Overalls for employees. Are not only the distinctive features of a particular profession, but also safety and hygiene. The use of uniforms is very common in different industries, so the business of producing workwear is a profitable business.

Before starting a workwear business, study the regulations, they will help you set up production.

Varieties of workwear

The purpose of the working form determines its appearance, the required properties, the choice of raw materials, and the method of production. Check out the basic types of workwear and determine the one that suits your business.

Medical - clothes for the medical staff. Includes:

• bathrobes;
• costumes;
• hats;
• bandages.

Protective - designed for welders, builders, industrial workers, as well as other professions working in a hazardous environment. Includes:

• costumes:
• overalls;
• armbands.

Complete with protective accessories:

• respirators;
• gloves;
• glasses;
• signal vests;
• half masks;
• helmets.

Corporate - purchased by organizations for all personnel. The main requirement is an aesthetic appearance corresponding to this specialty. Distributed among areas such as:

• hotel and restaurant business;
• transport service;
• trade;
• entertainment organizations;
• various businesses.

High temperature protection - overalls for fire services, rescuers, oil industry workers. Differs in increased fire resistance, includes special shoes and gloves.

For work at height- is characterized by strong equipment, ease of use, which allows you to perform work with maximum safety. The equipment includes:

• belts;
• slings;
• carbines;
• claws;
• leash;
• other special items.

Materials and equipment

Different materials are used depending on the type of workwear. Medical clothing requires a fabric with high hygiene, antistatic properties, which can withstand washing with disinfectants and does not leak blood. These criteria are met:

• cotton- natural, light, but wrinkles strongly;
• mixture cotton and polyester - more modern fabric, lightweight, less wrinkling.

The protective uniform is made from:

• twill - a special type of weave contributes to strength, wear resistance, is produced from yarn of different composition;
• moleskin - cotton material, protects against dust, convective heat;
• tarpaulin - dense fabric based on hemp, linen, semi-linen yarn, impregnated with special compounds that provide water-repellent and fire-resistant properties;
• calico - ecological, highly hygienic, suitable for workers' underwear;
• ripstop - strong, durable, weave using army thread, used in the production of clothing for firefighters;
• cloth - very dense, knitted fabric made from wool or cotton;
• kondura - abrasion-resistant nylon material, impregnated with water-repellent agents, covered with polyurethane; disadvantages - high weight and high cost.

Corporate workwear is aimed at appearance, comfort, compliance with the idea of \u200b\u200bthe corporation, therefore, a variety of fabrics are used in production.

- a promising business with a quick payback, does not require large investments and complex skills. Profitability - 30%.

- actual business, with the proper approach, the monthly income will be 200,000 - 300,000 rubles.

Today, hundreds of enterprises sew special-purpose clothing for various industries. At the same time, there is not so much reliable information about the process of its production and the technologies used .. We reveal all the secrets of production together with the largest domestic company of this profile - SOOO "Stetskevich-Overalls".

The creation of any workwear begins with an analysis of the market and the needs of a potential buyer. Then a sketch is created, it is "born" in the head of a marketer or designer, sometimes - taking into account the requirements of a particular client. In any case, the initial sketch turns into templates that are sent to the experimental workshop of the enterprise - here the first sample of the future pilot batch of overalls is sewn.

When the prototype is ready, it goes to the Artistic and Technical Council for approval. Here the model is approved or rejected, or changes are made to the sketch. After the model receives the final approval, the process of making templates for the production of a pilot batch begins.

At the first stage, the design engineer, using a special graphic editor, makes patterns, including in the gradation of all sizes. In parallel, a technical sketch of the model is created, which displays all its elements: pockets, cuffs, buttons, stitches, buttons, a layer of insulation, etc.

