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Army and Air Force Run Out of Female Hot Weather Uniforms Amid Summer Heat Wave
Base exchange stores have mostly run out of hot weather uniforms for women due to a contract dispute that has halted production, according to the...
Bodidata Completes Acquisition of QuantaCorp
Last week, Bodidata completed the acquisition of QuantaCorp NV. The move gives Bodidata® a dominant position in Europe and completes a strategy to...
Featured Network Member: Landau Uniforms
The Landau family was one of the pioneers of the healthcare uniform in the United States 70 years ago. With a mission to improve the lives of women...
2022 Awards Profile: Sabanera Health, Design Collective by Cintas
Sabanera Health, this year's Image of the Year Award® healthcare category winner, will become the most exclusive and complete medical facility in...
Industry Veterans Innovating Eco-Friendly, Recycled Textile Manufacturing
Hybridworks Chemical President Bud Honshell and Bob Fesmire, Chairman of Ellis Corporation and Ludell Manufacturing, an investor partner in...
Fabric Act Seeks to Rebuild U.S. Domestic Apparel Manufacturing
US Congresswoman Carolyn B Maloney last week introduced the Fashioning Accountability and Building Real Institutional Change (FABRIC) Act of 2022....
2022 Awards Profile: Smith & Warren, Birmingham Alabama Police Department, Badges
Innovation Award winner Smith & Warren utilized a consultative approach to achieve the desired badge design. Representatives from the Birmingham...
Featured Network Member: Carrington Textiles
Carrington Textiles is the largest producer of workwear fabrics in Europe, exporting to more than 80 countries worldwide and producing over 55...
NAUMD Launches Uniform Industry Networking App on Apple and Android
This week the The Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors (NAUMD) published a NAUMD App on the Apple Store and Google Play...
Dickies Strengthens Leadership Team with New Global Creative Director
US workwear brand Dickies, a VF Corporation brand, has appointed a new global creative director and vice president of e-commerce to strengthen its...
Space Needle Partners with Luly Yang Design Group for New Uniforms
The iconic Space Needle is partnering with Seattle-based designer and NAUMD member Luly Yang Design Group for new team member uniforms. Working to...
What Cabin Crew Think About The Trend For More Relaxed Uniforms
The last few years has seen a number of airlines changing their uniform policies and some opting for a more casual relaxed look. Are these...
DuPont Joins Forces With Heriot-Watt University To Develop PPE For A Changing Workforce
DuPont has partnered with a leading UK fashion design university to develop personal protection equipment (PPE) that is fit for today’s changing...
2022 Awards Profile Chester County Parks and Preservation, Witmer Public Safety Group
Chester County Park Rangers work outdoors in extreme weather conditions for long periods of time, therefore comfort and functionality are always top...
Featured Network Member: Bodd 3D Scanning Technology
Bodd has been developing 3D body scanning technology with leading Australian academic institutions since 2016. The company empowers retailers and...
GORE Steps Smartly Forward with a New Safety Footwear Solution
GORE-TEX’s science-led innovation in footwear has launched EXTRAGUARD upper technology to deliver robust, waterproof-breathable safety footwear...
U.S. Restaurant Industry Adds Jobs in June, but Keeps Sight on Tech Fixes
The restaurant industry added 40,800 jobs in June and now employs 11,938,000 workers—a figure that’s climbed 27 percent since June 2020 yet remains...
The US Army Wants to Use Hemp to Make Sniper Uniforms
The U.S. Army is constantly seeking ways to improve. One recent idea on how to enhance their operations concerns the ability to conceal snipers from...
Featured Network Member: Fashion Biz
Fashion Biz is a wholesaler of quality uniforms, workwear and promotional apparel to New Zealand, Australia, Canada, USA, South Africa, PNG and the...
2022 Awards Profile: Sysco, Aramark
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food and non-food products, and this year also earned top honors in NAUMD's Image...
Bright Future for Post Pandemic U.S. Uniform Industry, Says BLS
Uniforms, whether for public safety, medical, industrial or corporate, strengthen the structures of organizations today. Workplace uniforms are...
Smart and Sustainable, Akasa Air Crew’s Uniform is Made from Recycled Marine Waste
India’s newest airline is all set to ditch pencil skirts, saris and heels for a uniform that allows flight attendants to move with ease. Akasa Air,...
Revenues Trending Up in TRSA’s June 2022 Uniform and Linen Rental Survey
Robert W. Baird & Co. and TRSA recently released the June 2022 Uniform & Linen Rental Survey. The results noted rising revenues among survey...
Recycling Cotton Into New Fabric
Many of us try to recycle our old textiles, but few of us know that they are actually very difficult to reuse, and often end up in landfills anyway....
Featured Network Member: Michael A. Hessberg, Inc.
It is only fitting that during the week that the United States celebrates its independence, The Pulse features an American company, one that has...
Awards Profile: COBMEX® Contemporary Collection
COBMEX®’s Contemporary Collection, a 2022 Innovation Award winner for garment comfort, is a modern take on corporate knitwear. The design team...
Tactical Backpacks Getting Feature Rich
The best tactical backpacks today blur the line between battlefield and everyday use. They’re made with military-inspired utility in mind and...
Sandals Debuts New Team Uniforms for 40th Anniversary
Sandals Resorts is getting all spruced up for its 40th anniversary celebrations, with brand new uniforms commissioned by U.S. fashion designer Stan...
Fewer People Are Purchasing Sustainable Products in Favor of Cheaper Alternatives
Editor's Note: Many companies tout their sustainability credentials for good reason: customers often note the importance of sustainability in the...
Companies in U.S. Brace for Impact of New Forced Labor Law
A sweeping new law aimed at cracking down on Chinese forced labor could have significant — and unanticipated — ramifications for American companies...