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Good drivers and engineers deserve good workwear: it is safer and longer lasting than everyday clothing and an asset to a company profile. By Mike Rutherford
a company director, maring man, or sales executive, a would hardly visit a client in ns and an open neck shirt. ly? Because appearances still matter, if not to yourself, then )thers.
t seems a contradiction, refore, that a smart company n out to make a good impresn with new or established nts would allow them to see Tubby workforce, dressed in :ryday clothes that have seen ter days, be they drivers, fit3 or warehousemen.
he right workwear is not only )ortant from practical and ety angles, but can reflect the It image for a company. Stand uniforms for drivers for innce, can boast their cornny's own logo, thereby ,ertising the company name erever they go.
;ut it does not stop there' rkwear, as well as providing right identity, has to be funclel. There is more to working and protective clothing than boiler suits and donkey jackets.
About 60 per cent of the working garment industry is the rental market where companies provide a complete package (including cleaning), while the other 40 per cent is taken up by direct purchase.
Whether you decide to rent or buy, ask yourself a simple question. If you have just spent £30,000 on a new vehicle, would it not be a good idea to spend say £30 on a smart, functional and protective suit for the man driving it?
Harkington has developed a 9oz polyester/cotton two-piece work suit with a fur type lining in the jacket.
The suit has been included in the range of styles already available from the company, by customer request. Harkington's policy is still to "make the style the customer requires".
Harkington, Parsonage Mill, Massey Street, Burnley, Lancashire. Telephone (0282) 29293. Supercraft (Garments) Ltd of Oldham has a number of garments in its range, among them the 100 per cent polypropYlene coverall which resists most acids, alkalies and solvents, and in available in green or navy. The coverall has stud fastening.
The company's polyester cotton suit has two breast pockets with flaps, stud fastening and pleated back for easy movement. The modern-styled trousers have three pockets and belt loops.
Supercraft's executive warehouse coat is also made of polyester cotton and is fitted with contrast collar and cuffs for "staff grading". The coat has a concealed stud fastening. The company also provides its own enbroidery service for customers who wish their garments to carry their own logo.
Supercraft (Garments) Ltd, Alliance Mill, Willow Street, Oldham OL1 30D. Telephone 061-624 7041/2.
Advance Services Ltd supplies, launders and repairs garments for a number of industries including transport and light engineering.
The company provides the service for a small weekly charge and no capital outlay is required from its clients.
Advance Services Ltd, 77/83 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, London SW15. Telephone 01789 6571.
London-based Campari International has an extensive range of outwear, including parkas, anoraks, waistcoats and vests, weatherbeaters, shirts, jeans and trousers, knitwear, boiler suits and bib and brace overalls. Like most other companies, the garments are available in various colours and styles.
Campari International, Campari House, Priestley Way, Staples Corner, London NW2. Telephone 01-450 6681.
One of the newest lines from Contamination Control Apparel is a smart one-piece coverall in heavy-weight polyester/cotton. Designed and made to feel and look good, the coverall has several pockets and is suitable for many jobs. CCA's standard workwear range is made from 245gm/sq poly/Vincel, which is a fabric renowned for its superior wearing qualities. Boiler suits and workcoats are also available from the company.
Contamination Control Apparel Ltd, PO Box 25, Northolt Drive, Bolton. Telephone 0204 385922.
Ensum Ltd has a complete range of boiler suits, dust suits and two-piece suits manufactured from polyester/cotton and drill fabrics. The company also markets spark and flame resistant gloves and garments, as well as foul-weather clothing.
Ensum Ltd, Beefeater House, Sunnyside Road, Ilford, Essex. Telephone 01-553 3411.
Faithful Overalls workwear range included coveralls, warehouse coats, jackets, shirts and trousers in Tootal's Tomboy polyester/cotton and cotton drill. Faithful' Overalls Lid, Nothwick Road, Worcester. Telephone 0905 52765.
