Vans is bringing its “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”-branded slip-ons, originally made for the movie’s premiere, back to life as part of Vans’ Anaheim Factory Collection, which features footwear hand-made like the ones in the ’82…
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Nike is joining the ranks of companies looking to eliminate waste in their production processes. And, as Nike tends to do with all of its projects, it’s going big with it. Through its Move to Zero campaign, Nike’s end-goal is zero carbon and zero waste. The company outlined how it plans to do this in five steps…
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For the fried chicken enthusiast who also wants to wear minimal footwear, the KFC x Crocs collaboration has shoes that will have everyone asking where they came from and, more importantly, “What’s that smell?” That’s right. They smell like chicken…
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Bella+Canvas, Los Angeles, launched FAM 2.0, the second iteration of content for its online course, Fashion Apparel Masterclass (FAM). FAM 2.0 includes video lessons on three new relevant topics, along with interactions, downloadable resources and customer-ready selling tools. “The promotional industry is constantly changing,” said Summer Barry, creative and marketing director for Bella+Canvas. “Which is…
Read MoreMinnesota Golden Gophers fans were puzzled to see a onesie with the school colors and logo, but with “Minnesota Badgers” written on the front. The Badger, of course, is the mascot for the University of Wisconsin, one of Minnesota’s chief rivals…
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Patagonia is back in the lawsuit headlines after suing the makers of a “Petrogonia” apparel line. OC Media has been selling a full line of apparel, including T-shirts, hoodies, hats and more, with a logo pretty obviously based on the Patagonia Fitz Roy logo, only replaced with oil field imagery…
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Futai Inc., the parent company of Rainkist Umbrella, announced that it has permanently shut its doors effective Jan. 31, 2020. The full statement is as follows: To the Customers of Futai,Inc (USA), We regret to inform you that Futai,Inc. (USA) will be permanently closing its doors on January 31, 2020. If you have any questions, please…
Read MoreFoxyware announced that it manufactured the rhinestone emblazoned mugs sold on Jennifer Lopez’s online shop. The one J-Lo actually used in a Super Bowl commercial is made with Swarovski stones, and is worth about $1,000. But, fans can get the recreation…
Read MoreThe tragic death of Lakers great Kobe Bryant sent shockwaves far beyond just basketball. Naturally, the Los Angeles basketball community wanted to celebrate his legacy, and did so with T-shirts and patches. But his figure might live on on every NBA jersey in the near future, too…
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Avocados From Mexico debuted an ad during the Super Bowl showcasing some Home Shopping Network-type promotional products with a little help from Molly Ringwald. We set out to see if we could really get any of these awesome products, and we can! (But, there’s a catch.)…
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