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....
The New Zealand Defence Force will receive the latest fitted uniforms and equipment under a new partnership between Australian Defence Apparel New Zealand and Australian 3D-scanning technology company, Bodd. The Australian Defence Apparel (ADA) subsidiary will work...
In the United States, an estimated 15 million tons of textiles end up in landfills or are burned every year. This waste, amounting to 85 percent of the textiles produced in a year, is a growing environmental problem. But recycling textiles isn’t always easy. Those...
Bold Metrics and leading schoolwear brand French Toast have teamed up to provide the first-of-its-kind online sizing solution for kids apparel. Powered by Bold Metrics' Virtual Sizer solution, "Find Your Fit" is available sitewide on French Toast, with the aim to...
Carrington Textiles, a global manufacturer of military fabrics worn by armed forces across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Australasia, has launched the company’s new addition to their Defence Range of products, Spartan HT Flex Lite. The lightweight fabric was...
Walmart's store-level employees will soon have many more options for what kind of vest they wear as part of their work uniform. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retail giant displayed at least seven inclusive uniforms for workers at its Year Beginning Meeting (YBM) for...
Space is getting a new look — sort of. Last week, just after the end of the Paris fashion collections and with the sort of sonic crescendo attached to the most extravagant runway shows, NASA unveiled the new Artemis III lunar spacesuit at Space Center Houston. Which...
Garment fitting pioneer Hohenstein has conducted the first ever measurement series on babies and toddlers. The data will aid the pattern development and fit assessment that is particularly challenging for children's clothing. The new database will help brands and...
Air Japan, the new airline brand revealed in March 2022 for medium-haul international routes under ANA Holdings Inc., last week unveiled select products and services to be introduced on its inaugural flights. The reveal included a first look at Aiir Japan's cabin...
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...
Delta Air Lines has confirmed that it is slowly retiring its ‘Passport Plum’ uniform collection and is no longer producing garments like the famous Zac Posen-designed flight attendant dress in the standout colorway. Passport Plum was first unveiled to the world in...
Growing interest in wearable technology has created a promising environment for the smart clothing industry. Experts from Acumen Research and Consulting predict that smart clothing and e-textiles will grow to US $ 15.09 billion by 2028 and may exceed US $ 30 billion...
