Yes, you read that right—cow manure could be the next major apparel frontier. While this might seem like the worst idea ever, it’s actually for a good cause. According to The Huffington Post, the “manure couture”…
Counterfeit apparel is an increasing problem surrounding sporting events and concerts. But, it’s surprising the uptick in fraudulent T-shirts has hit the Cincinnati Zoo. According to WCPO Cincinnati, companies are unofficially selling the zoo’s #TeamFiona shirts. This is a huge problem for the zoo, because it is selling…
You probably remember the pressure of coming up with a unique name for your little league baseball teams. I’m pretty sure my first grade team named ours the Hurricanes—the peak of originality. Well, this baseball team in Illinois just hit the ball out of the park with their customized Illuminati…
Remember those “hot or not” polls your high school would take every year? How else could you determine whether it was Backstreet Boys or ‘NYSNC you should focus your attention on? Thankfully, the popularity polls continue into modern-day life, and this one from PiperJaffray provides insights into the…
Wearable tech is all over both the retail and promotional products space. We’re seeing a big increase in popularity for devices like fitness trackers, smart watches and more. More and more companies are implementing technological pieces into traditional or athletic apparel, too. So, Levi’s decision to include Google technology into a jacket seems like a…
There’s social commentary, and then there’s being tone deaf. When introducing a new tote bag, Romwe was the latter. The company’s new tote bag says, in plain black text, “This bag contains a gun, a bomb, a very large…
Ariel Premium Supply, Overland, Mo., announced the appointment of Jim Franklyn to the newly created position of director of inside sales. In his role, Franklyn will be responsible for building, training and managing a team of inside sales associates who will…
Come his May 26 preliminary hearing, Elwood Gutshall III will have had more than two months to think about his moral and fashion faux pas. The Pennsylvania inhabitant will occupy…
HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., broke ground last week on its new, state-of-the-art operational headquarters building. The $19 million project, set for completion in May 2018, will create 157,000 square feet of office and warehouse space, and accommodate more than 500 employees. “We are excited to be making a substantial investment in the Sterling area,”…
To celebrate Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, we did a rundown of our favorite giveaways from around the league. To us, the biggest standouts were the Washington Nationals’ magic 8-ball, the Minneapolis Twins’ hoodie,…