Pangaia, the apparel brand, has taken the sustainable sweatshirt to new heights by using screen printing ink made from air pollution. The stylish comfortwear line already uses minimal ink for small logos on its products. And what little ink it does use is made from turning carbon emissions into what the company calls “Air-Ink”…
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Gifting-as-a-Service Startup Sendoso Gets $100M in Series C Funding
Sendoso, another startup in the rapidly growing gifting-as-a-service space, recently landed $100 million in Series C funding. That brings the company’s funding total to $152 million, surpassing the totals of Snappy and Alyce, two similar startups that have attracted significant attention from venture capital firms over the last year or so…
Read MoreShipping Delays Forcing Some Chinese Manufacturers to Cancel Orders Amid Inventory Back-Ups
Some Chinese manufacturers have started canceling orders as COVID-related shipping delays have caused inventory to stack up. The South China Morning Post reported that smaller manufacturers have started rejecting orders to avoid cash flow problems, since payments are tied up in orders that can’t be shipped.
Read MoreWhat’s Inside the MTV VMAs Gift Bag? Turntables, Athleisure and More
The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) are one of the bigger award ceremonies for the music industry. So, you’d guess that the attendees, presenters and nominees would receive a pretty solid gift set, right? You’d be correct. And this set, unlike some we’ve seen for other award shows, seems like it contains items recipients will actually use…
Read MoreFord Is Giving Bronco Dealers $1,000 to Spend on Branded Merchandise for Frustrated Car Buyers
Car buyers have been frustrated by production delays, and Ford is trying to keep them satisfied by offering vouchers that they can redeem for branded merchandise, free maintenance and other perks. Ford sent letters to dealers announcing “Bronco Satisfaction Funds” that would allot $1,000 to spend on customers…
Read MorePeloton Goes All In On Branded Apparel With Private Label Launch
Peloton has been experimenting with branded apparel for the last few years, starting with capsule drops and then a co-branded merchandise partnership with Adidas. But after selling a reported 600,000 units of branded apparel in a single quarter, the company is now going all in with a private label apparel line…
Read MoreThe Internet Is Thoroughly Destroying the NFL’s New Ed Sheeran Merch
The NFL season starts tonight, and the league is giving passionate fans what they have been asking for year after year: exclusive Ed Sheeran NFL merchandise! In all seriousness, we can see why the NFL is getting so thoroughly roasted online. This seems like a major case of not knowing your audience…
Read MoreHALO Acquires Captive8 Promotions
HALO, Sterling, Ill., announced the acquisition of New York City-based distributor Captiv8 Promotions. “[Captiv8 president] Larry Shapiro has built an impressive business by focusing on creative product design and exceptional service to a list of blue-chip clients,” said HALO CEO Marc Simon. “The Captiv8 team’s core competencies align perfectly with the growing suite of client-centric…
Read MoreDC Public Library Supporters Hoped to Sell 50 ‘Punk’ T-shirts—a Few Months Later, They’ve Sold 7,000 (and Raised $100K)
“What’s more punk than the public library?” That’s the question supporters of the D.C. Public Library System’s Mt. Pleasant branch printed on T-shirts earlier this year. They hoped to sell 50. A few months later, they’ve sold 7,000, raising over $100,000 for the library. Here’s how…
Read MoreHow the Most Fun Team in Sports Used a QR Code Jersey to Connect Fans Worldwide (Through Beer)
USL soccer team Forward Madison FC is known for creative promotions and over-the-top jersey designs. After a tough year without fans, the team added a way for fans to connect all over the world through a specially designed jersey that lets fans buy beers for one another via QR code…
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