How should a bartender dress? Are the white-dinner-jacketed staff of London’s Savoy the ideal? Or the aloha-shirt-clad crew behind the bar at Latitude 29 in New Orleans? How about the bartenders outfitted in colored mechanic’s jumpsuits at a London Bar whose moniker...
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Timberland launches new category to shoe unsung heroes of the hospitality industry
Timberland PRO, the brand’s line of footwear and apparel designed to deliver comfort, durability and performance for skilled trade professionals, is stepping into a new category with the introduction of hospitality footwear. The New Hampshire-based brand launched the...
Fashion meets the high seas: Kathryn Sargent crafts new uniforms for Cunard’s Queen Anne
Kathryn Sargent, a Savile Row pioneer and the world's first female Master Tailor, has partnered with the luxury cruise line to design and create bespoke blues, whites and mess uniforms fit for the next generation of Cunard Captains and Officers. Having pored over the...
Vail Resorts rolls out employee-designed kits with an eye toward the future
By now you may have noticed a new look among staffers at Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek resorts. Gone are the days of the spectrum of colors guests once saw on the mountain. Vail Resorts has rolled out a new line of Helly Hansen jackets and pants for employees that...
Butlin’s Trades Blazers, Ties for a More Casual Staff Uniform
In a departure from tradition, Butlin’s, a chain of seaside resorts in the United Kingdom, has opted for a new, relaxed staff uniform, bidding farewell to the classic blazers and ties in favor of a more casual ensemble that includes shorts and T-shirts. The iconic...
Is Your Waiter Wearing a Bespoke Suit? How Restaurant Uniforms Got So Stylish
When the subject of how people dress in restaurants is raised, it’s almost always focused on patrons. But this narrow focus leaves out a key part of the hospitality experience—the staff. “I have a passion for food and for restaurants,” says the Los Angeles-based...
Virgin Voyages’ Crew Apparel Created by Design Collective Sets Sail for Miami
Scarlet Lady, the first ship from Richard Branson’s new cruise line, Virgin Voyages, is finally scheduled to return home to Miami this October. Design Collective™ by Cintas Corporation created a modern apparel collection by British fashion designer Gareth Pugh for the...
National Restaurant Association Releases State of the Restaurant Industry Update
National Restaurant Association last week released a mid-year supplement to the 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, which illustrates the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the restaurant industry. The report provides an updated look at key...
Starbucks Black Aprons Have a Different Meaning Than the Green Aprons
When you think of a Starbucks barista, you probably picture them wearing a green apron as they whip up your favorite “secret menu” coffee drinks. The majority of employees slip on the classic green Starbucks apron featuring the company’s signature logo on the front,...
Unisync Selected as Uniform Provider to BC Ferries
Unisync Corp. yesterday announced that it has been selected by BC Ferries to manage their employee uniform program. This multi-year agreement represents the culmination of an extensive review of Unisync’s product quality and customer-focused suite of fulfillment...
Disney Avengers Campus Cast Members Model Marvelous New Uniforms
What is not to love about both the look and the feeling of these new Marvel-themed uniforms for Disneyland workers? The newest Disney California Adventure land, opening June 4, is set with a cast of "cast members" (as the resort refers to the troupe of workers) all...
Disney Announced Big Changes To The Ways Its Park Staffers Can Dress
Disney announced more inclusive changes to its uniform policies on Tuesday for staff members who work at the company's theme parks, loosening restrictions on things like tattoos, nail styles, jewelry. The changes, announced as part of a new companywide commitment to...