Joseph Fisher can produce garments to the customers' own requirements with logos/badges available as requested. Specialist in industrial protective clothing, the company's range includes a variety of garments. All are produced at its Manches
Below: A 300gmisq metre woven fabric of 65 per cent Dacron/35 per cent long-staple combed cotton manufactured by CCM Raven Ltd, of Peakovall Works, Park Hill Road, Garstang, Preston.
Below right: A similar suit of the same material produced by Mopman. this garment was manufactured by Fryer Workwear.
Below, far right: Klopman garment manufactured by Lawtex Ltd, Lawtex House, Holt Lane, Failsworth, Manchester.
ter factory to British Standards specifications.
Joseph Fisher and Co (Overalls) Ltd, 10-16 Edwin Road, Manchester. Telephone 061-273 4452.
Hurst and Jones supplies badges and labels for display on workwear. Badge designs can be carried out by the company's own studio or alternatively customers' own designs can be used.
Hurst and Jones Ltd, 3 Oldham Street, Hyde, Cheshire. Telephone 061-366 9515.
Initial is a wholly British group of companies which employs 20,000 people in the UK. Garments are available from the company on a sale or rental basis. Serving a number of industries, Initial can also provide a complete design service.
Customer identification badges are available and on rented garments, every wearer has their own garments laundered and looked after by the Initial personal service.
Initial Services Ltd, 300 Goswell Road, London Ed. Telephone 01-837 2828, Jenbro Ltd is noted for producing top-quality "image workwear." The likes of RollsRoyce Motors, Avis, British Leyland, Fiat, Hertz, Lucas and Renault are among its clients. Jenbro Ltd, Georges Road, Stockport, Cheshire. Telephone 061-480 0022.
Emblem manufacturer Joel and Aronoff has a range of products which include security pockets, job title and rank badges, individual name badges and identification tapes.
Joel and Aronoff UK Ltd, Vale Industrial Estate, Spilsby, Lincolnshire. Telephone 0790 52757.
In addition. to its selection of parkas, waterproof clothing, boiler suits and protective footwear, Jonas Oegland's product range includes thermal un
derwear produced from both brefur and polypropolene. T range also includes fire ret. dant garments produced frc Pyrovatex treated moleskin a cotton.
Jonas Oeg land UK Ltd, 65A T Broadway, Haywards Heal Sussex, Telephone 0444 57652 oiler suits, dungaree suits, dust :oats, jackets and pants are inluded in the Leixlip Clothing :o's range of workwear. The Tarrnents are available in 100 per cent cotton drill and polyeser cottons.
.eixlip Clothing Co, Ltd, Main itreet, Leixlip, Co Kildare, Republic of Ireland. Telephone )ublin 280701.
UI Multifabs' garments are deigned to protect the wearer rom a specific hazard or to protect from contamination by he wearer. Among others, its lothing is suitable for those in ingineering, foundry and oil re3ted industries.
nultifabs Ltd, Omaston Works, )maston Road, Derby. Telephone 0332372121.
klicholsons is a long-established :ompany which has a range of .pecialised workwear. As well as Py direct purchase, the cornPany's garments are supplied by ental or by laundry hire — a .ervice which it has had for 25 'ears.
Over 50 laundries nationwide lave been appointed as sub:ontractors so that customers lave a local laundry service.
■ ,licholsons (Overalls) Ltd, 3eorges Road, Stockport, Che;hire. Telephone 061-480 7318.
in a rental basis, Sketchley prorides a comprehensive service nvolving the regular cleaning and repair work, as needed, of its workwear range. Tailor-made distribution systems cut customers' management involvement down to a minumum, it is claimed.
Apart from the usual garments, the company rents a range of specialised workwear to protect against hazards like molten metals, fire and acids. In addition, Sketchley provides a complete range of safetywear including helmets, goggles, ear defenders, anoraks, donkey jackets, foul weather clothing, respirators, gloves and shoes. A full glove cleaning and repair service is also available.
Sketchley Rental and Safetywear, PO Box 7, Rugby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire.
