Abrasion Testing
Businesses are being urged to get tough on their staff uniforms by investing in workwear that is guaranteed not to rub them up the wrong way.
With the influx of cheap clothing on the high street, some businesses with an eye on cost-cutting may be thinking they can source an entire staff outfit for as little as £10 or £20.
But NKD Clothing, Scotland’s leading supplier of uniforms and corporate wear, is warning that with a cheap price tag comes poor quality and a short shelf life – creating a false economy for any business looking to project a good image through the credit crunch.
The Edinburgh-based company says the fabrics used to make its high quality garments have been tested vigorously – with the equivalent of the IKEA-style mattress test being used to prove they can endure up to 50% more friction rubbing than high street brands.
Gill Eastgate, Director of NKD Clothing, said: “Garments you buy on the high street are not meant to last. The fabrics and construction methods used are less durable. This is done on purpose; the retailer wants us to go out each new season and buy new garments.”
The full press release from NKD Clothing can be found at the website of Holyrood Partnership PR in Scotland
