Using Cotton or Polyester for
Your Uniforms
Finding the right fabric makes a huge
difference for your employees. After all, you don’t want to be too hot during
the warm seasons or too cold during the cold seasons. Even though summer is
considered to only have about a month left, that does mean it can’t still be
warm well into the fall. Here’s a look at choosing between cotton or polyester
for your
uniforms.
Using Cotton
Cotton is a natural material, and it feels
good on the
skin. That’s why it is so often used for
shirts and other tops, no matter what time of year it is. It is also capable of
absorbing moisture, which means that it can be sweat-wicking. Heavier duty
cotton is also available, depending on how the fabric is woven. Also, cotton is
great for when you want to have different colors. Different uniform colors can
help establish a clear hierarchy, but the real reason you would want to use
cotton is because it dyes well and distributes that color so your uniform
shirts look even better.
Sadly, cotton does have a tendency to shrink.
Repeated washing and drying will have a negative effect on the material. Plus,
too much sun exposure will lead to the colors fading and any decals on the
shirt will begin to break down. Although it doesn’t last as long as polyester
does, it is also biodegradable. That means, in the long run, that cotton is
much better for the environment.
Using Polyester
Now let’s turn our attention to polyester.
While it is a synthetic material, it is incredibly durable. Believe it or not,
it is made from recycled plastic! It won’t break down easily and doesn’t
shrink, either. Something else to think about? It’s not very absorbent. This
can either be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on the situation. But this
does mean that it will dry extremely fast. It doesn’t wrinkle or fade. This
material is much better option for workers who have intense physical demands as
part of their jobs. It will make their summers much more
comfortable. Even so, the fabric isn’t
compostable and it doesn’t breathe as well as its cotton counterpart.
The Blend
For the best results, you will probably want
to consider a poly-cotton blend. Polyester and cotton are woven together to
create this product, and you can even integrate it into the fabrics you use to
give your office furniture some much-needed texture!
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