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Nov 17, 2025 / Uniform Duty

Turnover, Turnstiles & The Quiet Math of Uniform Demand

It’s easy to assume the uniform business is all about fabrics, fits, and finding the one employee in the fleet who can make a size medium look like a million dollars. Yet behind the scenes, a far quieter force shapes how many shirts, boots, badges, scrubs, aprons,...

Nov 10, 2025 / Airlines

Delta Unveils New Uniform Collection Designed by Lands’ End

Delta Air Lines is preparing to enter its second century with a fresh sartorial statement. The carrier’s new “Distinctly Delta” uniform collection—created in partnership with Lands’ End, with accessories by Missoni and socks by Bombas—marks the airline’s first...

Nov 10, 2025 / Public Safety

DuPont and Hohenstein to Launch New Testing Protocols for Body Armor Comfort and Mobility Assessment

DuPont last week announced the launch of three innovative testing protocols that set a new benchmark for evaluating the comfort and mobility of soft ballistic body armor. Developed in collaboration with independent textile research and testing institute Hohenstein,...

Nov 10, 2025 / Uniform Chronicles

The Uniform Chronicles “Under the Surface: The Structural Secrets That Make Uniforms Tough Yet Wearable”

In the uniform apparel industry, where garments must stand up to industrial-speed laundering, heavy wear, and the rigors of dynamic jobs, structural design is not just a nice-to-have, it is mission-critical. The way a garment is constructed, its “skeleton,”...

Nov 10, 2025 / People

Brian Deissroth Promoted to Vice President of Sales – Promotional & International

Edwards Garment Company announced last week the promotion of Brian Deissroth to Vice President of Sales – Promotional and International. Brian joined Edwards in 2022 as Director of National Accounts after working on the sales team for suppliers Augusta Sportswear...

Nov 10, 2025 / Workwear

Carrington Textiles launches new Fabric Collection Guides at A+A

Global workwear textiles manufacturer Carrington Textiles marked a successful return to A+A in Düsseldorf with the launch of 13 new fabrics and the official debut of their redesigned Fabric Collection Guides. The stand attracted a high number of visitors across the...

Nov 10, 2025 / Uniform Atlas

Alibaba dresses delivery drivers in Formula 1 suits

The delivery drivers of Alibaba, one of the largest e-commerce companies in the world, have received new uniforms. But at first glance, you might think they are Formula 1 drivers. The new suits are designed to express speed, strength, and performance, and they are...

Nov 10, 2025 / Awards

2025 Awards Profile: Lexington-Fayette Division of Community Corrections, Galls LLC

Galls partnered with the Lexington-Fayette Division of Community Corrections to create a uniform program balancing tradition, authority, and comfort. Serving 1,260 inmates with 323 sworn officers, the program includes Class A and B uniforms from Elbeco and Flying...

Nov 10, 2025 / Uniform Duty

The AI Intern Who Never Sleeps: How ACME Tactical Supplies Got Smart

Let’s step into a little make-believe. Picture ACME Tactical Supplies, a small but scrappy uniform distributor somewhere between Des Moines and Destiny. They outfit police, fire, EMS, and security teams. Their slogan—“Built for Duty, Backed by Coffee”—wasn’t meant...

Nov 3, 2025 / Public Safety

Fire-Dex Launches First-Ever Fire Investigation PPE

Fire investigators have long worked in a gray area of protection where full structural turnouts are overkill, but single-layer garments may not cover every single hazard they encounter. For decades, there hasn’t been gear built for the unique demands of post-fire...

2025 Awards Profile: DreamWorks Land, Universal Orlando Resort

Jun 2, 2025 | Awards

In the Summer of 2024, Universal Orlando Resort debuted DreamWorks Land – a vibrant new themed environment inspired by DreamWorks Animation’s...

The Uniform Chronicles: The Mix that Moves: Core, Color and Conversation Starters.

May 27, 2025 | Uniform Chronicles

One of the things I love most about Merchandising is digging into the assortment and understanding not just what is in the line, but what each...

Small Businesses, Big Burden: The Cost of Tariffs

May 26, 2025 | Supply Chain

A staggering 97% of U.S. importers are small businesses, so when tariffs rise these companies face steep costs that threaten their survival. A...

Aileen’s Uniform Atlas: Drones are increasingly delivering PPE

May 26, 2025 | Uniform Atlas

Drones have become increasingly popular in recent years. We’re seeing more and more videos with beautiful footage, but the flying devices also seem...

How Dubai’s Restaurants Are Turning Uniforms Into Runway Moments

May 26, 2025 | Hospitality

At the start of this year I was heading to work in Dubai's Alserkal Avenue, when I was stopped in my tracks by a group of guys wearing jumpsuits in...

Undressing the ‘Urban Uniform’

May 26, 2025 | Corporate Clothing

An “urban uniform” is an ever-evolving concept that commonly conjures imagery of moody, utilitarian style — but for Italy-based FGF Industry, its...

2025 Awards Profile: Ornge, Unisync Group

May 26, 2025 | Awards

Ornge Ambulance, Ontario’s critical care transport service, partnered with Unisync Group to create a mission-critical uniform program for over 700...

Manufacturers prepare for Maine’s sweeping PFAS restrictions

May 19, 2025 | Manufacturing

Maine is known for its blueberries, lobsters, lighthouses and sweeping forests. Now, the Pine Tree State is gaining attention for something else:...

US Army’s impact on fashion

May 19, 2025 | Military

The average person probably believes the worlds of the military and fashion are mutually exclusive. Fashion is a popular style or trend that often...

The Uniform Chronicles: The Merchant mindset, where data meets Design.

May 19, 2025 | Uniform Chronicles

On May 30th, I mark one year of sharing insights on the uniform business, this milestone feels both surreal and deeply gratifying. The pace of...

Aileen’s Uniform Atlas: Why workwear and PPE vending machines are becoming increasingly important

May 19, 2025 | Uniform Atlas

When you map out the process of ordering workwear, you quickly realize that quite a lot has to happen before the employee actually receives the...

2025 Awards Profile: Monterey Textiles, ECO-FYRE

May 19, 2025 | Awards

Monterey Textiles developed ECO-FYRE, an innovative recycled aramid fabric designed for the gas and oil industry. This sustainable solution tackles...

Unifi Launches Fortisyn Yarn for Tactical, Military Purposes

May 12, 2025 | Military

Unifi, the makers of REPREVE®, last week launched Fortisyn™, an abrasion-resistant yarn engineered for ultimate durability in tactical applications....

$OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN marks a decade as a global sustainability label$

OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN marks a decade as a global sustainability label

May 12, 2025 | Sustainability

Launched in 2015, the OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN label stands for tested product safety, more sustainable manufacturing processes and improved working...

Waldorf Astoria unveils new uniforms designed by Nicholas Oakwell

May 12, 2025 | Hotels

Hotel Waldorf Astoria New York has unveiled new uniforms designed by NO Uniform, the specialist design studio led by British couture designer...

The Uniform Chronicles – Keep Cool and Carry -On: “Fabrics that Fight the Heat.”

May 12, 2025 | Uniform Chronicles

When the temperature climbs, staying cool isn't just about comfort, it is about safety and performance. That is where cooling apparel comes in. From...

Aileen’s Uniform Atlas: Color change in logo should alert construction workers when to apply sunscreen

May 12, 2025 | Uniform Atlas

This month is skin cancer awareness month. Research has shown that among people diagnosed with skin cancer, 44% work in construction. And that’s not...