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Function and Usage Precautions of Safety Helmet
Safety helmet, as a key protective equipment for protecting the human head, has a wide range of applications, covering multiple industries and work environments.Read more -
Characteristics of Reflective Safety Clothing
Reflective safety clothing, as a special type of personal protective equipment, is characterized by the following aspects, which together constitute the unique advantages of reflective safety clothing in ensuring personnel safety.Read more -
Characteristics of FRP Safety Helmet
FRP safety helmet, also known as fiber reinforced plastics safety helmet, as a high-performance personal protective equipment, has demonstrated its unique characteristics in multiple fields.Read more -
UNDERSTANDING THE EXPIRY DATE OF DISPOSABLE FACE MASKS
In the wake of the pandemic, last cold & flu, fire, or allergy seasons, chances are that you are hanging on to leftover face masks, just in case.Read more -
The Importance of Clothing Maintenance
The process of luxury clothing is a vicious cycle: You pay half your life savings for it, wear it a handful of times, see that it’s starting to wear out, and proceed to buy new pieces. You spend so much to expand your wardrobe, only to see it shrink with every wear so you eventually become apprehensive in wearing your own clothes. But what if you could actually prolong the life of your luxury goods? No, this is not an infomercial, this is for real. Fine clothing is an investment, and you must take care of your investments.Read more -
Longevity: Methods for Repairing and Maintaining Sustainable Clothes
When it comes to slow fashion, sustainability doesn't stop at purchasing an eco-friendly item. You see, how we tend to our clothes and make them last is a crucial part of the sustainability equation. What good is an environmentally friendly piece if it's destined for the landfill after just one season? At SANVT, we're all about producing climate-neutral, sustainable, fair, and high-quality basics. And today we're here to reveal methods for repairing and maintaining sustainable clothes, so your beloved garments can live a lifetime.Read more -
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR CLOTHES – AND KEEP THEM FOR LONGER
With the average lifetime for a clothing garment in the UK estimated as just 2.2 years; and an estimated £140 million worth of clothing ending up in landfill each year – taking good care of your clothes has never been more important.Keeping your clothes for longer can help to dramatically reduce the emissions that occur during a piece of clothing’s life cycle; extending the active life of a piece of clothing by just nine months can significantly reduce its environmental impact, while the emissions of a piece of clothing can be reduced by 24% over the year by doubling its useful life from one to two years.According to Wrap, factors that impact how long an item of clothing is kept for include the willingness of the owner to wear the same item repeatedly (always beyond #30wears); technical aspects such as resilient fabrics, dyes and colours; consumer ability to repair or alter clothes; and how owners look after their clothes. Taking good care of an item of clothing can help to significantly increase its lifespan, which is why we are sharing some of our top tips for taking care of your clothes so they stay looking great for as long as possible!Read more -
Caring for your protective clothing & PPE
Buying and allocating the right protective clothing PPE to keep your employees safe at work is a key employer responsibility. But that’s only the first step. You also need to deliver the tools and knowledge to help them maintain and care for their protective clothing & PPE.This article will cover everything you need to know about caring for protective clothing & PPE. You can also watch our interview where Mark Dowling delivers some dos and don’ts for looking after Hi Vis protective clothing & PPE.Read more -
THE 5 BEST TOOLS FOR CLOTHING REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
Proper garment maintenance and repair will keep your clothes looking pristine and serving your wardrobe needs for more extended periods. However, most people don’t take care of their garments, resulting in short-term ownership and unnecessary spending.Statistics show that most people throw away repairable clothes. To help reduce waste and enable you to enjoy your clothes for longer, here are five essential clothing repair and maintenance tools you need to invest in.Read more