07 January 2009
mike johnson
Blaklader Workwear!
Blaklader have been producing functional work wear since 1959 and always listen closely to the market's demand for function and quality. To make the garments last longer, we buy fabrics, threads and zippers from the world's foremost suppliers. Our Blaklader workwear is so tough and durable, we offer a lifetime guarantee on the seams.
WE SPEAK WORKWEAR FLUENTLY!
We've been making professional workwear since 1959.
Today Blaklader is one of Sweden's leading producers of heavy working clothes.
Our goal is to manufacture products that make your work more comfortable, easier and safer. Clothing that can take a beating. We regularly test our raw materials to ensure excellent quality at all times. Our lab tests wear and tear, rip and pull resistance, colourfastness and shrinkage. We are certified according to the ISO 9001 quality management system and the ISO 14001 environmental management system. This means that we are constantly working to be as gentle on the environment as possible.
Every pocket, seam, button and fabric must be a beacon of functionality.
With our own manufacturing and product development, we can guarantee function and quality down to the tiniest detail.
Each garment is specially designed to meet the needs of every specific profession in terms of function and design. The right materials and the right pockets give you more safety and efficiency in your work.
To make our products last longer, we buy fabrics, threads and zips from the world's foremost suppliers.
Having our own production gives us better control of quality. Some one million garments leave our factories each year.
Lifetime warranty on the seams.
Blaklader is the only work wear manufacturer that offers a lifetime warranty on its seams. Professional staff and modern equipment make this warranty possible. If a seam splits, as long as it has not been torn by sharp edges or tools, we will repair or replace the garment. We consider a garment's life span to be up until it has holes worn in it or is otherwise no longer useful.
Distribution.
Blaklader do everything to ensure that our customers get their orders as quickly as possible. That's why we keep over 700,000 garments in stock. We are constantly training the people who sell our products to ensure a high level of service throughout the distribution chain.
Today, AB Blaklader is represented in 17 countries.A really good work garment makes you more efficient in your work.
That's why we at Blaklader work wear have focused on function and the clever details in our craftsman collection. Consider the reinforced loose-hanging nail pockets, leg pockets, hammer loops and triple stitching in heavy-wear areas on our standard trousers. For extra durable material, look to our Heavy Worker collection such as the Blaklader 1580 trousers, made from extremely sturdy 330 g/m2 cotton-polyester-Cordura blend.
We offer a lifetime warranty on the seams of all of our craftsman garments so why not buy the ultimate workwear from work wear that works and Active Workwear.
The leading UK distributor of Blaklader Workwear.
Active Workwear
56 Bradford Road
Stanningley
Leeds
LS28 6EF
Tel: 0113 256 7021
Fax: 0113 256 6600
http://www.snickersonline.co.uk/ for Snickers Workwear
http://www.workwearshop.co.uk/ for general use
http://www.active-workwear.com/ main site for PPE
http://www.hellyhansenonline.co.uk/ for H H Workwear
http://www.workwearthatworks.com/ for general use and deals
Go on Dare To Be Different...............Heres a spot of news from the Sunday Mail from the time that Blaklader launched the High Visibility work Kilt!!
BUILDER'S bum could become a thing of the past in Scotland - thanks to a denim kilt made in Sweden.
The heavy-duty "craftsman's kilt" has become a big hit with Scandinavian workers.
It features two reinforced nail pockets, a loop for carrying a hammer and a knife-holder.
And makers Blaklader Workwear describe the 100 per cent cotton kilt as "the ultimate Scottish symbol of masculinity".
Now they have begun exporting the garment - which prevents an unsightly rear view when the tradesman bends over - to the UK.
Jeff Adams, boss of Blaklader Workwear in the UK, said: "We asked design college students in Gothenburg to create a functional working garment based on a traditional design.
Student Marcus Jahnke came up with a craftsman's kilt. He made a prototype and we initially used it for marketing purposes.
"We used it on the front of our catalogue and people saw the
kilt and it caught on from there.
"It has been a pleasant surprise to see it take off. It is now one of our most popular products."
The company have sold more than 5000 to tradesmen in Sweden and across Europe.
They have also created a high visibility version of the kilt for road workers, in bright yellow with reflective stripes.
And the kilt was named product of the year by the Swedish Textile and Clothing Association.
Mr Adams added: "There are certain similarities in the nature of the people in Sweden and the UK.
"Once we knew how successful the kilt was in Sweden, we thought it would also catch on in the UK.
"Plumbers, electricians and joiners who want to stand out from the crowd are snapping them up.
Susanne Kristianson, of Blaklader, based in western Sweden, said: "We launched the kilt as a sort of experiment. "We thought only a small number of daring men would wear it. But it proved to be surprisingly popular."
The kilt even received a mention in the highly respected Times newspaper!!!