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So, You Want to Be in the Uniforms Business?
Politically Correct Uniforms?
Uniforms Go Organic
Fabrics for a Healthier You
Muncie, IN goes eco-friendly

Features
Why Brown is Beautiful
Story Tellers
Extreme Makeover
Fabulous, Functional Fabric
For Distributors Only

Nicole Rollender  

E-mail Jay Gordon
Read My Editor’s Letter
Jan-Feb: Uniforms Rising

Meet the Editor

 

January 2007 - Cover Story


Why Brown is Beautiful

     
     Thanks to UPS, the color brown has become a worldwide symbol of quality, reliability and professionalism – and a brand unto itself.

You would expect the world’s largest package delivery company to be driven by efficiency, and UPS does not disappoint.

The company has conducted time and motion studies on virtually every task connected to delivering a package: how long it takes to get in and out of the delivery van, the time it takes to fasten the seatbelt, and then to start the truck and begin moving forward. A savings of just a few seconds per stop, multiplied by 85,000 drivers, can make a huge difference in productivity for a company that delivers 15 million packages every day.

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 What is driving changes to uniform programs and/or dress codes in 2007? (check all that apply)
Adopting a more relaxed, casual look Adding variety and “pizzazz”
Moving from a casual look to a more polished, professional image Other (please be specific)
Staff differentiation  
Updating styles, fit and colors to current fashion  
Adding functionality