“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…
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New Vietnam COVID Lockdowns Slow Apparel Supply Chain
Vietnam has grown to become one of the top apparel manufacturing hubs as companies diversify their sourcing. But with the country imposing more lockdowns this week to stop the spread of the Delta variant, apparel sellers are up against yet another supply chain disruption…
Read MoreThe North Face Sues Small Apparel Brand Over ‘Imitation’ Logo Featuring Drug-Dealing Reference
The North Face is suing a Raleigh-based T-shirt seller doing business as “The Trap Face” for trademark infringement. Besides similarities in the font and colors, the biggest problem for The North Face is that, in this instance, “trap” refers to the practice of selling illegal drugs…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Recliner Covers, Finger Skateboards and More
One of us just got back from a weekend of camping, and we have to say, spending some time in nature reminded us how important some promotional products are. This week’s edition of the Fav 5 doesn’t actually have anything to do with camping, but there’s still a lot of fun to be had…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Wawa Sneakers, Netflix Pillows and More
Nothing can stop our constant quest to find the most fun promotional products each week. This time, our five favorite promotional products includes Nike sneakers modeled after our favorite convenience store, Netflix home decor, Drake’s designer college apparel and more…
Read MoreCarhartt Partners With Tractor Supply Company to Close Trades Gap Through Branded Apparel
Carhartt and Tractor Supply Company collaborated on a line of T-shirts, with proceeds benefitting SkillsUSA, a nonprofit that aims to prepare American students for careers in trades and skilled labor…
Read MoreWhat We Learned From 1,000 People’s ‘Perfect Band T-shirt’ Preferences
What makes the “perfect” band T-shirt? It’s a question as old as music itself, and we finally have some answers. A new survey of 1,000 music fans sheds some light on band T-shirt preferences, from long people keep their shirts to what colors they prefer (and much more). Let’s dive in…
Read More5 Things to Know About Selling Promotional Socks and Footwear
To get a toehold on what customers and end-users are looking for in promotional footwear, we spoke with Chloe Ayres, marketing manager for Sock Club, Austin, Texas, and Kaydee Walter, marketing specialist for Strideline, Seattle. Here are five big things to know…
Read MoreWhataburger’s New Co-Branded Fishing Apparel Line Somehow Makes a Lot of Sense
Whataburger isn’t just famous in Texas for its food. It’s also known to have some pretty killer branded merchandise. It’s so well-known for that, in fact, that people have posed as employees to get their hands on exclusive stuff. The chain’s newest merchandise venture is aimed at outdoor sports enthusiasts…
Read MoreThis Apparel Company Turns Ticket Stubs Into T-shirts, Face Masks and More
Most music fans have a collection of concert ticket stubs. Maybe they’re in an old shoebox in their bedrooom. Maybe they’re more artfully laid out in a scrapbook or binder. Or maybe they’re forever immortalized on a T-shirt by Stub Stories Apparel, a Los Angeles-based apparel company…
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