Winter Hi-Vis Workwear: A Guide for Printers and Embroiderers
As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, businesses with outdoor teams may need to review their workwear for the winter months.
For printers and embroiderers, this creates an opportunity to help customers source suitable hi-vis clothing, including insulated jackets, sweatshirts, trousers and other garments designed for colder working conditions.
In this guide, we look at the benefits worth highlighting to customers, along with practical considerations when recommending and customising winter hi-vis workwear.
Highlight Safety Benefits
The main purpose of hi-visibility workwear is to keep workers visible, especially in dangerous environments. Although hi-visibility is used all year round by workers, it is important to seek this opportunity to target industries who work outdoors as they experience darker mornings and evenings. Hi-visibility workwear is necessary in low light conditions to ensure workers remain visible and protected against harsh weather conditions.
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Highlight all-weather protection
As we approach winter, outside workers can experience adverse weather where they rely on warmth and durability from their uniforms, so their job is not affected by the conditions. Creating a real focus around lined jackets, insulated vests and trousers will allow you to promote heavier duty hi-visibility as a way of facing colder temperatures and unpredictable weather conditions without compromising on visibility and safety.
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Customisation option
Hi-visibility workwear not only ensures safety but also contributes to a professional appearance. Offering your customers personalised hi-visibility workwear with logos or branding ensures the workers retain a professional image outdoors. Uniformed teams are easily identifiable, which helps build a brand's image and fosters a sense of professionalism and accountability among workers.
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Meet seasonal demands
With the shift in weather, your customers will be actively seeking ways to keep their teams safe and warm. Promoting hi-visibility workwear now positions your business as a go-to solution provider during the colder months. At Prestige Leisure, we can supply you with the right products efficiently so you can capitalise on this seasonal need, build strong customer relationships, and establish yourselves as trusted providers in the safety gear market.
Pictured - Left - RX750 ORANGE/BLUE Right- RX713 ORANGE/BLUE
By promoting these essential garments, you can help your clients stay compliant with safety regulations while providing them with high-quality, customisable workwear that enhances both visibility and comfort. Our marketing tool kit will give you all the item specifications, images and much more to help you sell your hi-visibility workwear to your customers. Now’s the time to highlight the benefits of Hi-visibility clothing and take advantage of the growing demand this season.
FAQ's
High-visibility protective clothing is classified into three classes under BS EN ISO 20471, based on the minimum areas of fluorescent and reflective material.
There are three classes of Hi-Visibility garments:
Class 1: The lowest level of conspicuity.
Class 2: A higher level of conspicuity.
Class 3: The highest level of conspicuity.
The appropriate class depends on the working environment and the employer's risk assessment. Always check the garment's certification and suitability for its intended use.
Follow the care instructions supplied by the garment manufacturer, including any stated washing limitations.
Hi-vis clothing should be kept clean and regularly checked for damage, fading or deterioration of reflective materials. Garments that no longer provide the required visibility or protection should be replaced.
Some hi-vis garments can be personalised, but decoration must not compromise their protective performance or certification.
Before applying logos, check the manufacturer's decoration guidance, suitable placement areas and any restrictions affecting fluorescent or reflective materials. If necessary, confirm that the finished garment will still meet the required safety standard.