PPAI Announces 2016 Legislators of the Year

Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, will present two Legislator of the Year Awards. Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio; and Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., will be recognized at its seventh annual PPAI Legislative Education and Action Day…

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5 Curling-inspired Lessons in Apparel

This month marks my two-year anniversary of curling. Every Tuesday night, I head to Bucks County Curling Club, put on the proper footwear, grab my broom, stretch, catch up with fellow club members and take the ice. Strangely enough, there’s plenty to be learned from what curlers wear on the ice. Here are a few ideas to keep in mind for your future apparel campaigns, and how to reach out to markets that may seem more specialized than others…

Republican National Convention ‘Riot’ T-shirts Stir Controversy

The 2016 Republican National Convention comes to downtown Cleveland July 18 to 21—and with it, the potential for controversy should GOP front-runner Donald Trump not earn the Republican nomination. While it’s still a few months away, protesters, supporters and soothsayers alike can prepare for the convention with T-shirts that read, “Greetings from Cleveland: It’s Gonna Be A Riot!”…

Would You Buy a Snoop Dogg T-shirt for $1,000?

Is $1,000 a little pricey for a T-shirt? How about $924? Vetements, one of the most talked about labels in the fashion industry, is selling an oversized T-shirt featuring a photograph of Snoop Dogg from a Vibe cover shoot by Dan Winters in 1993 for $924, Complex reported. So, why the hefty price point for a shirt that’s not all that original to begin with? Licensing…

The Wrap: Was a 1,500-Year-Old Mummy Wearing Adidas? and More

Mummy found wearing footwear similar to Adidas’ three-stripe style, H&M hosts World Recycle Week, clothing companies scamming customers via Facebook ads, Arizona Diamondbacks debut eyesore road uniforms, and Under Armour suffers a stock slide: Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world…

Festival Fashion: Rock Your Next Apparel Promotion

By the time summer gets here, it seems like there’s a can’t-miss music festival each weekend. (No, seriously.) Add in touring festivals, like Warped Tour, and major festivals, like Bonnaroo, Firefly and Lollapalooza, and it’s no wonder festival fashion is a hot topic. Here are a few examples of how distributors can take advantage of the season and cater to festivalgoers nationwide…

Promo Direct Expands Donation Program

Promo Direct, a Henderson, Nevada-based promotional products distributor, has extended its donation program to two nonprofits—Operation Gratitude, a nonprofit that supports U.S. troops, and Brighter Dawns, which helps to resolve health issues and improve quality of life in Bangladesh. Promo Direct will donate items, such as bags, pens and mugs, to organizations that need them.…

Justincase Appoints McOuat Agencies as Multiline Representation

Max Baer, president of Markham, Ontario-based Justin Case, has announced the appointment of McOuat Agencies as the company’s multiline rep agency in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Scott and Wendy McOuat started their agency 28 years ago in the sporting goods market and have been providing sales and marketing solutions to promotional distributors in the region for 20 years.…