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2025 Awards Profile: Fairmont Chateau Frontenac, Design Collective by Cintas
Design Collective by Cintas created an exclusive uniform program for Québec City’s iconic Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, outfitting 100 team members...
Rethinking the Roster: How Local Agencies Are Rebuilding the Force
If you listen to the pulse of local law enforcement in 2025, the beat is steady—but faint in places. The landscape is shifting beneath the boots of...
After Manufacturer Failures, Marine Corps to Field-Test New Boot Designs
The Marine Corps is developing new footwear after it found that a significant percentage of boots Marines were buying had quality issues, resulting...
NSA and Bashlin Industries Gear Up for Growth
National Safety Apparel (“NSA”) last week announced the acquisition of Bashlin Industries, Inc. Bashlin is a manufacturer of premium climbing gear,...
The Uniform Chronicles – Margins: The Make-or-Break Math of the Uniform Business
Margins might not be the flashiest topic in the apparel world, but if you are in the uniform game, they are the quiet engine that keeps your...
Military Kevlar suit to protect Ukrainian soldiers from drone attacks
Since the war in Ukraine began, the country has been anything but idle when it comes to combat gear. One new development after another keeps...
2025 Awards Profile: District Fire Department, Amwear USA, Inc. & Krys Banker
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Fire Department Honor Guard uniform reflects the team’s visibility and professionalism in one of the...
The Silver Wave in Blue: How an Aging Law Enforcement Workforce Is Reshaping the Uniform Market
There’s a quiet storm rolling through the ranks of American law enforcement. It doesn’t sound like sirens or shouts. Instead, it’s the subtle but...
Scholarships Are the New Supply-Chain Strategy: Why Uniform Companies Should Follow COBMEX’s Lead
When COBMEX® Apparel announced two new student scholarships on the first National Uniform Day in September 2024, many observers viewed the gesture...
GALLS® to Serve as Presenting Sponsor for 2026 Law Enforcement Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
GALLS® is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the upcoming National Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, honoring the bravery,...
The Uniform Chronicles – Style Evolution vs. Revolution: What is the Right Move?
Time to change your uniform program? Great but before picking swatches or sketching new silhouettes, ask yourself this: Are we evolving, or are we...
Inclusive helmet should solve inconveniences with braids, baldness and headscarves
Every head and hairstyle is different, which is why there isn’t a single helmet that fits everyone. Laurienne Buhinja, a quantity surveyor in...
2025 Awards Profile: Digital Product Passports, Kariwala Industries Limited
Kariwala Industries developed NFC-enabled Digital Product Passports (DPPs) to advance sustainability, product transparency, and circular economy...
Drones, Bodycams & Smart Threads: The Rise of Tech-Integrated Uniforms
There was a time when "suiting up" meant pulling on your poly-cotton blend, grabbing a badge, and maybe—if you were lucky—a radio the size of a...
The Uniform Chronicles – The Day in the Life of a Uniform Buyer.
When you walk into a hotel or restaurant and see polished, well-dressed staff, it is not by accident. Behind every sharp blazer, crisp shirt, and...
Air Greenland introduces new uniform with wrist warmers
For the first time in 15 years, Air Greenland has introduced new uniforms for its cabin crew. In addition to subtle changes in color and the...
“These Uniforms Make Soldiers Vanish”: Squid Skin-Inspired Camo Lets US Troops Evade Thermal Drones
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, in collaboration with the Marine Biological Laboratory, have developed a groundbreaking...
Carrington Textiles highlights group progress in second sustainability report
Workwear textile manufacturer Carrington Textiles, part of RTS Textiles Group, has published its second annual sustainability report, marking one...
Awards Profile: Nekajui, a Ritz Carlton Reserve, Dressbest Uniforms
For the opening of the Nekajui, a Ritz Carlton Reserve, in Costa Rica’s Peninsula Papagayo, Dressbest Uniforms created a custom uniform program...
Beating the Heat – How Law Enforcement Uniforms Keep Their Cool
If this summer has felt like one long walk across a blacktop parking lot, you’re not alone. With record heat stretching from coast to coast, law...
Block Bindings Expands North American Footprint with Acquisition of Ace Binding
In a strategic move that bolsters its presence in the North American textile supply chain, Block Bindings & Interlinings Ltd. has announced the...
Lawmakers want all troops wearing American-made boots
New bipartisan legislation reintroduced in the Senate last week aims to ensure all combat boots worn by U.S. service members are manufactured...
The Uniform Chronicles: “From 12 to 1,200: The MOQ Gap No One Talks About”
MOQ-Minimum Order Quantity is one of the most important, and often most misunderstood, elements of apparel production. For anyone developing a...
NATO top staff receive towels made from old military uniforms
That organizing a major event like the NATO summit is a significant task is widely known. That’s why the organization of the summit, which took...
2025 Awards Profile: Phoenix Police Department, Fechheimer
The Phoenix Police Department, serving over 1.6 million residents across 500 square miles, introduced the Flying Cross Power Flex uniform to address...
Gadol Uniforms Brings Seamless Uniform Solutions from Colombia to the U.S. Market
A third-generation, family-owned company headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, Gadol Uniforms has steadily built a reputation for making complex...
Independence Day Deployment: What Uniforms Meant This Fourth of July
As fireworks faded into smoky memories and neighborhoods returned to normal, one element stood firm through the holiday weekend: the presence of...
Industry Associations Unite to Honor Uniformed Workers on National Uniform Day
Ten leading organizations across the apparel, textile, uniform, and equipment sectors are joining forces to celebrate National Uniform Day, an...
TRSA, Environ Energy Release New White Paper on Reusable PPE In Healthcare
TRSA and Environ Energy released a new white paper documenting the significant value of using hygienically clean reusable personal protective...
Elevate Textiles secures SBTi validation for GHG emission goals
Elevate Textiles announced last week the validation of its near-term and net-zero emissions targets by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi). ...


























































