Sustainable Uniforms: Blog Articles

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The Lifecycle of Sustainable Uniforms

The Lifecycle of Sustainable Uniforms APR 22 2024 Welcome to the lifecycle of a DTY uniform, where it does more than just look good—it’s a force for good. Beyond meeting dress codes, our workwear is on a mission to protect the planet, helping to reduce plastic waste, preventing old uniforms from

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Empowering Threads: The Evolution of Women’s Work Uniforms

Empowering Threads: The Evolution of Women’s Work Uniforms MARCH 8 2024 As we gear up to celebrate International Women’s Day, let’s tip our hats (an accessory with its own storied past) to the workplace’s unsung hero: the work uniform. From the flour-dusted aprons of yesteryear to today’s tailored suits that mean

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Love at First Sight: Falling for the Perfect Team Uniforms This Valentine’s Day

Love at First Sight: Falling for the Perfect Team Uniforms This Valentine’s Day FEB 14 2024 Ah, Valentine’s Day – when thoughts turn to love, romance, and the irresistible allure of perfectly tailored team uniforms (obviously). In business, like in love, it’s about finding ‘The One’ – that perfect uniform that

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2024 Uniform Trends: Predicting the Next Wave of Fashion Forward Workwear and Uniforms

From Eco-Chic to Office Sleek: Our 2024 Uniform Trend Predictions JAN 11 2024 Welcome aboard the time-travelling fashion express of Designs To You, where we peek into the crystal ball (that we swear isn’t just a snow globe) to forecast the work uniform trends of 2024. As self-appointed fashion oracles and

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The What, Why & How of Uniform Recycling in Australia

Sustainable Uniforms:The What, Why & How of Uniform Recycling in Australia NOV 13 2023 Roll out the green carpet; National Recycling Week is in full swing, and we’re spotlighting a hidden culprit of workplace waste: uniforms. Annually, a staggering 10,000 tonnes of these trusty threads find their end in Aussie landfills.

Sustainable Uniforms: The Essential Guide for Procurement Managers

Sustainable Uniforms: The Essential Guide for Procurement Managers Let’s get straight to the point. If you’re a procurement manager, every decision you make reverberates through the organisation, its reputation, and its bottom line. You’re not just buying stuff; you’re purchasing value, and that’s exactly why we need to talk about sustainable uniforms…

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3 Ways to Make Your Uniform Program More Sustainable

3 Ways to Make Your Uniform Program More Sustainable If there’s one thing we’ve learnt in 2022, it’s that the uniform industry is rapidly changing. Not only are we becoming more sustainably minded, but our customers are too. More and more, businesses are recognising just how crucial sustainability is for their overall

Giving New Life to Your Old Uniforms

Giving New Life to Your Old Uniforms Okay, someone’s gotta say it… Australia has a fast fashion addiction. A bad one. In fact, as a country, we’re dropping a whopping 720,000 tonnes of clothing and textiles into landfill every year. That’s 23 kilograms per person. Or, in online shopping speak, 270 t-shirts. That