Paulie “Litt” Litowsky was chatting with a friend in New York City about high-end clothing and the quality of yarn required to make such garments. The friend told Litowsky, a former childhood actor and long-time producer, that no American-owned yarn company could...
5.11, Inc., a global innovator of purpose-built apparel, footwear, and gear, is excited to be the first in the public safety space to offer 3M Scotchlite Carbon Black embellishment, now available through the 5.11 Custom Shop in Manteca, CA. This patented reflective...
This is a two-part series that discusses Brexit and its impact on UK, EU, and North American Trade. It's an interconnected world when it comes to trade and supply chains. For much of the American uniform industry the focus has traditionally been on NAFTA, CAFTA,...
Safariland®, a brand of The Safariland Group, a leading global provider of safety products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets, announced last week that it has released two new highly customizable armor systems: the SHIFT 360™...
The U.S. has moved from ‘America First’ under the Trump administration, to ‘Buy American’ under President Biden. While it is too soon to tell for sure how big a shift this will be in domestic and international trade, there are some strong indicators that the textiles...
The Royal Mail is trialling a new uniform for its postmen and postwomen, saying it was designed to better reflect the modern delivery round. The new-look uniform, the first change in more than a decade, retains Royal Mail’s red colour, and includes walking trousers...
All you need is an idea, a little grit, and an empty garage to launch a global brand. Right? That’s the story we’ve happily internalized for years. Perhaps it explains why ideas like Juicero and MoviePass not only saw the light of day but were generously funded before...
Are smart clothes the next big thing in wearable technology? According to a patent, Apple is working on 'smart fabric' for clothing like shirts, hats and more. And as someone who both enjoys fashion and embraces the cyborg life, I really, really want to try these...
Merchants know that it’s more expensive to acquire new customers than retain existing ones. Plus, loyal customers do more than make repeat purchases. They talk about the business and its products, driving more shoppers. So it makes sense to shift some of your...
A new congressionally ordered report into the out-of-pocket costs incurred by service members for uniform items confirms the long-held suspicion of many female troops that they're paying more than their male counterparts -- and shows that sometimes the difference is...
Viruses similar to the strain that causes Covid-19 can survive on clothing and transmit to other surfaces for up to 72 hours, scientists at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) have warned. In a study looking at how coronavirus behaves on three fabrics commonly...
Block Bindings & Interlinings announced last week the merger of its company with MSB Prestige, Inc. The consolidation became effective February 8. The two companies will continue under the name Block Bindings & Interlinings Ltd, MSB Prestige has a vast...
