We’re not going to lie to you: We’re counting down the days until fall starts. (Just 49 more days to go!) Suffice to say: we’ll take any excuse to think about our favorite season. And, we hope you’ve been thinking about it, too…
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The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro kickoff Friday. But as of July 27 (nine days before the Olympics officially begin), brands that sponsor specific Olympic athletes, but not the overall Games, are barred from using Olympian terms and branding under Rule 40 through Aug. 24…
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Lululemon implements price increases, Kanye West wants to create $30 Adidas sneakers, Victoria’s Secret introduces Victoria Sport athleisure line, a new T-shirt monitors air pollution, and Gucci tries to bring back berets: Here’s what’s happening in the apparel world…
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Donald Trump used American Apparel clothing for his campaign merchandise; A tee Prince George wore in his birthday portraits sold out in less than an hour; Big name retailers are starting to sell alcohol in store bars and cafes; Torrid launched a new denim line; and Target is starting to sell unisex kids clothing online: Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world…
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Yesterday, Hillary Clinton became the first female presidential nominee of a major U.S. political party. While we’ll have to wait until November to see if the U.S. will have its first female president, it’s still a momentous occasion for women everywhere. However, Clinton’s nomination has brought an old Wal-Mart T-shirt controversy back to the surface.…
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With all this 2016 election hullabaloo, we’ve been focusing a lot of attention on the Democratic and Republican National Conventions’ merchandise. And while that’s definitely important, there’s another convention that pulled out all the stops for its merchandise. San Diego Comic-Con is that wonderful yearly event where fans receive updates on their favorite comic franchises,…
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August is almost here and it doesn’t look like the heat is going to quit any time soon. Tank tops are great for keeping cool at tailgates, barbecues and beach trips. Plus, unlike T-shirts, tank tops don’t leave us with a…
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When it comes to promotional products, clients want impressions. They want their names on the forefronts of people’s minds. But let’s take it a step farther. Instead of simply prompting someone to think about the client, can we use the product, the design or the imprint to get people talking about it? Can we aim to create products that start conversations?…
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A Bangladesh court indicts 38 people for murder in the Rana Plaza factory collapse, Under Armour aims to change the apparel industry, Jerzees offers a rebate on fall fleece, Urban Outfitters takes a political stand, and Nike enters the world of augmented reality: Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world…
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Recently, we were enjoying ourselves at an outdoor show when the skies (unexpectedly) opened up. Luckily for us, the venue was handing out ponchos to help keep attendees dry. It made us think what a great promo opportunity it was, both to showcase a logo and to keep guests from leaving unhappy. Here is some rain gear that your clients and end-users can appreciate…
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