RANGE REVIEW: WORKWEAR
SCREWFIX WORKS WITH PRO-PANEL TO STRESS TEST NEW WOMEN’S WORKWEAR RANGE
Most female tradespeople say buying work wear is difficult due to poor sizing and lack of available sizes, according to a snapshot poll. Screwfix, the omnichannel retailer, has carried out a sample survey with 40 female tradespeople to uncover the challenges they face when buying clothing for their job.
highlighting that poor sizing and lack of available sizes is a key issue. Not designed for my body type and ill fitting (35%), too expensive (26%) and uncomfortable, stiff materials (24%) are other problems associated with purchasing essential clothes for the trade as a woman.
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The issue is so problematic that it’s a key barrier for women entering
Female tradespeople admit to making their own moderations to clothes with more than half rolling up sleeves and trousers (54%) and adding additional holes to belts (15%), buttons or zips (11%). Furthermore, almost one in ten (9%) use scissors to adapt items including cutting off and shortening trousers, sleeves, and tops.
ore than eight in ten women surveyed said buying workwear is difficult, with almost half (48%)
the trade with 68% saying more inclusive PPE, workwear and products need to be designed with female tradespeople in mind. Katie Jones, Screwfix Trade
Apprentice 2023 and member of the all-female Pro-Panel, says: “As a woman in the trade, I think it’s really important the industry is as inclusive as possible. Having female tradespeople able to access workwear that’s not only fit for the job, but also comfortable, is a key part of this.
“I’m excited to be a part of
Screwfix’s Pro Panel and look forward to meeting the other members to share our thoughts and experiences and to be among the first to put Screwfix’s latest women’s workwear range to the test out on the job.”
Matt Compton, Commercial
Director at Screwfix, comments: “We want the trade to be as inclusive as possible, and not being able to find suitable protective clothing has been highlighted as an issue for female tradespeople. “Participants in our poll told
us that comfort is key when looking for workwear, followed by durability then protection, so we have recruited a Pro-Panel to stress test our latest range and feedback findings. We’ll be sharing their honest reviews with our customers, based on their experiences on site, to make it easier for all to source clothing that is fit for purpose.”
Most worn items The research found that T-shirts and polo shirts, safety boots, trousers and cargo pants are the most worn items of women’s workwear. Some of these items have been provided to the Pro-Panel comprising previous winners and finalists of Screwfix Trade Apprentice and Screwfix Top Tradesperson - plus content creator, Els Electric. Feedback will be shared on
Screwfix website and social channels in the coming months. For more information about the new workwear range for women, please visit:
www.screwfix. com/c/safety-workwear/womens- workwear/cat8510001
About Screwfix With over 870 stores across the UK, Ireland and France, and an extensive product range of over 47,000 products, Screwfix is convenient, straightforward, and affordably priced, help busy tradespeople get their jobs done quickly, affordably, and right first time. Screwfix is part of Kingfisher plc, the international home improvement company with more than 1,500 stores, supported by a team of over 80,000 colleagues. From power tools and workwear to cables and pipe fittings, Screwfix offers over 10,000 products available to pick up from over 870, conveniently located stores. Over 38,000 products can be
ordered over the phone, online or from a local store, with orders taken up until 8pm (weekdays) for next day delivery to home or site. Screwfix. com and the Screwfix app attract over seven million visits per week. Screwfix is committed to minimising its environmental impact to help create a better future for its customers, colleagues, communities, and the planet.
WORK TROUSERS OFFER SUPERIOR ERGONOMIC KNEE PROTECTION
It’s said that hard-working craftsmen and women put more pressure on their knees than many top athletes. That’s why the risk of knee injuries is far higher among trade professionals and manual workers than other occupations.
One of the best ways to avoid knee problems is to wear Snickers Workwear Trousers with their innovative knee protection – KneeGuard – a world-leading, fully certified, trademarked system. Snickers Workwear has 86 different types of
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Work trousers in multiple sizes to suit a host different trades and jobs on site - plus eight different types of Kneepads. Together they deliver hundreds of Work Trouser and Kneepad combinations to effectively deal with different types of knee impacts; the amount of time working on knees; and
individual needs for personal protection. The unique design features of both the Work
Trousers and Kneepads deliver flexibility when you walk, yet they close around your knees when you kneel down – to prevent your knees from
sliding off the kneepad when moving around on the floor.
So, when you’re seriously considering long- lasting knee protection, look for the Snickers Workwear KneeGuard system - tested and certified for performance, efficiency and protection to deliver comfort and wellbeing day in day out.
Getting more information on the Snickers Workwear clothing range is easy. You can call the Helpline on 01484 854788; check out
www.snickersworkwear.co.uk and download a digital catalogue or email sales@
hultaforsgroup.co.uk
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