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OEKO-TEX® launches new podcast: The Fashion Stitch – On Fabrics, Facts and Feelings
OEKO-TEX® is proud to announce the release of The Fashion Stitch – On Fabrics, Facts and Feelings, a new storytelling podcast exploring the complex...
Carrington Textiles stretches the standard at A+A
Global workwear textiles manufacturer Carrington Textiles will announce the launch of 12 new fabrics at A+A in Düsseldorf this November. With 75...
The Uniform Chronicles – Buttoned Up: Celebrating National Formalwear Day.
Every October 10th, we celebrate National Formalwear Day, a moment that reminds us of the timeless power of dressing up and of how the right outfit...
This is why traffic police in Asia wear white uniforms
The Guwahati Traffic Police have announced that the officers’ uniforms will become white again. After 8 years of wearing different shades of blue,...
Spirit Airlines PiNK Collection, HPI powered by BAMKO
Spirit Airlines partnered with BAMKO to launch the PiNK Collection, a limited-edition uniform program supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month....
The Uniform Chronicles – Is It Time for a Uniform Refresh? Signs Your Program Needs an Update.
Uniforms are more than just clothing, they are a living expression of a company’s brand, culture, and promise to its customers. But like any...
German army switches to new camouflage print
The German army, the Bundeswehr, will receive a new camouflage pattern starting in 2029. And that is remarkable, since new camouflage designs in the...
CiCLO® Technology Expands Global Infrastructure to Stay Resilient in a Changing Economy
CiCLO® technology, the proprietary biodegradable innovation that helps reduce synthetic microplastic fiber pollution, today announced a significant...
2025 Awards Profile: Mary Kay Directors Pink Collection, Affinity
The Mary Kay Directors Pink Collection honors the company’s top-performing Sales Directors, the elite 2% of its 2.4 million global beauty...
Stripes, Scrubs, and Shifting Signals: How Corrections Uniforms Tell the Story of Change
Uniforms in corrections are never just about fabric. They are visual codes, psychological markers, and logistical puzzles, stitched together in...
One Hundred Companies Participate in Second Annual National Uniform Day
Over 100 companies, end users, and trade groups took part in this year’s National Uniform Day, and the creativity was as varied as the uniforms...
The Uniform Chronicles: From Tee Shirts to Team Spirit: Defining the Uniform.
When you stop and look around, uniforms are everywhere. The team at your local donut shop wear branded tee shirts and aprons. The delivery driver...
Increasing demand for functional workwear in Korea drives growth in workwear industry
The workwear market in South Korea is currently thriving. In particular, the demand for functional workwear with protective features is growing...
GALLS® Launches “Next Generation of Protectors” Award
GALLS® has launched the "Next Generation of Protectors" awards program, a new initiative that recognizes 30 law enforcement officers under the age...
Playing the Long Uniform Game in Uncertain Times
Everyone reacts differently to uncertainty. Some hunker down, clutching their spreadsheets like lifeboats. Others grab their checkbooks, buying...
COBMEX® Strengthens Commitment to Future Designers with Expanded Scholarships at George Brown College
Toronto, ON – COBMEX®, a global leader in uniform knitwear, is proud to announce the expansion of its scholarship program with the George Brown...
VF Corporation to Sell Dickies® to Bluestar Alliance
VF Corporation, a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories, and Bluestar Alliance LLC, a leading global brand...
GME Supply Acquires Wayne Enterprises to Strengthen Position in Custom Workwear Market
GME Supply, a leading omni-channel distributor of safety and productivity equipment and a premier outfitter for trade professionals, last week...
Uniforms Take Center Stage Tomorrow: National Uniform Day Is Here
Tomorrow—Wednesday, September 17, 2025—is National Uniform Day, the moment when we stop to celebrate the millions of professionals who suit up to...
The Uniform Chronicles – Closing the Chapter: Navigating End-of-Life in Apparel Product Lifecycle
Every product has a story, and in apparel, that story eventually ends. The end-of-life (EOL) stage marks the last chapter of the product lifecycle,...
Scotland and England publish research report on problematic police uniforms
In 1829, the first police uniforms were designed. Today, every country, and sometimes even regions within those countries, has its own unique...
Pride in the Patch: How Public Safety Shows the World Their Uniform Matters
Since it is National Uniform Day this week, I wanted to look at various ways public safety personnel show pride in their uniforms. Pride is a tricky...
Galls® Acquires Uniform Works, Expands Into Canada
GALLS®, the leading uniform and tactical gear supplier serving America's public safety and military professionals, has announced a strategic...
DuPont to divest Kevlar, Nomex business for $1.8B
DuPont is selling its aramid fibers business to chemical manufacturer Arclin for approximately $1.8 billion, the company announced last week. The...
The Uniform Chronicles – Closing Time: How to manage the Product Decline Stage
If you have been following along in our journey through the apparel product lifecycle, you know we have covered the excitement of the Introduction...
Now teachers are also drawing attention to mental health with work clothes
If you want a society with mentally healthy people, the best way is to teach children to talk about it. That’s why a vocational school in Australia...
Carrington Textiles launches Defense Stock Range for rapid supply
Global military fabrics manufacturer Carrington Textiles has introduced a new Defense Stock Range to support resellers and garments suppliers...
OEKO-TEX® Annual Report 2024/2025: Collaboration For Transparent Supply Chains
In the 2024/2025 financial year, OEKO-TEX® once again demonstrated the power of collaboration when diverse stakeholders work together towards a...
2025 Awards Profile: Henrico County Police, Fechheimer & Galls
Best Dressed Public Safety winner Henrico County Police, a 630+ officer agency in Virginia, transitioned to a new uniform program designed for a...
How Shifting RFP Demands Are Transforming Uniform Distribution: Service, Tech, and Beyond
If you’re still treating public safety uniform RFPs like a product catalog with pricing tiers, we need to talk. For years now—not just...
