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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...

Halo Branded Solutions

Jan 29, 2021 | Uncategorized

In an industry that’s all about products, Halo Branded Solutions values relationships above all. They have been an industry leader for over six...

Luly Yang

Jan 29, 2021 | Uncategorized

Creativity meets innovation at Luly Yang, an internationally recognized Seattle-based fashion designer and creative director who seeks to elevate...

Army Unveils Major Grooming, Uniform Updates

Jan 27, 2021 | Military

Big changes to grooming and uniform standards are on the way, as are updates to outdated terminology and imagery used in Army regulations to...

Rocky Brands Will Acquire Boot Labels from Honeywell for $230 Million

Jan 27, 2021 | Military

Rocky Brands Inc., best known for its rugged work and military boots, has added a new portfolio of labels to its roster. The Nelsonville, Ohio-based...

Barco® Uniforms Partners with Beautify Earth to Honor Frontline Medical Professionals with Inspiring COVID-19 Mural

Jan 27, 2021 | Healthcare

Barco® Uniforms, a recognized leader of design innovation in the premium healthcare apparel industry, announced today the completion of a new...

MSA Safety Acquires U.K. Firefighter Turnout Gear Manufacturer Bristol Uniforms

Jan 27, 2021 | Public Safety

Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated today announced it has acquired England-based Bristol Uniforms in an all-cash...

Fibres derived from textile and clothing waste to be commercialised

Jan 27, 2021 | Sustainability

Several innovative start-up companies have recently made huge progress in developing cellulosic fibres derived from textile and clothing waste and...

Better fits: Body data specialist Alvanon reconnects target groups and clothing collections

Jan 27, 2021 | Innovation

Good fits are a challenge for the apparel industry, as shown not only by the returns statistics of online retailers. Expansion into foreign markets...

Sen. Brown & Rep. Manning Call On Biden Administration To Prioritize American Manufacturers, Help Bolster Domestic PPE Production

Jan 25, 2021 | Manufacturing

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and U.S. Representative Kathy Manning (D-NC) wrote to President Biden calling on the Administration to prioritize...

Uniformmarket Launches New Operations in Australia & New Zealand

Jan 25, 2021 | Ecommerce

UniformMarket (UM), the leading SaaS eCommerce platform built exclusively for the uniform industry across North America, has announced that it has...

Rex Airlines shows off new planes and uniforms ahead of first Sydney-Melbourne flights

Jan 25, 2021 | International

The airline’s first flights between Sydney and Melbourne will take off on March 1, and Brisbane will be added to Rex’s capital city network after...

Pandemic aftershocks overwhelm global supply lines

Jan 25, 2021 | Manufacturing

One year after the coronavirus pandemic first disrupted global supply chains by closing Chinese factories, fresh shipping headaches are delaying...

Cordura boosts speed with digital fabric finder

Jan 25, 2021 | Manufacturing

Invista‘s high-performance Cordura fibre model has launched a digital cloth library to assist clients choose from an assortment of greater than 500...

Wiley X Founder Myles R. Freeman Leaves an Enduring Legacy

Jan 25, 2021 | People

The iconic founder of protective eyewear company Wiley X, Myles R. Freeman, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning after a long illness. He was...

NRF 2021: Social responsibility critical for keeping retail customers engaged

Jan 20, 2021 | Customer Service

The pandemic and the U.S. presidential elections overshadowed what would have been the biggest story of almost any other year — the social movement...