There are many things that make a great business, but one aspect that is frequently overlooked is the importance of high-quality company clothing. Choosing the right workwear for your business is not only about style and looks; it can also create a safe, professional and productive work environment. In this post, we’ll explore some of these issues and see how our range of business workwear at Impact Trading can provide solutions.

Coordinated Brand Image

If all your employees are wearing the same style, design or colour for their workwear, this creates a coordinated brand image that your clients and customers will remember. Choosing classic, simple and high-quality business workwear such as suits, dresses, or shirts will make your business stand out. At Impact Trading, we offer a women’s office clothing range, which includes dresses, suit jackets, trousers, skirts and blouses. Our collection of blouses, for example, comes in both long-sleeved and short-sleeved styles and in a wide range of colours to match your business branding. 

We can also provide a tax tabbing service, which is a printed or woven label with your company logo that is subtly attached to the seam, waistband or pocket of any of our business clothing range. Having this subtle but professional logo detail can really bring a work outfit together and will keep your team coordinated while still looking professional. 

Comfortable Styles Lead to Productivity

In the working environment, it has long been accepted that employees who feel comfortable will be more productive. Having to work in stiff, inflexible or uncomfortable clothing can cause distractions, stress, discomfort and a generally unhappy workforce. Choosing high-quality, comfortable workwear such as our corporate knitwear range can reduce stress caused by discomfort and boost morale. In our knitwear range, we have v-neck jumpers, sleeveless sweaters and v-neck button cardigans, all made of high-quality and ethically sourced cotton that feels soft and fits well. 

Teamwork and Company Culture

If all your employees wear the same uniform or style of business workwear, this should promote equality in the workplace and reduce any sense of hierarchy. Having everyone look the same can also increase morale, boost teamwork and make communication more effective. At Impact Trading, we stock a range of men’s business jackets which will make everyone look smart and professional, whatever their role in the company. Our jackets come in several shades and in standard, corporate or hospitality styles, suitable for any workplace.

Business Workwear is Cost Effective

The cost of high-quality business workwear may be a little higher, but choosing items from our range is a long-term investment. Our clothing is durable and made from high-quality materials that will withstand the daily demands of your business. We can also provide samples of the clothes in our ranges so you can make sure you have the correct fits and styles to suit everyone in your team.

Please contact Impact Trading today; we will be delighted to help you choose the best business garments for your company. Once you place an order with us, you will have a designated member of our team to liaise with throughout the processing of your business workwear order.

The most effective way to combine brand identity with practicality is a half apron with pockets. We specialise in providing quality products that perform perfectly in the working environment.

A wide range of styles on offer

Our specialist team can advise on the best style for you. We have a wide range of colours available that can be matched to your brands Pantone colour. A good quality half apron is the perfect canvas for communicating your company’s values, culture and professionalism. An apron that looks good, is comfortable and practical to wear will boost staff morale.

Polyester cotton fabrics for durability and colourfastness

We offer more than one type of fabric. The most popular choice for a hardwearing, colour fast half apron with pockets is polyester cotton twill. This fabric is specifically designed for retaining excellent appearance through repeated washing and wearing.

Cotton canvas and denim

For a more natural and rustic looking half apron with pockets, we offer a great range of cotton canvas and denim aprons. All our cottons are hardwearing and can be washed at 40 degrees and are perfectly suitable for the workplace. These aprons are perfect for creating a more robust and textured look. A very popular choice for promoting a lifestyle brand.

Fairtrade and Organic

For an ethical half apron with pockets, we have a range of options, all made with 100% Fairtrade and Organic fabric. We can provide you with a fantastic uniform solution which is also kind to the environment. Our latest product in this range is the combi apron, that can be worn as a bib apron and half apron. An incredibly versatile and stylish apron with excellent sustainable credentials.

Fast turnaround and low minimums

We can provide you with your customised half apron with pockets within two weeks of your order. You will receive a sample of your embroidery or a print proof to approve before we process your order. We are committed to great customer service.

Our commitment to your brand values

Our commitment to quality, ethical sourcing and customisation ensures that you receive a half apron with pockets that truly reflects your brand values.

If you would like to speak to us about a future order please click this link.

Some of our customers really love a nice flat collar on their polo shirts.  After washing collars sometimes needs extra ironing to keep a smart look and prevent “curling”.

Our new Spa polo shirts solves this problem.  The collars have invisible tipping which holds the shape of the collar.

Manufactured in Portugal for us, to exacting standards, made with 50% cotton and 50% polyester in a fine quality pique knit.  The weight of the fabric is 210gsm and has a dense quality knit.

These are soon to be added to our catalogue and the minimum order will be 20 polo shirts.  This can be a mix of colours and sizes.

Of course they can be embroidered or printed with your logo or design.

Give Susan and call on 01908 511933 or email [email protected]

John from Bubbacue contacted us a couple of months ago.

