Industries
A polo for a grocery checkout and a polo for a corporate reception are not the same product. These pages set out what each environment actually does to a garment, and how the program should be specified because of it.
Industries served
- 01
Grocery
High wash frequency, visible staining, and a program that has to look identical across every store.
Typical programBib aprons · Uniform polos · Work shirts · Fleece layers · Caps
- 02
Hospitality
Front-of-house presentation held through a full shift, with colour matched across article types.
Typical programWaist aprons · Service shirts · Uniform polos · Ties · Bottoms
- 03
Food Service
Heat, grease and repeated industrial laundering, without the garment losing shape or shade.
Typical programChef coats · Bib aprons · Chef beanies · Work trousers · Tees
- 04
Retail
Brand-accurate colour and decoration across a large, frequently refreshed workforce.
Typical programUniform polos · T-shirts · Sweatshirts · Woven shirts · Aprons
- 05
Facilities
Durability and identification across mixed indoor and outdoor work.
Typical programWork jackets · Work shirts · Work trousers · Fleece · Hi-vis
- 06
Industrial
Abrasion resistance, reinforcement at stress points, and visibility requirements where they apply.
Typical programHi-vis vests · Work shirts · Work trousers · Outerwear · Caps
- 07
Corporate
Consistent presentation across sizes and body types, with an inclusive size range.
Typical programWoven shirts · Uniform polos · Ties · Softshell · Knitwear
- 08
Events
Volume delivered to a fixed date, with decoration accurate to the brand standard.
Typical programT-shirts · Uniform polos · Hoodies · Caps · Vests
A program is a set of articles that has to match each other, match last year's delivery, and keep matching after industrial laundering. That is a different problem from making one good garment, and it is the one we are set up for.
Performance is specified,not promised.
Stain management
Stain-release finish, subject to fabric selection and approved testing
Easy care
Reduced-wrinkle finish for industrial or domestic laundering
Durability
Reinforcement, stitch density and fabric weight matched to the wear pattern
Comfort
Hand feel, weight and construction selected for a full shift
Breathability
Construction and composition selected for the work environment
Stretch
Mechanical or elastane stretch where the movement requires it
Moisture management
Wicking finish or performance construction
Inclusive sizing
Extended size ranges and separate men's and women's blocks where specified
Options depend on final fabric and approved specification. Performance claims are confirmed by testing before they appear on a label.
Performance
Every option below depends on the fabric selected and the approved specification. None of them are properties of the stitching.
Stain management
Stain-release finish, subject to fabric selection and approved testing
Easy care
Reduced-wrinkle finish for industrial or domestic laundering
Durability
Reinforcement, stitch density and fabric weight matched to the wear pattern
Comfort
Hand feel, weight and construction selected for a full shift
Breathability
Construction and composition selected for the work environment
Stretch
Mechanical or elastane stretch where the movement requires it
Moisture management
Wicking finish or performance construction
Inclusive sizing
Extended size ranges and separate men's and women's blocks where specified
Options depend on final fabric and approved specification. Performance claims are confirmed by testing before they appear on a label.
Tell us the roles, the environment and the articles. We will come back on fabric, construction and commercial FOB costing across the whole program.