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Industry Guide

White

  • Painters
  • Plasterers
  • Hospitals

Most painters wear white because it doesn’t contrast or highlight white paint drops. White workwear is also easy to bleach and remove paint from.

Black

  • All Trades

Black workwear hides grease and generally most dirt, allowing the wearer to maintain a professional appearance, no matter what the task at hand involves.

Light Blue

  • Mechanics

Mechanics need to ensure that their workwear is comfortable and lightweight yet protective. Buttons and studs should be covered to ensure they do not catch or scratch car or motorcycle paint work.

KHAKI

  • Carpenters
  • Landscapers
  • Gardeners

Khaki coloured workwear is generally worn by those who work with wood or earth as dirt and wood shavings are well disguised.

Navy

  • Plumbers
  • Electricians
  • Mechanics

Navy workwear hides dirt, grease and grime, allowing the wearer to maintain a professional appearance even in the dirtiest of working conditions.

Green

  • Agriculture
  • Councils

Green is a natural colour traditionally ose who work outdoors in ils also use this colour to workforce.