Our Brands
Our Brands
The workwear, PPE and uniform brands our customers rely on, all available with your logo embroidered or printed in Belfast.
Workwear and hi-vis brands
Portwest
Our largest range, covering hi-vis, PPE, workwear, footwear and rainwear. Established in 1904 [1].
Best for: Hi-vis, PPE, site and rail kit on any budget
Snickers Workwear
Technical craftsman workwear with clever pockets, knee protection and tool carrying. Founded in 1975 by craftsman Matti Viio [2].
Best for: Trades who kneel, climb and carry tools
DASSY
Hard-wearing work trousers, jackets and hi-vis with stretch and knee-pad pockets. A Belgian brand set up in 2007 [5].
Best for: Construction and trades
Sioen
Protective rainwear, hi-vis and multi-norm FR garments. The Sioen story began with a weaving mill in 1907, and protective rainwear followed from 1967 [3].
Best for: Wet weather, utilities and multi-risk work
Pulsar
Hi-vis, rail-spec orange and FR/arc protective clothing.
Best for: Rail and electrical work
ELKA Rainwear
Waterproof jackets, trousers and softshells for outdoor work.
Best for: Farming, fishing and outdoor crews
ØRN
Value workwear trousers, polos and outer layers.
Best for: Everyday trade and team kit
Uneek
Great-value polos, tees, sweatshirts and hi-vis in lots of colours.
Best for: Branded team uniforms
Behrens
Workwear and uniform staples.
Best for: Service and team uniforms
PPE, gloves and footwear brands
Supertouch
Gloves and PPE for every task.
Best for: Hand protection and PPE consumables
Safety Jogger
Safety footwear plus fall-arrest and scaffold sets.
Best for: Boots, shoes and height safety
Corporate, hospitality and teamwear brands
Regatta Professional
Outdoor-inspired softshells, fleeces, polos and work trousers.
Best for: Branded outerwear for teams
Helly Hansen
Premium workwear and outer layers.
Best for: Premium branded kit
Macron
Teamwear and leisure garments from a sportswear maker. Founded in Bologna, Italy, in 1971 [4].
Best for: Sports clubs, events and active teams
Brook Taverner
Tailored shirts, suits and corporate outerwear.
Best for: Front-of-house and corporate uniform
Premier
Hospitality, healthcare and corporate uniform.
Best for: Hospitality, care and retail
Result
Outerwear, softshells and headwear.
Best for: Branded jackets and caps
James Harvest
Smart-casual polos, shirts and jackets.
Best for: Corporate and leisure uniforms
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Ready to kit out?
Shop every brand in one place, or choose kit by job.
Brand questions
Choosing a brand
Which workwear brand is best?
It depends on the job. Snickers and DASSY suit trades who kneel and carry tools; Portwest covers hi-vis and PPE across every budget; Regatta Professional and Result are popular for branded outerwear; Premier and Brook Taverner suit hospitality and corporate uniform.
Is Portwest good quality?
Portwest offers a very wide range from value to technical lines, with products certified to standards such as EN ISO 20471. Check each product page for its certifications. Shop Portwest.
Is Snickers Workwear worth the money?
Snickers is a premium craftsman brand known for knee protection, pockets and tool carrying. If your team kneels and climbs all day, it is a strong choice. Shop Snickers.
What is DASSY known for?
Hard-wearing work trousers and jackets with stretch and knee-pad pockets, popular in construction. Shop DASSY.
Which brands are best for branding with a logo?
Most of our polos, softshells, fleeces and hoodies brand well. Uneek, Regatta Professional, Result and Premier are popular choices. See logo printing & embroidery.
Which brands do you recommend for budget team kit?
Uneek, ØRN and Portwest offer good-value polos, tees and workwear. Use AI Kit Out My Team to build outfits within a budget per person.
Can I mix brands in one order?
Yes. You can mix brands and products in one order and brand them all with the same logo.
Sizing
Do brands size differently?
Yes, fits vary between brands and styles. Most product pages have a size guide, so check it before ordering, especially for branded items that cannot be returned unless faulty.
Do you stock extended sizes?
Many styles run into extended sizes such as 4XL and 5XL. Check the size options on each product page.
Do you stock women's fit workwear?
Yes. See our women's range, including ladies' polos and women's hi-vis.
Can I exchange if a size doesn't fit?
Plain, unworn items can be returned within 28 days. Customised items can't be returned unless faulty. See returns.
Rail and specialist kit
Which brands make rail orange hi-vis?
We stock RIS-3279-TOM orange garments from several brands, including Portwest, Pulsar and Uneek. Browse the RIS-3279-TOM orange range and check your principal contractor's requirements.
Which brands make FR and arc-rated rail clothing?
Pulsar's Rail Spec FR arc range includes trousers and coveralls in orange. See hi-vis arc flash and check the arc rating your work needs.
Are all orange hi-vis garments rail compliant?
No. RIS-3279-TOM sets a specific orange colour and requires at least EN ISO 20471 Class 2 [6]. Look for RIS-3279-TOM on the product page.
Which brands make safety boots?
We stock safety footwear from Portwest, Safety Jogger, V12 Footwear and others. See safety boots.
Which brands make work gloves?
Supertouch, Skytec and Portwest are among our glove brands. See gloves.
Are these brands official partners of The Workwear Co?
We are a retailer of these brands' products. Brand names are used to describe the products we sell.
Not sure which brand to choose?
Tell us about your team and budget and we'll suggest the right mix.
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Sources
Numbers in square brackets on this page refer to these sources. Standards and site rules change, so always check the current version and your own risk assessment.
- Portwest, About us – https://www.portwest.com/market/aboutus
- Snickers Workwear, Our heritage – https://www.snickersworkwear.com/list/about-us/our-heritage
- Sioen Industries, History – https://www.sioen.com/en/group/history
- Macron, History – https://about.macron.com/en/macron-world/history/
- DASSY, Our story – https://www.dassy.eu/en/About_us/Our_story/
- ProGARM, RIS-3279-TOM explained – https://www.progarm.com/en-standards/ris-3279-tom/
- The Workwear Co, Help & FAQs (sizing) – https://www.theworkwearco.com/pages/help