William Sugden and Sons Ltd has a modern range of garments including jackets, trousers, coats and shirts. Like many other companies, the campany also has a range of workwear for women. William Sugden and Sons Ltd, PO Box 1, Thornes Wharf Lane, Wakefield, Yorks. Telephone 092475971.
Men's and women's workwear, two-piece suits, boiler suits, bibs, trousers, and women's coats and wet weather clothing are also offered by Wood Harris of Halifax.
Wood Harris and Co Ltd, Bedford Streei North, Halifax, West Yorks. Telephone 0422 67211.
Spring Grove Rental Services Ltd, one of the country's leading workwear, safety wear and washroom service suppliers, provides a wide range of workwear for men and women. Its current range includes a twopiece uniform that was specifically designed for transport and distribution personnel. The trousers have a permanent stitched crease while the jacket is cut straight, rather than waisted, for ease of movement, and has two large side pockets.
Made of hardwearing polyester blended fabric, the outfits have been designed for comfort and to retain their shape whether the wearer is standing or driving. Jacket and trousers are available in a choice of five colours.
Spring Grove is willing to discuss alternative garment designs to meet customers' specific requirements and is currently preparing to launch a new style of drivers' uniform.
Garments are supplied in individually fitted sets of three, ensuring that every wearer can have one in use, one in reserve and one being processed. This allows for one weekly change of garment, or more if required. Re pairs and replacements are part of the Spring Grove rental service and the company reminds potential customers that no capital outlay is required.
Spring Grove also supplies a comprehensive range of safety wear, including a large choice of foul weather clothing — a must for everyone in the transport industry, according to the company. .
Spring Grove Rental Services Ltd, Reading Road, Henly-onThames RG9 lEP. Telephone 0491 23091.
Amuco is one of the largest manufacturers of workwear in Europe. Throughout every stage of production, vigorous checks are made to ensure that every Amuco workwear garment is of the same consistently faultless quality.
All fabric for the company's garment manufacture comes from Klopman, the number one uniform fabric supplier in Europe. The company says that prompt and efficient delivery is recognised as being of paramount importance with large stocks always kept in re serve to meet customers' needs without delay.
The Amuco (UK) range includes a general-style coverall with two breast pockets with stud fastened flaps and rear hip pocket. The boiler suit also has a full fly covered stud front fastening and side rule pocket.
The company's S.399 jacket is extremely stylish and well cut, according to Amuco and incor
porates two breast pockets with stud-fastened flaps and two useful lower pockets with side openings. The jacket, which is also available with a zip fastening, can be worn in conjunction with Amuco' s trousers which have a wide waistband with belt loops, strong zip fly, two side swing pockets and one jetted back pocket. In various sizes, the trousers have the benefit of a sewn in crease for smart appearance.
The "ever popular" generalpurpose jacket with one breast pocket with flap and stud, two open-patch pockets and stud cuffs can by worn in almost any environment, says Amuco, as can its standard dustcoat which is 100cm long with fly-covered stud fastening, one breast pocket and two patch pockets. The company's bib and brac is comfortable, braces bein made of a semi-elasticate material allowing freedom c movement. The bib and brac also has a large front pocket wit flap and stud fastener and a us( ful rear hip pocket. There is als a side rule pocket.
All garments are made fror Klopman lndestructable 65 pt cent Dacron/35 per cent cottor 240 grammes per square metr weight. A heavier fabric of 30 grammes is now being prc duced by Klopman which is e) pected to be of interest to corr mercial drivers for winter wear. Amuco (UK) Ltd, Malmesbur Road, Kingsditch Trading Estat( Cheltenham, Gloucestershir GL51 9PL. Telephone Chelter ham 27442, 20559.
