The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) and member companies issued a statement on September 21, sounding the alarm over the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) lack of compliance to date with legislation mandating the purchase of domestically-produced...
Polartec®, a Milliken & Company brand and inventor of synthetic fleece, has partnered with Spoonflower, a premier on-demand fabric printing marketplace for artists and creative enthusiasts. The collaboration makes Polartec’s signature 200 Series Fleece available...
Global manufacturers are increasingly turning to regionalization to boost supply chain and manufacturing resiliency, speed time-to-market and reap other business and environmental benefits from reshoring part of their operations to be closer to the markets they...
In a noteworthy development within the uniform and workwear apparel manufacturing sector, Kariwala Industries, a renowned textile manufacturer and sewing factory, has made significant strides in leveraging real-time data collection to enhance quality control and...
CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics last week showcased the latest CORDURA re/cor™ RN66, CORDURA TrueLock™ Fabric Solution Dyed Nylon 6,6 (SDN), and CORDURA NYCO Fabric, woven and knit, all under one roof with mill partners Atextile, Dong Jin, Ekoten, LeeJo and Sapphire...
Wondering the difference between stain resistance and stain repellent? Wash and Wear and Washable? A Performance Fabric and Smart Fabric? You’ve heard the terms, but do you know what they mean? With all the options available to today’s uniform customer, it can be...
Lectra, a global company catering to the fashion segment, has announced that Fire-Dex, a fast-growing manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders, has adopted Fashion on Demand by Lectra to revolutionize its manufacturing processes. This...
The apparel industry, as a majority female employer, has the power to break down barriers that prevent women from entering the formal workforce. That’s the message being broadcast by NAUMD Network Member Kariwala Industries. Founded in 1989, Kariwala Industries Ltd....
When her too-large safety vest caught on a door handle, Amy Roosa was jerked backward into the door. The contact resulted in a bruise. For women in construction, that’s an all-too-common occurrence. Founder of The Safety Rack, a social media network that reviews PPE...
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...
