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The Uniformer: Pricing Whiplash, Pocket Lore & National Uniform Day

Rick Levine (Executive Director, Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors), Leslie Wale, and Aileen Out swap two fresh stories each and react—from North America and Europe—on what’s shaping uniforms, workwear, and public safety apparel.

Topics we cover:

Pricing in 2025–2026: tariffs, inflation, catalog timing, and why service—not product—wins when goods feel like commodities.

Industry consolidation: big brands buying small ones, the squeeze on sustainable startups, and how smaller players can still out-maneuver.

“Spinning Waste into Worth”: the scale of global textile waste…

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