Next comes the spreader. He takes the patterns created by the designer and makes them a working layout. The process of laying out vaguely resembles the game "Tetris": on a rectangular piece of fabric with a given size, it is necessary to fit the maximum number of elements of future workwear so that as little waste is left as possible. Layout using a usable area of \u200b\u200bless than 75% is considered ineffective and does not go into operation, only those where this indicator reaches 85-90% are accepted (i.e., only 10-15% of the fabric from each specific piece goes to waste). The work of the spreader is very important: if the model has a lot of large parts (for example, "halves" of a vest), a specialist must find a match among dozens of other models and occupy the free areas of fabric with smaller elements, say, collars or cuffs. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the direction of the weaving of the fabric and the "boundary" space between the elements - the gap necessary for the normal operation of the cutting knife. In the case of using an auto-cutting complex, the layout is performed by a computer.

When the layout is fully formed, it is sent to print, where a high-precision plotter prints all the details on a wide, life-sized paper roll (in a 1: 1 ratio). The layout can also be transferred in electronic form to the auto-cutting complex (more on this later).

The layout for hand-cut printed on paper is sent to the factory, where templates are cut out of it, which are then worked on the fabric - applied, chalked and manually cut with a special automatic knife. As a rule, manual layouts are used to work with a flap or when cutting small batches of clothing. In most cases, automatic nesting is used. Before submitting the fabric to the auto cutter, you need to check its quality.

For this purpose, a Sirkon measuring and grading machine is used. The first function of the machine is to measure the fabric. A coil is placed on the shafts; during winding, an automatic sensor fixes its length, the width is measured manually. The actual length of a roll of fabric sometimes does not correspond to the length stated by the manufacturer, so measurement is extremely important. The width is no less important: if it is different, this complicates the work of the auto-cutting complex, the flooring of the fabric has to be done in the smallest width, respectively, the largest width falls into the flap or goes to waste. Unstable width, as a rule, is characteristic of cheap Chinese-made fabrics, but they rarely work with them here, preferring high-quality products of domestic production (the same JSC "Mogotex"), Russian or foreign.

The second component of the machine is a translucent stand. During the measurement, tissue passes through it and the specialist visually determines the presence of a marriage. If there are any holes or defects in weaving, the fabric stops running and a chalk mark is made in the margins. Later, when using this roll of fabric in the layout, the place of the defect is either bypassed or cut out. Thus, thanks to the measuring and grading complex, the fabric undergoes double quality control: in the production of fabric - the first time, and the second - before cutting.

After rejection and measurement, the prepared fabric rises to the production area and goes to the automatic cutting and spreading complex. He does the same thing as the cutters (lay the fabric in layers and cut parts from it), only several times faster and more accurately.

First of all, a certain number of fabric cuts of a given length is loaded into the flooring complex. After that, the mechanism automatically lays it in even layers. He moves around the stand like a carriage, while laying the fabric more accurately and faster than a person. After the fabric is laid, the stand is blown from below with air, an air cushion is created, which reduces the friction of the fabric on the table and facilitates its transportation to the cutting part of the complex.

A cutting map is loaded into the computer memory of the cutting part of the complex, which contains the exact coordinates of all the blanks that the knife will cut.

Before cutting, a paper layout printed on a plotter is placed on a fabric laid out in several layers - for visual control by the operator of the accuracy of the knife. Then all this is covered with a film and sealed with a vacuum, which is created thanks to the built-in compressor.

The lower part of the stand is an air-permeable canvas of brushes with fine fibers, through which the compressor takes in air. In addition, the villi allow the knife blade to freely penetrate through the fabric, without resting on the "bottom" of the stand when cutting.

After the flooring is fixed and compacted, a head with a knife, equipped with a separate clamping device, passes along a contour set by the program. Before the incision is made, the tissue section along which the head resembles is additionally pressed. Thanks to the combination of vacuum and pressure device, the fabric is completely immobile during cutting, it does not slip on the stand, which eliminates the possibility of a marriage.

The advantages of such equipment over manual labor are obvious: higher cutting accuracy, increased labor productivity (3-4 times higher compared to manual cutting) and gap-free (the fabric area is used as efficiently as possible).

