Custom Clothing & Merchandise
We have been notified by a number of our suppliers that due to particular market forces they have had no alternative but to increase prices on a number of their products. Although some products are increasing in price, there are also several styles that have been reduced. There are a number of reasons why these … Read more
The famous actor and director, Woody Allen, is suing American Apparel for more than $10m (£5m) after the US clothing company allegedly used his image on advertisements without permission. According to the Guardian newspaper: American Apparel claimed “the image of Allen dressed as a Hassidic character alongside Yiddish text was meant strictly as a social … Read more
This weekend sees the start of the annual Printwear & Promotion Exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham (Sunday 2nd to Tuesday 4th March). It is a time when all the brands and suppliers get together under one roof and people plod along the aisles with carrier bags full of promotional clothing catalogues, samples and free … Read more
Jo was interviewed for Company Clothing Magazine’s feature entitled, ‘Magic of merchandise‘. View the PDF on their site.
UK based PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) company, Bladerunner, a clothing manufacturer that specialises in equipment for the police and security services, often incorporating a Kevlar lining in their clothes, has just released a GPS tracker jacket for kids. In this ever security-conscious world, I can see a demand for such kinds of products, but it … Read more
According to the press release: “The Quayside Group has purchased the assets of SAF UK ltd, one of the UK’s leading supplier of ethical and organic clothing. … Michael Conway, Managing Director of Quayside commented “Organic clothing is great for the environment and great for the customer. It is a rapidly expanding market and we … Read more
This is a new exhibition at Brighton & Hove Museums (free admission) which documents the history of our favourite colour! Indigo: A Blue To Dye For, a survey of the world’s oldest and most distinctive dyestuff, is a major exhibition of art, craft, fashion, and design featuring historical and contemporary indigo-dyed artefacts from around the … Read more
25-27th Sept 2007, NEC Birmingham Indigo will be visiting the National Incentive Show at the NEC later in the month. According to the trade show’s website: “The National Incentive Show is the UK’s most established event for the incentive, motivational and promotional marketing industry.This is a must see event for anyone in search of products … Read more
For fashion fans out there this may be of interest: Camouflage Exhibition – 23 March – 18 November 2007 – Imperial War Museum, London The first major exhibition to explore the impact of camouflage on modern warfare and its adoption into popular culture. Find out how and why a revolution in camouflage occurred during the … Read more
There has been a flurry of eco/ethical/organic posts on this blog of late, but nothing in comparison to miles of column inches in the press at present. I hope we aren’t overdoing it but the green issues that face the apparel and promotions industry are the most exciting thing to happen to it since someone … Read more