naumd library
The NAUMD has a growing library of articles, reports, videos and learning materials.
In 2021 we will be launching an exclusive member's only library and research center.
For now, please take a look for now at these reports related to the uniform, image apparel and public safety supply industries.
Microsoft Releases Findings and Considerations from One Year of Remote Work in Work Trend Index
Microsoft Corp. on Monday announced findings from its first-annual Work Trend Index. Titled "The Next Great Disruption Is Hybrid Work — Are We Ready?" the report uncovers seven hybrid work trends every business leader must know as we enter a new era of work. The...
NAUMD Report: Public Safety Labor Statistics March 2021
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...
Gen Z: Climate Engagement Consumer Insight
Uniform industry members are now called upon to be friendly to climate change issues and there is no better way to understand the trends than what generation z is involved with related to environmental issues. Gen Z is leading the charge when it comes to action on...
Fashion’s new must have: sustainable sourcing at scale
McKinsey’s 2019 Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO) survey, the fifth in the series since 2011, focuses on sustainable sourcing at scale—fashion’s new must-have. The survey finds that social and environmental sustainability has become a burning priority for apparel...
A Presentation On Drafting Employee Handbooks
This presentation was given to the NAUMD members on the creation of employee handbooks. The advice and suggestions are valuable for those organizing or updating their handbooks. Susan Fahey Desmond is a principal with Jackson Lewis PC. She has been representing...
Executive Order on the Task Force of the United States Postal System
There are a number of finer points in the United States Postal Service uniform program. Among the many rules referenced in the attached PDF here are a few of note: Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Postal Service's (USPS) planned change from a...
Evaluation of the Performance of Station Wear Worn under a NFPA 1971 Structural Fire Fighter Protective Ensemble
There has not been robust validated research conducted on the effects of station wear while worn under a NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting protective ensemble (aka “bunker gear”) in a fire and heat...
Public Perception: How does an officer’s physical appearance influence public perception?
Recent events involving police use of force have compelled law enforcement to spend more time considering their relationship with the communities they serve and how to improve the public's perception of officers and their role in the community. In addition to public...
2020 The State of Skills in the Apparel Industry
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...