Tunnel crew in Blåkläder hi-vis workwear working next to an excavator underground

Field tested

WORKWEAR TESTED AND
PROVEN ON THE JOB

A lab can tell you whether a material meets a standard. The job tells you whether the finished garment works where it matters.

That is why field testing is built into our product development: professionals wear and use our products in their day-to-day work, giving us evidence from real use and customers a stronger basis for choosing the right range.

HOW WE TEST WORKWEAR
IN REAL WORKING CONDITIONS

FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT

Garments are tested in the positions and movements the job actually demands, not just in a static fitting.

DURABILITY

Fabrics, seams and reinforcements are put to work where wear occurs in real use.

ALL-DAY COMFORT

Garments are worn through full shifts, including repeated movement and work in both heat and cold.

FIT FOR DIFFERENT WEARERS

Testers with different builds, roles and ways of working help us refine the balance between fit, comfort and function.

POCKETS AND FEATURES

Position, access and usability are checked against the movements and tools involved in the job.

PROTECTION IN CONTEXT

Protective garments are worn in the environments they are designed for, so we can assess how the garment works as a whole in day-to-day use.

Voices from the job

After extensive testing, we chose Blåkläder.
– Elke Trappeniers, Atlas Copco

WORKWEAR TESTING WITH
PROFESSIONAL TEST PILOTS

Professional women play a central role in developing our women's range, testing garments at work and feeding back on fit, function and durability. That feedback can lead to a pocket being repositioned, a fabric being reinforced or a detail being simplified, small changes that matter when a garment is worn every day.

Customer-developed workwear for demanding environments

Some working environments place demands on workwear that off-the-shelf solutions cannot fully meet. In those cases, we develop garments together with the customer, working on site and close to the people who will wear them. The Inherent Steel collection, developed with Outokumpu for use in smelters, shows how protection, comfort and durability can be developed around an exceptionally demanding workplace.

Blåkläder took our requirements and feedback very seriously. Adjustments were made continuously, and the dialogue was technically in-depth, not just commercial. It was clear that they understood our risks and the way we work.
– Elaine Brännström, Outokumpu

Two technicians in Blåkläder hi-vis workwear working at an electrical substation

Try before you switch

Changing workwear supplier shouldn’t mean taking a leap in the dark. Wearer trials let employees test garments in their normal jobs before a decision is made, giving the organisation first-hand feedback on fit, comfort and performance and reducing the risk of unsuitable choices and avoidable exchanges.

Blåkläder carried out a successful wearer trial, and their workwear proved to be both lightweight and breathable, which is particularly important in warm environments.
– Udo Weber, Siemens Energy

Wearer trials that reveal durability and total cost

In a demolition wearer trial, Blåkläder’s Supreme Strong glove lasted eight times longer than the alternative while also giving wearers a more comfortable, durable glove. Fewer replacements and lower consumption can significantly change the total cost, even when the purchase price is higher.

BOOK A WEARER TRIAL

Let your employees put our workwear to the test in their everyday work before making a decision. Tell us about your organisation and we’ll help you arrange a wearer trial.

INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC
WORKWEAR TESTING

Different industries place very different demands on workwear, so garments are tested in the environments where they will actually be used, from tunnels and underground sites to energy, rail, marine, logistics, industry, wind power and process industries.

The challenge may be visibility underground, multinorm protection in the energy sector, durability in service work or weather protection at height. The risks change from one workplace to the next, but the requirement is the same: the garment has to stand up to the work and work properly for the person wearing it.