Workwear for manufacturing, assembly and service
For broad-based industry and service work – the dependable Basic collection with a rental service. We take over size records, laundering, replacement and stock, so your team can work rather than manage garments.
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We work with manufacturing, assembly, packing and warehousing companies and vehicle workshops
Scale – where buying turns into administration
The more employees you have, the more the cost lies not in the garments but in managing them: size records, replacing worn items, stock for new starters, a consistent look across every site.
Tens or hundreds of sets
Each person has their own size, marking and replacement cycle. Managing that by hand is hard work.
Grease, oil and swarf
Soiling from production and service work needs industrial laundering – a domestic machine neither removes it nor stays clean itself.
A consistent look
The same tidy garments with your logo across every site. For vehicle workshops, that is confidence the customer can see.
Want to know what garment management actually costs you?
Call us or send an enquiry – we will work it out based on your number of employees.
Our products
For manufacturing and service the Basic line is the usual choice – reinforced seams and a sturdy polyester and cotton fabric built for frequent industrial laundering. It is complemented by T-shirts for everyday wear and Comfort sweatshirts where people move between cold and warm environments.
Jacket
- ✓65% polyester, 35% cotton
- ✓245 g/m²
- ✓Sizes 46–62
- ✓Four pockets, cuffs adjustable with press studs
Sweatshirt
- ✓65% polyester, 35% cotton
- ✓300 g/m²
- ✓Sizes XS–5XL
- ✓Approved for industrial laundering
T-shirt
- ✓50% polyester, 50% cotton
- ✓180 g/m²
- ✓Sizes XS–4XL
- ✓Combed cotton, double stitching
Fleece jacket
- ✓100% recycled polyester (fleece)
- ✓280 g/m²
- ✓Sizes XS–5XL
- ✓Suited to moving between cold and warm environments
Bib and brace
- ✓65% polyester, 35% cotton
- ✓245 g/m²
- ✓Sizes 46–62
- ✓Adjustable braces, elasticated back
Trousers
- ✓65% polyester, 35% cotton
- ✓245 g/m²
- ✓Sizes 46–62
- ✓Tool, side and rear pockets
Other services for your production workwear
When you sign up we create a personal customer portal for your company. Site managers place orders, make changes and corrections themselves – at any time of day, on an early or a night shift, without phoning during office hours.
We mark the garments with your logo and name badges. On protective clothing we agree the placement with you so that the garment's protective function is not compromised.
Above a certain quantity we also create bespoke collections in your corporate colours. For higher requirements we offer the Fristads Fusion line.
Who takes care of what
If you buy the garments yourself
- •Size records for every employee
- •Laundering and organising it
- •Replacing worn garments
- •Stock for new employees
- •Keeping the look consistent
- •Storage
If you rent from North Wave
- •We mark and manage garments for each person
- •We launder with an industrial process
- •We replace garments ourselves, without an order
- •We hold stock for your company
- •We keep the look consistent
- •We store the garments for you
Common questions
Answers to the questions manufacturing companies ask most often.
Rental becomes particularly worthwhile from a few dozen employees, when administering garments starts to take real time. But we assess each case individually and will give you the figures for your situation.
Yes. We mark garments with your logo, your colours and, if needed, employee names – a consistent look across every site.
We use industrial laundering designed for production soiling. A domestic machine does not remove such stains and becomes contaminated itself.
Usually a few days – we hold stock for your company. For non-standard sizes the timing is agreed separately.
Yes – we distinguish sites, shifts or roles by colour or marking. That helps both safety and organisation.
A free needs assessment for your company
We will visit, assess your employee numbers and sites and give you a concrete proposal. With no obligation.