The finished cut pieces are removed from the stand and put into boxes for sending to a sewing factory. Accompanying documents are also put here: a technical sketch, a specification of cut details for the model and a table of measurements of the finished product - what parameters it should correspond to (sleeve length, waist width, shoulder, etc.). The cut pieces of fabric are laid with paper, on which the encoding is indicated. This is done in order to make it easier to lay them out of the box and compare the presence and quantity of all parts of the future product with the specification.

Patchwork may remain during the cutting process. For example, if a 10-meter roll was tucked into the complex, and according to the layout, 7 meters were needed, then a 3-meter cut remains. It is no longer suitable for the subsequent 7-meter filling, so it is defined as a flap and stored on a rack for subsequent processing. Most of the flaps are hand-cut at the factory.

An important aid in the production of insulated clothing models is the quilting apparatus. With its help, the so-called quilted bags are formed, in which the lining, spunbond and insulation are sewn together. Sintepon, Fibertek and Thinsulate are used as the main heaters. Spunbond is used as an additional protection from the wind, it also excludes the migration of insulation fibers through the outer layer to the surface of clothing.

Previously, all these operations had to be performed separately: insulation, lining, spunbond was cut. Then all this had to be folded, stitched, and only then the details of the clothes were sewn together. The use of the quilting apparatus made it possible to significantly increase labor productivity, with the exception of a number of operations.

The principle of operation of the apparatus is simple. First, rolls of stitched materials are "loaded" into it. On a special stand, synthetic threads in bobbins are installed - they will be used for the top of the future seam. On the back of the machine, small metal cocoons are placed in special holders, inside each of which there are spindle-shaped coils. This is the basis for the bottom of the future seam. When the machine is in operation, the upper and lower threads are intertwined in the quilted fabric and a stitch is formed.

The output is a roll of stitched multilayer material, which can be immediately cut and sewn into a finished product.

Quilted bags vary in thickness and composition. The "recipe" of the layers is compiled by the technologist and varies depending on the tasks and the area of \u200b\u200bapplication of the workwear.

Quilted bag rolls are quite bulky, especially if many layers are formed. For ease of transportation to sewing factories, the bags are vacuum packed - their volume is halved.

There is a category of special clothing, the task of which is to completely isolate the wearer from moisture. The fabrics that are used in the production of such clothing are of the membrane type, they allow air to pass through, but do not let moisture inside. The finished products are equipped with buttons, zippers and plastic buttons - to prevent rusting. The result is fully waterproof suits that keep workers dry even in the worst rainstorm.

But if there are no problems with the choice of material for such clothes, then the places where the parts of the clothes are attached to each other need additional waterproofing. There are two types of sealed seams: bonded with heat shrink tape and fully welded seams.

A seam gluing machine works according to the following principle: first, seams are sewn on a sewing machine, then a tape is placed on top, which heats up and "sticks" to the fabric. This completely isolates the holes from the needle, water cannot enter them. After gluing the seams, the finished product becomes completely waterproof, and the air passes through without problems, allowing the human skin to breathe.

The second way to create airtight seams is to fasten clothing parts with a high frequency current. Such seams are made on the appropriate equipment located in the city of Chechersk.

In order to reduce transport costs, the waterproofing garment material is delivered directly here. The process of creating future clothes begins traditionally: the cutter cuts the blanks from the material according to the patterns. Cutting is done on a 6-meter stand, manually, using an electric cutting knife.

The cut workpieces go to the high frequency current (high frequency current) machines made in Poland, where they are soldered in the places specified by the clothing model. The operator places the material, "takes aim", presses the pedal - the protective shield is lowered. Then a current flows through the contact electrode inside the chamber, soldering the parts of the clothing. The machines allow you to adjust the frequency and current strength for a specific material so that a high-quality soldering occurs, and the material itself is not burned. Similarly, the attachment points for pockets and locks are soldered.

