When choosing uniforms for your team, comfort, durability, and presentation are essential, but what about the fabric that brings it all together? The humble polo shirt has long been a staple of professional corporate wear. It’s versatile, easy to brand, and delivers a sharp, polished look across a variety of business environments. But not all polos are created equal. Behind every well-fitted garment is a fabric story worth knowing, because what your team wears really does matter.
The process of applying tape patterns to workwear is crucial in ensuring that the tape is securely attached and remains visible during use. Tape patterns are applied to safety garments through various methods such as heat press, sewing and adhesive bonding.
Breathable garments allow air exchange between the wearer’s body and the environment. When a protective garment is breathable, the fabric or material provides air and moisture vapours. Breathability in protective garments is usually achieved through the use of certain fabric technologies or construction techniques that allow air molecules to pass through the material while having the ability to block larger liquid water droplets from penetrating the fabric. The garment can still provide protection while allowing heat and moisture to escape the body.
Certification vs Compliance Thursday, 25 September 2025 Unknown to most people, gloves in Australia are almost always sold as compliant to Australian or European Standards. They may show the ‘CE’ mark and mechanical score and symbol like ‘EN388 4542F’ . They may state in their literature ‘Compliant to European Standards’ or ‘meets European Standards’. They may also print AS/NZS 2161.3 on the glove as a way of claiming the glove is standards approved.
For Work Health and Safety (WHS) Managers in Australia’s construction and mining industries, ensuring worker compliance with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a daily challenge. Safe Work Australia reports that non-compliance contributes to 40% of workplace injuries, costing businesses millions in medical expenses and downtime. A critical pain point is lack of worker awareness about the importance of PPE, often due to inadequate training or skepticism about its effectiveness. The PPE Group’s brands—Force360, TRu Workwear, Graphex, and Bool PT—combine high-performance safety with comfort to make PPE indispensable, while our engaging toolbox talks reinforce awareness. Here’s how we help WHS Managers boost compliance and keep workers safe.
In the realm of industrial safety, high-visibility (hi-vis) garments are indispensable. However, maintaining their colour integrity and visibility is a challenge due to varying environmental conditions and the rigorous demands of industrial use. In this exploration, we'll delve into how different fibres like cotton and polyester withstand colour fading, the impacts of UV exposure, and the rigours of industrial washing.
With the introduction of the AS/NZS 1906.4:2023 standard, industrial workwear has seen an exciting expansion in colour options, including vibrant pinks and greens. This enhancement not only improves the visual appeal of safety garments but also emphasises the need for robust dyeing processes that ensure these colours withstand harsh industrial conditions. In this blog, we delve into vat dyeing and reactive dyeing, comparing their effectiveness in terms of longevity against industrial washing and UV exposure.
