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When art teacher Rachel Hubbard studied fashion design at a prestigious New York school, band uniforms weren’t in her repertoire.  But when the band...

Berkeley is considering a law that prohibits city departments from buying uniforms and other goods from companies that mistreat their workers.The sweatshop-free ordinance has...

Putting hospital nurses in brightly coloured, unconventional uniforms makes children more comfortable and parents more confident, according to a study in the April issue...

A family-run business is weaving a show of support for volunteer members of a North Wales lifesaving schemeBrodwaith, of Pentrefoelas, helps North Wales community...

Medelita, maker of breakthrough medical apparel for female clinicians, today introduces the Ellody lab coat, which is a variation on the company's best selling...

Just in time for summer’s heat, the Williamsburg Police Department started wearing its new grey uniforms this past week. “Keeping cool counts for a...

Uniform and protective clothing maker UniFirst Corp posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by lower fuel costs and strong performance of its specialty garments...

March 2009 - UniformMarket announces that David Sykes has joined the company as CEO and equity partner.

"David brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and passion to UniformMarket," says founder Rick Levine.

Licensees of the UniformMarket Store System will enjoy improved customer service thanks to the addition of Sykes. The firm expects to see a dramatic advancement as well in the overall effectiveness of operations and greater speed in delivery of new products to the uniform industry.

"Uniform Market has assembled the world's most comprehensive uniform product library, and with their related ecommerce software system, this company is the finest choice for uniform resellers and manufacturers worldwide," says Sykes.

Embroidery isn't new – it has been around since early Egyptian days, – nor is its purpose particularly innovative. Then as now, garments are embroidered to influence perception. Embroidered clothing makes a statement, telling us something about the wearer as well as the persons with whom he comes in contact.

Just as the art of stitching and assembling pieces of fabric together is the backbone of the textile industry, so too, is embroidery the heart of the uniform industry. Used to enhance the image of workers in diverse occupational settings, it is an indispensable tool used by businesses to strengthen their brand and drive sales, important considerations as the battle for customers heats up across the country.

While the reasons for using embroidery haven't changed, the techniques and technology surrounding it have. Embroidery has come a long way from the days when patterns were sewn by hand; today, most designs are created digitally, with sophisticated machinery and software that can run tens of thousands of dollars. The role of the employees charged with adorning the garments has evolved too. No longer mere technicians, they are often referred to as professional digitizers or "thread artists." Their work can either make or break a uniform program, determining whether a brand will stand out or get lost in a sea of competition.

How are logos and brands handled in the industry? What technology is involved in today's embroidered uniform designs? What are the must-have skills that all professional digitizers should possess? Who owns the finished concept? We'll take a behind-the-scenes look at the impact embroidery has in today's uniform marketplace.

Pinellas Park's volunteer police are sporting new uniforms and safety vests these days.The new duds replace the old heavy and hot blues. The new...