A Brief History of Body Armor
Personal Protection has always been – and remains – crucial to survival. Body armor has been an essential survival tool since as early as 1400 BC, and has become only more prevalent and necessary in…
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Manufacturing Backpacks in the USA
Historically used by the military, backpacks have always been an integral tool to humans. As an American manufacturer of textile carrying cases and soft material wearables, we are no stranger to developing custom Backpack designs. Our experience manufacturing…
Fieldtex Featured as Democrat and Chronicle Small Business Spotlight
Fieldtex was chosen by Democrat and Chronicle to be featured as the Small Business Spotlight in this past Sundays issue of the Rochester based newspaper. Did you miss it? You can read the article here.
Is a Holster Right For You?
The ability to develop custom textile solutions within our talented Prototype and Design Department has allowed us to work on projects ranging from custom carrying cases to medical and military garments. Our garments are designed…
What is Fabric Denier?
While sourcing and stocking fabrics for our durable custom products, there are many aspects we consider – woven vs. non-woven, coated vs. uncoated, textile strength, and more. While there are many units of measurement that…
5 Easy Ways to Maintain a Good Relationship with Your Sewing Contractor
Whether you are a startup or a multi-million dollar company, there are countless benefits to working with a sewing contractor – saving money you’d spend on the production machinery and allocating it to other areas…
Reshoring your Production: How to make the move
Being a CM in the US has allowed us to work with some amazing OEMs, designers, and custom projects. “Made in the USA” is a statement we are very passionate about; we are proud to produce custom…
How to Approach a Manufacturer with Your Idea
As a first-time OEM or start up, presenting your idea to a Contract Manufacturer can be an intimidating task. While there aren’t many reasons that a manufacturer wouldn’t work with you (aside from monetary and manufacturing capability…
Web Straps and Tie Downs: Applications and Good Practice
Some of the most versatile materials that we work with as a Contract Manufacturer are web straps and web strap assemblies. Working with web straps for over 30 years has helped us perfect the art of numerous…
5 Simple Steps To Bring Your Idea To Market: New Product Development
As a first-time OEM with a big idea, the product development process can be intimidating. New Product Development (NPD) is, to put it simply, the process any OEM must go through to bring their product to…