Why This Sustainable-Apparel Subscription Service Has a Long Waiting List

The last few years have been all about subscription services. We sign up for services that deliver shaving equipment, cleaning supplies and pet toys on a regular basis. They’re great because we don’t have to do anything but check the mail, but the problem is they do accumulate a bit of waste. That’s why Kristy…

Marine Corps May Add Umbrellas, Earrings to Uniforms

The U.S. Marine Corps uniform board is considering changes to the marine uniform, including the addition of (optional) umbrellas for male Marines and silver earrings in dress uniform for female Marines. According to Marine Times, female Marines were always permitted to carry or use small black umbrellas while in dress or service uniforms, and male…

HALO Branded Solutions Hires Dustin Wicks as Sales System Product Manager

HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced the addition of industry veteran Dustin Wicks to the company’s management team as system product manager. Wicks, who previously worked at The Vernon Company, will be responsible for driving the field sales transition for HALO’s new order management platform. Wicks will report to Dawn Olds, HALO’s senior vice president…

What the Heck Is Dye Migration, Anyway? Screenprinting on Polyester: Questions and Answers

In today’s promotional product space, shirts constructed entirely of polyester or polyester blends are becoming more and more popular because of their softness. Why does it cost more to print on garments with polyester or rayon in them? The answer is that, when decorating garments consisting of polyester, the screenprint process requires a few tweaks due to an effect that can occur called “dye migration”…

Pro Towels Increases Rally Towel Capacity for Playoff Season

The Pittsburgh-based Pro Towels family of companies, including Pro Towels, Kanata Blanket Company, Superior and Neet Feet, announced that it has increased its overall rally towel capacity by 20 percent. The expansion and investment were coordinated in preparation for the upcoming need for rally towels that are frequently used during playoff season in NBA, MLB…

The Best Promotional Products From the Enormous Merch Store at The Masters

At this time of year, there is no going wrong when it comes to being hooked on sports, as baseball, hockey, basketball and golf give us many occasions to celebrate amazing feats. With respect to the last member of that quartet, end-users can also make great use of related merchandise, and no event provides a…

Marc Jacobs’ Wedding Swag: Embroidered Sweatshirts and Vape Pens

Weddings, or any events for that matter, are different in 2019. There’s no longer just one person taking pictures. The music is probably different. And at some weddings, the gifts for attendees are things like vape pens and personalized hoodies. That last one is at least true for Marc Jacobs and his now-husband Charly Defrancesco.…