Articles tagged “uniforms”

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IDEAS: Emilia Wickstead to Design Air New Zealand’s Next Uniform

Air New Zealand will be collaborating with Kiwi fashion designer Emilia Wickstead on the design of its next uniform. Credit: Air New Zealand Emilia was selected following a pitch process involving a number of native designers - all tasked with creating a uniform based on select criteria, including sustainability, functionality, safety, and te ao Māori…

Adam Stacey | 6 months ago

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IDEAS: Korean Air Upcycles Crew Uniforms to Create First Aid Kits 

Korean Air has donated 500 first aid pouches made from recycled crew uniforms to local causes. The airline usually discards of crew uniforms when they reach the end of their life cycle, but under this new initiative, old pilot and cabin crew uniforms have been given a second lease of life having been upcycled into…

Adam Stacey | 8 months ago

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IDEAS: Finnair Transforming Worn-Out Uniforms Into Composite Products

Finnair is repurposing worn-out crew uniforms into composite products, thanks to a new partnership with Finnish workwear manufacturer Image Wear. Credit: Finnair Any uniform that remains in good condition is refurbished and reused where appropriate, with Finnair noting that its ‘employees have welcomed the used uniform parts that have been cleaned and maintained, as they…

Adam Stacey | 8 months ago

Airlines

American Airlines to Drop Contentious Uniforms Within Three Years

American has defended its uniforms, but it received a lot of bad press for months. It finally decided to try to change the narrative by switching uniform providers. That was probably the right decision.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

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Eurostar Unveils New Uniforms for First Time in a Decade

The new look is more colorful and playful than Eurostar's previously grey uniforms and a positive sign for images changes still to come.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Eurostar Unveils New Uniforms for First Time in a Decade

Airlines

The New JetBlue Uniforms Are Out in the Wild, Being Tested By Employees

JetBlue is smart to run an open process on feedback from its employees, while also using video well to get the word out.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

The New JetBlue Uniforms Are Out in the Wild, Being Tested By Employees

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Sneak peek at Virgin Atlantic’s new uniforms by Vivienne Westwood

Uniform design received extra attention this week when Asiana flight attendants were heralded as heroes for evacuating flight 214 in pencil skirts and heels, giving the public a rare view into the degree of detail that goes into airlines' operations.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Sneak peek at Virgin Atlantic’s new uniforms by Vivienne Westwood

Airlines

Fiji Airways’ new uniforms build on its brilliant new design

We loved the design and iconography of the new Fiji Airways when it was unveiled last year, and these new funky-yet-locally-inspired uniforms build on it.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

Fiji Airways’ new uniforms build on its brilliant new design

Airlines

United’s new uniforms lack flair compared to competitors’ bright designs

United’s designs won’t stop flyers from booking, but their traditional lackluster look hints at a lack of innovation and creativity on deeper executive level.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

United’s new uniforms lack flair compared to competitors’ bright designs

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Avianca relaunches with a very red rebranding three years after TACA merger

Loyal flyers will always be resistant to change, but Avianca’s color-conscious and well-thought-out branding is a smarter execution than American’s redesign that left little room for US Airway’s mark.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Avianca relaunches with a very red rebranding three years after TACA merger