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Performance Style

Clever details, innovative designs and standout material technology lead the way in apparel for the run.

The Future Is Hybrid

Is fashion at the cusp of a philosophical shift? Post-pandemic, we’ve emerged from athleisure, but comfort remains key. While fast-fashion pumps out fodder for the landfills, sustainability drives textile innovation.

The Essentials

There are seemingly limitless options of innovative products to sell to runners beyond running shoes and performance apparel. Here’s a look at some of the season’s must-have gear.

Trending Up

Style and sustainability lead the charge in the latest outdoor apparel offerings. Eco-minded apparel brand Picture’s Expedition Line for Fall 2021 is pretty sweet, in more ways than one. Technical and sustainable, using Bio-Sourced polyester throughout the entire range, the shell fabric used in...

Hoka and Polartec Collaborate on Apparel Collection

Hoka One One is branching out with the launch of a performance apparel collection this spring.As part of its apparel debut, Hoka has launched nine styles of performance shirts for men and women in conjunction with Polartec.

Topping it Off

Roundtable: The Team Insight Headwear Roundtable explores the different cap needs of a season like no other.

New Products 2020: Apparel & Accessories (Tech / Style / Versatility)

Spotlighting the coolest gear, footwear, apparel & accessories for Fall ’20 and Spring ’21.

Bison Thanks Its Employees For Extra Effort

Companies around the team sports business are certainly struggling with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on spring and summer sales, but many are finding ways to stay open and to reward loyal employees that have made that possible.

Manufacturers Putting Their Manufacturing Into COVID-19 Efforts

Reports keep coming across our desks about a number of suppliers to the team industry pivoting their manufacturing resources from their traditional products into COVID-19-related goods. Here are four of them...

SanMar Part of Coalition Making Face Masks

SanMar, the Seattle,WA-based apparel and accessories supplier, is part of a coalition of U.S. apparel companies working with the White House to build a supply chain to produce millions of much-needed face masks.

Founder Sport Group Launching Products to Support First Responders

Looking to do its part in the battle against the COVID-19 Pandemic, Founder Sport Group, whose team sports brands include Alleson, Badger, Garb and Teamwork, is committing part of its manufacturing facilities to join in the effort to help fight the spread of COVID-19.

Stahls’ Offers Free Apparel Decorating Survival Guide Ebook

In support of its motto “Stahls’ helps you win,” Josh Ellsworth, senior VP–dealer and enterprises sales for Group Stahl, has put together an ebook of ideas, tips and suggestions on how to best cope with the COVID-19 situation.

SanMar’s District Re-Tee Is Made From 100 Percent Recycled Fabric

With the goal of reducing the amount of waste that goes into landfills, while at the same time offering a quality apparel product, SanMar has introduced the District Re-Tee made from 100 percent recycled fabric.

On-Trend & In-Style

With a new year comes new sports uniform trends. From the big brands in the major leagues to what gets worn on schoolyard fields, new looks are coming. Apparel manufacturers are pushing the envelope with new blends and weaves to increase performance and flexibility.

Headliners

Baseball caps roar into the new decade with updated comfort and performance features, styled looks and sleek online customization tools that reflect the times.

Toe The Line

At the Table…Scott Schulman, Executive VP, Pearsox. Ashleigh Brown, Marketing Director, Pro Feet. Josh Wintermantel, Founder/CEO, Socks Quick. Brad Davis, VP–Sales, Twin City Knitting.

Hot On Top

At The Table: Kelly Richardson, President, Richardson Cap; Chad Kennedy, National Sales Manager, The Game; Mike Hiskey, Creative Director, Pukka.

Trend Right

There has never been a more exciting time for decorating sports apparel. Fabric technology is growing every year, with jerseys being made from moisture-wicking polyester that breathes and compresses.

Bullish on the Sock Market

New socks are a harbinger of every sport season. There’s something about the understated appeal of pulling on new socks – along with a new uniform, of course — and anticipating that first game. It has been that way for generations — only today’s socks are much, much different than those worn by...

Moving Mountains

When retailers ask why you’ve made certain decisions (like going off-brand), it’s time to address the problem. Holden co-founders Mike LeBlanc and Scott Zergebel recently decided to take the bull by the horns with a new president, press outreach and updated product vision for...

Women’s Workwear that Gets the Job Done

Workwear has been a category to watch in recent seasons, with eyes on Dovetail Workwear, a young, Portland, Oregon-based firm specializing in women’s-specific product.

4 Trail Blazing Trends

Predicting the Future of Outdoor Apparel for 2019 and Beyond: Brand execs weigh in on four top trends driving the outdoor apparel marketplace.