All of the above actions are only the first part of the process of creating clothes. Both the formed quilted bags and the finished cut details go further - to the sewing industry. In Rogachev, Borisov, Novogrudok and Lepel there are garment factories of the Stetskevich-Spetsodezhda JLLC equipped with a modern ETON transportation system. These automated production lines from Sweden help to optimize the sewing workflow "from" to "to".

First, the details of clothing go through the procurement section - pockets, cuffs, collars are harvested. Almost all of these processes are automated. For example, a separate machine is responsible for the production of buttonholes. A fabric blank is inserted into it, the pedal is pressed - the foot is lowered and the loop is being sewn (in this case, its right and left sides are sewn immediately). After that, bartacks are made here (they strengthen the seams in the places of the greatest tension of the fabric), and the entrance to the loop is cut with a special knife.

Buttons are sewn on a semiautomatic button nearby. The algorithm of actions is similar: a button is tucked into a special holder, the pedal is pressed - one side of the button is sewn, then the other is sewn in the same way, after which the threads are automatically cut.

After the procurement section, all items of clothing are sent to the conveyor. The entire technological sequence of sewing the product is set by the technologist, this program is entered into the computer, where its time in seconds is prescribed for each operation. The types of operations, in turn, are distributed according to "stations" - seamstresses' jobs. One sews the cuffs to the sleeves, the other sews the sleeves to the top, etc. Thus, the process of sewing any type of workwear becomes clearly regulated both in terms of operations and time.

At the beginning of the technological chain of the transport system, the master hangs the prepared parts on special hangers with clothespins. On each hanger, he forms a strictly defined set of parts for stitching - in accordance with the operations performed by this or that "station". The master hangs one set - and he leaves for the "station", while it is being processed there, the master hangs the second set, etc.

The hangers travel along the conveyor to a place determined by the program, where the seamstress removes them, sews them and sends them to the next station ... Thus, the continuity of the garment is achieved.

In the stream, from 700 to 1000 parts are simultaneously "spinning", and the average output from the conveyor is 500-700 suits per shift. All operations are evenly distributed among the seamstresses. If one of them does not keep up (spends a little more time on the operation), hangers with details begin to accumulate around it. The technologist-operator sees this on the computer and immediately redirects the accumulated hangers to the “station” / seamstress that copes faster. This eliminates downtime, all seamstresses are evenly loaded. Net time savings downstream up to 30%.

In addition, the use of the ETON system allows you to avoid unnecessary movements of workers: they are in one place and do not waste time transferring parts from the blank area to the workplace. In the end, due to minimization of movements on the line, the optimal number of workers always works, there are simply no extra people here.

If at the “start” of an automated line, details of future clothes are hung, then at the “finish” a completely finished product comes off, which is loaded onto a trolley and taken to the packaging area. There, the clothes undergo final quality control, they are labeled, folded and sent to the finished product warehouse.

As a result, the widest assortment of overalls, for every taste and color, for any needs and requirements, gets on store shelves. Clothes, all elements of which are made of high quality materials and sewn using the most modern equipment. Clothes that are pleasant to wear at work, whether you are a pediatrician, a lumberjack, or a construction worker. Clothes that protect you.

Sewing of workwear: 7 main types + GOST standards for workwear + detailed instructions for opening a small sewing workshop with up to 10 employees and a profit of almost 70,000 rubles / month.

When organizing the sewing of workwear, you first need to know exactly what it is. We are talking about personal protective equipment against harmful factors that a person encounters in the workplace (construction, chemical production, metallurgy).

Overalls are uniforms that distinguish an employee from other people. One of her goals is to make a person recognizable (medical workers, police) and to emphasize the style of the company. Also, with the help of uniforms, they create a positive memorable impression (bank employees, service industry).

In the production of workwear, the following requirements must be taken into account:

• hygiene - do not cause allergic reactions;
• protect from external negative factors at the workplace: overalls must be moisture or chemical resistant, non-flammable and / or windproof - it depends on the environment in which the employee will work;
• convenience - do not hinder movement, work clothes to be light;
• aesthetics;
• ease of care - clothes should be washed well and not lose their appearance after washing;
• wear resistance;
• comply with GOSTs for clothing for protection.

