Fall & Winter 2005

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

By Chelan David Museums represent a huge potential windfall for apparel makers. Not only do many museums house retail stores that sell T-shirts, sweatshirts and...