By Donna J. Pierson,Director of Marketing & Communications, NAUMD “The Image of the Year Awards competition is in its 27th year, and this long-standing program is a testament to all winning companies that make career apparel a part of their business programs, says...
Sustaining the Spin-...
By Susan Derby The Vinson family thrives on both sides of security business. Some people might think Jimmy Vinson had it easy when he opened Vinson Uniforms in 1985. After all, he had a well-established company name and a large account in place even before he opened the doors of the store....
Business with Heart:...
By Susan Derby Uniforms generally are not fun. This is not an exhilarating business, nor is it the most fascinating thing to discuss at parties with those not in the industry. Yet Lewis Uniform Company in Syracuse, New York, is making it just that. From the pets that reside in the store to...
Police Equipment Sel...
By Carol Brzozowski Uniform dealers who want to significantly add to their bottom line should seriously consider carrying a line of police and public safety equipment to what they already have to offer. So says Dean Mazzola, director of sales and marketing for Kroll International Inc. in...
Beyond the Vest
By Gary PearsonMarketing Development Manager, 3M One of the important influences shaping the safety apparel industry is the American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel. Recently updated, it is referenced as ANSI/ISEA 107-2004. This standard serves as a national U.S....
Mr. & Mrs. Auth...
By Carol Brzozowski Most blouse coat styles are perennial, having not changed over the several decades in which his company has constructed them, Lazar notes. The fabrics have changed, but the styles basically have remained very much the same as they were long ago, he says. The greatest...
Product Liability To...
By Jackie Rosselli Anytime a police officer or firefighter dons a blouse coat or dress coat, he or she is putting on an air of authority. When you see a police officer wearing a uniform, your impression immediately becomes one of Heres an authoritative person – a man who should...
ANSI/ISEA 107-2004: ...
The American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel (ANSI/ISEA 107-2004) is the standard established by the American National Standards Institute, Inc. ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 is a voluntary industry consensus standard that specifies the requirements for high-visibility safety...
Uniforms in School: ...
By Beth Silver, Doubet Consulting While attending the National Catholic Education Association conference at the Philadelphia Convention Center in March, I observed that educators and administrators were looking for uniforms not only for their students but for themselves and other members...
