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Jan 5, 2026 / Mergers & Acquisitions

GALLS® Expands Service to New Jersey First Responders with Acquisition of Action Uniform

GALLS® announced the acquisition of Action Uniform Co., a regional distributor based in Pleasantville, New Jersey. This acquisition reinforces the company's commitment to providing rapid deployment of essential gear and reliable service to law enforcement, fire,...

Jan 5, 2026 / Corporate Clothing

How Uniforms Shape American Work Identity: The Psychology of Professional Dress

Uniforms are everywhere in American workplaces, from chefs and security guards to postal carriers and hotel concierges. While the United States prides itself on individualism, uniforms tell a different story: tens of millions of workers wear standardized clothing...

Jan 5, 2026 / Uniform Atlas

When recycling becomes risky: the global dilemma of PPE waste

EU Directive 2025/1892 outlines how member states should manage the waste they produce, including textile waste. It is a solid starting point, but it remains unclear what should happen to safety footwear, medical textiles, and protective clothing contaminated with...

Jan 5, 2026 / Military

For decades, Canada’s military had no combat uniforms designed for women. That’s about to change

More than 30 years after Canada's military allowed women to serve in combat roles, it's now specifically designing uniforms and body armour to fit their bodies. For decades, female soldiers have been wearing uniforms designed primarily for men and some say it has...

Jan 5, 2026 / Awards

2025 Awards Profile: Southport Fire Department, Read’s Uniforms

The Southport Fire Department in North Carolina elevated their Honor Guard with a striking new uniform program designed for unity and professionalism. Featuring red poly/wool high-collar jackets by J. Higgins and Blauer black poly 4-pocket pants with gold stripe,...

Jan 5, 2026 / Uniform Duty

Uniforms in an Age of Systems: What 2026 and Beyond Will Ask of Our Industry

Uniforms have always been more than clothing. They are signals. They tell us who is responsible, who is protected, who belongs where, and sometimes who holds authority. But uniforms are also something quieter and more revealing. They are proof that a system works....

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...

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...