Will a robot ever make your blue jeans? There is a quiet effort underway to find out — involving clothing and technology companies, including Germany’s Siemens AG and Levi Strauss & Co. The idea of using robots to bring more manufacturing back from overseas gained...
Mark your calendars. Plan to attend ITMA 2023, the world's most influential textile and garment technology exhibition. NAUMD network members will enjoy a member-only discounted rate. ITMA is where the industry converges every four years to showcase the latest textile...
In 2020, there were approximately 70 million women in the U.S. workforce, representing 56.2 percent of all workers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data. While substantially underrepresented in traditionally male-dominated industries, the number of women...
American companies ready to invest in the Northern Triangle countries of Central America view fair incentives, security and skilled labor as important considerations when moving their investments from Asia or expanding those already present in the region. During the...
Adding to its evolving mix of textile solutions, 3M has introduced 3M-Specified Water Repellent Greige Yarn, which joins its other fabric-based innovations including 3M Thinsulate Insulation and Scotchgard Protector. The yarn is specially crafted for the development...
US Congresswoman Carolyn B Maloney last week introduced the Fashioning Accountability and Building Real Institutional Change (FABRIC) Act of 2022. The bill addresses apparel manufacturing industry issues like the exploitation of essential workers, offshoring and an...
A sweeping new law aimed at cracking down on Chinese forced labor could have significant — and unanticipated — ramifications for American companies and consumers. The law, which went into effect last week, bars products from entering the United States if they have any...
With supply chain woes here to stay, bringing production back to the U.S. is looking more attractive than ever. There is a way to bring apparel factories back to the U.S.–but it means rewriting the playbook. Surprisingly, the companies best suited to answer this...
There's a change on the horizon for US manufacturing, according to the ninth-annual Reshoring Index released last week by the global management consulting firm Kearney. The study found that despite the short-term challenges, large portions of offshored manufacturing...
Midas Safety Clothing Division has expanded its commitments to sustainability by successfully attaining Standard 100 certification by OEKO-TEX. By earning this certification, Midas has set the bar for adapting and implementing sustainability in the workwear...
Robert W. Baird & Co. and TRSA recently distributed the results of the March 2022 (First-Quarter 2022) Uniform & Linen Rental Survey. Survey respondents on both the uniform and linen rental side of the industry expressed optimism at their growth prospects over...
Bulwark, in partnership with DuPont™ Personal Protection, announced last week a new series of flame-resistant gloves for workers in the oil & gas industry. The iQ® Series Advantage Collection FR Glove set consists of five insight-driven designs that bring fit,...
