The Department of Defense (DOD) entered into a shared $6.8 million agreement with Burlington Industries, LLC to sustain and strengthen the domestic clothing and textile industrial base. The agreement extends through September 2027. Burlington Industries, LLC will...
Most of us button a shirt or tie our shoelaces without a second thought, but it can be a daily challenge for the billion people globally who live with disabilities. A startup in Tel Aviv is addressing that challenge by encouraging fashion brands to make their clothes...
Researchers at the University of Alberta have solved the mystery of why a high-performance fabric commonly used in firefighting and other protective garments weakens prematurely when it's exposed to moisture. The breakthrough helps solve a big safety challenge, says...
GALLS®, a leading distributor serving America’s public safety professionals, has announced a strategic business expansion into corporate uniform and apparel markets by launching a new division called FIRST SIGHT Building on GALLS’ extensive experience in the public...
Army and Air Force maternity uniforms are expected to be back in stock at Exchange stores and online within about a month after demand that surpassed expectations left shelves empty for months. Stores at installations have struggled to keep camouflage uniforms for...
When is a material a textile? When is a textile a fabric? The unprecedented scope of new materials in development—by academia, government-funded technology groups and start-ups—is challenging traditional concepts of fabric formation. How this will impact the larger...
Milliken & Company has promoted David Smith to executive vice president and president of Milliken’s Textile Business. Stepping into this new role after more than 40 years with Milliken, Smith will oversee the company’s diverse textile portfolio that helps the...
Barco® Uniforms unveiled last week its new collection, Barco Unify™. Made to inspire optimism, hope and unity, Barco Unify introduces a fresh approach to healthcare apparel, crystallizing a new chapter in the Barco® brand's 93-year history. With innovative fabrics...
Right now, just six prototypes of the Space Force’s service dress uniform exist—the two debuted by male and female officers in September 2021, two more for enlisted male and female Guardians, one for Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, and one for...
There’s not much difference between designing dresses and bulletproof vests, says Ivan Fotesko, a fashion designer turned army outfitter from Odesa. Fotesko and his friends still can’t believe the turn their lives have taken. Fotesko and his two friends, Arthur...
This presentation took place at the 2022 NAUMD Convention and Exposition. Chuck Warren from Infor provided a talk that offered ideas for how companies can advance their supply chain by best leveraging technology. A few high-level items focused on: Digital maturing...
There was a changing of the guard yesterday as gardaí reported for duty in their new uniforms. The garments were delivered to stations throughout the Republic of Ireland in February and Monday was their first day of use. Every uniformed member of An Garda Síochána –...
