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Global Divisions and Trade Policy Pose Biggest Supply Chain Threats for 2026
What are the biggest threats to your supply chain in 2026? A new report identifies the four critical risks you need to watch, from escalating...
Conference: AI in the Textile and Fashion Industries
Curious about how AI is revolutionizing the fashion and textile industries and transforming work? You can find out at the "AI in the Textile and...
Brits want to make medical gloves from food waste
The amount of medical waste produced each year is enormous. This is not only harmful to the environment, but processing this waste is also very...
How fashion borrowed military aesthetics and lost the context
For most of modern American history, military uniforms were designed to disappear. Camouflage patterns were designed to break up a human silhouette...
2025 Awards Profile: Los Angeles World Airports, ServiceWear Apparel, Inc.
Los Angeles World Airports partnered with ServiceWear Apparel to outfit 1,500 employees across custodial, bus transportation, and maintenance...
The Monterey Group Strengthens Global Leadership Across Ballistics, Industrial Fabrics, and Uniform Markets
The Monterey Group has completed a series of strategic leadership changes that reflect the growing scale and complexity of its business across...
Survey Seeks Industry Insight on Women’s PPE Design and Supply Chain Gaps
As conversations around fit, function, and inclusivity continue to evolve in the PPE and workwear markets, a new industry survey is taking a closer...
PFAS laws in several U.S. states take effect
Several U.S. state laws related to the use of PFAS in products, such as bans and warning label mandates, went into effect Jan. 1. While the U.S....
GALLS® Acquires DesignLab, Inc: Expanding Public Safety Market in the Southeast
GALLS® last week acquired DesignLab, Inc., a regional supplier of public safety uniforms and gear. The acquisition of DesignLab expands GALLS'®...
Why second-hand uniforms work in some countries and fail in others
In a world where sustainability plays an increasingly important role, more and more attention is being paid to the reuse of materials. The same...
2025 Awards Profile: Ritz Carlton Yacht ILMA, Design Collective by Cintas
Design Collective by Cintas created a refined, resort-inspired uniform program for the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s newest vessel, Ilma. Designed...
GALLS® Expands Service to New Jersey First Responders with Acquisition of Action Uniform
GALLS® announced the acquisition of Action Uniform Co., a regional distributor based in Pleasantville, New Jersey. This acquisition reinforces the...
How Uniforms Shape American Work Identity: The Psychology of Professional Dress
Uniforms are everywhere in American workplaces, from chefs and security guards to postal carriers and hotel concierges. While the United States...
When recycling becomes risky: the global dilemma of PPE waste
EU Directive 2025/1892 outlines how member states should manage the waste they produce, including textile waste. It is a solid starting point, but...
For decades, Canada’s military had no combat uniforms designed for women. That’s about to change
More than 30 years after Canada's military allowed women to serve in combat roles, it's now specifically designing uniforms and body armour to fit...
2025 Awards Profile: Southport Fire Department, Read’s Uniforms
The Southport Fire Department in North Carolina elevated their Honor Guard with a striking new uniform program designed for unity and...
Uniforms in an Age of Systems: What 2026 and Beyond Will Ask of Our Industry
Uniforms have always been more than clothing. They are signals. They tell us who is responsible, who is protected, who belongs where, and sometimes...
Blue Point’s NSA Acquires NASCO Industries
Blue Point Capital Partners and its portfolio company, National Safety Apparel (“NSA”), announced the acquisition of NASCO Industries, Inc., a...
In Memoriam: William J. Darah Jr.
William Darah, a prominent Toledo business owner and longtime NAUMD member, passed away on December 9 at Sylvania Ebeid Center. The cause of death...
The year of the tactical vest
Every decade has its era-defining garments. Think spaghetti strap dresses in the 1990s, low-rise jeans in the 2000s, and athleisure in the 2010s....
2025 Awards Profile: Matco Tools, Berne Apparel
Berne Apparel developed a versatile outerwear program for Matco Tools, designed to meet the demands of distributors and customers working in rugged...
Why Uniforms Matter: A Look Inside the Business, History, and Human Side of Workwear
The Wall Street Journal recently released a thoughtful and beautifully produced video exploring a subject that everyone in our industry knows...
San Francisco Fire Department Becomes Largest in U.S. to Adopt Non-PFAS Turnout Gear
The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) has become the largest department in the United States to transition its entire fleet to non-PFAS turnout...
Designing a safer hijab: contrasting the British and New Zealand police models
The British Leicestershire Police has announced that female officers will soon be allowed to wear the Blue Light Hijab. This new headscarf was...
2025 Awards Profile: HeroCert Cover Pants, LION
LION developed the HeroCert Cover Pants to give emergency responders fast, reliable protection without sacrificing mobility or comfort. Built from a...
NAUMD Opens Submissions for 2026 Industry Awards Honoring Excellence in Uniforms, Image Apparel, and Workwear
The Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD) has officially opened submissions for the 2026 NAUMD Awards, inviting...
Goodbye 2025, You Chaotic, Beautiful Beast
I’ve sometimes wondered if the future might skip past uniformed humans altogether. You know—robots wearing uniforms, embroidered epaulettes fused to...
The Uniform Chronicles – One Garment, Total Protection: Why Coveralls Still Win
There is something timeless about a great pair of coveralls. Maybe it is the clean, uninterrupted lines. Maybe it is the way they instantly...
From velvet green to Flemish yellow: what police colors say about a country
Renewing a police uniform is no simple task. Comfort, durability, and design all play a major role, but color has become increasingly important as...
Nationwide Uniform in Hodgenville receives state manufacturer award
For more than six decades, Nationwide Uniform in Hodgenville has crafted high-quality uniforms worn by the nation’s heroes in the military, police,...