What types of workwear are there?

1. Working overalls from mechanical pollution.

Protects workers from dirt, oil and dust. Basically, these are cotton products: headscarves, aprons, overalls. Sewing can be done from a denser material if it is supposed to work in the fresh air - this material is most often twill and greta.

2. Overalls for performing hot work.

The simplest non-flammable fabrics are felt and tarpaulin, the more complex ones are made on the basis of silica fibers and glass fibers + have a silicone coating, also aluminum foil, polyurethane.

It is widely used in firefighters, metallurgical, electric and gas welding specialties.

3. Signal clothing.

These are jackets, vests, suits with various reflective details that make it possible to notice an employee from afar, regardless of weather conditions and visibility.

In addition to reflective elements, such overalls are made of bright unnatural colors (orange, light green), so that, with relatively good visibility, the employee does not merge with the terrain.

4. Shielding special clothing.

5. Insulated overalls.

It is needed in order to protect people in the workplace from cold, wind and rain.

Most often, modern synthetic insulating fabrics are used, for example, with a polymer coating. Such fabrics are lightweight and have all the necessary qualities: moisture resistance, windproofness, non-flammability, light reflectivity.

6. Corporate clothing.

For such clothing, they mainly use natural fabrics, for example, cotton, because these overalls are in direct contact with the body of an employee.

7. Uniform, uniform, uniform.

Workwear styles

The main types of styles for sewing workwear:

What points is it important to focus the customer's attention on when choosing workwear:

1. Seasonality of clothing - it can be demi-season and warm.

It is preferable to choose multi-layer suits so that it is convenient for the employee to adjust to the temperature regime when working in the fresh air.

2. Type of fabric, its composition and color.
3. Clarify what the product consists of (jacket, trousers, overalls, vest, etc.)
4. Specify the number of pockets and the look.
5. Set sleeve length.
6. What will the cuffs be fastened with (Velcro, button, button)?
7. How will the logo be made (embroidery, chevron, thermal printing, silk screening)?

GOSTs when sewing workwear

When sewing workwear, you must be guided by the following GOSTs:

According to statistics, about 30 million people in Russia use professional clothing. The advantage in this type of business is the obvious ease of entry into the consumer market.

With such a high demand, only a few large companies produce workwear, so a newcomer can easily find customers by setting competitive prices.

It is worth starting with sewing corporate or work clothes, because the rest of the special clothing (fireproof, shielding, or maybe uniform for security structures) requires additional certification, meticulous execution of GOSTs and, most often, participation in state tenders. And the production volumes there go over thousands of units per month.

We suggest you start with something simpler and simpler, until you get your hands on it. And then, perhaps, you will find yourself and become an innovator in the production of fireproof clothing for firefighters, or you will be engaged in another complex direction in sewing workwear.

Consider the option of organizing the production of various special-purpose clothing in a small workshop and with a staff of 10 people.

Shop registration

Since in this article we are considering opening a small workshop, the most reasonable options would be.

To do this, you need to prepare and refer to the tax office at the place of registration:

In 5 working days you will receive:

Congratulations! Now you can start official and completely legal activities.

Equipment for sewing workwear

It can be new or used. A new one is 2-3 times more expensive, but it will also last longer. However, a beginner on a budget should still buy used equipment and gradually upgrade it whenever possible.

The main set of equipment for the production of workwear:

What kind of staff is needed to sew workwear?

The staff of a small enterprise may well be up to 10 people (for calculating salaries, we suggest the "minimum salary + bonus" scheme):

We do not count on the administrator-manager (owner) of the salary, all the net profit from tailoring goes to him.

How to sew overalls? Key factors in tailoring.

Expert consultation:

Calculation of the cost of sewing work (protective) and corporate overalls

• Twill (roll width 140 cm) - 1m.p. * 125 rubles.
• Greta (roll width 150 cm) - 1 lm * RUB 65
• Cotton (roll width 140 cm) - 1 lm * 1000 rubles.

