Spotify announced this week that it would hold the second-annual event called Band Shirt Day on September 15, in cooperation with MerchFriends, which is a nonprofit organization that helps build “a sustainable ecosystem for independent music merchandise.”
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A First Look at Ralph Lauren’s Ryder Cup Golf Apparel
Ralph Lauren does a pretty good job designing apparel for the U.S.’s premier athletes. The designer brand’s Team USA gear for the Olympics is always interesting, and creates influence elsewhere in the apparel world, as other companies look to replicate the mixes of style and athletic function. In the promotional apparel space, golf is a…
Read MoreMinnesota Cookie Company Partners with The Black Keys for Combination Concert T-shirt
At the Minnesota State Fair, Sweet Martha’s Cookie Jar is selling co-branded T-shirts with the fair’s headlining musical act, The Black Keys. The shirts are limited to just 250, and are only available at the concert.
Read MoreTesla Wins ‘Tesla Beer’ Trademark Suit in China, Paving the Way for More ‘Cybertruck’ Beer
Tesla has already been selling very sleek Cybertruck promo beer in Europe. Now it is another step closer to selling alcoholic promotional products across the globe thanks to a trademark suit in China.
Read MoreWomen’s World Cup Merchandise Manufacturers Claim Verbal Abuse, Threats to Jobs, Missing Wages
Female workers in Bangladesh who have been making merchandise for FIFA, claim that they have been subject to verbal abuse, threats to job loss if they become pregnant, unpaid overtime, and payment below minimum wage. Human rights researcher Equidemn, which put together the report, has criticized FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino, for seemingly learning…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Goes Three-For-Three with New Tie-In Meal, AR Sauce Packaging, and Streetwear Collab
While some of the competition is focused on celebrity meals, McDonald’s is combining a few different trends with a streetwear collab, a cultural tie-in meal, and a sauce packet that uses AR technology.
Read MoreTesla’s Latest Cybertruck Promo Is a Cardboard Cat Box/Litter Box
The latest Tesla promo is not as flashy as the Cybertruck itself – maybe to do with Elon having bigger fish to fry over at X. It’s a very angular cardboard cat box that could also be a cat bed, and it’s apparently only available in China.
Read MoreArtists Are Upset by How Louisiana Selected ‘I Voted’ Sticker Design
The appeal of the “I voted” sticker isn’t lost on anyone. So that explains why some people in Louisiana aren’t happy with how the state went about selecting its new design. There’s nothing wrong with it on the surface. The issue isn’t with the art. It’s with the artist.
Read MoreThe Dodgers’ Kobe Bryant Jersey Giveaway Shows How to Embrace Nontraditional Holidays
The Los Angeles Dodgers are celebrating an icon from a different franchise on Sept. 1. As part of Lakers Night, the Dodgers are giving away a special-edition Kobe Bryant jersey, which features both of his numbers — 8 and 24 — on a black and yellow jersey.
Read MoreQ&A: New Koozie Group CEO Pierre Montaubin on Sustainability, Sourcing, and Beyond
We caught up with Koozie Group’s new CEO Pierre Montaubin to discuss his new role as CEO, how his sourcing background would influence his work as CEO, the role sustainability plays in Koozie Group’s present and future, and more.
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