Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world … Some people drink champagne, and others buy a new dog. But, Donald Trump celebrated his presidential win with a hat redesign. According to Vanity Fair, the president-elect changed his “Make America Great Again” hats to say “USA” in large, white…
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American Apparel has been making headlines this month thanks to its bankruptcy filing and subsequent sale to Gildan Activewear. But, it seems the headlines keep coming, according to The Fashion Law. The company’s scanner equipment supplier, iTek Services Inc., has demanded $6,000 in unpaid bills in order to ship the scanning equipment American Apparel ordered. Without…
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In response to Fidel Castro’s death last week, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is, again, defending his decision to wear a controversial Castro T-shirt back in August. According to Sports Illustrated, the crowd at the 49ers game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday booed Kaepernick when he arrived on the field. …
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Let’s face it: Holiday feasting is an Olympic sport. Over Thanksgiving weekend, I definitely indulged in candied sweet potatoes, stuffing, tons of turkey and, of course, massive amounts of pumpkin pie. It was then I realized that athletes have sporting uniforms, why don’t we have special outfits for our marathon holiday feasting? There are certain…
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The first rule of business is you need to know your target market. These days, your target market mostly consists of baby boomers, Gen Xers, and, of course, millennials. With that in mind, it’s important to understand the backgrounds of each generation, so that you can give your clients exactly what they want. That way,…
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If your early holiday present to yourself was a genuine, autographed Donald Trump hat, you might want to give it another look. According to ABC News, the president-elect didn’t sign his own autographed items; a computer did. Trump’s campaign utilized the autographed merchandise to raise money…
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Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world … The U.S. Department of Labor has accused T.J. Maxx, Ross, Macy’s and Forever 21 of violating wage laws, including overtime laws and minimum wage guidelines, according to Yahoo. These workers do not work in factories overseas, they actually work in…
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Remember the last time you cracked open a delicious, thirst-quenching bottle of Coca-Cola. Did you think to yourself, “Wow, I really wish I could take a selfie of myself enjoying this refreshing beverage?” Probably not, but Coca-Cola still is hoping you’ll…
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Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world … Sometimes, we purchase new clothes and later notice broken zippers, ripped hems or weird stains, but we can tell you one thing we never find: dead rats sewn into the stitching. But for one unlucky Zara shopper,…
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By now, you’ve probably heard the news that Montreal-based Gildan Activewear has purchased the intellectual property rights for American Apparel for about $66 million. The sale is not a surprise—American Apparel went into administration, which seemed to suggest they were looking to sell. What is a surprise, however, is Gildan Activewear’s participation. While Gildan Activewear has not delved…
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