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Hunter Apparel Solutions Limited (Hunter) has been named winner of the highest global honour in the professional clothing industry — taking the top prize for Safety Product Innovation at the 2025 NAUMD Awards in North America.
The award, issued by the Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors (NAUMD), represents the global standard of excellence for innovation in uniforms and PPE. Hunter’s winning product, FLEXGUARD®, is a game-changing protective limb system developed for public order professionals.
The NAUMD victory caps off a landmark month for the Northern Ireland based company, which also secured two major UK awards at the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) Safety Awards 2025 — with FLEXGUARD® winning Product Innovation of the Year and the company’s firefighter PPE decontamination system, Deconology®, named Safety Solution of the Year.
“To win the top global product safety innovation award just weeks after winning two UK national awards is a defining moment for our business.”
“It confirms that a purpose driven approach to business drives success and recognition. Putting the fire-fighters and officers we serve front and centre of what we do leads us into exciting innovative areas daily.”
Simon Hunter Esq, M.B.E., Chief Executive Officer.
FLEXGUARD® and Deconology® are the result of several years of behind-the-scenes research, prototyping, wearer trials, and marketing investment. Hunter has built two distinct brands from the ground up — educating stakeholders across sectors, and setting new expectations for what protective uniform services can deliver.
With these award-winning innovations now gaining national and international traction, Hunter is entering a major growth phase — expanding its operations, accelerating product deployment, and engaging new public-sector and export partnerships.
“This is only the beginning. Our platforms are ready, the demand is growing, and we are poised for scale,” added Director, Jeff Hunter. “We’re always interested in hearing from professionals who want to be part of our journey.”
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