Ralph Lauren has been working with Dow Chemicals on a new process for cotton dyeing called ECOFAST Pure that reduces chemicals, water and energy, and could move garment dyeing into retail locations. Ralph Lauren has already used Dow technology in its “Color on Demand” project, which allows the company to dye the cotton at any point in the manufacturing process…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: University of Flavortown Merch, UNO Sneakers and More
It’s cold in Philly, but we aren’t letting that stop us from our sworn duty to provide you with a quality list of five promotional products that made us laugh, think and say, “That’s neat.” This week, the lineup includes Guy Fieri’s University of Flavortown merch, UNO sneakers, Dua Lipa Christmas ornaments and more…
Read MoreThieves Steal $30K Worth of Blank T-shirts From Houston Screen Print Shop
Sunline Products, a full-service screen print shop based in Houston, was the target of a daytime break-in on Sunday, but the thieves made off with an unusual haul: $30,000 worth of blank T-shirts. Why blanks? Scott Carr, Sunline’s vice president, believes the thieves were looking for Houston Astros World Series gear…
Read MoreVF Corporation to Invest $10.2M to Grow Distribution at Virginia Facility
VF Corporation, owner and operator of Vans, The North Face and other iconic apparel brands, is about to invest $10.2 million to grow its operation in Henry County, Virginia. The move will create 82 new jobs. VF Corp will increase distribution capacity at its 500,000-square-foot Martinsville facility to deliver products to consumers more quickly…
Read MoreNetflix Continues Branded Merchandise Push With Cute, Weird ‘Chilleez’ Plush Toys
You know when you log on to Netflix and there’s that little square face that represents your viewer profile (or the many profiles of your family members who mooch off your account)? Have you ever wanted a plush toy that represents that cute little monster? Now you can get one, thanks to Netflix’s latest branded merchandise push…
Read MoreNike Files Trademark for ‘Virtual Merchandise’ Like Apparel, Bags, Accessories
Nike filed trademarks in October for virtual products like headwear, eyewear, bags, backpacks and sports products under the Nike and Jordan brands that would include the iconic Swoosh and Jumpman logos, as well as the “Just Do It” slogan…
Read MoreGoldstar Continues Growth Initiative by Adding Roles to Sales and Marketing Teams
Goldstar continues to follow through with its growth initiatives by announcing two new members of its management team and changes to the inside sales team. Megan Hernandez joins as South-Central region sales manager, Salina Brill joins as North American marketing manager and Ricardo Vieira has been promoted to inside sales manager…
Read MoreEdwards Garment Rebrands Bishop Custom Clothing as EdwardsX
Edwards Garment, Kalamazoo, Michigan, today announced the final steps in the acquisition of Bishop Custom Clothing, which is now rebranded as EdwardsX. EdwardsX strengthens Edwards Garment’s position as a global brand providing a broad assortment of career apparel products and services to the industry…
Read MoreThe Scarecrow Effect
Over the years, I have met many people, many of whom are very successful, who lack self-confidence and self-esteem because they do not have a college degree. I call this the Scarecrow Effect. You remember the Scarecrow in “The Wizard of Oz.” He felt he was not smart. He even sang a song called “If I Only Had a Brain.”…
Read MoreKeepin’ the BIC Brand in Koozie Group
In January 2022, you will see changes to some of our BIC-branded writing instruments, as well as our Sticky Note products, mouse pads and magnets. But don’t worry, it’s nothing major! We’re just swapping one logo for another. Everything else will remain the same. There are absolutely no changes to the quality of the materials, processes or imprints…
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