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Improving Gender Equity with Uniforms This IWD

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Raise the banners and pop the champagne, ladies (and gents!) – March 8th has rolled around again, and it’s no ordinary Wednesday. It’s International Women’s Day! As a business that’s both owned and led by women, this is our time to shine.
 
This yearly celebration honours the remarkable contributions women have made to our social, economic, cultural, and political landscapes. It also serves as a wake-up call for us all to step up our efforts in advancing gender parity. The driving force behind this year’s campaign is #EmbraceEquity, aiming to catalyse progress in gender equity worldwide.
 
“But what about gender equality?” you might ask, “Isn’t that what feminists have been advocating for all these years?”. All great questions that we’re about to do our best to answer…
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What Is Gender Equity and How Does It Differ From Equality?

You wouldn’t be remiss for thinking that gender equality is what feminists have been aiming for this entire time, or that an equal playing field for men and women is a fair playing field. But equal opportunities for women are no longer enough. Not when they continue to face significantly more disadvantages than men in many aspects of life, particularly when it comes to employment.
 
And, while gender equality is about giving equal opportunities to both sexes, it overlooks the specific hurdles women often face, particularly in the employment sector. Even in 2023, finding secure, long-term employment can feel like an uphill battle for many women.
 
Currently, men constitute 71% of the Australian labour force, leaving women at 61%. That’s where equity comes in — it acknowledges these challenges and seeks to address them.
Two Healthcare Professionals Standing Side by Side, One Wearing Vibrant Blue Scrubs with a V-neck Top and Matching Cargo Pants, and the Other in Deep Navy Scrubs with a Chest Pocket and Cargo Pants, Both Smiling Against a Light Blue Background.

What Is Gender Equity and How Does It Differ From Equality?

You wouldn’t be remiss for thinking that gender equality is what feminists have been aiming for this entire time, or that an equal playing field for men and women is a fair playing field. But equal opportunities for women are no longer enough. Not when they continue to face significantly more disadvantages than men in many aspects of life, particularly when it comes to employment.
 
And, while gender equality is about giving equal opportunities to both sexes, it overlooks the specific hurdles women often face, particularly in the employment sector. Even in 2023, finding secure, long-term employment can feel like an uphill battle for many women.
 
Currently, men constitute 71% of the Australian labour force, leaving women at 61%. That’s where equity comes in — it acknowledges these challenges and seeks to address them.

How We're Helping Even the Playing Field

As a uniform supplier, we’re in a unique position to make a difference. We’ve partnered with Fitted For Work (FFW), an Australian non-profit that supports women facing difficulties in securing sustainable employment. We contribute by donating surplus workwear to FFW, which then provides it to their clients.

This initiative doesn’t just help these women secure jobs—it fosters a sense of confidence and self-reliance. And the benefits ripple outward. If we could raise women’s workforce participation by just 6%, Australia’s GDP would increase by an impressive $25 billion. That’s not just a win for women, but for everyone.

How We’re Helping Even the Playing Field

As a uniform supplier, we’re in a unique position to make a difference. We’ve partnered with Fitted For Work (FFW), an Australian non-profit that supports women facing difficulties in securing sustainable employment. We contribute by donating surplus workwear to FFW, which then provides it to their clients.

This initiative doesn’t just help these women secure jobs—it fosters a sense of confidence and self-reliance. And the benefits ripple outward. If we could raise women’s workforce participation by just 6%, Australia’s GDP would increase by an impressive $25 billion. That’s not just a win for women but for everyone.

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What You Can Do to Help the Cause

We’re not asking for you to start a workwear donation drive (unless you’re up for it!). You can support gender equity by volunteering your time or donating funds to organisations that champion women’s rights, like the Victorian Women’s Trust.

Three Models Stand in a Line Against a Light Yellow Background, Showcasing Dresses Crafted from Milano Knitwear by Designs to You. the First Model, with Curly Black Hair, Wears a Blue Knee-length Knit Dress with Short Sleeves. the Second Model, with Red Hair, Wears a Black Knee-length Knitted Dress with Short Sleeves, and the Third Model, with Blonde Hair, Wears a Light Blue Knee-length Knit Dress with Short Sleeves and a Tie Belt. They All Wear Black High-heeled Shoes and Are Smiling, Exuding a Friendly and Joyful Atmosphere.

What You Can Do to Help the Cause

We’re not asking for you to start a workwear donation drive (unless you’re up for it!). You can support gender equity by volunteering your time or donating funds to organisations that champion women’s rights, like the Victorian Women’s Trust.

On this International Women’s Day, your involvement could help us take a major stride towards gender equity.

So, are you ready to #EmbraceEquity?

 

Ready to work with a uniform supplier that takes gender equity seriously?

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Designs To You acknowledges the Woi Wurrung and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the land we operate on in Rowville. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.