Tag: knitwear

  • Magazine of the Week

    Hi, everyone! This week’s magazine is another of our many trade journals. Although this week’s magazine isn’t published anymore, we have complete issues from 1981 through January, 2005. Hosiery News was the newsletter of The Hosiery Association, a trade organization organized to promote the global interests of hosiery, underwear, and sock manufacturers. Founded in 1905…

  • Menswear (again): Down, Not Up

    In my slightly obsessive following of menswear trends (and their marketing mojo),  I found this businessy tidbit: http://www.businessinsider.com/this-hoodie-is-so-insanely-popular-you-have-to-wait-months-to-get-it-2013-12 Not being a huge fan of the hoodie, this caught my eye.  I mean, seriously:  Why a hoodie?  I like a bit of wool in my outer layers, because it keeps me warmer.  A hoodie?  I was…