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Bold Metrics is Powering fit for schoolwear Brand French Toast

Bold Metrics and leading schoolwear brand French Toast have teamed up to provide the first-of-its-kind online sizing solution for kids apparel....

Carrington Textiles Launches Stretch Military Ripstop Fabric Spartan HT Flex Lite

Carrington Textiles, a global manufacturer of military fabrics worn by armed forces across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Australasia, has launched...

Walmart has designed inclusive uniforms for workers

Walmart's store-level employees will soon have many more options for what kind of vest they wear as part of their work uniform. The Bentonville,...

NASA’s New Spacesuit: It’s a Look

Space is getting a new look — sort of. Last week, just after the end of the Paris fashion collections and with the sort of sonic crescendo attached...

Hohenstein Conducts 3D Measurement Study to Improve Garment Sizing for Children

Garment fitting pioneer Hohenstein has conducted the first ever measurement series on babies and toddlers. The data will aid the pattern development...

2022 Awards Profile: U.S. Marshall’s 50th Anniversary Badge, Blackinton

Representatives from the WITSEC (Witness Security Program) division of the US Marshall's reached out to Blackinton to design a commemorative...

Researchers Aim to Make Virus-killing Clothing a Good Fit for the Production Line

Feb 13, 2023 | Technology

University of Alberta researchers are now working to make the science behind self-decontaminating fabrics that protect first responders a good fit...

Polartec® Shed Less Technology May Help Microfiber Problem

Feb 13, 2023 | Sustainability

Polartec®, a Milliken & Company brand, announces Polartec® Shed Less Fleece, a new milestone in its industry-leading efforts to reduce textile...

UniFirst Announces Agreement to Acquire Clean Uniform

Feb 13, 2023 | Mergers & Acquisitions

UniFirst Corporation, a North American leader in supply and servicing of custom business uniform and workwear, facility service programs, and first...

Upcoming Workshops From Alvanon: Focus is on Fit and 3D Technology

Feb 13, 2023 | Technology

Expectations for 3D are very high, with many organizations having aggressive Digital Product Creation (DPC) goals. The challenges of fit approval in...

2022 Awards Profile: Keolis Best in Class Commuter Service, Galls

Feb 13, 2023 | Awards

Keolis Commuter Services operates and maintains the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s commuter rail system, carrying more than 127,000...

Featured Network Member: A-B Emblem

Feb 13, 2023 | Member Profiles

Thousands of organizations, from the Fortune 500 companies to the Boy Scouts, proudly wear custom embroidered patches manufactured and designed by...

Mi Hub launches the first annual International Uniform Week

Feb 6, 2023 | Marketing

In the first celebration of its kind, International Uniform Week centers around what uniforms mean to workers, whether providing them with a sense...

HSBC Introduces More Casual Look for Staff

Feb 6, 2023 | Corporate Clothing

HSBC has become the latest big company to announce a shift to more casual uniforms for 4,000 branch staff. The new range includes jumpsuits and...

$Recycled Soft Gore-Tex Shell Laminates for Workwear save over 50% CO2$

Recycled Soft Gore-Tex Shell Laminates for Workwear save over 50% CO2

Feb 6, 2023 | Sustainability

A new product technology for protective workwear with a significantly reduced environmental impact is being launched under the Gore-Tex Professional...

2022 Awards Profile: Mopar Dealership, Workwear Outfitters

Feb 6, 2023 | Awards

Design, performance and technology are hard at work in the Mopar Dealership apparel program from Workwear Outfitters. Worn by more than 60,000 auto...

Featured Network Member: Liberta

Feb 6, 2023 | Member Profiles

Looking to create the next must-have product that customers clamor for? Then check out NAUMD network member Liberta. The company began as a...

Uniform Trends for Flame Resistant and Retardant Apparel

Feb 3, 2023 | Webinar Recordings

Presented February 2, 2023 Join us for a webinar presentation featuring three experts in the flame-resistant and flame-retardant areas of the...

A New Look for the Empire State Building and Its Workers

Jan 30, 2023 | Corporate Clothing

The view from the 86th floor Observatory at the Empire State Building has not changed. The look inside has. The employees are getting new uniforms —...

Kuwait Airways Reveal New Uniforms for Flight Crew

Jan 30, 2023 | Airlines

Kuwait Airways last week announced a wave of enhancements across its passenger fleet that included new uniforms for its flight crew. “The new...

The Reshoring Revolution

Jan 30, 2023 | Supply Chain

A new Chief Executive / IEDC survey of CEOs dives deep into one of the hottest trends in business—the race to bring production back to the United...

Sudbury industrial apparel-maker has the answer for ill-fitting PPE

Jan 30, 2023 | International

A recent report said Canadian women are not getting the best experience with PPE (personal protective equipment) in the Canadian workplace.The...

2022 Awards Profile: Aptean Shopfloor Control, Exenta

Jan 30, 2023 | Awards

Exenta from Aptean Shopfloor Control is a real-time manufacturing execution system designed specifically for the production of uniforms and other...

Featured Network Member: Pimberly

Jan 30, 2023 | Member Profiles

Building connections is powerful. People build new relationships every day, while companies forge lasting bonds with their audience. The...

Malaysia Air Considering New “Modest” Uniforms for Flight Attendants

Jan 23, 2023 | Airlines

Malaysian flag carrier Malaysia Airlines has asked some of its frequent flyers how they feel about a replacement of the iconic sarong kebaya uniform...

Joint Industry Study Flags Negative Impacts of Section 301 Tariffs on U.S. Consumers, Businesses

Jan 23, 2023 | Economy

The American Apparel & Footwear Association, the Footwear Retailers & Distributors of America, the National Retail Federation, the Retail...

5.11 Announces New V.XI Collection for Law Enforcement, Military Professionals

Jan 23, 2023 | Public Safety

5.11 Tactical last week unveiled a new, highly technical XTU uniform strategically designed to offer best-in-class components and performance for...

Pincroft Takes a Step Forward in Sustainable Textile Finishing

Jan 23, 2023 | Sustainability

British textile dyer, printer and finisher, Pincroft has adopted a new environmentally friendly technology for the finishing of fabrics for a wide...

2022 Awards Profile: Shoppers Drug Mart, Unisync Group

Jan 23, 2023 | Awards

Shoppers Drug Mart is a Canadian retail pharmacy chain based in Toronto, Ontario. It has more than 1,300 stores in nine provinces/two territories...

Featured Network Member: C4

Jan 23, 2023 | Member Profiles

While new materials and new colors had been introduced to all kinds of apparel and accessories, belts were one item that remained the same.. boring...

INVISTA Launches New Navy Blue CORDURA® TrueLock™ Fabric

Jan 16, 2023 | Public Safety

In partnership with HLC Industries, CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics will debut new nylon 6,6 Navy Blue Solution Dyed (SDN) CORDURA® TrueLock™ Fabric that...