A recent report said Canadian women are not getting the best experience with PPE (personal protective equipment) in the Canadian workplace.The report, published by the Canadian Standards Association, concluded that poorly designed and poorly fitting PPE can have...
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Share Ukraine Seeks Field Boots, Socks, Donations
As the American Thanksgiving holiday approaches, it is a good time to reflect on ways to help those who have been less fortunate. One organization doing just that is SHARE Ukraine, a not for profit organization that has reached out to NAUMD for assistance in helping...
NAUMD Signs On as Supporting Organization of ITMA 2023
The NAUMD global network is continuing its push beyond North America. The association has just signed on as a supporting organization of ITMA 2023, the world's largest largest textile and garment technology exhibition. Held once every four years since 1951, the...
Unisync Selected as Uniform Provider to Societe de Transport de Montreal
Unisync has been selected by Societe de Transport de Montreal (“STM”) to manage the uniform program for 8,708 uniformed transit employees of the City of Montreal. This multi-year agreement is for an initial term of five years plus two two-year extension options, with...
Hunter Apparel Solutions to Produce Sustainable Uniforms for New European Train Service
Hunter Apparel Solutions has won a three-year contract to produce ethical and sustainable uniforms for Lumo, a new train service due to run between London and Edinburgh. Launching October 25th, Lumo is a 100% electric rail service that aims to encourage greener and...
Greater Bay Airlines New Uniforms Receive Chilly Reception
The Greater Bay Airlines, a Hong Kong airline in the making, last week revealed its flight attendants' uniforms to a less-than-enthusiastic reception. The uniforms have been mocked as resembling nurses uniforms and even fast food workers. The three sets of uniforms...
Britain’s Biggest Police Force Considers Plans to Introduce Gender-Neutral Uniforms
The Metropolitan Police - Britain's biggest force - is considering plans to introduce gender-neutral uniforms, it has been reported. The force is consulting its 30,000 officers on the current uniform and what changes should be made in future. Sources claim the...
Charles Jeffrey designs uniforms for Theatre Royal Drury Lane
British fashion designer Charles Jeffrey has unveiled new uniforms for Theatre Royal Drury Lane in partnership with Andrew and Madeleine Lloyd Webber to be worn by the theatre’s hospitality team. Theatre Royal Drury Lane, affectionately known as The Lane, has teamed...
A Closer Look at the Tokyo Summer Olympics Uniform Controversies
While the Tokyo Summer Olympics have already had several issues among its organizers and with its handling of COVID-19, a few other controversies have sprung up within some athletes’ Olympic uniforms. Several controversies have made headlines in the lead-up to the...
Logistik Enters into Contract with Fisheries Oceans Canada
Logistik Unicorp last week announced that it had entered into a new contract with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). Over the next five years, Logistik we will ensure that DFO's 680 uniformed fishery officers are dressed and equipped to support them in their mission...
The Evolution of Team Canada’s Summer Olympic Uniforms
Every four years, the Summer Olympic Games showcase the country’s most talented athletes, most memorable sports moments, and (obviously) Team Canada’s iconic uniforms that usually live on for years to come. Each Olympic Games, millions of Canadians await the Opening...
Hunter celebrates 85 years of business
Congratulations to our neighbor across the pond, Hunter Apparel Solutions Limited, which celebrated its 85th anniversary on June 25th. Hunter was established in Belfast in 1936 as Hunter Brothers Limited, by Reggie and Frank Hunter. After World War II, the company...