American Apparel has been making headlines this month thanks to its bankruptcy filing and subsequent sale to Gildan Activewear. But, it seems the headlines keep coming, according to The Fashion Law. The company’s scanner equipment supplier, iTek Services Inc., has demanded $6,000 in unpaid bills in order to ship the scanning equipment American Apparel ordered. Without…
Read MoreColin Kaepernick in Trouble Over Fidel Castro T-shirt
In response to Fidel Castro’s death last week, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is, again, defending his decision to wear a controversial Castro T-shirt back in August. According to Sports Illustrated, the crowd at the 49ers game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday booed Kaepernick when he arrived on the field. …
Read More8 Apparel Pieces Perfect For Holiday Feasts
Let’s face it: Holiday feasting is an Olympic sport. Over Thanksgiving weekend, I definitely indulged in candied sweet potatoes, stuffing, tons of turkey and, of course, massive amounts of pumpkin pie. It was then I realized that athletes have sporting uniforms, why don’t we have special outfits for our marathon holiday feasting? There are certain…
Read MoreData Driven Versus Data Informed
I love data. I really do. The more data you have, the better decisions you can make. Unless… Unless you read the data without context and understanding. Consider this example: Your e-commerce vendor is reporting to you that your Google Adwords (the ads that show during a Google search) campaign is doing extremely well and…
Read MoreCanada Moves to Ban Microbeads in Personal Care Items
This month, Canada took steps toward banning the sale of personal hygiene products containing the small plastic pieces known as microbeads in order to protect wildlife and the environment. Microbeads, typically found in…
Read MoreToronto Transit Commission Releases Next Line of Merchandise
Last year, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) launched a line of Toronto-themed memorabilia, including T-shirts, prints, pillows and drinking glasses, to raise money for the commission. This year, the TTC launched another line of merchandise online for…
Read MoreIncorrect Campaign Merch Could Be Collectibles
Unlike the Cleveland Indians apparel that heralded them as 2016 World Series Champions, apparel celebrating Hillary Clinton’s theoretical campaign victory could end up as collectors items, some experts say. According to Fox 5,…
Read MoreBeyonce Launches Holiday-themed Merchandise
Our favorite things about the holidays are time with family, cozy nights by the fire and official holiday-themed merchandise from Beyonce. (You know, the classics.) Thankfully, Queen Bey heard our wish, and released a line of holiday-themed apparel. The line includes sweatpants, T-shirts, hoodies, and tank tops, which say “I Sleigh All Day” (a play…
Read MoreWoolrich Inc., Woolrich Europe Merge
Woolrich Inc., Woolrich, Pa.; and Woolrich Europe, Bologna, Italy, jointly announced today the completion of an agreement to merge into Woolrich International, a new holding company responsible for leading and accelerating the future growth and development of the Woolrich brand, both in the North American market and worldwide. The agreement includes all of the entity’s…
Read MoreFruit of the Loom CEO Dies
Rick Medlin, CEO of Bowling Green, Kentucky-based Fruit of the Loom, passed away yesterday at the age of 68, according to ABC News. The company said in a statement that Medlin died in his home in South Carolina of natural causes. Fruit of the Loom also said it will name an interim CEO soon. We…
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