The length of a pant is critical to brand image, uniform policy compliance and safety, yet there has been no easy solution for its adjustment. 2023 Innovation Award Winner Fip-Hem has changed that.
Flip-Hem® technology was designed to enable a single pair of pants to cover multiple inseam sizes. One pant length, with Flip-Hem inserted, provides up to 3 inseam sizes – the original length and 1-2” shorter.
Uniform pants often come in 22 waist sizes, 11 inseams, and 5 colors — over 1200 SKUs for one style of pants. With Flip-Hem inserted in the hems of specific inseam sizes, those 1,200 SKUs can be reduced by 40-60% while still covering the size range.
The technology and method benefit manufacturers, distributors, uniform buyers and wearers. Until now, there has been no easy solution for an adjustment in pant length. Flip-Hem allows inseam length to be changed in seconds without pins, tape, or fasteners.
The entry process for the 2024 Innovation Awards as well as NAUMD’s other recognition programs will open late fall. Check the website and keep reading The Pulse for updates.
