As a result of technological breakthroughs and automation, the way in which products and commodities are produced is changing drastically. The concept of machines fulfilling duties and tasks previously ascribed to humans is now a reality in factories and companies...
The apparel industry has struggled with a lack of reliable sizing standards since the US government began mass-producing military uniforms in the 19th century. At that time, rudimentary body sizing "systems'' were developed manually, by taking chest, waist, and leg...
We have assembled a 57-page overview of the employment levels for a number of the oil, gas, and electric markets in North America. This is not comprehensive but certainly can provide a few insights for consideration for uniform and image apparel industry members. A...
We have assembled a 35-page overview of the employment levels for a number of hospitality markets in North America. This is not comprehensive but certainly can provide a few insights for consideration for uniform and image apparel industry members. A few dozen sources...
STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® is one of the world's best-known labels for textiles tested for harmful substances. If a textile article carries the STANDARD 100 label, you can be certain that every component of this article, i.e. every thread, button and other accessories,...
Returns are a multi-billion dollar problem for clothing retailers — the number one reason being the wrong size or fit. The uniform industry is not immune to this multifaceted challenge. In fact, for uniform manufacturers and suppliers, there are additional layers of...
We have assembled a 20-page overview of the employment levels for law enforcement professionals in North America. This is not comprehensive but certainly can provide a few insights for consideration for uniform and public safety equipment industry members. A few dozen...
Why uniforms? A uniform promotes a consistent brand image, identifies employees, and can convey many things, from a position of authority to a level of service. Uniforms evoke assumptions and associations about the wearer. It is important to understand how uniforms...
After the success of our global 2018 State of Skills Survey, we set out again this year to take the pulse of the fashion industry. Be- fore we could finish, our research was interrupted by life-changing world events with the onset of COVID and its ongoing effects. At...
