Top Workwear Tips for 2025

Ready to get ahead in 2025? Well, there’s no time better than the present to start investing in branded workwear with our top tips, to help you improve your brand identity. But with thousands of options to choose from, how do you know which is best for you and your business?

Embracing new trends such as sustainability and new technology, has continued to become essential when investing in new workwear. But keeping up with which of these innovations best suits your business can become challenging to navigate, this is where we come in…

We’ve compiled our expertise into the top workwear tips to support your business throughout 2025. In this blog we will discuss the best trends and features for you to consider when making your next workwear purchase, whilst giving you our top tips for you and your teams in order to make your decision-making all that easier.

The Importance of Workwear in 2025

So, you’re considering whether you require branded workwear in 2025, but do you know the benefits it can bring your business?

Put simply, customised workwear sends a message to your customers that you mean business. It promotes brand awareness and makes your team easily identifiable, turning them into walking brand advertisements. Research shows that the benefits of customised workwear can also make your employees more approachable, professional and trustworthy. Customers are more likely to buy from a business with a strong identity supported by a recognisable branded uniform. Furthermore, customised workwear can help to improve the safety and security of your business. Being able to identify your team against others on a site can help you to ensure your team’s safety in potentially hazardous environments. 

In addition to why workwear is so important, ensuring it’s introduced properly to your team is crucial. Your workwear needs to be inclusive to suit your business in its entirety. From suiting all your staff members with extensive size ranges and fits to meet all of your necessary uniform requirements, your workwear needs to be versatile. Utilising the expertise of teams like ours  can be a real game changer when working out which garments you and your team need.

Tip 1: Choose Smart Fabrics and Technology

With the ever-changing nature of technology, it can be difficult to keep up with new advancements and the many different smart fabrics being introduced to the workwear market daily. But that doesn’t mean you should be put off from investing in them. Smart fabrics are designed to make your workwear even more effective and comfortable for your team. 

For instance, if your team works predominantly outdoors, the weather and temperature will play a huge part in productivity. Kitting them out in a product such as a Regatta Dover Waterproof Insulated Jacket will help to keep them warm with its 210 series anti-pill Symmetry® fleece lining and dry due to the water and windproof outer material. Particularly in industries like construction, agriculture and gardening, investing in smart fabric workwear can increase your team’s productivity by keeping them warm, dry and comfortable. 

Utilising workwear technology like temperature-regulating fabrics and moisture-wicking workwear can reduce the risk of hypothermia and frostbite, in addition to making your employees more comfortable throughout the colder seasons. Traditionally, layering can become quite bulky and will inhibit movement. In industries like tree surgery or agriculture where your staff are consistently outdoors and utilising machinery, free movement is imperative for safety. But by investing in temperature regulation and moisture-wicking garments, your team can wrap up warm, without the bulky layers, whilst keeping their movements free and flexible. 

Hi-Visibility workwear is a safety essential. From accident prevention to compliance regulation, ensuring you have the right hi-vis workwear is imperative to uphold a safe working environment. One tool to utilise when investing in your 2025 hi-vis workwear is the hi-vis class system. This system categorises garments based on their suitability in different situations. Our team at MyWorkwear are experts in hi-visibility workwear and can offer you their expertise to ensure you choose the right hi-vis workwear for your business.

Tip 2: Focus on Comfort and Functionality

When discussing comfort it is important to also talk about functionality. Comfort and workwear are not normally words that would have fit into the same sentence in the past. But now, creating a comfortable working environment can guarantee better efficiency, workflow, and productivity.

Ergonomic design features can completely change the game for workers who tend to work longer hours or have repetitive tasks. Look for workwear garments with: strategic pockets, flexible fabrics, back or wrist supports, and knee pads to ensure you are making the most of the ergonomic advantages your workwear provides and the expansive range of workwear options in the market today.

But as the months continue to drop in temperature, the main necessity of comfortable workwear will be warmth. Whether your teams work out in the elements or are huddled by the radiator in the office, warmth is always a priority in comfort. The easiest way to ensure your workwear is warm and comfortable is to layer.

