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Sustainability has become a key concern for businesses worldwide, and the workwear industry is no exception. With textiles making up the largest portion of worldwide waste, responsible companies are making efforts to reduce their impact. From lessening waste to sourcing eco-friendly materials, mor...

Managing your business's workplace uniform isn’t a particularly rewarding task, but it's an important one. Keeping track of employee sizes, managing inventory, and making sure people have what they need when they need it, is no small task. This has long been a manual process, and a t...

If you’ve got a large workforce, managing uniforms can feel like a neverending chore. From keeping track of each team member's size and item numbers, to keeping a watchful eye on the budget, uniform management can quickly become overwhelming and inefficient. Recognising the challenge tha...

As the temperature drops, HR and office managers face the task of keeping their corporate teams comfortable, whatever the weather. Even in an office with a decent heating system, there are always members of staff who will be more sensitive to temperature changes, or those who are in and out of the...

Winter is tough on those who work outdoors. Cold, wet weather can slow you down, increase your risk of injury, and make you downright uncomfortable. If you’re in charge of a team that works outside in winter, high-visibility winter gear is a must-have investment. It will keep your team safe,...

When it comes to the colder months, having a professional uniform for your team is just as important as keeping them cool over summer. And, as always, Westpeak New Zealand’s workwear has you covered with our collection of hoodies and sweatshirts. 

Our range has something for everyone -...

When it comes to your business, we all know the importance of a good logo and solid branding. And while most of us invest in some form of marketing and advertising, there’s another often-overlooked aspect of branding that many people forget - uniforms.

Whatever your industry, a branded unifo...

When it comes to a long day on the tools, nothing is more important than the right pair of workwear shoes. Whether you work in a factory environment, a workshop or in the great outdoors, keeping your feet comfortable and protected is a must. And while many people fall into the trap of sourcing che...

Many of us have the good fortune to be returning from a sunshine-filled summer holiday to an air-conditioned office, but others are dealing with the extremes of “come rain or shine”. While you won't catch us complaining about the warm weather, keeping cool is the only way to ensure...

New Zealanders send a whopping 100,000 tonnes of used clothing to the landfill each year. And, of course, among that number are work uniforms and PPE that have reached the end of their usable life. 

While this number is staggering, it’s only a drop in the ocean of a larger global issue...

As we round the corner toward Christmas, it's time to start thinking about updating your summer workwear for the months ahead. Whether you're working indoors or out, New Zealand's heat over the warmer months can quickly get intense, so keeping cool as you work is essential. 

From...

Did you know? 88% of consumers who have received a promotional product could recall the advertiser's name. Whether used by themselves or in a marketing campaign, promotional products are one of the most effective and most well-liked advertising methods.  

Your brand exper...

As a business owner or manager, you want your employees to represent the company as best they can. Ensuring your team looks professional is important, but so too, is their comfort and ability to meet the demands of their roles. The key to finding this balance lies in providing the right-sized work...

There may be nothing more inconvenient on a worksite than an old raincoat that doesn’t quite get the job done.

Either it was made years ago without the modern materials we now benefit from, or it has holes in places you can’t afford to get frostbite.

As New Zealand shivers through th...

Comfort, style, and safety. When working in an industry that requires manual labour, a combination of the three is essential to your overall performance. 
 
Women’s workwear has come a long way in recent years. As more and more women opt to enter what have traditionally been male-d...

What’s the difference between working warm and working wet? The answer is Westpeak. 
As labour retention becomes increasingly difficult in a strained labour market, keeping workers happy and comfortable throughout winter is crucial.
 
Both mens and womens workwear are always improv...

Designing a custom work uniform that caters to the nature of your work, weather conditions and safety requirements is an essential step to ensuring that your workers are comfortable and protected. Westpeak provides high quality work uniforms NZ wide to workers in a variety of industries, including...

Over the last decade, more and more women have been taking roles in NZ’s construction industry and related trades. Westpeak is proud to offer a range of high-quality women’s workwear designed and built for demanding roles and tough work conditions. In this blog, we will introduce our g...

December is here, and if you don’t have a summer-ready work wardrobe, this would be the time to stock up on those warm-weather essentials. Of course, this being New Zealand, summer doesn’t mean you’ll be exclusively wearing t-shirts and shorts. Our harsh sun puts us at elevated r...

