Yvon Chouinard, owner of outdoor apparel company Patagonia, intends to take political matters into his own hands when it comes to President Trump’s recent decision to reduce federally protected…
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Nothing upsets sports fans more than a glaring typo on their team’s fan apparel. The Birmingham Bowl outraged University of South Florida fans when it unveiled the official merchandise ahead of the big game. The Birmingham Bowl made a critical error when it unveiled its official “South Florida University” merchandise. (Image…
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We have long been tracking Amazon’s disruptive entry into the apparel market, and it looks like the company is still experiencing rapid growth. According to Investor’s Business Daily, the e-commerce giant is set to overtake Macy’s and TJX in apparel and footwear sales this year, leaving it second only to Walmart. Wells Fargo analyst Ike…
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When it comes to fashion models, you have your top contenders: Bella Hadid, Kylie Jenner, Gisele Bündchen, etc. But New York taxi drivers? That’s a talent resource that remains generally untapped in the fashion world, until now. According to the Independent, high fashion brand Helmut Lang recruited New York City taxi drivers to model its new…
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Everyone loves the famed Ikea blue tote bag, so much so that Balenciaga copied the design and sold it for $2,000. We’ve seen streetwear companies turn the versatile bags into baseball hats, and now they’re getting a holiday-inspired redesign. According to Mashable, British shop Bootleg Baubles transformed Ikea’s tote bags into blue holiday stockings. The…
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We were big fans of last year’s Starbucks holiday cups. If you recall, the coffee giant released 13 festive designs, all in the classic holiday red, and consumers were delighted. This year, coffee-drinkers had mixed reactions to Starbucks’ coloring…
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On Wednesday, the city of Boston announced that the city council voted to approve a plan that would ban the use of single-use plastic bags at stores, restaurants and pharmacies. The council unanimously passed the Reduction of Plastic Bag ordinance, but the ban still needs Mayor Marty Walsh’s signature. If he signs the ban, the…
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For those of you getting ready to turn those heaters on in your homes, perhaps consider burning your H&M clothes instead for warmth. (Just kidding, please don’t do that.) For a Swedish power plant, however, H&M clothes are providing the perfect kindling, according to Fast Company. Instead of burning coal, the city of Vasteras is…
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When it comes to the holiday season, I know it’s all about giving and being thankful. But, I also can’t help but get excited when musicians, sports teams, theme parks and TV shows release special edition holiday gear. In fact, my coworkers know my Sixers ugly sweater is one of my most coveted possessions, as…
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With the year winding down, we can take a look back at all the brands and trends that made their mark on 2017. Millennial pink aside, logo T-shirts, vintage sweatshirts and embroidered jeans were the most-coveted trends of 2017. Also, apparently, “woke fashion” saw an increase in searches by 105 percent, according to Refinery29. [caption…
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