Here’s our suggestions on how to correctly layer your workwear: 

    1. Base Layer – Warmth starts from your base, garments need to grip onto the skin to hold in heat, whilst wicking sweat away from the body. Our recommendation would be the  Gildan DryBlend® Jersey Polo Shirt, which is a great base layer option, with moisture-wicking fabric and numerous colour options.
    2. Mid-Layer – Fleeces tend to be a popular mid-layer option, we recommend the ProRTX Pro Fleece Jacket, which is lightweight and perfect for layering. Another lightweight option that we recommend is the Portwest lightweight mid-layer top. 
    3. Outerwear – If you and your team work outdoors, choosing the correct outerwear for your staff is imperative. Jackets are essential when it comes to your outerwear. To keep your team happy and healthy when in the cold, wet weather, they need to be waterproof and windproof, like the Result Core Channel Jacket. 

By offering your team a collection of branded workwear garments to layer, you can ensure your branding will be visible no matter the weather. We offer a range of customisation options here at MyWorkwear which you can choose from. Why not try a large embroidered logo on the back of your jacket, with an embroidered logo on a mid-layer fleece and a printed logo on the arms of your polo shirt?

By investing in different garments to layer, your 2025 workwear will become more versatile in preparation for the upcoming change of seasons and will see you through the next 12 months and beyond.

Tip 3: Think about Inclusivity and Fit

Throughout 2024 there was a huge step forward in the world of workwear to actively become more inclusive, in both sizes and fit. Workwear is traditionally  based on male body types, fitting from sizes small to large. In our most recent study where we investigated the gender workwear gap, we found that this is still prevalent in the workwear industry today. However, with the importance of inclusivity coming to the forefront of business owners’ minds, it was imperative for workwear to work towards creating garment options to suit all people and all body types, without sacrificing style, durability, or fit.

Just like on the high street, different workwear brands’ sizes can vary. Make sure, once you have chosen your garments, that you check out the online size guides on each of our product pages and ensure they match your employee’s size and fit requirements.

Another way of ensuring your workwear is inclusive would be to order different garments to suit your business’ varied job roles. Your internal team members may not need a pair of Pro RTX High Visibility Cargo Trousers, however, your outdoors team members will benefit from their hi-visibility and water-repellent features. And someone on your exhibitor stand at a show might need a Anthem Organic Hoodie, but your sales person might prefer a Tee Jays Zepelin Padded Bodywarmer.

No matter the type of workwear, they can all be customised with your brand! The branding customisation options are endless and our team at MyWorkwear will be there to advise you on the best customisation options to suit your brand.For a closer look at your chosen workwear garments, be sure to utilise our sample service. We can send you the various size options of your garments, for you to ensure they fit your and your team’s requirements. You can also request a logo swatch, for you to take a sneak peek at how your logo will look embroidered or printed onto your chosen coloured fabric.

Tip 4: Discover Durable and Safe Materials

When investing in your new workwear for 2025, it’s important to think about what requirements you need your workwear to meet. Does your team need fire-resistant clothing? Do they need ripstop fabrics or waterproofs?

If you are able to ensure that your new workwear is built to suit your business, you will automatically increase the durability of your uniform and make the most out of your investment.

Durability does not always equal discomfort. When you think about the durability of workwear, it’s easy to assume your garment will be thick, heavy, and uncomfortable. However, with new workwear innovations, brands have been able to separate durability from these themes and enhance the longevity of their products.

If you’re looking for a durable, but lightweight jacket, why not try out the Result Work-Guard Ripstop Soft Shell Jacket? With its durable Cordura® panels on the shoulders and elbows, it provides extra protection against wear and tear, whilst ensuring a comfortable fit with open cuffs and an adjustable drawcord hem.

To give your workwear a better chance at a longer life, check out our recent blog discussing the best way to maintain your workwear.

Tip 5: Don’t forget about Sustainability!

With the UK government pushing every business to look at their carbon footprint, it can be difficult to miss the sustainability wave that has risen over the last decade. This wave has also hit the workwear industry, with many brands such as Regatta, ØRN, Ecologie by AWDis, and Genuine Recycled leading the way to help you meet your future sustainability goals.

What should you be looking for when choosing your sustainable workwear in 2025 and how can it help you on your way to net zero?

