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Work clothing: combining performance, comfort and image

Publisher Textiles Intelligence
Published Jun 01, 2023
Length 42 Pages
SKU # TXI18022419

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Work clothing: combining performance, comfort and image


Work clothing encompasses three distinct categories--basic workwear, corporate wear, and protective clothing--which cover a broad and diverse range of garments and accessories. As a result, the market for work clothing represents one of the largest single segments of the performance apparel industry. In the face of numerous threats in recent years, the major players in the work clothing market have shown themselves to be remarkably resilient. Two such threats are disruptions in supply chains and sharp increases in costs and these have put pressure on earnings. At the same time, there have been sharp shifts in the way people dress for work and these shifts have posed a key challenge for designers of work clothing. Many companies have overcome these threats by introducing products which fulfil the changing needs of customers and, more specifically, meet growing demand for garments which combine comfort and durability with a fit and style which allow for individual expression. There is strong evidence that clothing which meets the needs and preferences of employees can have a powerful impact on employee confidence and morale. It can also have an impact on the image of the employer. Consequently, companies which offer such clothing stand to reap rewards. The companies most likely to gain the biggest rewards, however, will be those which are able to respond to the needs and preferences of employees in a way which is environmentally sustainable.

Table of Contents

42 Pages
SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
TYPES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK CLOTHING Types of work clothing
Key performance criteria for work clothing
Durability
Comfort
Embellishments
AESTHETIC ASPECTS OF WORK CLOTHING
Image
Increasing emphasis on visual appeal
Garment fit
Dress codes for work
Growing importance of style and flair
FABRICS AND TECHNOLOGIES USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF WORK CLOTHING
Workwear and uniforms
SUPPLY AND PURCHASE OF WORK CLOTHING
Supply of work clothing
Direct sale
Garment rental and laundry
Purchase of work clothing
Environmental sustainability
MARKET FOR WORK CLOTHING
Key geographical markets
Relationship between the market for work clothing and the labour market
Prospects for growth in the work clothing market
Market for workwear in China
Market for workwear and uniforms in North America
Market for general workwear, corporate wear and uniforms in Western Europe
Impact of adverse external factors on the market for work clothing
KEY PLAYERS IN THE MARKET FOR WORK CLOTHING
Alsco
Alsico
Aramark
Carhartt
Cepovett Group
Chef Works
Cintas
HAVEP
Base layers
Protective wear
Workwear
Hultafors Group
EripioWear
Fristads
Kansas
Snickers Workwear
Johnson Service Group
Klopman International
Mi Hub
UniFirst Corporation
VF Corporation
OUTLOOK
List of tables
Table 1: Key industries for work clothing
Table 2: Classification of work clothing
Table 3: Personal protective equipment (PPE): types of protective gear for different areas of the body
Table 4: Categories, characteristics and features of work clothing
Table 5: Workwear and uniforms market: forecasts of revenues by product, Western Europe, 2019-27
Table 6: Production of workwear by region, 2016-21
List of figures
Figure 1: Global workwear market by product, 2021
Figure 2: Number of employees worldwide, 1991-2022
Figure 3: Workwear and uniforms market: revenue by region, Western Europe, 2022

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