Technical textile supplier Gore Fabrics has announced the creation of a thinner PFC-free membrane for apparel and footwear which it says will help reduce its carbon footprint. The expanded polyethylene membrane - being called ePE - is due to be launched in autumn 2022...
Landau Uniforms announced a donation of over 60,000 scrub sets to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and 10,000 garments from Chefwear to Operation BBQ. “We are in a unique position to help others by providing essential PPE and chef garments to caregivers and...
The United Nations proclaimed World Cotton Day to be celebrated every year on 7th October to raise awareness of the importance of using responsibly sourced cotton, the ‘white gold’ grown in more than 100 countries representing a vital source of fiber and food for...
President Richard M. Nixon was a lot of things: seasoned diplomat, elder statesman and master campaigner. What he wasn’t was a fashion icon. But Nixon was suitably impressed by the bodyguard corps of world leaders he visited. During his time in office, Nixon visited...
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a huge shift in the way that businesses and attendees approach events and trade shows, and NAUMD is no exception. While many organizations have canceled their meetings, NAUMD has chosen to go on with its 2021 convention, the first such...
For over 100 years, Oscar Mayer has injected levity into everyday moments – from creating the 27-foot-long rolling Wiener, to the unforgettable Bologna jingle, to photobombing New York Fashion Week this fall. Next up? Street Meat - Oscar Mayer’s meat-inspired take on...
Changes to the delivery standards of the United States Postal Service are expected to cause delays in mail delivery for many Americans as early as this weekend, adding to the concerns many postal workers have about the future of the post office, and raising more...
The Space Force last week unveiled its new designs for service dress and workout uniforms as it continues to forge its own identity in the Pentagon. Rather than the typical suit-style uniform that buttons in the middle, the Space Force’s preliminary design features a...
SoftWear Automation is a robotics company that wants to make T-shirts. The company launched in 2012 with help from the Georgia Tech Advanced Technology Development Center. Two years later, a prototype was up and running. By 2017 work began on developing a production...
Smart Apron on October 4th will become an official vendor for US Foods, giving the agency's customers easy access to the work apron product line offered by U.S.-based, veteran-owned Smart Apron. The US Foods Direct website gives their 400,000+ US Foods customers an...
After 18 months of global supply chain disruption, workwear fabric manufacturer Carrington Textiles revealed the company’s challenges during this period and the growth its supply chain team has been through to be able to maintain the company’s high levels of service....
Resonance Companies last week announced a key milestone in driving the return of domestic textile manufacturing — the opening of the company’s first stateside sew production facility in New York City. The 300 square-foot facility is housed at Pier 59 in Chelsea Piers,...
