Swiss Company Sanitized AG, a specialist for hygiene function in textiles, is expanding its Sanitized® Odorex™ portfolio for odor-neutralizing technologies. The new OX20 product is usable on cotton, viscose, or man-made fibers. It does not contain any biocides, it is...
BAMKO®, LLC, the branded merchandise division of Superior Group of Companies, Inc.™, yesterday announced the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Guardian Products, Inc. (“Guardian”) of Norcross, Georgia. The transaction closed effective as of May 1,...
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...
Blazers in knit fabrics, pants with drawstrings or elastic waists, and polo shirts as the new button-down. Welcome to the post-pandemic dress code for the office. After working remotely in sweats and yoga pants for two years, many Americans are rethinking their...
Flight attendants at Delta Air Lines can no longer wear their own clothing at work following a uniform scandal that resulted in nearly 50 percent of the Atlanta-based airline’s crew swapping out the official uniform for off-the-rack alternatives. With weeks of the...
While color is one of the primary indicators of sales success within the fashion industry, it’s also one of the world’s largest sources of water pollution. In fact, textile mills often dump residual dyes and hazardous chemicals into canals, streams and rivers. At NC...
Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. (MES) last week announced that it has acquired The Uniform House, located in Indianapolis, IN. Founded in 1953, The Uniform House is the premier uniform supplier to first responders, public transportation agencies, and medical...
The Fairmont Dubai has renewed the uniforms of their front of house staff; the reception desk, bell service staff, concierges, housekeeping and F&B. The hotel commissioned Dress Best Uniform and Corporate Wear to redesign and create new stylish uniforms that would...
Penn Emblem Company, a 75-year-old textile manufacturing and full-service brand decoration company, has launched a new partnership built around inclusivity in the workplace, specifically targeting people with disabilities. The company is proud to further the focus on...
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...
Like many law enforcement agencies, campus police forces have become the subject of scrutiny, particularly in the post–George Floyd era, when distrust of uniformed officers is high. Many university police wear militarized uniforms and carry gear more commonly seen in...
For more than a decade now, a bright promise in apparel has loomed just over the horizon. Smart clothes with sensors and next-generation textiles could transform our wardrobes into health-tracking garments. These ideas haven't just come from startups. Even companies...
