This year in women’s apparel and, more specifically, branded apparel collections at retail, we’ve seen a lot of trendy vintage and old-school styles. (Think biker shorts, crop tops, tie-dye and more.) But we wanted to dig deeper into women’s apparel trends to find out what styles are trending in the promotional apparel space, what decorations…
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What’s up everybody? We’re back with another edition of our five favorite promotional products we spotted in our travels! This week we’re taking a look at mascots, cookware and more. (Plus a shirt from Disney+ that really just makes us wish the new streaming service was already here so we can watch new Star Wars shows.) Check it!…
Read MoreOne LA Lakers fan is fighting back against the NBA’s bizarre China controversy by starting a GoFundMe campaign for T-shirts that say “Stand With Hong Kong,” which he wants to hand out before the Lakers-Clippers game on Oct. 22. Sun Lared, the campaign’s founder, set an initial goal of $20,000 for the shirts. He’s already hit $40,000 in donations…
Read MoreMetal pioneers Slayer are in the final stages of a farewell tour that’s already seen the band move $10 million in merch. Where the story gets really interesting, though, is Slayer’s real-time transition from a working band to what its merchandising people are calling a “legacy” band. And also the idea of a Slayer-themed restaurant in the style of Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville brand…
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Tim Clegg, CEO of Gardena, California-based Clegg Promo, announced that industry veteran Victor Macchia assumed the role of the company’s vice president of sales and marketing, effective Sept. 30. Macchia brings more than 35 years of promotional products industry experience to the position. “We’re very excited to have Victor join our team,” Clegg said. “Victor’s…
Read MoreThe 0-5 record that the Redskins find themselves staring at reminds us that political turmoil is not the only topic on the minds of folks in the Washington, D.C. area. The gridiron gridlock that the three-time Super Bowl champions are experiencing has met with responses from the apparel world, with at least four T-shirts expressing…
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Bella+Canvas announced that it launched a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform. Previously, Bella+Canvas apparel was only available via wholesale channels, but now end-buyers can directly purchase blank men’s and women’s styles from a curated assortment of products. The company said it will start online, but plans to open pop-up physical stores starting next year…
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Vantage Apparel, Avanel, N.J., has announced the addition of industry veteran Dale Kleinman to its sales team. Kleinman will be covering the territories of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Before joining Vantage, Kleinman spent 14 years as a sales executive at Newell Brands and time as an apparel specialist at Norwood Promotional Products. “Vantage’s…
Read MoreDisney has never been shy when it comes to self promotion. There’s a reason everyone wore watches with Mickey Mouse on them for decades. Now that the Star Wars franchise is down with the Mouse, we’re not only seeing a lot more content than when George Lucas was solely in charge, but also a corresponding…
Read MoreWe have heard for centuries that all is fair in love and war, so perhaps the bigwigs at Wendy’s thought that pair needed to become a trio, with “advertising” as the addition. That could be one explanation for the company’s weekend introduction of Feast of Legends, a Wendy’s-branded role-playing game that makes obvious the fast…
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