The latest AI-Driven Design in the Age of Algorithms

This ASI article discusses how generative AI is transforming the promotional products industry, blending automation with creativity to drive efficiency and personalization. Although only 24% of suppliers and 19% of distributors currently use AI design tools, adoption is rising as…
READ MOREFeatured News

How Software Is Opening The Door For Increased Innovation In Manufacturing
This article in Forbes highlights the inevitability of automation in manufacturing, and why it’s a good thing. Products are getting smarter. They respond to our touch and voice and adapt to our needs. They are responsive, flexible, and intelligent. Unfortunately,…
Read More
Made in the USA beef labeling is back on the menu in Congress
The Montana Standard writes that a renewed, made-in-America beef labeling push is drawing support from Montana’s congressmen. The latest version of the USA Beef Act was introduced last week, authored by Senator Mike Rounds. (R-SD). This bill requires that any…
Read More
Sixth-generation American manufacturer reinvents itself during pandemic
The pandemic forced many manufacturers, including Unionwear, to pivot, adapt, and overcome their challenges quickly. In Georgia, a sixth-generation manufacturer called Goldens’ Cast Iron started making exercise equipment because they noticed their competitors were sourcing cast iron overseas and fell…
Read More
‘Made in America’ companies create new products from recycled material
ABC News reports that the Ford auto plant in Dearborn, Michigan, is donating more than $100,000 worth of leather scraps discarded from car seats and giving them to local small businesses in Detroit. Detroit non-profit Mend On The Move, which…
Read More
The Cultural Power of Political Merchandise
There’s a great article in Blue State on the financial, and emotional, power of political merchandise. When we purchase a political hat made at Unionwear, an AOC t-shirt made by our friends at FII, or a MAGA hat, we are…
Read More
Inspired by NYC’s Garment Industry, NYC Rep. Carolyn Maloney Introduces Made in America Pandemic Preparedness Act
Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, introduced H.R. 4470, the Made in America Pandemic Preparedness Act, which would require government purchases of American-made PPE and create new tax credits to help manufacturers build…
Read More
Do “Made in USA” claims make a difference in marketing results?
According to a new study, Made in USA does impact consumer purchasing. However, some products falsely claim to be American made, possibly harming consumers. The study to be published in the July issue of the INFORMS journal Marketing Science, “Do…
Read More
What Makes Assembly in the United States Attractive?
According to Assembly Magazine, the volatility and uncertainty resulting from trade wars and the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with increased consumer demand for faster delivery, customization and responsiveness, is helping to promote reshoring and foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United…
Read MoreChina’s 1-cent masks drive US manufacturers to the brink
American manufactures cannot compete with below-cost, 1-cent masks from China. Citing national security, domestic manufacturers are asking the Biden Administration for help. Even with Made in USA labels on the boxes, few consumers are willing to spend 10 times as…
Read More© Unionwear 2025 All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy