The New York Times recently published an article delving into the manufacturing origins of some pride apparel, and the findings aren’t exactly positive. Retailers like H&M, Target, Primark and Levi Strauss have been known to manufacture their merchandise in countries where it is illegal to be gay, or where gay individuals are regularly persecuted…
Read MoreIn President Trump’s initial list of products subject to tariffs, home textiles were notably absent (although types of textiles machinery were included). But the National Council of Textile Organizations is calling for Chinese textiles and finished apparel to be added to the official roster, according to Home Textiles Today…
Read MorePromotional hats and golf go together like peanut butter and jelly (or peanut butter and pickles, if you’re our weird friend from college). The baseball cap has long been a staple of any golfer’s wardrobe, which is why the U.S. Open hats continue to be a thriving promotional business. Credit: Getty…
Read MoreWe get almost as excited for the annual Forbes Global 2000 List as we do for our quarterly IKEA catalog (don’t judge us). Last year, we detailed the apparel companies that took the top spots, including Christian Dior, Nike and Inditex. And this year, we…
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Last week, we delivered the unfortunate news that Delta Airlines’ highly anticipated Zac Posen-designed uniforms were already causing rashes for flight attendants. We suggested Delta should respond immediately to the crisis (to avoid the fate same fate as American Airlines) and thankfully, it seems the airline did just that. According to CNBC, Delta Airlines took…
Read MoreA look at the history of cotton, from its explosive growth in the Civil War-era U.S. to its increased production worldwide to its current status as king of the apparel industry. Also, the lowdown on cotton’s place in the promotional apparel market and the trends to expect for fall 2018 and beyond…
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For many people, buying a Kate Spade handbag was the first step into adulthood. She made fashion approachable, but always fun, and the fashion world is still reeling after the announcement of her suicide yesterday. She also had some influence in the promotional apparel world…
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A bizarre but major trade struggle is developing between Rwanda and the U.S., and it could impact U.S. apparel companies and have other long-term affects. The strange part? It revolves around secondhand T-shirts and other apparel…
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Remember February? When we were so excited over Delta Airlines’ new Zac Posen-designed uniforms that we could hardly sit still? We knew they were going to be the fashion-forward looks that would elevate airline style forever, but it looks like there’s been some major snags (pun intended) in the actual uniform rollout. It’s been awhile…
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Come 2020, Nike will continue to be the exclusive provider of on-field NFL apparel, which includes jerseys and base layers. For the adult fan apparel, i.e., authentic and replica jerseys, warm-up clothes, champion tees, etc., there will still be a Nike logo, but Fanatics will manufacture and distribute the clothing…
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