Sweet-Orr launches new Cape Town showroom

Sweet-Orr launches new Cape Town showroom

Sweet-Orr is proud to announce the opening of its brand-new showroom in Cape Town. Extending on the brand’s incredible 152-year heritage, the showroom promises to showcase the finest workwear garments for a tactile, immersive experience for both shoppers and visitors alike. The showroom will open on 1 September 2023 at the iconic brand’s Cape Town […]

A-OSH Expo – South Africa 2023

Sweet-Orr - A-OSH EXPO

Sweet-Orr is proud to exhibit at the 2023 A-OSH EXPO. With a focus on employee safety in the workplace, the A-OSH EXPO is the ideal place for Sweet-Orr to showcase our superior protective workwear range that can withstand the toughest environments, providing protection from the hazards you face in the workplace. The A-OSH EXPO is […]

Fire Back with PPE made from Nomex® Inherently Flame Retardant Fabrics

Sweet-Orr PPE made from Inherently Flame Retardant Fabrics

In the line of fire, you can rest assured knowing that the Nomex fibres in your PPE can withstand the heat. Know your Nomex® Nomex® is an innovative heat- and flame-resistant fibre that, when exposed to extreme heat, undergoes a unique reaction. It changes its properties to capture more energy in a fabric made from […]

Protecting Against Fires With Flame Retardant Fabrics

Flame Retardant Fabrics

We learn from a young age to have respect for fire. It is one of the most powerful and destructive forces on the planet, and can be difficult to stop once it gets going. This is because when materials burn they release gases. These gases then combine with oxygen and create larger flames which burn […]

PPE Fasteners: Zippers and Poppers

Sweet-Orr PPE Fasteners: Zippers and Poppers Don in a Snap

In their heyday, poppers and zippers were popularised as great for children because they were so easy to use. Fast forward some decades and these closing systems are now more universally functional. Resulting in them cropping up on jeans, purses, shoes and even PPE. Snap Judgements: Poppers In fact, snap fasteners work well in protective […]

Women Work. Their PPE Should, Too.

Sweet-Orr Women Work. Their Protective Wear Should, Too

For quite some time now women have been doing the same difficult and dangerous jobs that have been stereotyped male. Isn’t it about time that their PPE start following suit? We think so… Unisex Workwear? Not Really. Unfortunately, much of the PPE industry today still caters predominately for male workers under the guise of “unisex” […]

Risky Business? Reliable Workwear.

Risky Business? Reliable Workwear

Every job comes with its own set of hazards, however some are far riskier than others. But if you find yourself in a potentially dangerous profession, you’d best ensure that you’ve got reliable workwear. Workwear You Can Trust Working where hazards are the norm can be a daunting task. But when you have reliable PPE […]