How the Uniforms Market Is Changing (According to One Expert)

There’s been no shortage of uniform news lately, from Delta’s Zac Posen-designed threads to controversial marching band uniforms. With so much transformation and change hitting the uniforms market, it can be hard to see where the future is heading. Thankfully, Apparel Magazine interviewed Richard J. Lerman,…

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Gildan Activewear Reports 2017 Earnings, Management Changes

Gildan Activewear, Montreal, announced its results for the fourth quarter and the year in a press release. The company also announced an “organizational realignment and related executive management changes.” The press release stated that both full-year sales and earnings for 2017 increased. Last year’s net earnings reached $362.3 million, surpassing 2016’s $346.6 million. Gildan finished the…

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Team USA’s Olympic Uniforms Cost as Much as a Gold Medal

It’s hard to believe the 2018 Olympics are over. There’s been some crazy headlines over the past few weeks, from Team USA’s speed skating uniform frenzy to Soohorang, the event’s official mascot. We’ve also seen the best and the worst of the Olympics gear, but nothing could have prepared us for the price tag on…

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Strap In for This High School Marching Band Uniforms Controversy

We’ve heard many things about high school marching band uniforms, but we can’t say we’ve ever heard they were controversial. That’s where the Indian River High School Marching Band comes in. The high school marching band in Dagsboro, Del., is currently at the center of a controversy that might leave it without uniforms when it…

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Walmart Launches New Apparel Line to Compete With Amazon, Target

The battle rages on between giant retailers Amazon, Walmart and Target. Recently, Target launched several new on-trend apparel lines, and we don’t have to remind you that Amazon continues to prove a fierce competitor in the clothing arena. Now it looks like Walmart is trying to edge out its opponents with new apparel lines, according…

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Hanesbrands Sues Company Over Alleged Champion Trademark Infringement

Last week, Hanesbrands, Winston-Salem, N.C., completed its $400 million purchase of Australian company Bras N Things. Now it’s making headlines for suing a New York apparel company for trademark infringement, according to the Winston-Salem Journal. The suit, filed last Thursday, alleges that the apparel company is infringing on Hanesbrands’ Champion brand trademark with its logos…

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Team USA’s Speed Skating Uniforms Cause Internet Frenzy

As far as the Olympics are concerned, most of the news has pertained to the figure skaters’ unique song choices, the Nigerian bobsled team’s first Olympic appearance, and Shaun White. So when we came across a media mania surrounding Team USA’s speed skating uniforms, we were intrigued. Although it’s the uniforms that sparked confusion, it’s…

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