Archive for April, 2010

At SharperUniforms.com, we’re always looking for the newest innovations in clothing and uniform technology. Today, a shirt is never just a shirt. You can shirts that are treated to prevent wrinkles, wick away moisture, and more. These kind of qualities are especially important when it comes to your staff’s uniforms.

We’re going to be adding some new polo shirts to our line up soon that will take fabric technology to the next level! First, we have a new dry-mesh high performance polo that wicks moisture away to keep you dry like nothing we’ve ever seen. It’s also fade, wrinkle and shrink resistant.

Next, we have a new plaited high performance polo. What exactly does “plaited” mean? This is a dual bond performance of cotton and polyester. First, the cotton creates a soft and comfortable feel against the body. Second, the polyester outer layer wicks moisture away from the cotton and the wearer. The polyester outer layer also retains it’s color better which assures a more uniform shade for all of your employees, even after multiple washings. It also has a slight sheen and a richer appearance than the cotton.

If you want to learn more about these great new polos, drop us a line!

With more and more hotels offering spa services, we’ve begun to see an increased demand for spa uniforms. It’s important to distinguish spa staff from the rest of your employees for several reasons. First, most guests expect a high level of cleanliness when visiting the spa. If the staff is dressed in the same uniforms as maintenance or the cleaning crew, it could be off-putting to guests. Second, you want to create a special atmosphere for your guests.

A spa is a place where people come to relax and reconnect with their body. They come to relieve stress and for minor medical needs, such as stiff necks or sore backs. Choosing a spa uniform with clean lines and soft, solid colors helps to enhance the tranquil mood you want to create in your spa.

Finally, your staff needs to be comfortable. Spa work is often labor intensive. If they are giving an hour long massage they need to be able to move without their clothes constricting them. Choose fabrics that wick away sweat and tops that fit loosely enough to be comfortable, like our Spa Cross Over Tunic.

With a little bit of planning, you can give your spa employees a professional, warm and inviting uniform that will make your spa the most popular destination in town!

Now in charcoal!

We love hearing from our customers and taking special requests. Your feeback is what helps us stay on the cutting edge of uniform technology and needs. If we don’t have something in stock, we can often special order whatever you need. Sometimes, if a particular item is requested enough, we’ll add it to our regular product line. Such is the case with charcoal.

You’ve asked for it and we’ve delivered it – charcoal colored aprons. There’s been such a demand for gray aprons that we’ve added it as a regular color for three of our most popular aprons:

Two Pocket Waist Apron
Center Divided Pocket Butcher Apron
Three Pocket Waist Apron

Soon every single apron we offer will be available in this dark, smoky gray! The trend for charcoal aprons reflects a formal, yet fashion forward look. We love them and we think your wait staff and customers will too!

If you ever have a special request or questions about our products, please don’t hesitate to reach out! We love to hear from you.

We hope everyone who met us at both the New England Food Show & the Maine Restaurant & Lodging Expo. We met a lot of wonderful people and made some new friends while we were out and about.

We didn’t get a ton of pictures, but we do have a couple that we wanted to share for those who weren’t able to attend.

Our booth at the New England Food Show, filled with some of our most popular work shirts, aprons and ties!

Even the Aflac Duck loves Sharper Uniforms!