Will Amazon's New Patent Change the Apparel World?
January 9, 2018 |
Perhaps revolutionizing apparel was one of Amazon's New Year's resolutions, and it's wasting no time making it happen. According to The Verge, the company patented a blended-reality mirror, which would let users try on clothes virtually. The patent describes a mirror that is partially-reflective and partially-transmissive, and uses displays, cameras and projectors to generate a…
The Creative Way an NFL Team Used Uber to Deliver Holiday Merch
January 2, 2018 |
Christmas shopping can be awfully daunting. With so many gifts to get, and such a brief window of time to do so, the holiday season greets us each year with its own share of stress and anxiety. That is, of course, unless you’re actually a sensible person who doesn’t wait until the last possible moment…
6 Products to Celebrate Valentine's Day
January 2, 2018 |
Now that the new year is here, it's time to gear up for the next big promotional event: Valentine's Day. Most stores are already stocking their shelves with candy hearts and Valentine's Day cards, which makes it the perfect time to get your gifts and merchandise in order. Gift your clients, donors and employees with these…
January Calendar of Events
January 2, 2018 |
For promotional products, it's always important to know what's coming. From holidays to national events, this calendar of events has everything you need to know. To keep on top of January events, reference this calendar for month-long, week-long and daily observances. Month-long Observances: National Hot Tea Month National Skating Month National Soup Month Self-Love Month Train…
Pinterest Predicts These 10 Style Trends Will Be Huge for 2018
December 26, 2017 |
Thanks to Pinterest's massive cache of user data, the social media site can make relatively accurate predictions when it comes to what's sure to be hot in the coming year. For 2017, it was bell sleeves, pins and patches, and neutrals. The company just released its apparel trend predictions for 2018, and if you're looking…
NFL and Barstool Sports Could Soon Be at War Over T-shirts
December 26, 2017 |
With its origins in Milton, Massachusetts and headquarters in New York City, Barstool Sports, through founder Dave Portnoy, has adopted a take-no-nonsense-from-anyone identity thanks to its satirical coverage of sports and men’s lifestyle matters and eclectic apparel collections. The items that comprise the entity’s Saturdays Are For The Boys (SAFTB) line have made Portnoy and…
PTA Moms Designed the Latest Must-Have Apparel
December 19, 2017 |
When it comes to the hottest merchandise in 2017, Supreme and Gucci cornered the market. So, it's a little surprising to hear this week's must-have merchandise comes from a group of PTA moms in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. We all know Brooklynites tend to be on the forefront of the fashion trends, but according to The Cut,…
10 Interesting Facts About T-shirts
December 19, 2017 |
If you're like me, you have a closet full of T-shirts (my favorite is my Spice Girls tour T-shirt). Now that T-shirts have become a true fashion staple, it's not unusual to see the majority of people donning T-shirts as part of their everyday wardrobes. Because of this recent popularity, I started to wonder about…
Fidget Spinners, Speakers and Watches, Oh My: NCAA Bowl Game Gifts Revealed
December 12, 2017 |
Certain circumstances can sometimes make a hard sell of the “’Tis the season to be jolly” sentiment, but no matter what is befalling them personally as fall says farewell and winter arrives, college football fans will laud the stretch between Dec. 16 and Jan. 8 as a temporary cure for their concerns. That span represents…
Take Advantage of Pantone's Color of the Year With These 6 Products
December 11, 2017 |
Did you hear the news? Pantone picked Ultra Violet as its Color of the Year for 2018. Why Ultra Violet? "Complex and contemplative, Ultra Violet suggests the mysteries of the cosmos, the intrigue of what lies ahead, and the discoveries beyond where we are now," Pantone said of the choice. "The vast and limitless night…