WORKWEAR BLOG

Today brought the unwelcome news that Alexandra Workwear plc has fallen into administration. Here at Industrial Workwear Limited, we have secured ongoing stock availability from the administrators. We would like to inform all customers, new and old, that we can still supply all quality garments that the Alexandra range offers.  ...

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There is good news round in the slump! So what is the good news? - well England are still in the world cup despite the shortcomings of a certain Robert Green! We are seeing a steady flow of work related to Red, White & Blue garments with a World Cup theme, it seems to be building fairly slowly. Remembering 2006 seemed to be a lot busier a lot earlier! So, for all t-shirt printers all over the UK - COME ON ENGLAND!!!!!! ...

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We at Industrial Workwear Limited are fully aware of the possible impacts our activities could have upon the environment and their obligation to protect the health and safety of their employees. To put these practices into action an Environmental Policy has been created to achieve certain objectives to reduce waste materials and educate staff to be more environmentally friendly. Objectives • Maintaining and Environmental Management System as a method of environmental improvement. • Reduce waste a...

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As I’m sure you are aware, in the past six months there have been unprecedented increases in the costs of raw materials. During this time cotton prices have more than doubled, polyester, wool and labour costs in Far Eastern production centres have also risen substantially. At the same time, shipping, general transportation and packaging material costs have also increased significantly. Regrettably we are not in a position to absorb all of these increases, and as a result we need to increase our prices to you. ...

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