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What You Need to Know About High Visibility Striping

May 21, 2019

You may have noticed High Visibility Striping when passing a construction zone or air traffic controllers. These reflective garments are a standard uniform requirement for many low lit and potentially hazardous working environments. What you may not know is that certain standards must be met by both apparel manufacturers and the companies that decorate them.

Until recently, High Visibility Striping and reflective wear were limited to neon orange and yellow vests striped with silver reflective tape. As the need for this product increased, the more flexible apparel decorators have become in recent years. If you’re among the many considering this product as a part of your uniform program, here’s what you need to know.

First, standard uniform requirements apply to a large number of today’s workforce. These regulations live within the power of the Federal government. Now, what does this mean for your business? World Emblem’s Vice President of Operations, James Kozel states, “There are long lists of mandates and apparel regulations within the Safety Market. Because of the limitations of this product, the market is in need of uniform providers who can give them alternatives to the generic neon vests.” Are you considering adding High Visibility Striping to your product offering? The following outlines some important information you need to know.

High Visibility Striping Requirements

Uniforms now come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The standard neon orange and yellow vests of the past are not as applicable as they used to be. Because of the evolution of uniforms in recent years, those in need of High Visibility Striping need to work with uniform distributors who can provide as much customization as possible in order to fulfill their mandates and regulations. With the recent launch of High Visibility Striping services, World Emblem has expanded our catalog to include a variety of trims and locations.

Some providers must offer services aside from High Visibility Striping. Why? With strict deadlines and tight schedules, removing suppliers and drop shipments from the equation can save you time, money, and stress. So look for a vendor who can offer a multitude of design options for apparel decorations. This includes direct embroidery and patches as well. World Emblem is proud to offer all these services under one roof. It removes the need drop-ship garments to multiple vendors.

Finding the Right Apparel Decoration Provider

World Emblem understands that scheduling can be tight in this industry. This is why we streamline our processes. Our team is able to function within tight deadlines. More than that, shipping is also quick and hassle free. Once the order is complete, World Emblem can even blind ship garments right to your end customer.

With the increasing mandates and regulations, the market continues to grow every day. This is why it’s important to cater to the specific needs of these client. If you’re thinking of offering High Visibility Striping, World Emblem can create custom templates to satisfy all safety requirements. Contact our team today.