop, hidden behind an unmarked door in its Langley, Va., headquarters, you’d think we were spouting really weird conspiracy theories. We’re not. There is actually a CIA gift shop. But you can’t just stroll in and buy top secret barbecue sauce. The Washington Post got an…
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After years of dabbling in branded merch, McDonald’s is finally launching a full-time online branded merchandise store called Golden Arches Unlimited, complete with T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, socks, smartphone accessories, umbrellas, tote bags and more. A lot of the items look like things people would’ve received during the McDelivery Day promotions the company held the last two years..
Read MoreAfter Marc Jacobs was accused of stealing the Nirvana smiley face design, the designer doubled down on his denial by claiming that he also invented grunge fashion. Sure. Jacobs is going even further now by countersuing Nirvana, claiming that the band’s complaint is “invalid and unenforceable”…
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Buy a Diesel T-shirt, get a free condo in Miami. Sounds pretty sweet, right? Oh, by the way, the shirt will cost you anywhere from $370,000 to $5.5 million. But, come on. Free condo! This is something Diesel is actually trying out with its first venture into real estate. The apparel company is building a residential development and is advertising it by printing 143 T-shirts with corresponding floor plans…
Read MoreBaby Yoda is still dominating the corners of the internet that appreciate cuteness. It’s stolen the show on Disney+ streaming series “The Mandalorian,” and has even infiltrated the meme world, which is the one of the biggest indicators of prolonged success in the 21st Century. Another big indicator is merchandise. While the show’s creator Jon Favreau…
Read MoreAnyone who has seen “The Mandalorian” on Disney+ is talking about Baby Yoda. It’s this series’ surefire merchandise vehicle. Disney hasn’t released any Baby Yoda merch yet, so as not to spoil the character’s reveal. But you can bet that, come 2020, it’ll be everywhere…
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Outdoor apparel company ASAT Outdoors is suing streetwear brand Supreme, claiming its camouflage designs violate a copyright. There’s a joke here about the judge not being able to see the pattern because it blends into the surroundings, but it really is an interesting case. We’ve looked into a few similar cases of whether or not…
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As the most popular activity in the world, with endless appeal, creativity and flair, soccer obviously creates a space where teams are equally creative with their means of advertising. And that’s why we’re here today looking at the latest promotional merch released by Forward Madison FC: a branded potato…
Read MoreLike the Dodgers, the Yankees are more of a brand than a team these days. People wear Yankees gear to show local pride as much…
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