The polo shirt, a ubiquitous garment in the uniform, image apparel, and workwear industry, has a rich history that mirrors its evolution from a sports shirt to a staple of professional and casual wear. Understanding this history is crucial for those in the industry,...
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Midas Safety Unveils Workwear Innovations at Intersec 2024
Midas Safety, a leading manufacturer of safety apparel, is poised to unveil a lineup of workwear innovations at the upcoming Intersec 2024 tradeshow, taking place from January 16th to 18th in Dubai. The company will showcase its latest advancements in flame-retardant...
2023 Awards Profile: Red Kap’s Airflow Raglan Chef Coat, Workwear Outfitters
“It’s a ten out of ten. When you’re in the kitchen for 12 hours a day, having a chef coat with ventilation is definitely a lot cooler and more comfortable.” That was one of the responses heard by Workwear Outfitters as they conducted wear trials during development and...
Workwear Rules the Runways as Consumers Embrace Heritage Brands
From Carhartt’s collaborations with Sacai and Junya Watanabe to partnerships between Wrangler and Sandro as well as Dickies’ and Willy Chavarria, American workwear is having a moment. Utility details have long been a key reference in menswear, but the trend has become...
Honda’s Recycled Cintas Uniforms Hit the Road in New Vehicles
Cintas recently collaborated with Honda to help give new life to end-of-life rental uniforms worn by Honda associates at their U.S. manufacturing and research and development facilities. The end-of-life uniforms were turned into special shredded fibers that were used...
Berne Apparel Launches New Highland Hiking Pants and Shorts
Berne Apparel, a leading provider of high-quality outdoor clothing, is excited to announce its new Highland Lightweight Hiking Pants and Shorts. These garments offer outdoor enthusiasts unmatched comfort, durability, and value. The new Highland Hiking Pants and Shorts...
Dickies and Jameson Whiskey Launch Limited-Edition “Crafted Together” Collection
Last week, Jameson and Dickies announced the launch of 'Crafted Together' – a new workwear-inspired collaboration featuring apparel and accessories. With 'Crafted Together,' Jameson and Dickies join forces to connect their communities of modern-day creators across the...
Portwest Acquires IFR Workwear
Portwest announced last week the acquisition of IFR Workwear, an Aboriginal-owned company founded in 2005 by Reg Radford and Erin Buckland. IFR Workwear is one of Canada’s leading brands of premium FR products that design and manufacture safety garments for millions...
Is Dickies Basically a Luxury Brand Now?
Remember Dickies? Well, this is Dickies now. Feel old yet? So, Dickies has been having quite a year, fashionwise. Between TikTokers wearing Dickies work pants with the waist folded down and a plethora of fashion collabs, the 100-year-old workwear brand has very much...
UniFirst Launches Visibility Workwear Collection
UniFirst Corporation , a North American leader in providing customized business uniform programs, facility service products, and first aid and safety services, announced last week the addition of Spotlite MV to its core uniform rental offerings. The collection is...
Reflective Apparel Introduces WildSpark™, Workwear That Keeps You Safe Both On and Off the Clock
Reflective Apparel, which is known for making people visible with its robust line of ANSI safety workwear, introduces WildSpark™, high-visibility workwear and uniforms designed to be visible and comfortable on the job, while being stylish after work. WildSpark™...
Dovetail Workwear and Cordura Partner to Launch Cargo Pant
Dovetail Workwear, based in Portland, Oregon has partnered with Cordura and Sapphire Finishing Mills to launch the Ready Set Cargo pant exclusively for women. For emergency medical technicians (EMTs), tactical teams and outdoor adventurers, the Ready Set Cargo is a...