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Workwear: A sartorial bridge between utility and design

In the bustling district of Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, an intimate exhibition revealed the rich story of workwear and its often overlooked economic and cultural narrative—a textile showcase that transcends fabric and function. Showing pieces from the archives of London-based collectors The Vintage Showroom, the Hong Kong Design Institute-organised...

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Why the Prada space suit matters

The fashion industry, long criticised for its cyclical and often repetitive nature, may have found a truly innovative frontier in the realm of space exploration. This groundbreaking development comes at a time when fashion marketing and design have begun to feel increasingly homogeneous, with brands struggling to differentiate themselves in a...

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What's behind the latest collection of workwear for children?

Work overalls for children with a GPS tracker in case they get lost? A small waxed shirt that defies pesticides? Trousers with knee pads for undisturbed crawling? What at first glance may sound like a good idea for active children or, somewhat more cynically, safety gear for the impending climate change, has a serious background: child labour....

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Engelbert Strauss collaborates with Hollywood’s Stuntmen’s Association

German workwear manufacturer Engelbert Strauss has partnered with the US Stuntmen’s Association of Motion Pictures for a collection of co-branded workwear and apparel. The collection includes hoodies, t-shirts and polo shirts, as well as signature workwear attire like cargo work shorts, work pants and work jackets. All pieces carry custom,...

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The Access Group launches workwear design competition

The Access Group, which provides business management software to small and mid-sized organisations, has launched a workwear design competition with Loughborough University. The competition forms part of the fashion design and technology students' first-year degree course and challenges them to design a new capsule workwear wardrobe that...

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The pitfalls behind gender neutral workwear

The days when a workwear package consisted of a separate set for men and ladies is long gone. From 2023, more and more companies are opting for gender-neutral workwear. Many consumers are applauding the move because this potentially will put to an end the sexist approach to workwear. The starting point is that everyone is treated equally,...

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Timberland Pro women's apparel launches with guests invited to build a bench

Timberland Pro launched its debut women’s apparel range this week with a decidedly on-brand event: Journalists and influencers were invited to the lower Manhattan workshop Happy Medium to build their own bench. The New Hampshire-based brand, founded as The Abington Shoe Company in 1952, became The Timberland Company in 1978 and its first product...

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Throw formalwear out of the window: ‘Office Punk’ rules the working world

The arrival of Generation Z in the world of work has been the subject of heated debate for years. While most researchers and studies to date have focused on the work ethos of this strong-willed generation, little attention has been paid to their fashionable affinities for the office. And yet it is hard to imagine that the highly expressive...

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Dickies releases Franky Villani pro collection

Global workwear brand Dickies has announced the launch of an exclusive collection in collaboration with pro skateboarder Franky Villani. The collection includes apparel and accessories. Villani, a Dickies Skateboarding team rider, influenced the collection’s horror aesthetic. Released just in time for Halloween, the collection is decorated with...

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Carhartt launches Fit For The Next Frontier Campaign

Carhartt has launched its multi-year Fit For The Next Frontier campaign. A rallying cry to inspire Americans to claim jobs in the wake of a skilled labour shortage, the campaign speaks to the workwear brand’s roots. Through a new video, the campaign features over fifty different tradespeople, each defining a new frontier of an industry. This...

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CATERPILLAR workwear redefined

Spring/Summer 2022 CAT WWR SS22 collection is focusing on the revisitation of the original workwear gear from USA. All products are following the real aesthetics of the American workwear adding features like heavy washing, garment treatments, utility pockets, and vintage prints. These tips are making the collection unique in the markets, able to...

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How Lenzing is advocating for sustainability within the workwear segment

In recent years sustainability has become more than just a catchphrase within the apparel industry. Today, the fashion and apparel industry remains a leading contributor to climate change and biodiversity loss, accounting for over 8% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to approximately 30% of the microplastics leaking out...