Mar 1, 2021 | Public Safety
Safariland®, a brand of The Safariland Group, a leading global provider of safety products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets, announced last week that it has released two new highly customizable armor systems: the SHIFT 360™...
Mar 1, 2021 | Manufacturing
The U.S. has moved from ‘America First’ under the Trump administration, to ‘Buy American’ under President Biden. While it is too soon to tell for sure how big a shift this will be in domestic and international trade, there are some strong indicators that the textiles...
Mar 1, 2021 | International
The Royal Mail is trialling a new uniform for its postmen and postwomen, saying it was designed to better reflect the modern delivery round. The new-look uniform, the first change in more than a decade, retains Royal Mail’s red colour, and includes walking trousers...
Feb 26, 2021 | Smart Fabrics, Technology
Are smart clothes the next big thing in wearable technology? According to a patent, Apple is working on ‘smart fabric’ for clothing like shirts, hats and more. And as someone who both enjoys fashion and embraces the cyborg life, I really, really want to...
Feb 23, 2021 | Healthcare
Viruses similar to the strain that causes Covid-19 can survive on clothing and transmit to other surfaces for up to 72 hours, scientists at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) have warned. In a study looking at how coronavirus behaves on three fabrics commonly...
Feb 22, 2021 | Manufacturing
Block Bindings & Interlinings announced last week the merger of its company with MSB Prestige, Inc. The consolidation became effective February 8. The two companies will continue under the name Block Bindings & Interlinings Ltd, MSB Prestige has a vast...