NC Custom announced today that it has acquired the assets of Fresh Beginnings, which just ceased operations last month after 30 years in business. “We have a great deal of respect for the Fresh Beginnings business, and the product quality and taste of their freshly baked goods,” David Miller, president of NC Custom, said in…
Read MoreIn the Marvel Cinematic Universe, only those who can prove themselves worthy can wield Mjolnir, Thor’s famous hammer. In real life, however, all it takes is $39.99. You can even eat popcorn out of it. To commemorate the release of “Thor: Love and Thunder,” AMC Theaters is selling a replica of Mjorlnir that doubles as…
Read MoreFor the second year in a row, every player will wear uniform caps for the MLB All-Star Game. This year’s design features a mesh, trucker-like back on a fitted cap. Also, one fashion designer thinks baseball fans want holes in their clothes.
Read MoreIt’s a match made in delicious rock n’ roll heaven. Famed pop-punk band Blink-182 just released a limited line of merchandise co-branded with celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s “Flavortown” brand. The “blink-182 x Flavortown” collection is currently available, and proceeds will benefit the Guy Fieri Foundation, which uses cooking and education to support communities across the…
Read More“Stranger Things” season four focuses on the group’s Dungeons & Dragon’s collective, the Hellfire Club, for which some of the main characters have T-shirts that they wear throughout the season. The shirts have become something of a phenomenon, with licensed versions available in Netflix’s online store and at various retailers, and an army of knockoffs available across the internet…
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To encourage donations of blood throughout July, the Red Cross is partnering with Discovery Channel to give people the opportunity to win an awesome “Shark Week” merchandise package. The merch includes a cruiser bike, a smokeless portable fire pit, a paddle board, a kayak and a $500 gift card. There’s also a special T-shirt for anyone who donates July 21-24…
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Bacardi has combined a few trends in promotional marketing—QR codes, musician partnerships and streetwear collaborations—to create a clever new apparel campaign. Along with streetwear brand NAHMIAS and producer Boi-1da, Bacardi made a line of apparel that feature QR codes, which people can scan and listen to music by up-and-coming musicians…
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A24, the film distributor behind movies like “Uncut Gems” and “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” recently announced a new membership program, A24 All Access. The program gives members exclusive first-dibs on items like apparel, birthday gifts, and other branded merch for $5 a month, combining the best of subscription services and streetwear brand exclusivity…
Read MoreIn an effort to curb plastic pollution, the Canadian government has prohibited the manufacture, import, sale and eventual export of six single-use plastic items: checkout bags, cutlery, food service products containing “problematic plastics,” straws and more. The ban on importing will come into effect in December 2022, with the sale prohibition going into effect December 2023…
Read MoreWhen you think “fashion,” you think clothes, right? Popular cuts and materials? Big logos or subtle prints? The world of fashion doesn’t stop at wearables, though. Trends translate over to consumer products and accessories, most notably drinkware. Try telling the TikTok kid who demands the latest water bottle they saw their favorite influencer using that drinkware can’t be trendy…
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