July/August 2007

Fashion Forward

1. Lumalive
A REALLY BRIGHT IDEA
Researchers have fi gured out how to take an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) that can display text, graphics or even animations and integrate it into fabric in a way that is completely invisible and retains the fabric's softness and fl exibility. Read More>

2. MyHeart
TRACKING YOUR HEALTH 24/7
Like a police offi cer's bullet-proof vest, your uniform could someday save your life, too.

Philips Research and several research partners have joined forces to create MyHeart, a project that is exploring technologies that help people adopt healthier and more active lifestyles in order to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death in the western world. Prominent risk factors for developing CVD are inactivity, poor sleep, stress and obesity. Read More>

3. Buzz Off
INSECT REPELLANT YOU CAN WEAR
It's there, usually at the bottom of the page in fi ne print, in many travel brochures and Web sites for tropical destinations: warnings about malaria, West Nile virus and other diseases carried by mosquitoes. Fighting off those varmints used to require multiple applications of insect repellent containing DEET. Read More>

 
Green scene
BP’s hip new “green” gas station has attendant uniforms to match.
BP has built Helios House, the gas station of the future, using solar panels, recycled glass and steel, energy- effi cient lighting and a host of other "green" features. The Los Angeles station will be staffed by attendants specially trained to provide customers with information about the station as well tips on green living. You won't be able to miss them. Read More>



Rev up those shirts!
A Wisconsin restaurant applies NASCAR-style marketing concepts to its employee uniforms.

According to taste
For this chef, the menu of uniform options could include a little more variety.
On the surface, there's not much new in the way of restaurant workwear. Chefs and wait staff still wear a lot of black, white and khaki. But a few emerging trends promise to brighten up the restaurant uniform scene. Restaurateurs are looking at more color for aprons, chef coats and shirts. Tops and vests are becoming more professional looking. Top-quality cotton is in vogue. And creativity is making a comeback.
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