German immigrant Albert H. Weinbrenner opened his first shoe factory in Milwaukee in 1892. Though its operations would eventually move to Merrill, the Weinbrenner Shoe Company continues its march into the future, as the business itself displays every bit the...
Have you ever looked at the inside of your garments? Or wondered about the trim? How about its drape? Or perhaps, its safety features? Delving into the details so that end users can look their best has been the business of Block Bindings & Interlinings since 1924....
(Editor’s Note: Originally published in AuManufacturing, the article highlights one of Australia’s 50 most innovative manufacturers, 3D scanning manufacturer for the apparel sector, Bodd.) In a back street off trendy Chapel Street Prahran in Melbourne what looks like...
“The Hart Schaffner Marx outerwear collection looks better than ever,” says DLS president and market maven Fred Derring. “There’s no one better than Gruner at producing affordable, fashion-right, quality garments with a recognized brand label.” The family story dates...
This week’s member is new to the network. NAUMD welcomes New Universe Corporate Clothing, which opened its first factory in 2000. Today, it owns 5 fully certified manufacturing plants in Sri Lanka with a monthly capacity of 275,000 to 300,000 pieces. All of its...
Hero’s Pride is a duty gear, patches, and uniform accessories manufacturer for law enforcement, public safety, and military. Begun in 1981 in the garage of its founder, Hero’s Pride is today one of the fastest growing brands in law enforcement. Hero’s Pride is...
NAUMD Network Member Reflective Apparel has provided over 30 years of comfort - and safety - to workers in the construction, rail and public safety industries. The company manufactures quality high visibility garments for public and private sector workers, including...
The Wilson Brown Sock Company, originally known to many as Pro Feet, was founded in 1979 by Russell Wilson. The focus during that time was on supplying mass merchandise retailers and the US military. Within a few years of the launch, the market expanded to include...
Safe Reflections Inc. is a technology leader in providing reflective and trim solutions to the occupational safety, and military training apparel markets. The company is headquartered in St. Paul, MN, and was founded in 1993 by a former 3M inventor. Safe Reflections...
Make one product well. That’s the Gruner and Company credo. Gruner & Co was founded in 1949 as an outerwear designer and manufacturer and has been owned and operated by the Gruner family since that time. Based in New York City, the company is currently headed by...
It’s about relationships. Stick around this industry long enough and that’s what you’ll hear. Spencer Tien, Condor Outdoor’s founder, understood this, and took considerable pride in building lifelong relationships with the Army/Navy industry. These relationships...
Manufacturer Blackinton® is a family owned privately held company that was established in 1852 in Attleboro Falls, Massachusetts, where it remains today. The company manufactures police, fire, security, military, and government badges and uniform insignia in the...
