Knowra Workwear Workwear Workwear is clothing designed for the conditions and demands of work, without necessarily being intended to protect against specific hazards. It includes garments shaped by occupation, movement, durability, and workplace conventions.
Textile : A flexible material made by weaving, knitting, bonding, or felting fibers. Workwear textiles balance durability, comfort, care requirements, and the tasks performed in the garment.
Uniform : A standardized outfit worn by members of an organization or group. Some workwear is standardized to identify staff and present a consistent workplace image.
Industrial Revolution : The period of major economic and technological change that began in Britain in the eighteenth century. Industrialization expanded factory labor and created new demands for durable, standardized work clothing.
Personal protective equipment : Equipment worn or used to reduce exposure to workplace health and safety hazards. Unlike ordinary workwear, protective equipment is selected to address specified hazards.
Denim : A sturdy cotton twill fabric, traditionally woven with indigo-dyed warp yarns. Its durable construction made it a standard material for jeans and other hard-wearing work garments.
Scrubs : Loose-fitting garments worn by healthcare workers, especially in clinical settings. Scrubs are occupation-specific workwear designed for movement and routine laundering.
Levi Strauss : A German-American businessman who co-founded a San Francisco dry-goods business that became Levi Strauss & Co. His company helped popularize riveted denim trousers associated with manual labor.
Occupational safety and health : The discipline concerned with preventing work-related injury and illness. Safety rules can require protective clothing in addition to ordinary garments worn at work.
Canvas : A heavy plain-weave fabric made from cotton, linen, or synthetic fibers. Canvas is used for work trousers, jackets, and aprons that need a robust outer fabric.
Coveralls : A one-piece garment covering the torso and legs, worn over other clothing. Coveralls provide broad clothing coverage for tasks involving dirt, without necessarily being protective equipment.
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