Helly Hansen has a wide rang of protective clothing that ir cludes working rainweai working suits, a lumberjac pullover and jacket, plus flam retardent polar suits. The con pany also sells a vast range c protective headwear, includin farm hoods, caps and cowls, in ddition to its range of mittens, olar and long socks. The cornany's fibre pile is exceptionally ard wearing and easy to wash, is claimed.
elly-Hansen (UK) Ltd, College treet, Kern pston, Bedford 1K42 8NA. Telephone (0234) 1431/8.
lares Carlton has an impressive )oking garment range available n a sale or rental basis. Its polyster/cotton uniform suit is iilored for comfort and ease of rearing, is well styled, good poking and hard wearing. The 3mpany also claims that it is a iorale booster and that distriution and warehouse staff prow the uniform suit to other lore traditional workwear. It is an shrinking and there is no in of colour after washing.
Its knitted nylon boiler suit has pleatex back and concealed r-ess stud fastening and is miler to the drill 3111 standard ailer suit available in four )lours. There is also a polyesr/cotton boiler suit, drill 3111 ossover-front boiler suit and b and brace overalls, all avail)Ie in various colours.
Clares Style 50 suit is available one or two-piece versions and )th are guaranteed waterproof Je to tape welded seams. They .e made in 4oz orange P.U. on /Ion and both have hoods. Pro
tection against wet weather is also provided by the Superdri trousers and jacket (with hood), the Superdri threequarter coat, and Superdri leggings. Made from an oil and acid resistant coated nylon material, the garments have seams that are stitched and then welded by an electronic process to give strength and complete waterproofing.
The company has traditional donkey jackets and duffle coats, warehouse coats and a smart Mendip coat made from nylon. It also offers an impressive range of country clothing which could be used as casual or workwear. Clares Carlton Ltd, Town Hall Buildings, Wells, Somerset BA5 1SQ. Telephone 0749 73900 Westport Clothing Ltd started in business just after the last war and claims to have established a reputation for quality and competitiveness. Heavily involvedin the rental market, the company has in its range a poly/cotton suit, standard cotton suit, plain cotton suit, polycotton jacket and trousers as well as donkey jackets and duffles, The company also offers a hooded boiler suit with Helanca cuffs and ankles. Company logos can be screen printed or embroidered on to its customers' garments if required.
Matching work shirts and trousers in a customer's own colour are also available. The company says that "you will never look back after wearing quality from Westport."
Westport Clothing Ltd, Castle
bar Road, Westport, Co. Mayo. Telephone Westport 21.
Established for over 50 years, The Fryer Group produces a wide range of workwear, using the latest techniques and fabrics including knitted and woven nylons for easy care and durability, and polyester and cotton blends for comfort, smart appearance and ease of laundering. It also produces flame proof, shower proof or chemical resistant garments.
In a number of colours, the company has the attractive boiler suit in Klopman's Indestructible fabric in 65 per cent Dacron/35 per cent cotton. There also smart zip front jackets and trousers suitable for drivers and boilersu its in two styles.
Fryer Workwear Ltd, 17 Clarendon Road, Watford, Herts WD1 1JR. Telephone 0923 28253.
The Overall Manufacturers Association of Great Britain is the trade association of the workwear industry and was founded in 1940.
The association produces an excellent handbook for workwear purchasers which has a directory of the workwear industry. Available from the OMA free of charge, the hand book has articles on the importance of design, garment rental, protecting against special industrial hazards, and also gives an invaluable layman's guide to principal workwear fabrics.
The Overall Manufacturers Association of Great Britain, 52 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool L3 SUN, Telephone 051-708 8232.
The Golden Shoe Club is engaged in an education programme to promote and encourage the greater use of safety footwear in industry and thereby to reduce the unnecessary toll of foot accidents.
The club is non profitmaking, the necessary funds being provided by most of the manufacturers and distributors of safety footwear made to BSI 1870 standards under licence from BSI. A list of those companies is available in one of the clubs booklets, Fighting Foot Accidents. '
Through its sponsor companies, the club offer's a free personal accident insurance cover to the wearers of safety footwear.
Further information on the organisation is available from the secretary: Golden Shoe Club (Safety Footwear) Ltd, Brunning House, '100 Whitechapel Road, London El 1JB.