Burlington Industries, a division of Elevate Textiles, is thrilled to be among the first to offer its customers access to data on top selling performance fabrics via the Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI), the apparel industry’s most trusted tool to measure and...
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UniformMarket Forays Into Asset Management for Law Enforcement Departments
Illinois-based leading eCommerce company, UniformMarket, which specializes in providing advanced eCommerce solutions for uniform providers have announced their advent into asset management with a dedicated Asset Manager for public safety departments. Public safety...
Livinguard Launches Line of “Disinfecting” PPE
Swiss-based Livinguard announced last week the launch of a line of permanent self-disinfecting scrubs, underscrubs, and lab coats utilizing its EPA-registered bacteria-killing textile. The company says the scrubs, that continuously self-disinfect throughout the day,...
Vans and USPS Collaborate on a Footwear and Apparel Collection
A new collaboration between the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and SoCal skate shoe brand Vans aims to honor the dedication of the organization’s employees, who “tirelessly trudge through sweltering heat, bone-numbing cold, and pouring rain to bring customers their mail...
Burlington Offers New Bio-Based Odor Control Solution
Burlington, a division of Elevate Textiles, is offering customers a new plant-based odor control solution as one of its many steps towards a more sustainable future. As part of their Odorblock™ offering, Burlington has introduced sustainable technology that uses the...
Penn Emblem Names Debbie Martinenza Client Support Director
Congratulations to Penn Emblem's Debbie Martinenza, who has been promoted to Client Support Director. Debbie facilitates client support in Penn Emblem's Trevose and Mira Loma locations, and is charged with managing daily operations between the company's customer...
Innovative Fabric Enables Digital Communication Between Wearers, Nearby Devices
Imagine your car starting the moment you get in because it recognizes the jacket you’re wearing. Consider the value of a hospital gown that continuously measures and transmits a patient’s vital signs. These are just two applications made possible by a new “body area...
Wingstop Launches Uniforms Made from Recycled Plastic Water Bottles
Wingstop announced the launch of its new uniform program, which features an array of clothing made from recycled plastic water bottles. Based on Wingstop's anticipated order volume and usage, the brand estimates more than two million plastic water bottles will be...
Unisync Partners With 3DLook to Streamline, Automate Uniform Fit and Sizing Process
Unisync announced a partnership with 3DLOOK, a leader in AI-first mobile body scanning solutions, to virtualize and automate the process of measuring and fitting for uniforms. 3DLOOK’s solution gives Unisync the unique ability to forgo massive offline fitting events,...
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...
Carrington Textiles Weaves Sustainability Into Brand New Fabrics
Global workwear textile manufacturer Carrington Textiles has launched nine new fabrics developed using sustainable fibers that include recycled polyester, BCI and organic cotton, as well as a new technology that biodegrades synthetic fibers, utilized for the first...
New fibers can make breath-regulating garments
A new kind of fiber developed by researchers at MIT and in Sweden can be made into clothing that senses how much it is being stretched or compressed, and then provides immediate tactile feedback in the form of pressure, lateral stretch, or vibration. Such fabrics, the...