High Visibility Clothing Market

High Demand for Printed COVID-19 HiViz Vests

The end users in the high visibility clothing market are increasing their expense budgets to purchase COVID-19 (coronavirus) high visibility vests and jackets useful for workers operating at public places, such as malls and transportation terminals. A specialist for in-house embroidery and printing services, Axent Embroidery Ltd., has accelerated its production activities to manufacture NHS (United Kingdom National Health Service) responder jackets. Such constructive production initiatives by companies amidst the COVID-19 outbreak are leading toward global recognition by various governments.

Volunteers are wearing these jackets at public and crowded places to ensure social distancing, since COVID-19 cases have drastically subsided in European countries. Printed high visibility clothing is witnessing increased demand during the ongoing pandemic. This is driving the high visibility clothing market. Moreover, manufacturers are developing COVID-19 printed HiViz vests for children in the form of jackets and tee shirts.

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Lightweight & Customizable LED Light Systems Spark Innovations in Garment Illumination Technology

The garment illumination technology is becoming increasingly popular in the high visibility clothing market. Coats, an industrial thread company, has announced to join forces with Osram, a lighting specialist to launch Coats Signal Active Illumination— a first of its kind textile innovation, which is washable and customized with LED (Light Emitting Diode) light system. Such breakthrough innovations explain a favorable CAGR of ~6% for the high visibility clothing market during the forecast period.

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Competitor companies in the high visibility clothing market are taking cues from the garment illumination technology to gain an edge over emerging market players. They are increasing their R&D muscle in lightweight and customizable LED light systems that can be incorporated in high visibility clothing and accessories. As such, the garment illumination technology offers better visibility range as compared to retro-reflective products.

Reflective Tapes Made with Polyester Blends Deliver Durability in HiViz Apparel

The knowledge of safety standards for high visibility (HiVi) clothing is imperative in the PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) field. Hence, manufacturers are innovating in reflective tapes that are resistant to multiple washes in clothing. For instance, XM Silverline— a manufacturer of reflective tapes with flame resistant properties, is innovating in high visibility clothing made from fluorescent polycotton yellow combined performance retro-reflective tape XM-6034. Companies in the high visibility clothing market are increasing their production capabilities to manufacture tapes that provide visibility during both day and nighttime.

Companies in the high visibility clothing market are experimenting with polyester materials combined with cotton to make reflective tapes more durable as compared to pure cotton tapes. They are increasing their services to offer product samples to clients so that customers can get hands-on experience about the characteristics of the reflective tapes in HiViz apparel.

Manufacturers Meet Stringent CE Standards in Europe High Visibility Clothing Market

The ever-expanding construction industry is one of the stable revenue streams for manufacturers in the high visibility clothing market. However, low light and poor visibility in winter season acts as a challenge for manufacturers who need to tackle this issue. Hence, manufacturers are increasing efforts to meet ISO (International Organization for Standardization) norms that highlight the importance of safety specifications at construction sites. These specifications are very important in the Europe high visibility clothing market where it is important for manufacturers to produce CE (Conformitè Europëenne)-approved safety apparel.

Safety clothing specialist Chris Wellgreen from OnSite Support— a safety supplies company emphasizes that high visibility clothing must reflect from all angles at a construction site even in poor lighting and harsh weather conditions. As such, manufacturers are primarily boosting their production to develop jackets, coveralls, trousers, and harnesses. They are becoming aware about the different classes associated with high visibility clothing necessary to meet regulations laid down by the ISO.

Innovations with Fluorescent Color Fabrics Grow Popular Among Kids Safety Apparel

Apart from construction and warehousing industries, manufacturers in the high visibility clothing market are increasing their production capabilities to develop safety apparel for kids, adults, and the commercial sector. For instance, Glow Chimp— a supplier of reflective high visibility clothing and accessories, is tapping into incremental opportunities to manufacture products such as bag covers and jackets for children. Since parents are becoming increasingly aware about road safety for school going children, this trend has attracted the investor sentiment where manufacturers are designing innovative bag covers and jackets at affordable prices.

Companies are opting for fluorescent fabrics that attract the UV (Ultra Violet) rays of the sun, which helps to deploy high reflectivity in daylight. Other colors such as pink, yellow, orange, and red tend to meet CE EN1150 regulations.

High Prevalence of Struck-by Hazards Fuel Demand for High Visibility Shirts and Gloves

There is a growing demand for high visibility clothing in work environments that are heavily trafficked. Workers performing operations in low-light settings are require high visibility clothing in order to ensure the safety of employees. High prevalence of struck-by hazards in commercial sectors such as transportation, construction, and the oil & gas industry are some of the key drivers that are bolstering growth for the high visibility clothing market. Hence, stakeholders in commercial sectors are ensuring that workers are covered right from the head to the toe in high visibility clothing to reduce the incidence of struck-by hazards.

Manufacturers in the high visibility clothing market are exploring incremental opportunities by producing two-tone polo shirts and anti-impact grip gloves. Creative Safety Supply— an e-Commerce retailer of safety and lean manufacturing products is maximizing its business via online sales of high visibility grip gloves, two-tone surveyor vests, and hats.

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Analysts’ Viewpoint

Volunteers and workers that ensure social distancing at public places during the ongoing COVID-19 era are being supplied with reusable PPE kits that involve high visibility clothing, helmets, eye protection accessories, and the likes. e-Commerce retailers are providing helpful resources to professionals so that they can become PPE experts with the help of retailers’ free guide copies. However, several industries the color of HiViz apparel is not optimal and camouflages with heavy machinery and life-size structures at oil & gas plants and construction sites. Hence, companies should gain efficacy in developing software applications that analyze pictures of specific work sites and determine the optimal safety color for HiViz apparels.