    1. Is it certified? – Check whether your workwear has been accredited to recognise eco-friendly standards, such as Fairtrade. 
    2. Are the fabrics sustainable? – Keep an eye out for organic cotton and linens or garments made from recycled materials. 
    3. Durable design – Is your garment durable? Don’t be afraid to invest in garments that will last a long time. 
    4. Sustainable manufacturing – Lean towards brands that are working to reduce their environmental impact. 
    5. What options do you have for disposal? – Look into recycling options for your old workwear. We can help you out with this step. Here at MyWorkwear we have excellent recycling partners who can help you recycle your workwear in a sustainable way.

Tip 6: Brands to consider

At MyWorkwear we partner with incredible brands who are leading the way in sustainability, technology, and style. Here are some brands we recommend checking out for your 2025 workwear investment: 

  • Regatta – A brilliant waterproof range, with their Hydrafort fabrics they can help you repel harsh weather. 
  • Craghoppers – Fantastic options for sustainable workwear that was made for the outdoors.
  • Stormtech – With advanced insulation in their jackets, hoodies and vests Stormtech is a brilliant choice to keep warm without bulky layers.
  • Nimbus – Top of the range line of workwear, luxurious workwear known for its exceptional quality.
  • ProRTX – Wide range of colour options on high-quality workwear essentials.
  • Premier – Brilliant for businesses in hospitality.
  • Orn – Well known for the quality and durability of their garments.
  • TeeJays – Brilliant for your workwear essentials.
  • Result – Diverse range of workwear garments, with sustainable garment range to explore. 
  • Beechfield – A popular brand for giveaways and competitions. 
  • Portwest – High quality garments, perfect for the construction industry.

Be sure to check out our full range of partnered brands.

Tip 7: Products we recommend as staples

Jackets:

We have hundreds of jacket options, so we have narrowed down our current favourites for you:

Tops:

We’ve narrowed down some of our favourite tops for 2025:

Accessories:

Choose from our 3 top bag picks:

PPE:

Here’s some great PPE basics for your 2025 workwear range:

Tip 8: Budgets to work towards

Your workwear, your budget.

Every business has different ranges of budgets dedicated to their workwear. But, the most important factor is that your new workwear suits your business needs. Investing in custom workwear doesn’t necessarily mean spending a huge part of your marketing or procurement budget.

We have experience working with businesses of all sizes, from independents to multinational companies, we can advise you on the best personalised workwear to suit your business and budget. We do this by looking at the ‘good, better, and best’ workwear options for your business, that way you are able to make the best workwear choices to suit your business and budget.

Additionally, we offer a price match guarantee, where we’ll price match a cheaper quote, as well as offering a 15% discount on your first order when you sign up to our newsletter. . Or if you are making a larger order, you can save up to 25% off with our bulk order discount offering.

Tip 9: Choosing the Right Workwear Partner for 2025

Finally, it’s time to choose your workwear partner for 2025. It’s important to choose a workwear partner that understands you and your business to ensure you are receiving high-quality service and excellent workwear.

MyWorkwear is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of custom workwear and with almost 50 years of experience we pride ourselves on our customer service, which is backed up by an ‘Excellent’ Trustpilot rating.

With no minimum order size and over 30,000 satisfied customers across the UK, we are able to give you the support you’ll need when investing in your workwear in 2025.

It’s Time to Make Your 2025 Branded Workwear Order

Now, you’re ready to start investing in your new branded workwear in 2025. 

By embracing new technologies, prioritising comfortable and durable workwear garments that are inclusive to suit your entire team, and making sustainable choices, you will be able to make the best workwear investments in the New Year. 

However, if these top tips feel like a lot to remember, reach out to our team. They will work with you to help you make the best branded workwear decisions in 2025. Be sure to check out the rest of our website to explore thousands of garments and different customisation options that will make your business stand out above the rest. You can also contact them via 01952 585881 or info@myworkwear.co.uk.

Here at MyWorkwear, we have been proud experts recommending workwear products since 1976.

Start your journey to the best workwear investments in 2025 by visiting our website or contacting our team to find the best workwear for your business in the New Year.