By Jackie Rosselli The Wall Township, N.J., Police Department doesnt believe in change for its own sake, a fact that is reflected in part by its uniform program. Weve been supplying them since the 70s, and its more or less the same uniform, notes Bruce Klein of Red the Uniform Tailor...

By Jackie Rosselli Some of the countrys best-known manufacturers and distributors of corporate apparel were honored recently at an awards banquet sponsored by the Image Apparel Institute, a division of the National Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD). Held in...

By Margaret Buranen The Gate Corp. is a multi-state company based in Jacksonville, Fla. The company owns concrete plants, a fuel delivery service, convenience stores and real estate including Ponte Vedra Inn & Club and three other private clubs. The convenience stores, collectively...

By Susan Derby Crossing the mid-century mark was something The Uniform House may never have done if not for the fresh leadership of first David Hoffman in the 1970s and then Bob Tavel in the 1990s. What started as a small side business of a bustling industrial cleaners and uniform rental...

By Susan Derby Since June 1999, In Style School & Career Apparel has been filling the demand for school, medical, food service and work wear uniforms and career apparel in Louisiana and the surrounding states. But the last two years have brought major unexpected changes to the retail...

By Susan Derby Corsair Neckwear has long been a primary source for uniform and custom-designed ties, scarves, school apparel accessories and bow ties. Hurricane Katrina almost ended the companys 57-year history. It was foolish to think we could salvage anything; all the machines were so...

By Bernadette Doran Jim Butz never intended on working in the family business. Even though Clothes Clinic Inc. was started by his father and uncle in 1961 and employed family and a host of cousins and in-laws as well, he didnt see much room for personal opportunity. Based on encouragement...

By Jackie Rosselli Melanie Imlays phone began ringing shortly after the Professional Apparel Association (PAA) closed its doors for good last December. People were very upset, says Imlay, who was a member of the PAAs Advisory Council. It may not have been perfect, but the PAA had given...

By Margaret Buranen When is a uniform design exclusively, and legally, yours? Alas, there is not a one-size-fits-all answer. The answer is equivocal because uniforms are, after all, clothing, and clothing designs evolve from fashion. Fashion designs usually cannot be copyrighted. In a...