Los Angeles-based American Apparel CEO Paula Schneider plans to resign from her position, effective Oct. 3. Women’s Wear Daily reported that Chelsea Grayson, American Apparel’s general counsel and chief administrative officer, is in the process of transitioning into the role of CEO. This comes after a rocky period for the apparel company, including a rebranding effort, a legal…
AIMastermind Group, Collegeville, Pa., in conjunction with Philadelphia-based Promo Marketing, held its second annual AIM Power Meeting, which allowed distributor members the opportunity to meet one-on-one with supplier partners in Fort Lauderdale,…
Recently, we’ve seen towns and states pass legislation to ban plastic bags, but now, France is the first country to ban disposable plastic cups and plates. According to CNN, the new law requires all disposable table items to…
Recently, Apple unveiled its new iPhone 7, which removes the headphone jack—potentially revolutionizing the way people listen to music. Could it be that Apple is hoping to revolutionize the paper bag next? That’s what the company’s recent patent indicated, according to The Next Web. Earlier this year, Apple transitioned…
Some people don’t like the end of summer. They’re dragged kicking and screaming from the months of shorts and sunblock into the cool breeze of fall. We’re not like them. We look forward to bonfires, football and needing a jacket in the morning for the walk to work, with jacket seasons arrival…
Maybe it’s just me, but when the news gets to be too much to bear, I tend to reminisce. I think about simpler times, like my childhood—Nickelodeon shows, yo-yos, saying “wazzup” for no reason and, of course, the Spice Girls. The Spice Girls were, and still are, my everything. I’ve seen them in concert twice,…
‘Harambe’ removed from list of banned words on custom jerseys; TopShop uses bands’ name on jacket without permission; Tim Tebow’s New York Mets apparel is already a top seller; American Airlines employees get new uniforms; and Lane Bryant is accused of ripping off indie designer: Here’s what’s happening in the apparel world…
Fashion shows might not have much bearing on everyday wear or promotional apparel, but one area where they can set real-world trends is color. Just ask Pantone, which released its top 10 colors of spring 2017 after recently attending New York Fashion Week…
Yes, you read the headline right. Motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson Inc. is suing the fast-fashion, teen retailer Forever 21 for trademark infringement. According to Milwaukee Business Times, the lawsuit alleges that Forever 21 sold motorcycle-style jackets with a patch that copied off Harley-Davidson’s famous (and trademarked) bar and shield logo…
I was in San Francisco Aug. 14 (attending PPAI North American Leadership Conference) and watched as nearly everyone seemed to be playing “Pokemon Go.” I was in San Francisco this weekend and other than a few young boys, I saw hardly anyone playing “Pokemon Go”. This isn’t because I wasn’t paying attention. In fact, it…