We calculate prices using the price list of TK TekstilOpt LLC: https://opttextile.ru/prajs/tkani.html

For sewing corporate clothing, they choose natural fabrics: cotton, linen, wool.

• Cotton (roll width 140 cm) - 1 lm * 900 rub.
• Linen (roll width 140 cm) - 1 lm * 1000 rub.
• Wool (roll width 140 cm) - 1 lm * 2000 rub.

We calculate prices using the price list of the All Fabrics fabric store: https://vce-tkani.ru/magazin/folder/hlopkovye-tkani

Let's decide on the amount of fabric for sewing workwear:

We will make a calculation using the formula: the amount of material for sewing a product (on average, in size 52-54 for protective clothing, and for size 44-46 for corporate) multiplied by the cost of the material

The resulting value is compared with the cost in the online store "Nikol +", specializing in clothing for staff and employees ( https://www.nikolplus.ru)

It is considered that 1 seamstress per shift (8 hours) must sew 6 jackets.

Using the example of protective jackets greta, we will calculate the profit from sewing workwear:

• 1 seamstress - 6 jackets / day;
• 4 seamstresses - 6 * 4 \u003d 24 jackets / day * 21 working days \u003d 504 jackets / month;
• cost per jacket material - 188 rubles;
• 504 jackets * 188 rubles. \u003d RUB 94 752 - cost price;
• 2500 RUB - market price;
• taking into account the materials spent, we will sell in bulk for 1000 rubles. * 504 jackets \u003d 504,000 rubles. (profit).

Tax - up to 21% of income upon registration as an individual entrepreneur (IE). At the same time, if you are an individual entrepreneur and switch to the simplified taxation system (STS), then you have the right to tax holidays of 2 years in some areas of business (production, social, scientific and the sphere of providing personal services).

We have an industrial sector, so we have the right to "Credit Holidays" and we will not pay taxes.

• 504,000 - 94,752 \u003d 409,248 rubles. - net profit;
• 409,248 - 90,000 (salaries) - 250,000 (bonus for 10,000 / person) - 20,000 (rent of premises) \u003d 69,228 rubles.

With a net profit of almost 70,000 per month, our used sewing equipment will pay off in about six months. Taking into account the costs of registering a business, renting premises for a workshop and related costs, tailoring of special-purpose clothing can pay off after 9-12 months of work.

Sewing workwear - a difficult occupation, "multi-layered", painstaking, requiring considerable initial investment - up to 500,000 rubles. But it also quickly pays for itself and brings significant profits with a sensible approach to business.

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Investments: from 400 thousand rubles

Payback: from 6 months

It is no secret that the greatest profit is brought by business ideas based on the production of in-demand, and even better - irreplaceable products. It is to this type of goods that workwear should be attributed. There are many industries where its use is mandatory. For example, medicine, construction, catering, mining. At the same time, such products cannot be found in a regular store. It is often made to order.

Business concept

This type of business involves tailoring special clothing for individual orders and for sale through retail stores. It is necessary to provide a wide range of products to meet the demands of different customers Special clothing is easy to make. As a rule, these are trousers, skirts, overalls, vests and other elements of simple cut made of practical fabric that is resistant to dirt. At the initial stage of activity, you can focus on the production of the simplest models, such as robes, aprons, mittens, gradually expanding and complicating the list of goods.

Receiving orders is possible both directly from customers and through specialized retail outlets in which the products will be sold. It is assumed that the bulk of customers will be enterprises that purchase overalls for workers.

What is required for implementation?

In order to carry out business legally, you must go through the procedure of official registration of the enterprise. For a small sewing workshop, it is advisable to choose the form of IP. You can carry out the actions necessary for registration on your own, or by contacting the specialists of a law firm for advice and assistance in preparing documents.

Searching for a work space will be a must in the process of implementing a business idea. It is possible to work from home, but this is inconvenient for many reasons. It is possible to establish more or less serious production only if we have free working areas. However, for a start, about 150 sq. m.

