Design

R&D is our starting point to deliver solutions for different needs. We use our knowledge of materials, fabrication and tailoring to create intelligent garments fit for purpose.

We design using a layered system, working from the body outwards

Our experience as a manufacturer of garments and PPE informs everything we do. We achieve great customer focused garment outcomes by designing from an innate understanding of the human body and how it reacts to layers of apparel. Layers to cover the skin from the next to skin base layer outwards allowing us to build a system of clothing that is protective, fits correctly and gives levels of comfort in whatever environment people are operating in.

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Our high-tech software enables us to design virtually and develop the concept allowing for ease of exploring creative directions and arriving at a visual display of the complete range before sign-off. Saving time, zeroing the carbon impact, and limiting the need for costly face to face meetings initially.

Key Benefits

  • See your designs virtually on our Avatar models in 3D before approvals.
  • Log in and view from anywhere.
  • Experience the full range across variations in all shapes and sizes.

Recent Awards

2022 & 2020 Overall Winner - Safety Solutions Award
Safety & Excellence Awards

Awarded by British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF)

2019 - Long Service to Industry Award

AWARDED BY PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION WORLDWIDE (PCIAW)

2018 UK Winner - Best Business Manager

AWARDED BY PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION WORLDWIDE (PCIAW)

2018 UK Winner – Best Managed Major Contract

AWARDED BY PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION WORLDWIDE (PCIAW)

2017 UK Winner - Best IT Innovation and Website

AWARDED BY PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION WORLDWIDE (PCIAW)

2016 Lifetime Achievement Award - Graham Hunter

AWARDED BY PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION WORLDWIDE (PCIAW)

2015 UK Winner - Best Business Manager

AWARDED BY PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION WORLDWIDE (PCIAW)

2015 UK Winner - Best Managed Major Contract

AWARDED BY PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION WORLDWIDE (PCIAW)

2015 UK Winner - Best Bespoke Work-wear Uniform Design

AWARDED BY PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION WORLDWIDE (PCIAW)

2016 Overall Director of the Year – Simon Hunter

AWARDED BY UK INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS

2016 Family Business Director of the Year – Simon Hunter

AWARDED BY UK INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS

2016 Innovator of the Year – Simon Hunter

AWARDED BY VISCOUNT AWARDS

Tailoring to your brand values, style and personality

We have wide experience of interpreting brand style and personality into clothing that gives it strong recognition and reflects the uniqueness of a brand. We have also worked closely with recognised international designers to deliver their vision for many businesses and organisations.

Immaculate design, fabric selection, comfort and fit

Garment and fabric technologists allow expert selections that drive performance and optimal comfort and fit. When your wearers experience our clothing, they feel the difference, that’s the difference, that’s The Hunter Way. Wear it | Be it.

Lumo

“I was tired of seeing a militaristic, gender-based approach to uniform. Hunter understood that we needed something different, something that reflected Lumo’s ethos and values, that was gender neutral and much more modern in look and feel. Supporting the UK industry was important to us, and well as producing high-quality, ethically sourced goods as sustainably as possible. Hunter was an easy choice”.

Helen Wylde, Managing Director, Lumo

UK Border Force

“Hunters have successfully serviced Home Office staff requirements for a variety of special requirements / measures throughout our contract. Hunters manufacturing and technical expertise is assisting with Home Office policy of becoming one of the UK’s most inclusive employers. Hunter has been able to provide uniform solutions to staff in all areas with medical conditions, allergies, outsizes, diversity and maternity needs. This ability to service these staff as part of the contract is essential to the Home Office as an inclusive employer”.

Lynn Ballard – Assistant Director – UK Border Force

Virgin Trains

“The best day in my career as Executive Director of HR for the past 10 years”.
(Launch day of Virgin Trains new Hunter uniform rollout)

Patrick McGrath, Executive Director of HR

Get in touch to find out more about how we can help you with PPE, uniforms, workwear, care, maintenance and a fully managed service.

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