There aren’t many distributors who would describe themselves as manufacturers. But under CPSIA, the majority of promotional products distributors—at least those who buy blank apparel from a wholesaler and then send it out to have it decorated—are just that.
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I Don’t Want My MTV: When celebrity fashion takes a very wrong turn
The award show red carpet is a playground for celebrities to experiment and push fashion boundaries. Proceed with caution when designing your own wardrobe to avoid being on somebody’s “worst dressed list.” Promotional apparel can allow for fun and flexibility without crossing the line.
Read MoreBaby Steps Lead to Big Sales in Infant Apparel
There’s a new epidemic spreading throughout Hollywood-many celebrities have caught baby fever (and to the best of my knowledge this has nothing to do with 50 Shades of Grey).
Read MoreJuly Story Teaser: Collegiate Wear
A brief preview of my upcoming collegiate apparel story.
Read MoreThe Fastest Growing and Dying Industries in America
Research firm IBISWorld says United States apparel manufacturing is a dying industry. What do you think?
Read MoreThe Dos and Don’ts of Trade Show Style
When I thought of this as the topic for my premiere blog, it was the morning of my first full day in Vegas for The PPAI Expo.
Read MoreDon’t Throw It All Away American Apparel
I have to say this week’s news highlighting the trials and tribulations facing American Apparel have been painful for me.
Read MoreThe Correlation Between Moisture Wicking and Maids Revealed
As I set out to write this blog, I thought to myself if there is one thing the promotional apparel market never, ever talks about, it’s moisture-wicking fabric.
Read MoreRazzle-Dazzle ‘Em
It may seem like revenue numbers in the apparel industry are irreparably damaged (mostly because we use adjectives like “plunging,” “nose dive,” “sagging,” “dropping” and the ever-painful “belly flopping” in correlation with 2009 revenue).
Read MoreSanMar Debuts 46 New Seasonal Styles
Seattle-based SanMar Corporation, a leading supplier of imprintable apparel and accessories, is debuting its new apparel and accessory offerings for the warmer months in its 2009 Spring/Summer Arrivals catalog.
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