The list of production equipment is quite simple. You will need a cutting table, circular knife, sewing machines, overlock, iron, embroidery machine. The latter is not an obligatory subject, but it will allow you to embroider logos and emblems on clothes, which is also a popular service.

In addition to the premises and equipment, it is necessary to hire personnel to launch the workshop. Even with the skills of tailoring, a business owner alone is unlikely to cope with orders. Overalls are purchased, as a rule, albeit small, but still in bulk. However, given the simplicity of the products, very high qualifications from the workers will not be required. Enough basic knowledge and skills.

The last but very important element in the business implementation process will be advertising. Just like any other type of product, workwear needs to be promoted. Advertising on the Internet, newspapers, on the radio, through the distribution of business cards and leaflets, as well as the placement of banners are not the only possible ways to make yourself known. Less obvious, but perhaps more effective options are to apply with an offer directly to companies in need of this type of product, as well as participate in specialized exhibitions to attract potential customers.

Step-by-step startup instructions

The instruction for starting a business in a short form will represent the following algorithm of actions:

1. Analysis of the industry and market in the region where it is planned to operate.
2. Drawing up a business plan.
3. Registration of individual entrepreneurs.
4. Search for premises, conclusion of a lease agreement, repair (if necessary).
5. Selection and purchase of equipment.
6. Selection of materials and selection of a supplier of materials.
7. Establishing contacts with retail outlets, conducting an advertising campaign to attract potential customers.

Financial calculations

Workwear sewing is a type of business, the scale of which can be varied from the very beginning.

If one entrepreneur starts with a small workshop and 1-2 assistants, then another may come up with an idea to start a small factory right away. Of course, financial calculations in this case will differ.

Consider an option with minimal investment.

Start-up capital

Shop opening costs will include:

• business registration (IP);
• rental of premises;
• purchase of equipment;
• purchase of the first batch of raw materials;
• remuneration of employees;
• initial advertising budget.

The minimum amount of the above expenses in aggregate will be about 400 thousand rubles.

Monthly expenses

In addition to starting capital, you will need funds for monthly payments, which include:

• rental payment for the premises;
• utilities;
• wages;
• advertising costs.

Payback period

The estimated payback period for a small business is about 6 months. Of course, for enterprises producing the same type of product, they may differ depending on the action of various factors. For example, depending on the region in which the entrepreneur operates.

Business features

At the stage of planning a business for sewing workwear, you should carefully study the market for this type of goods in your region and identify existing competitors. It is important to correctly assess your capabilities. If in one city or even a region next to a small workshop there is a large sewing enterprise ready to offer a cheap and high-quality product, then the chances of success are significantly reduced.

It should be borne in mind that the quality of performance is extremely important in products of this type. Special clothing must be able to withstand the daily workload. To do this, you need to carefully consider the choice of materials and think over the design of the models. Insufficient quality of products can damage the reputation of an enterprise, which will undoubtedly affect its income.

Conclusion

The idea of \u200b\u200borganizing a workshop for sewing workwear has a number of significant advantages, making it attractive for a novice entrepreneur. It does not require special knowledge and skills, because personnel are hired to make clothes. The initial investment is relatively small, and the payback period is about six months. With proper planning and promotion, the company is able to bring decent and stable profit.

Vasily Kuznetsov

Workwear expert

Special clothing is designed to protect the health and life of an employee from all kinds of negative factors that arise in the work process. The technology of designing and sewing such clothing is regulated by the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union "On the safety of personal protective equipment".

Particular attention is paid to the selection of fabrics. Unlike casual wear, workwear is made from denser, stronger fabrics that are resistant to stretching, abrasion and tearing. Special processing with chemical agents gives such fabric additional properties: water resistance, fire resistance, resistance to chemicals, oil products and other aggressive environments.

An ideal fabric for workwear, in addition to its protective qualities, it has excellent hygiene properties. It is pleasant to the touch, does not cause allergic reactions and ensures normal air exchange.

