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Dec 22, 2025 / Mergers & Acquisitions

Blue Point’s NSA Acquires NASCO Industries

Blue Point Capital Partners and its portfolio company, National Safety Apparel (“NSA”), announced the acquisition of NASCO Industries, Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of premium flame-resistant rainwear and protective outerwear. This strategic addition marks NSA’s...

Dec 22, 2025 / People

In Memoriam: William J. Darah Jr.

William Darah, a prominent Toledo business owner and longtime NAUMD member, passed away on December 9 at Sylvania Ebeid Center. The cause of death was complications from cancer. He was 75 years old. Bill, as he was known, was a fixture at NAUMD conventions for...

Dec 22, 2025 / Public Safety

The year of the tactical vest

Every decade has its era-defining garments. Think spaghetti strap dresses in the 1990s, low-rise jeans in the 2000s, and athleisure in the 2010s. This year, one garment felt suddenly ubiquitous: the tactical vest. And it’s not just law enforcement wearing this...

Dec 22, 2025 / Awards

2025 Awards Profile: Matco Tools, Berne Apparel

Berne Apparel developed a versatile outerwear program for Matco Tools, designed to meet the demands of distributors and customers working in rugged automotive environments across the U.S. The collection includes three jackets—each balancing durability, comfort, and...

Dec 18, 2025 / NEWS, People

Why Uniforms Matter: A Look Inside the Business, History, and Human Side of Workwear

The Wall Street Journal recently released a thoughtful and beautifully produced video exploring a subject that everyone in our industry knows well—but the broader public rarely stops to examine: uniforms. At first glance, uniforms are simply what people wear to...

Dec 15, 2025 / Public Safety

San Francisco Fire Department Becomes Largest in U.S. to Adopt Non-PFAS Turnout Gear

The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) has become the largest department in the United States to transition its entire fleet to non-PFAS turnout gear. The gear was purchased in part through a $2.35 million Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from FEMA and...

Dec 15, 2025 / Uniform Atlas

Designing a safer hijab: contrasting the British and New Zealand police models

The British Leicestershire Police has announced that female officers will soon be allowed to wear the Blue Light Hijab. This new headscarf was developed in collaboration with De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) and is intended to offer a safer alternative to the...

Dec 15, 2025 / Awards

2025 Awards Profile: HeroCert Cover Pants, LION

LION developed the HeroCert Cover Pants to give emergency responders fast, reliable protection without sacrificing mobility or comfort. Built from a single layer of fire-retardant fabric and certified to NFPA 1977, this cover pant offers turnout-level strength in a...

Dec 15, 2025 / Awards

NAUMD Opens Submissions for 2026 Industry Awards Honoring Excellence in Uniforms, Image Apparel, and Workwear

The Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD) has officially opened submissions for the 2026 NAUMD Awards, inviting manufacturers, distributors, designers, and solution providers across North America to submit their programs, products,...

Dec 8, 2025 / Uniform Duty

Goodbye 2025, You Chaotic, Beautiful Beast

I’ve sometimes wondered if the future might skip past uniformed humans altogether. You know—robots wearing uniforms, embroidered epaulettes fused to titanium shoulders, automated patrol units asking dispatch whether their Class B settings are machine-washable. It’s...

Aerolineas Argentinas unveils new uniforms

Nov 20, 2023 | Airlines

Aerolineas Argentinas has unveiled new uniforms for its ground and cabin crews, stating that “The modern world calls for a modern uniform”. Two...

Stan Herman, the People’s Designer

Nov 20, 2023 | Corporate Clothing

With a brisk, hobbling stride, Stan Herman trotted past bird-watchers and leaf-peepers in Central Park the other day. The former longest-serving...

NAUMD Network Members BODI.ME, Carrington Textiles Recognized with PCIAW awards

Nov 20, 2023 | Awards

Congratulations to Carrington Textiles and BODI.ME, who each received top honors at the Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide (PCIAW)...

GALLS® Named to Newsweek’s “America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023”

Nov 20, 2023 | Awards

GALLS®, the nation’s leading supplier serving America’s public safety and military professionals, has been recognized as one of “America’s Greatest...

2023 Awards Profile: Tesco PLC, Dimensions

Nov 20, 2023 | Awards

Tesco PLC is a British multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer. Tesco’s main goal for this collection was to provide their colleagues...

Witmer Public Safety Group Acquires Fire Equipment Division of Susquehanna Fire Equipment

Nov 13, 2023 | Mergers & Acquisitions

Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc., a leading multi-channel distributor of public-safety equipment, supplies and service, has announced its...

WRAP Warns Textiles Industry as Production Levels Wipe Out Crucial Environmental Improvements

Nov 13, 2023 | Sustainability

WRAP’s Textiles 2030 Annual Progress Report shows that brands signed up to the environmental voluntary agreement have reduced the carbon impact of...

Indian Navy to Bring New Ergonomic Workwear for Women on warships, Standardize all Uniforms

Nov 13, 2023 | Military

The Indian Navy is looking to introduce an ergonomic design of overalls for women serving on board warships, with the move coming on the back of...

MagnaReady® and Brooks Brothers Debut First Adaptive Button-Down Shirt

Nov 13, 2023 | Corporate Clothing

MagnaReady®, the original magnetic apparel company and Brooks Brothers, America’s longest-established apparel brand, today announced the first...

2023 Awards Profile: Conservation and Protection Directorate of Fisheries and Oceans, Logistik Unicorp

Nov 13, 2023 | Awards

The Conservation and Protection Directorate of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is responsible for the enforcement of the Fisheries Act and...

Burlington Introduces Next Generation of Uniform Fabric: Raeflex™ by Raeford

Nov 6, 2023 | Public Safety

Burlington last month introduced Raeflex™ by Raeford, a next-generation performance fabric for public safety professionals. Raeflex by Raeford is an...

Carrington Textiles launches new website at A+A

Nov 6, 2023 | Technology

Carrington Textiles, a global leader in textile manufacturing, revealed the launch of their new website during the company’s presence at A+A in...

Navy ships on both coasts to receive flame-retardant uniform in 2024

Nov 6, 2023 | Military

All East and West Coast Navy ship crews are slated to receive the two-piece, flame retardant uniform the service has billed as the “primary at-sea”...