Phil Newman speaking at a career fair

The 2018 Canadian Apparel Federation

In late September, The Canadian Apparel Federation hosted some of the top Canadian brands at the Metro Hall in Toronto. The occasion was a day of giving back as they chaired panel discussions and met prospective talent who aspire to careers in the Apparel and Fashion world. The creative energy in Metro Hall that afternoon…

Brent Caplan

Remembering Our Friend Brent Caplan

After 30+ years in the Apparel business, you tend to meet some interesting people from around the world which enriches your life to be sure. It also shapes you in a way that you grow to appreciate all of the many differences among our various cultures. I had the pleasure of meeting Brent Caplan in…

Cobmex

Thank You For Your Many Contributions

July 13, 2018 was a Friday. I’m not superstitious. In fact it was a beautiful summer day in one of the greatest cities in the world, Vancouver. I found myself surrounded by a view of the majestic coastal mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Normally I would have revelled in…

Professional Clothing Awards 2018

Cobmex Attends The Professional Clothing Awards

Cobmex had the privilege of attending it’s second award show of the season for the Professional Clothing Awards at the Park Plaza London Riverbank in the UK. This follows a very successful NAUMD Conference and Image of the Year awards held in St. Louis in April earlier this year. The most recent awards featured a black tie ceremony that brought together over 300 apparel buyers, suppliers…

Jon Edberg Winner of Next Generation Young Leadership Awards

Cobmex Vice-President, Jon Edberg, Winner of Next Generation Young Leadership Award

Founded in 1932, the NAUMD is the association for the uniform and image apparel industry. The membership is composed of the entire uniform supply chain: distributors, manufacturers, fabric mills & associated suppliers. This association is a community for the uniform and image apparel industry. It is composed of manufacturers, distributors and associated companies that have…