Uniform Design
 

Uniform Program
 

Your image is your identity.  At Superior Uniform Group®, we understand that our uniform and image apparel customers want to leave a lasting impression through their attire, and creating that impression is the specialty of our design staff.

The Creative Juices Are Always Flowing! Superior Uniform Group®’s uniform design department features talented artisans who create fashionable and practical uniform programs.  Each of our designers holds degrees from an accredited fashion institution.  We also employ researchers, illustrators, project coordinators, pattern makers, sample makers and color specialists.  From the earliest concept stages, through garment and uniform program completion, our sole objective is to interpret our customer’s uniform image through distinctive, stylish and functional uniform apparel.

The design department is made up of versatile, talented artists who react quickly to our customer’s ever-growing and changing unirofm needs.  Superior Uniform Group® designers are responsible for designing or sourcing elements of our custom uniform programs, including special fabrics, findings and embroidery tapes.  Our uniform design team members in the uniform design department create everything from design board presentations to customer garment samples.  Our design department works diligently to ensure timely flow of all elements in each custom uniform program.  Whether they are designing an entirely new uniform program or determining just the right enhancements to refresh an existing one, our uniform design team members eagerly rise to any new creative challenge.

Through talent and innovation, the members of our uniform design team work hard to promote our customer’s individual identities, helping to ensure the positive visual impression that they desire.

Talent & Technology Go Hand-In-Hand
Superior Uniform Group®'s Design staff uses the latest computer technology to create our stock uniforms, as well as those for custom uniform presentations.  Most of our custom uniform design is done on CAD systems which operate popular software that has been enhanced to better serve the uniform and apparel industry.  We use versions of programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Micrographix Designer, Illustrator and InDesign, in addition to a number of Gerber applications.  We also have the ability to accept and transmit MAC or PC-compatible graphics in tif, jpg, pdf, eps, psd, etc.  Uniform design team members work from a common graphics database, which they have created and continuously build upon.

Research + Testing = Functional, High-Quality Fashion Uniforms
Superior Uniform Group®'s designers derive some of their direction from trend forecasting services, along with the utilization of industry-related periodicals and commercial publications.  They are responsible for utilizing field research to track retail and commercial uniform trends.  Textile and trim vendors keep the design department abreast of new fabrications and color forecasting, in part by constantly updating our in-house resource library.  Our design team attends textile trade shows, and regular meetings are conducted at both our corporate offices and on location with all of the key domestic and global mills. 

The Design team has broad-range experience in developing new uniform programs based upon customer-specific requirements.  Multiple types of research and testing are utilized to ensure ongoing feedback, including questionnaires, surveys, focus groups and on-site wear tests.  Through their research and meetings with the Customer, they are able to guide in the selection of fabric and apparel styles that are image-appropriate and functional for the end-user.  Issues of finishes, care and style are also an integral part of the fabric and design selection processes.

In addition, our in-house Quality Assurance Laboratory is a leader in the uniform industry.  We test fabrics in order to eliminate some of the pitfalls that could become obvious after uniforms are put into the field.  Our lab allows us to test for pilling, shrinkage, color retention (under assorted wash standards), abrasion, tear strength and other factors that can adversely affect the wear life of our uniforms.

Image Apparel Uniforms That Work For You
Uniforms are truly a blend of form and function.  Our uniform design team has the creativity and experience to give you both in your selection of uniforms.  At Superior Uniform Group, we design uniforms and image apparel meant to perform in your specific work environment within your budgetary requirements.  We offer individualized uniform programs and solutions for even the most unique apparel requirements.

Our design staff is extremely skilled at considering the functionality of the items in your uniform program.  As we like to say, “It’s not just a pretty picture.”  There are many criteria to be examined when designing uniform garments for our customers.  After collecting vital end-user preference information from one or more preliminary meetings with the customer, research is conducted examining many areas.  These include: overall company philosophy, industry-specific trends, workplace environment, etc.  All of these elements are taken into consideration before offering our recommendations to the customer, who ultimately makes the final determinations.  Our designers are creative, yet realistic, in their approach.  Our entire staff is trained to consider the durability, utilization and overall performance of our uniforms and image apparel.  In other words, we always design with the end-user in mind.

And The Award Goes To …

Superior Uniform Group® has received numerous awards and acknowledgements for our custom uniform designs.  Some recent nods have included “Purveyor of the Year”, “Image of the Year” and “Creative Concepts in Uniform”.  The most meaningful recognitions are those that come from our uniform and image apparel Customers.  We thank them for expressing their appreciation and acknowledging the continuous hard work put forth by all of our hard working Associates.

For more information on how our uniform design team can make your image shine, contact us and one of our friendly, knowledgeable uniform and image apparel experts will be happy to assist you.