Specialty Fabrics Review October 2022 - 40

M
ilitary uniforms have come a long way since the
American Revolution when the Continental Army
battled the British attired in tricorn hats and blue
coats paired with white waistcoats and white overalls.
Uniforms throughout the ages have played a crucial role in
ensuring the comfort, health and safety of military personnel.
DEFENSE DEPARTMENT GRANT
Signifying the importance of fabrics in innovating
and improving uniforms, the U.S. Department of
Defense announced a $5 million grant in September
2021 to a 20-member defense manufacturing
consortium in North Carolina, which is working on
a five-year program ($7.5 million total cost) to drive
innovation in textiles for the military.
The grant will help manufacturers address multiple
challenges in improving military uniforms. One
pressing need that must be considered is the diverse
climates and environments around the globe where
many thousands of service members are deployed.
Uniforms need to be climate-friendly and protect
While some new uniform styles are innovative,
others hearken to the past. The army is replacing
its blue service uniform with a World War IIinspired
olive green uniform that recalls the
Greatest Generation. Photo: U.S. Army
service members against the myriad of threats they
face, from oncoming weapons fire to detection by
enemies to normal wear and tear.
" Uniforms also have to be job-function specific-
that's a challenge, " adds Rick Levine, executive director
of the Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers
and Distributors in Evanston, Ill.
The network has 200 member companies that are
responsible for outfitting tens of millions of workers
worldwide, including militaries, Levine says.
HELPING MANUFACTURERS
ADVANCE TECHNOLOGIES
An increased focus on helping American textile
companies innovate is related to the overall relocation
of the industry overseas, says Andre West, director of
the Zeis Textiles Extension for Economic Development
at the Wilson College of Textiles in Raleigh, N.C.

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