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LION Safety Solutions, a business unit of LION Group Inc., has acquired Turnout Maintenance Company, a Los Angeles-area verified Independent Service Provider (ISP) that cleans, inspects and repairs firefighter gear.

The next sessions at the 2026 Uniform Buyers' Network turn attention toward two of the most significant operational challenges facing the professional clothing sector: how to define durability in procurement, and how the industry prepares for the arrival of Digital Product Passports (DPP).

James Holmes When “Smaller Male” is a Safety Hazard For decades, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in emergency services was

The Thucydides Trap assumes nations have no control over their actions, and has been refuted by world history. Yet fear of it in popular imagination can have real geopolitical impact.

The afternoon sessions at the 2026 Uniform Buyers' Network focus on two critical areas driving the future of responsible workwear procurement: scalable end of life recycling solutions and the urgent need for inclusive PPE standards.

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Thucydides’ ancient maxim that states act because of “fear, honor, and interest” holds true for the modern-day priorities of the People’s Liberation Army Navy.

The professional clothing industry has a quiet problem. The people who wear workwear have changed. The systems we use to fit them, in many cases, have not.

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For decades, professional footwear has largely been developed around traditional sizing systems and lasts that were originally designed with male foot anatomy as the baseline. While this approach may simplify manufacturing processes, it fails to account for important anatomical differences that affect comfort, support, and long-term wearer satisfaction among female employees.