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Sustainability

Digital Product Passports for uniforms: what's actually changing, and when

The Digital Product Passport is unlikely to be mandatory for clothing before 2029, not 2027. What it will show, why uniforms issued to staff at EU sites may be in scope, and three questions to ask your supplier now.

October 2026

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Trust

Before a Word Is Spoken: What Airline Uniform Really Does to Passenger Trust

86% of consumers expect airline staff to wear a uniform, more than in any other sector. A 2,500-person study with Coventry University shows what that trust does to compliance, approachability and onboard spend.

September 2026

Murray News

JOSCAR Accredited Uniform Supplier

Murray now holds JOSCAR accreditation, the supplier-assurance standard that defence buyers such as BAE Systems and Thales check first. What evidence-led uniform design has to change for control rooms, field roles and mission-critical work.

September 2026

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Retail

Does Staff Uniform Affect Sales?

51% of Shoppers Have Walked Out Over Staff Appearance. Is Your Uniform Costing You Sales?

September 2026

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Compliance

New School Uniform Law 2026: Quantity vs. Quality

From September 2026, schools in England can require no more than three branded items, or four at secondary. The law caps quantity and says nothing about the fit, quality and design that decide whether a uniform does its job.

September 2026

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Procurement

Why Fast-Scaling Automotive Manufacturers Need a Managed Uniform Service

Almost £130 million of automotive investment is forecast to support more than 1,800 jobs. Why hiring at that pace needs a managed uniform service, with lessons from Jaguar Land Rover.

August 2026

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Productivity

The Hidden Line Item in Your Supply Chain: What the Research Says About Uniform and Productivity

Coventry University research with 2,500+ employees on what uniform does for a manufacturing workforce: productivity, retention and Scope 3 pressure from further up the chain.

August 2026

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Procurement

What This Year's Record Heat Is Doing to Your Uniform Programme Cost

Heat across four of the world's largest cotton regions is moving fibre prices. At Jaguar Land Rover, taking garment life from 12 months to 24 halved that exposure.

August 2026

Trends

The Future of Workwear: What Gen Z Research Reveals

Nearly ten years of design briefs with Coventry University fashion students show what Gen Z expects from workwear, and why smart and well presented are not the same thing.

July 2026

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Retention

Workplace Change and Employee Belonging | Murray

Only 25% of employees say their organisation manages change well. Belonging is what steadies them, and uniform is one of the few things that builds it every day.

July 2026

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Procurement

What Should a Uniform Programme RFP Actually Include

Five categories a uniform RFP must cover and the figures to demand: on-time dispatch, returns rate, garment longevity. Weight unit cost at 40–60% and you buy on price.

July 2026

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Retail

Retail Uniform and Customer Experience: What Our Evidence Shows

86.9% of employees like wearing a uniform, yet it scores 7.69 for professionalism and only 6.42 for motivation. How staff appearance shapes customer trust and NPS.

June 2026