Apparel
5 Benefits of Shopping Locally
The choices for clothing shoppers are now endless because of e-commerce stores like Amazon, Etsy, and Ebay. With the click of a button, you can purchase designs from anywhere around the globe, from Italy to Indonesia. However, buying clothing from local fashion designers has several benefits. Here are the top benefits of shopping locally. 1.Independent…
Read MoreComfy and Chic: Why Athleisure is the Hottest Retail Segment
Fashionistas no longer need to sacrifice style for comfort. Major fashion brands like Adidas, Puma and Under Armour are collaborating with designers and celebrities to create athletic wear that is not only comfy but stunning. Athleisure, a trendy form of athletic wear that can be worn outside of yoga class is an important retail sector…
Read MoreCanada Collection by Roots
The new ROOTS Canadian collection is here and we’re so proud to be part of it! The Heritage Script Full Zip Hoody is a Roots classic made from ultra-soft fleece and updated with special edition patches and logos at the cuffs and left sleeve. Designed and Made in Canada – Made by Canadian craftsmen with…
Read MoreThe Hottest Menswear Item: Why Men are Paying More Top Dollar for Underwear
While sales of menswear items have declined over the years, there is new interest in one particular item—underwear. Between 2013 and 2016 men’s underwear prices have increased by 34% according to a report by First Insight while in the same period menswear prices declined by 27.8%. So why are men inclined to shell out top…
Read MoreApparel e-commerce Guidelines
E-commerce apparel has unique packaging requirements versus clothing sold in retail stores; these requirements are consolidated in the “Apparel and General Merchandise E-Commerce Fulfillment Guideline”, developed and released in May 2016, by a work group of the GS1 US Apparel and General Merchandise Initiative. GS1 US, it’s a non profit organization that develops information standards…
Read MoreLabels and Accessories to Highlight Your Denim Brand
When operating in an industry valued at approximately $60.0 billion, you know right away there’s heavy competition. That’s precisely what you’re up against in the global denim jeans market. With that said, you have to take any opportunity possible to familiarize consumers with your brand. This makes labelling your denim brands more important than ever.…
Read MoreHit the Big Leagues with Our Lingerie Brand Solution
There probably isn’t another market where packaging is so closely tied to the essence of the product. Lingerie is personal, intimate, and stylish, and lingerie packaging and labelling must match all of these ideals. The clothing packaging design for lingerie comes with high standards and expectations. Creating intimate clothing packaging while maintaining the company’s brand…
Read More5 Ways to Enhance Your Men’s Underwear Brand
As niche as it may seem, the men’s underwear market is large and continuing to scale at a high rate. Globally, the current men’s underwear market stands at approximately US $8.0 billion. With a CAGR of 5.8%, this figure is expected to jump to $11.0 billion by the year 2020. Those are some serious numbers…
Read MoreHow the Sportswear Industry Balances Functionality and Style
Activewear has certainly taken off in both the fitness and fashion industries. The fact that consumers have taken it out of the gym and shifted activewear clothing to their day-to-day lives has transformed the market. Now, the athleticwear industry is expected to hit US $83.0 billion by 2020. It’s no longer good enough for an…
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