By Peter Hildebrandt Uniform companies, just like many others, are finding that being more environmentally-sensitive is a good fit both for users and the planet. The push has moved from daily habits, such as the recycling of paper, to the greening of the fabric itself, through recycling of...

By Bernadette Doran In an experiment to test citizen behavior, a male researcher randomly approached pedestrians and gave them one of three orders: to pick up a paper bag littering the sidewalk, to give a dime to another passerby, or to step back from a bus stop. During the course of the...

w By Jackie Rosselli In April, the North-American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD) released the results of its annual Image of the Year competition, a program that honors those designers and wearers of identity apparel who have successfully merged fashion...

By Margaret Buranen Bordered on the west by rich delta farmland and the Mississippi River, DeSoto County is located as far north as a person can go in Mississippi without landing in Tennessee. With a population topping 100,000 and growing, the county consists of five municipalities:...

  By Jackie Rosselli What’s in a name? Plenty, it turns out. In a move to broaden the scope and number of submissions of its popular best-dressed police department competition, the North-American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors, who itself...

By Susan Derby On the surface, the sock industry may not seem like it has changed much in 30 years All it takes is one conversation with someone on the inside, though, and it’s obvious that huge shifts have occurred in styles, yarns, fabric technology and international trade. These...

By Peter Hildebrandt On July 9, 2009, American Uniform Sales Inc. had the grand opening of its Wilmington, N.C., store. The new location is at 107 Cinema Rd. between two major thoroughfares, Market Street and S. Kerr Street, which is central to its customers. According to Rajan Shamdasani,...

By Susan Derby Ace Uniforms Inc. has been an understated workhorse of the Southwest for decades. As a reliable, consistent provider of uniforms and accessories, Ace has spent more than 50 years building a reputation for knowledgeable service and quality products. It’s now putting...

UniformMarket News Magazine is taking an in-depth look at the current state of the career and workwear markets, and the impact the economic climate may have on future growth. This is the first in that three-part series. To read the other two sections, sign up to receive the twice-monthly...