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Keep up to date with the latest news and views from inside Wearwell alongside our take on the latest industry updates.


Never Underestimate the Importance of High Visibility Workwear

  14th May 2019    |     Hi Vis, PPE, Tecwear, Wearwell

High visibility clothing, also known as ‘hi-vis’ clothing or HV clothing, is a very simple and inexpensive form of personal protective equipment (PPE). Because of this, it can sometimes be…

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What is Chemical Splash Workwear?

  7th May 2019    |     Bespoke, Chemical Splash, PPE, Standards, Tecwear, Workwear

If you operate within any industry — or are undertaking any job — where there is the potential risk of chemical splash, then it is the responsibility of the employer…

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Why Quality Workwear Is So Important

  1st May 2019    |     Bespoke, PPE, Standards, Wearwell, Workwear

Providing the right workwear, and the right personal protective equipment (PPE), is of paramount importance across many different industries. The correct workwear not only helps to improve workplace safety, but…

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Exploring the Growth of the UK’s Offshore Energy Sector

  24th April 2019    |     Arc Flash, Bespoke, PPE, Tecwear, Wearwell, Workwear

2018 was a big year in the offshore energy sector, with the addition of 8 new wind farms installed off the UK coast and an extra 2 gigawatts of power…

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What Does Brexit Mean for EN Standards?

  3rd April 2019    |     Arc Flash, Chemical Splash, FR, Hi Vis, PPE, Standards, Tecwear, Workwear

There are two types of EN standards that demonstrate a commitment to standardisation in industry. An EN standard can either be an internationally-recognised standard, such as an ISO or IEC…

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What’s the Difference Between an ISO, EN-ISO, and BS-EN-ISO Standard?

  29th March 2019    |     Standards, Tecwear, Wearwell, Workwear

Standards are one of the key considerations when it comes to choosing workwear and they help you to determine whether a garment, such as an arc flash trouser or fire…

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Good Electrical Safety Practices To Safeguard Against Arc Flash

  6th March 2019    |     Arc Flash, Chemical Splash, FR, Hi Vis, Molten Metal, PPE, Tecwear, Workwear

Good Electrical Safety Practices To Safeguard Against Arc Flash If you or your employees are working on or near to electrical sources, then you must have a thorough understanding of…

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Do you or don’t you need arc flash protection?

  28th February 2019    |     Arc Flash, Chemical Splash, FR, Hi Vis, Molten Metal, PPE, Tecwear, Workwear

Do you or don’t you need arc flash protection? If you or your employees are working on or near to electrical sources, then you must have a thorough understanding of…

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Wearwell launch cutting-edge arc flash Workwear range

  22nd February 2019    |     Wearwell

The British workwear leaders, Wearwell have launched a cutting-edge arc flash protection and flame-resistant workwear range using advanced fabric technology and 80 years’ of protective clothing know-how The major new…

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Brexit and the manufacturing industry – what’s the story?

  22nd February 2019    |     Wearwell

Brexit is bearing down on us at a rate of knots after what seems like an eternity since the referendum. At the time of writing, no-deal hasn’t been ruled out…

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A Beginner’s Guide To Flame Resistant And Flame-Retardant Clothing

  30th January 2019    |     FR, PPE, Tecwear

Key Differences For those of you new to PPE, starting a new job that holds you responsible for ordering must-have items of workwear, and those who may be concerned that…

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Textile Workers – If You’re One Of Many Affected By Underpayment Come To Wearwell

  25th January 2019    |     News, Wearwell

With a senior MP warning that underpayment and exploitation is ‘rife’ in the textile industry, and the latest HMRC figures showing many garment workers aren’t being paid the UK minimum…

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