High visibility apparel: providing protection, comfort and style

30 pages, published in Issue 40, 1st quarter 2012   Report price: Euro 395.00; US$ 520.00

High visibility apparel plays a critical role in making the jobs of those who work in hazardous environments safer. High visibility materials have also found their way into an increasing number of apparel categories, partly as a result of technological advances and partly as a result of improvements in design. They have even found their way into fashion. Demand for high visibility apparel will continue to grow, especially in developing economies, as new groups of users emerge, new applications are found and legislation governing the use of high visibility garments becomes increasingly stringent. This report provides a wealth of information on high visibility apparel, including the types of high visibility material used in the design and construction of apparel, as well as the use and maintenance of apparel. The report also features information on the development and application of high visibility materials, regulation and standards for high visibility apparel and an outlook for the future of the high visibility apparel market.

High visibility apparel: providing protection, comfort and style

• Summary
• Introduction
• Market for high visibility protective clothing
• Development of high visibility materials
• The need for high visibility apparel
• Visibility and conspicuity
• High visibility materials used in apparel
• Design and construction of high visibility apparel
• Use and maintenance of high visibility apparel
• Applications of high visibility materials
• Legislation and standards relating to high visibility apparel
• Outlook

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