John was specific.  Bubbacue was about to be reborn. Starting out as a “pop up”  three years ago in Callender Street Belfast Bubbacue had evolved into a fully fledged restaurant. An adventure in food with total commitment to quality produce coupled with great ethics.

Now a relaunch was imminent along with a rebrand of the restaurant, menu and uniform.
John is American, the restaurant is in Belfast.  In keeping with his ethos John ordered our organic “Made in Britain” T Shirts which were manufactured for him in organic cotton,and Pantone dyed to his exact specification. We now call it Bubbacue red.

John ordered Fairtrade and organic black t shirts.  Cotton grown by Pratima Growing Group in Odisha India.
 

John wanted aprons for his team to match the t shirts, so contrast thread was used to bring the style together.

Every t shirt has a message on the back which highlights an Ethos of Bubbacue.  The restaurant opened again on the 27th of November.  Our very best wishes from Impact Trading to John and Karen and all at Bubbacue.

One of the most popular garments worldwide is the t shirt.  With more than 7 billion people on our planet how many t shirts, on average, does each person own?

Have a look at what 7 billion looks like http://www.worldometers.info/watch/world-population/

Phenomenal figures don’t you think?

If you count without stopping until you reach a billion, you’d be counting for around 31 years, 259 days, 2 hours.

So many of us, the 7 billion of us, wear t shirts every week. It was estimated that 60% of people in the UK have 10 or more t shirts each. Wow – that’s a lot of t shirts.

We wear them at weekends, every day for work, at pop concerts, Olympics and other large events, to commemorate special occasions, festivals, sports, holidays, celebrations, and of course as campaign support.

Yes campaign support.  Often charities, faith based organisations, run by people with conviction in what they do.

Unfortunately the t shirt manufacturing industry has a well-earned reputation for paying tiny wages to those at the start of the whole manufacturing chain – the cotton farmers, pickers, weavers and spinners.

Not only tiny wages, but poor unsafe working conditions, blocked fire exits, structurally unsound buildings, cramped conditions, poor lighting, conditions which would be completely unacceptable in the UK for example.

The environmental impact of manufacturing a t shirt has equally phenomenal figures for example to manufacture one t shirt can use up to 2,700 litres of water – and often the cotton is grown in countries where water is in short supply.

You will notice on our websites www.impacttrading.co.uk and www.cottonroots.co.uk that above products image we show what certifications each garment has.  The certifications let you know what ethical and social considerations have been in place throughout the manufacturing process. This is very important to our customers who are looking for a sound supply chain which mirrors their work and commitments.

For example Prostate Cancer UK wanted ethically sourced t shirts of retail quality and selected certified organic garments.

The Salvation Army wanted to use Fairtrade certified t shirts, polo shirts and hoodies whenever possible for their recent international Boundless conference. They wanted their commitment to “Transforming Lives” to be reflected in the merchandise.

The Labour Party wanted to use t shirts manufactured in Britain for their 2015 campaign.  You can still see them making the BBC news even now – scroll down and you will see our famous t-shirt complete with graffiti .  I think it was appropriate for the labour Party to support workers in the UK.

Neal’s Yard Remedies have selected aprons for their shop staff using organic fabric and we are manufacturing these for them here in Britain as well.  The Eden Project are another customer who have decided on our aprons because sustainability n at the absolute core of all their work.

Organisations who commit to so much wonderful work can back up their convictions by carefully choosing the t shirts which send out their message.  T shirts with good sound manufacturing which is audited.

You can find out what each of the certifications mean by clicking on each product, then clicking on the certification for example -Fairtrade certified, organic, Fair Wear, Wrap certified.

If I were to put them in order of moral and ethical class themselves it would be:-

1. Fairtrade
2. Organic
3. Fair Wear
4. WRAP

If you want to know why you can always give me a call for a chat.  I love Fairtrade is starts with the cotton farmers the most vulnerable in the whole chain and ends (but includes) us.  The t shirt can be traced all the way from the farmers to you the purchaser.

What a story for those in your organisation.  Your courage and conviction shining through.

I love this quote – I want to possess enough courage to fill a Campbell’s soup can. And then I want to use my courage to feed the homeless. Isn’t courage not only filling, but delicious? ~ Jarod Kintz

Whew – the election is over.  A very important time for the country and the decision has been made.  I stayed up all night because I love election night.

Whatever your political convictions I am sure you will agree with me that we were proud to supply a political party with “Made in Britain T-Shirts“.    T-shirts are one of the most popular garments world wide and usually manufactured overseas.

The Labour party approached us to supply a t-shirt, pantone matched to the C199, printed with an election message – all within two weeks!  They wanted them to be made in Britain.

It was exciting to be manufacturing something so topical and we realised that it would take a super human effort on our part to make sure all went to plan.

The fabric which was also manufactured in the UK was dyed to match C199, the fabric cut to a lovely modern style t shirt,  manufactured, then printed with their design.  All in the UK, within two weeks.

That’s some achievement to be proud of, and good on The Labour Party for supporting British manufacturing!