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Oct 27, 2025 / Uniform Chronicles

The Uniform Chronicles: What it takes to Roll out a National Uniform Program

When most people think about uniforms, they picture the result: crisp shirts, matching pants, a perfectly placed logo. What they do not see is the behind-the-scenes infrastructure required to bring those uniforms to life, at scale. Launching a national uniform...

Oct 27, 2025 / Uniform Atlas

Firefighter suits and heat exhaustion: challenges and solutions

A study by the South Korean National Fire Agency showed that eight out of ten firefighters in the country find their uniforms impractical. This is partly because the suits become too hot during work in the summer, causing some people to collapse. Heat is a logical...

Oct 27, 2025 / Public Safety

GALLS® Launches FireAuthority.com; New Online Store for Fire and EMS Professionals

GALLS®, a leading distributor of uniforms and equipment to public safety professionals, announced last week the launch of FireAuthority.com. This new, dedicated e-commerce platform is designed to provide a specialized shopping experience for fire and EMS personnel,...

Oct 27, 2025 / Sustainability

Is Sustainability Still Worth It? Fashion Industry, Supply Chain Say Resounding Yes

As sustainability faces disruption and political backlash globally, fashion finds itself questioning how to move the needle forward after a decade of quantum leap efforts. Against a dampened economy and geopolitical turmoil, the stakes are higher than ever. Global...

Oct 27, 2025 / Awards

2025 Awards Profile: The Plaza, Dressbest Uniforms

Dressbest Uniforms designed a refreshed, heritage-inspired uniform program for The Plaza Hotel in New York City, outfitting 166 employees across management, security, and food and beverage outlets. The goal was to modernize staff image while honoring the property’s...

Oct 27, 2025 / Uniform Duty

When Protection Doesn’t Fit — Closing the Women’s PPE Gap

We’ve come a long way toward inclusion in the workplace, but when it comes to uniforms and PPE, women are still getting short-changed—sometimes literally. Despite major strides in recruitment across public safety, construction, and heavy industry, most women still...

Oct 20, 2025 / Manufacturing

To move or not to move? Manufacturers hesitant to nearshore before USMCA review

As the United States solicits feedback on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement ahead of the deal’s review next year, manufacturers are mulling how they can minimize their exposure to tariffs. Cross-border trade in North America has already gone through a series of...

Oct 20, 2025 / Supply Chain

‘Nuclear button’ for textiles: Proposed overhaul could threaten Berry Amendment

A proposed legislative change to the Berry Amendment, a cornerstone of U.S. defense procurement law for more than 75 years, could significantly narrow its domestic sourcing requirements – a shift that industry leaders warn may weaken America’s textile industrial...

Oct 20, 2025 / Uniform Chronicles

The Uniform Chronicles – Sweater Weather: Cozy Layers, Serious Style

We are officially in fall!!! My favorite time of year is when the leaves are changing, the air is crisp, and that perfect balance between warm sunshine and cool mornings is here. It is sweater weather. I wrote an article around this same time last year, and...

Oct 20, 2025 / Uniform Atlas

The story behind the uniforms of the Swiss Guard and clergy in Vatican City

The Swiss Guard (the Vatican’s military unit) has long been known for its strikingly colorful attire worn while protecting the Pope and Vatican City. But now, there is also a new, neutral uniform for officers when they perform duties outside the city. And like many...

Increasing demand for functional workwear in Korea drives growth in workwear industry

Sep 22, 2025 | Uniform Atlas

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

Sep 22, 2025 | Public Safety

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

Sep 22, 2025 | Uniform Duty

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

Sep 16, 2025 | People

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

Sep 15, 2025 | Mergers & Acquisitions

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

Sep 15, 2025 | Mergers & Acquisitions

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

Sep 15, 2025 | Marketing

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

Sep 15, 2025 | Uniform Chronicles

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

Sep 15, 2025 | Uniform Atlas

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

Sep 15, 2025 | Uniform Duty

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

Sep 9, 2025 | Mergers & Acquisitions

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

Sep 8, 2025 | Public Safety

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

Sep 8, 2025 | Uniform Chronicles

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

Sep 8, 2025 | Uniform Atlas

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...