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Focused on more deliberate designs and more inclusive specifications, products can finally reflect the women who are changing the face of the most dangerous industries in the world.
stretch, carefully placed stitching and intentional pocket design add significant value to already critical decisions like fabric choice. Fabric is the single most important aspect of a garment when it comes to FR protection, so specifying FR/AR fabrics is crucial to ensuring workers’ safety. Considerations about body
types and physical needs ensure those fabrics are translated into comfortable, well-fifitting protective garments for all professionals. More than “just another shirt,” women-specifific PPE delivers more than just proper fifit, comfort, mobility and safety, it also demonstrates that women can fifinally expect more from their PPE
and their industry.
PPE manufacturing has come a long way since the first
protective garments were engineered, but there is still substantial work to be done. Garment and fabric manufacturers, as well as safety managers and distributors, must continue to collaborate to address the needs of women in the industry. Focused on more deliberate designs and more inclusive specifications, product ranges and protective collections can finally reflect the women who are changing the face of the most dangerous industries in the world.
Tom Moore, as North American Sales Director, helps distill the complexities of FR/AR fabrics down to relatable, useful content to act on. For 25 years, he has helped bring life-saving protective fabrics to those who need them most. He continues to do just that for Westex, connecting customers and end users with the fabrics best suited for their unique safety needs. Born and raised in South Louisiana, Tom holds a Bachelor of Science degree from McNeese State University and now resides in Baton Rouge with his wife and three children.
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