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RTUT Acquired by ICO Uniforms
Miami-based ICO Uniforms has acquired Red the Uniform Tailor (RTUT). The company made the announcement on its website last month. Details...
British Airways unveils Ozwald Boateng-designed uniforms
British Airways last Friday unveiled a new uniform to take the airline into its next chapter. The collection of garments, created by British fashion...
How BA’s Uniform Has Evolved Over More Than a Century of Aviation History
British Airways has unveiled a new uniform for the first time in nearly 20 years but the uniform was not always what we know it as today. Over the...
UK Textile Dyer Pincroft Names Louise Sheridan Business Development Manager
Pincroft, a commission textile dyer, printer and finisher based in the UK, has announced the strategic appointment of Louise Sheridan as the...
IDF Orders Sweat-wicking, Flame-retardant Uniforms
The Israel Defense Forces’ ground units will begin receiving new and improved uniforms, specially designed to protect their knees, wick away sweat...
2022 Awards Profile: Colorado State Patrol, I. Spiewak
The updated Colorado State Patrol uniform, designed by Spiewak, consists of multiple options available to all troopers. Uniforms include Class A, B,...
Featured Network Member: Size Stream, LLC
Network member Size Stream is a leader in 3D body scanning technology located in the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina. Founded in 2012, Size...
New Boots and a New Winter Parka Part of Latest Uniform Tweaks for U.S. Sailors
The Navy has offered updates on a new utility boot for its sailors to wear, as well as a few other uniform tweaks that are meant to cut costs and...
Stan Herman: Uniform Fashion Designer for the Working Man
From the classic striped McDonald’s blouses of the 1970s to the sharp purple-black contrast of modern FedEx polos, some uniforms are designed to...
Brian Deissroth Named Director of National Accounts at Edwards
Edwards Garment Co., known as Edwards, has added to its outside sales team by hiring Brian Deissroth as Director of National Accounts. Brian comes...
Is Dickies Basically a Luxury Brand Now?
Remember Dickies? Well, this is Dickies now. Feel old yet? So, Dickies has been having quite a year, fashionwise. Between TikTokers wearing Dickies...
2022 Awards Profile: Hawksbill and Orca Fabrics, Carrington Textiles
Microfibres in the oceans is a hot topic in the textile world now. Annual estimates of plastic microfiber pollution entering the oceans is...
NAUMD Network Member Profile: Fit:Match
Customers are shopping cautiously, thoughtfully and repetitively — spending on items from companies that align with their values and often from...
CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics Celebrates 55 Years Of Durable, Long-Lasting Fabrics
KENNESAW, Ga. — December 12, 2022 — The INVISTA-owned CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics brand is celebrating 55 years of continuous advancements that have...
Chemists Are Figuring Out How to Recycle Our Clothes
Sonja Salmon is a big fan of cellulose, and that’s why she wants to destroy it. “I love cellulose,” she says. “I’m ripping cellulose apart because I...
Home-grown supply operation outfits Ukraine’s women soldiers
When 25-year-old Anastasia Mokhina donned fatigues and rushed off with her husband to help Ukraine defend itself as Russia invaded on Feb. 24, she...
Hohenstein opens new testing lab in Shanghai
With the opening of another laboratory in Shanghai, China, testing service provider Hohenstein is growing its international network. Starting in the...
Elf and safety gone mad? Santa and his Elves’ uniforms reimagined for 2023
When you think of Santa and his trusty Elves, you probably imagine him wearing the traditional red, fur-lined suit and black boots and the Elves...
2022 Awards Profile: Jurassic World VelociCoaster, Universal Orlando Resort
Planning a trip to Florida this holiday season? Be sure to include a stop at Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal Orlando Resort - it’s a 2022...
Featured Network Member: Vetex
Vetex NV of North America is a family-owned company specializing in the development and production of waterproof solutions and seam seal tapes for...
Nationwide Uniform Corp. to Expand Operations with $11.5 Million Investment
NAUMD Network Member Nationwide Uniform Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fechheimer Brothers Co., announced a $11.5 million investment to expand...
Fibre52™ creates more sustainable, high-performance version of cotton
Fibre52 Cotton has unveiled a patent-pending technology to revolutionize the way cotton is prepared and dyed, substantially minimizing the use of...
Robots Set Their Sights on a New Job: Sewing Blue Jeans
Will a robot ever make your blue jeans? There is a quiet effort underway to find out — involving clothing and technology companies, including...
Source, Collaborate and Future-Proof Your Business at ITMA 2023
Mark your calendars. Plan to attend ITMA 2023, the world's most influential textile and garment technology exhibition. NAUMD network members will...
2022 Awards Profile: Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, Small Department, Caplan’s
With help from Caplan's, this 2022 Best Dressed Public Safety Department® winner upgraded their officers to the FlexRS line from Blauer. While the...
Featured Network Member: Thermopatch
The world is a war of brands, each trying to shout louder than the other. A logo on a jacket logo, a brand message on a T-shirt, a company name on a...
Featured Network Member: Samuel Broome Uniform Accessories
Even in an age of casual office wear, ties mark professionalism. They enhance the wearer’s presentation, and signal capability, in the same way that...
2022 Awards Profile: PVC Emblems for Delaware Valley Sports Center, Penn Emblem
NAUMD’s Network member supplier Penn Emblem was recognized with a 2022 Innovation Award for the distinctive emblems they created for the Delaware...
Fashion Brand Turns McDonald’s Uniforms into Stylish Workwear
McDonald’s Finland has collaborated with the Finnish fashion label VAIN to create an exclusive clothing collection made almost entirely out of the...
Making PPE Safer by Design for Women in Industrial Jobs
In 2020, there were approximately 70 million women in the U.S. workforce, representing 56.2 percent of all workers, according to the Bureau of Labor...