Remembrance Day is for recognizing service and sacrifice. As time goes by, the connections to our World War veterans on November 11 are increasingly distant for many Canadians. Aiming to connect with younger generations, Veterans Affairs Canada has focused a…
Case Study: TrimTag creates a sticky solution for better reflective billboards for uniformsProduct: Reflective billboard patches for high visibility uniforms It’s been raining a lot. And getting darker by the day. No matter the weather, Police, fire, EMS are out…
Marking a new era on The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation This month you might see TrimTag’s newest custom orange epaulettes on the shoulders on first responder uniforms. Wearing orange epaulettes is a new way some public safety agencies…
This issue of Insignia Insights highlights unique military hats of past and present. Forage caps, baseball style caps, sun hats and winter toques are just some items among the many uniform insignia TrimTag supplies. Looking into to their origins, we…
Seeing progress of science and medicine is a hopeful sign as we enter the second year living under a global health pandemic. Healing symbols worn on the uniforms of EMS paramedics and health care workers aiding our collective recovery are…
To know which leader is in charge, look for the largest headdress, tiara or crown. They are usually finely crafted from rare feathers, beads, or precious gold and jewels. Crowns are one of the most historic and ceremonial hallmarks of…
Hallmarking is a word that has come to mean the essence of a brand, or signature of an individual. But hallmarks actually began as a fraud prevention tool in medieval times. Assuring royals they got quality goods from gold and…
Peace and poppies are the sentiment and symbols #CanadaRemembers in November. In this edition of Insignia Insights, we look at how Remembrance Day came to be. Tell you about the ultimate and untimely sacrifice of one Canadian soldier. And why…
Announcing the launch of our newest blog series: Insignia Insights. As Remembrance Day 2020 approaches in a year no one expected, Trimtag Trading Inc. was inspired to create Insignia Insights. Featuring notable visual identities, our blog will profile the makers,…
We remember and honour Canadian firefighters on September 11 Over 1,100 Canadian firefighters have lost their lives serving Canada. Every day, courageous firefighters put their lives at risk to fight fires, like the massive one in Fort McMurray. Sometimes when…
WHO: John McCrae, Canadian doctor, veteran and author of In Flanders Fields 100 years agoWHY WE LIKE THIS BRAND: We remember. Veterans are not a brand, they are real heroes who stand on guard and sacrifice for all and country.…
WHO: Kingston Police In 2016, the Kingston Police will be 175 years old. To commemorate this anniversary, the Kingston Police commissioned a special souvenir coin developed by Trimtag’s Insignia division. Earlier this year, the Kingston Police made the 175th anniversary…