Three types of fabrics are used for sewing workwear: synthetic, natural and blended.

Synthetic fabrics for workwear

Synthetic fabrics are made from fibers obtained by chemical reactions from petroleum products, cellulose, natural gas, etc. Despite the variety of such fabrics, they all have similar advantages: they are lightweight, easy to clean, dry quickly and retain their original properties and appearance for a long time. The disadvantages include the inability to "breathe", minimal hygroscopicity, the ability to accumulate static electricity. Nevertheless, it is synthetic fabrics that are suitable for making the top and lining, if the main purpose of the product is protection from wind and moisture.

Most often, for sewing workwear, polyester fabric of the brand is used Oxford... It is composed of nylon and polyester fibers. The inner surface of the fabric is coated with a polyurethane coating. Using fibers of different thicknesses, fabrics of different densities are obtained (from 210 to 600 Den).

As an insulating lining for demi-season workwear, as well as for the manufacture of thermal underwear, it is often used Fleece... This synthetic knitted fabric is made from polyester and has excellent heat and breathability.

Used for sewing raincoats and waterproof suits Nylon - woven fabric made of synthetic threads. While lightweight, it has good water-repellent properties and prevents cold air from entering.

One of the high-tech types of synthetics can be called Membrane fabric... It consists of several layers. The top layer is the most durable and resistant to external influences. The bottom is soft and comfortable. Between them are membranes, the special structure of which ensures the unhindered and natural removal of water vapor. The fabric is popular among manufacturers of sportswear, as well as clothing for hunting, fishing and hiking.

Natural fabrics for workwear

It is no secret that fabrics made from natural fibers have the highest hygienic properties, therefore, they are relevant for workwear that is in direct contact with the body. These are medical gowns, chefs' jackets, masseuse kits, etc.

The most popular type of fabric of natural origin is Calico... It is made from cotton, so it perfectly absorbs moisture, "breathes" and does not cause allergies. Ideal for summer garments for pastry chefs, cooks, bakers, and sanitary clothing.

Natural Twill, made of 100% cotton, differs from coarse calico in the way of weaving of threads and higher density. It is strong enough to withstand significant loads.

Cloth is a woolen or semi-woolen fabric, the strength and heat-shielding properties of which are provided due to the high surface density and fiber felting.

Tarpaulin or Canvas - a very dense and durable natural fabric, drops of molten metal and sparks literally roll down from its surface. It is used for sewing cost-effective suits for welders and metallurgists. The fabric is preliminarily subjected to a special fire-resistant treatment.

Blended fabrics for workwear

The ideal combination of the positive characteristics of synthetic and natural fabrics is expressed in blended fabrics, since they include both. There are many varieties of blended fabrics. They differ from each other in the percentage of synthetics and cotton, density, weave and thread structure.

The most popular is the fabric consisting of cotton and polyester threads. So, medical and sanitary suits and gowns are most often sewn from fabric "T-C" with a density of 120 g / m 2. It is 35% cotton and 65% polyester, and is also water-repellent.

By weaving cotton (65%) and polyester (35%) a fabric called Sattori... Soft and comfortable, it is also used for sewing medical clothing and service kits.

Almost the same ratio of cotton to polyester (49% x 51%) can be seen in fabric Greta... The structure of the fabric is such that synthetic threads form the outer surface of the fabric, and the cotton remains on the wrong side. Greta with a density of 210 -321 g / m 2 is used for the manufacture of uniforms for law enforcement agencies, overalls for housing and communal services and agriculture workers, clothing for hunting and fishing. Depending on the purpose, the fabric can have a special treatment (ASO, VO, MVO, MNVO, K20, K50), or a protective film coating (PLU, PLPUM, PLZLAM).

Which fabric to choose?

The properties and characteristics of workwear depend on what fabric is used for sewing. Before making an order, you should make sure that the selected models are made of the “correct” fabric and have the necessary protective properties.