Article - Suppliers of Sought-After Corporate Clothing

29 Sep 2021

Creators and Suppliers of Sought-After Corporate Clothing

 

Uniforms are undoubtedly the predecessors of today’s stylish, modern corporate clothing ranges, such as those manufactured and supplied by corporate clothing experts like XCO Group, brand enhancement specialists of note.

 

A Man in Uniform

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The late, great iconic French singer of the previous century, Edith Piaf, France’s Little Sparrow, is said to have absolutely adored a man in uniform –, and reputedly, she was not the least bit shy about demonstrating her affection. However, that was then and that was a sector of France during that era, between and during two World Wars.

 

Attire for Service Industries, Sports and Scholars

 

In bygone years, in South Africa, the wearing of uniforms was largely the preserve of service industries, such as the air force, army and navy. In fact, the light blue naval shirts, worn by young men during their national service, were highly sought-after by girlfriends, some of whom begged, borrowed or outright stole these blue shirts for their own use, albeit oversized.

 

Although different styles and choices of uniform designs and fabrics are available today, many of the sectors that donned uniforms in the past still do so now. Universally, children wore school uniforms. Medical personnel and sports teams had their own gear, as did the police force, traffic officers, security guards, pilots and cabin crew, chauffeurs, valets, housekeepers in grand manor houses, waiters and waitresses.

 

 

Corporate clothing has added various new, innovative and exciting dimensions to typical uniforms and the sectors in which such garments are worn. Corporate clothing is virtually invaluable to the modern business sector and those who are employed in such organisations.

 

Gents’ Attire

 

Getting dressed for work in a corporate environment seldom presented a problem for gents, who usually had a “work wardrobe”, consisting of garments reserved for going to the office. One or two suits, long-sleeved lounge shirts, a selection of ties and a neat, polished pair or two of fairly formal shoes constituted acceptable corporate clothing. Very little time was wasted in thinking about what to wear to work.

 

Ladies’ Early Morning Conundrum

 

This is where matters could – and frequently did – become complicated, frustrating and time-consuming. What should I wear? What’s the weather likely to do today? Will I be warm or cool enough in an air-conditioned office environment, in which the ambient temperature might not be to my own individual liking?

 

How should I accessorise today? What’s my mood and what clothing takes my fancy? Worse still – the blouse I eventually decided to wear is in the laundry basket, along with the family’s garments that are bound for the washing machine. It’s indeed a familiar conundrum. Indecision and frustration isn’t the best way to start a busy workday.

 

 

Advantages of Corporate Clothing

 

Although they may overlap somewhat, one should take two distinctly separate looks at corporate clothing – one from the company’s perspective and the other pertaining to employees, who should benefit from wearing this type of apparel.

 

Personnel Advantages

 

·         No need for stress, frustration and time-wasting early in the morning, probably on an empty stomach.

·         If a selection of garments is available, freedom of mixing and matching items.

·         Always be well-dressed, smartly attired, commensurate with one’s working environment.

·         Huge saving, leaving you with more money to spend elsewhere or save for something special. As is, clothing is expensive, whilst not needing to spend a cent of hard-earned income on work attire is a considerable cost-saving perk.

·         Identify with colleagues and co-workers.

·         Most corporate clothing is fully washable, thus avoiding the extra cost of dry cleaning most garments.

 

Company Advantages

 

·         Invaluable for brand building, brand image and awareness and corporate culture.  

·         Irrespective of income or position, ensures that all personnel are suitably attired during working hours, without needing to face a potentially embarrassing situation - addressing someone who dresses inappropriately.

·         All attired in corporate gear are live, walking, talking, moving advertisements of the company’s brand.

·         Personnel may be easily identified by clients who require assistance.

·         Keeps your brand top of mind.

·         Assists in building team spirit.

 

No matter what type, style, fabric, colour range or branding requirements you may have, XCO Group is here to assist. View our ranges of garments and team wear online and remember - if we don’t have your requirements on hand, we’ll custom manufacture for you.  

 

We’ve also recently introduced our Lifestyle range, plus a new online “design your own” facility. We look forward to becoming your preferred wholesale corporate clothing supplier too.