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Jan 19, 2026 / Uniform Duty

When Uniform Brands Stop Whispering and Start Showing Up

For a long time, uniform and tactical apparel companies have behaved like supporting characters in their own story. Essential, reliable, but mostly silent. The assumption was simple: the product speaks for itself. That assumption is starting to crack. Two recent...

Jan 19, 2026 / Supply Chain

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 cyberattacks on logistics to the growing impact of geopolitical fragmentation. Everstream Analytics 2026 outlook is built...

Jan 19, 2026 / Technology

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 Fashion Industries" conference, presented by FTBEC (Fashion and Textile Business Excellence Cooperative), hosted by...

Jan 19, 2026 / Uniform Atlas

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 expensive. That is why more and more companies are exploring whether sustainable alternatives are possible. In the United...

Jan 19, 2026 / Corporate Clothing

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 in various environments. Load-bearing vests, cargo pockets, reinforced boots and standardized cuts were functional...

Jan 19, 2026 / Awards

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 divisions in a high-performance uniform program. The uniform features Red Kap Oil Block technology, providing...

Jan 12, 2026 / Supply Chain

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 protective, industrial, and uniform textile markets. The organizational shift supports continued expansion across...

Jan 12, 2026 / Public Safety

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 look at how women’s protective equipment is actually being developed and delivered today. The Safety Rack has...

Jan 12, 2026 / Manufacturing

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. Environmental Protection Agency is working to revamp regulations on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals,...

Jan 12, 2026 / Mergers & Acquisitions

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'® footprint with six additional retail locations in key metropolitan areas, including Greenville and Columbia, SC, and...