After over 25 years providing hard-working customers around New Zealand with high-quality men’s and women's workwear and PPE as Westland Workgear, we are excited to announce that we are rebranding ourselves as Westpeak™ New Zealand. As of 17/11/2021, we are officially adopting our ...

With all of NZ currently at Alert Levels 2 or 3 for COVID-19, having the right protective gear and processes in place at work has never been more important. At Westland Workgear, providing the equipment that ensures the safety of those employed in NZ’s hardest-working industries has always b...

Since March of 2020, face masks have become a fundamental part of our lives, and at least for the foreseeable future, it looks like they’re here to stay. With all of New Zealand currently under some form of restrictions, masks are required by law in virtually every indoor and ma...

At Westland Workgear, we have been supplying high-quality workwear to hard-working trade professionals around New Zealand for over 25 years. From heavy-duty work boots to prestige branded uniform apparel and super durable shirts and work pants for men and women, we offer an outstanding product ran...

At Westland Workgear, we’re passionate about supplying New Zealand’s hardest-working trade professionals with the highest-quality workwear, PPE, and uniform apparel. It’s our philosophy that your work clothes should work as hard as you do, and quality work...

Yesterday some of our team got the privilege to get our hands dirty and plant trees that our Westpeak clothing purchases have have help funded at Atarau Sanctuary through Tree’s That Count.

One of our environmental projects includes planting trees; partnering with Trees That Count a...

Westland Workgear has been providing high-quality uniform apparel, safety equipment, and accessories to New Zealand’s workers since 1994. Though initially focused on miners, farmers, fishermen, and mechanics, we have since expanded to cover a broad variety of industries.

One of our most pop...

Anyone who has spent time on a worksite throughout the winter months knows the importance of staying warm, especially when some or all of your shift is spent outdoors. It’s more than just a question of comfort; prolonged exposure to low temperatures can lead to cold stress, increasing the ri...

With the colder months fast approaching it’s important to keep your body temperature regulated and comfortable as you work in the cooler conditions. Layering is the most effective way to stay warm to prevent you from getting sick and even more serious conditions such as hypothermia. This can...

Are you looking to improve your business productivity and efficiency? At Westland Workgear, we provide our clients with a PPE and uniform management system that is designed to save you time and money when managing your team's uniform requirements. This easy-to-use uniform and PPE tool ...

The Importance Of Protective Work Clothes

Safety apparel, or personal protective equipment (PPE), is necessary to ensure the safety of all workers on the worksite. Here is a breakdown of the different types of PPE you can purchase at Westland Workgear.

Helmets

Head injuries are one of the most ...

The benefits of a corporate uniform

• Create Great First Impressions – A uniform, no matter the style, has the ability to create positive impressions on customers. A uniform provides employees a sense of heightened professionalism that is beneficial to the organisation’s reputati...

Hi-vis uniforms are often associated with working in freezing weather conditions when it’s wet or snowing. Once the hot weather hits people often forget about the importance of a high-vis uniform. In certain jobs, workers are exposed to conditions where visibility is extremely difficult. Som...

GREYMOUTH YARD SALE 2020

Last week we had our end of line yard sale in Greymouth which was hugely successful! We had such a fun day serving everyone and making sure that all our customers left with a unbelievable bargain! We had one day amazing deals at crazy cheap prices to clear out excess stoc...

Well it's October tomorrow...Which means Christmas will be here before we know it!

Personalised Work Packs

Our team has had a busy few weeks making these amazing work packs for our awesome clients! Over 500 work packs made and full staff kit outs, which are all personalised with staff&nbs...

North Island Office

We are very excited to announce that Westland Workgear has expanded beyond the South and has now got a rep located in the North Island. George Hewetson one of our Key Accounts Managers new office is in the sunny Hawkes Bay. For all our existing and new North Island customers you...

As part of Westland Workgear’s commitment to responsiveness and safety, we recently had team training by a fire extinguisher professional.

It’s important to have extinguishers in your workplace, (and we all should), but knowing how to use them is a whole different thing, as we learnt...

Bridge opening – great news

The Taramakau Bridge opened officially in late July - great news for travellers and for all of us on the West Coast.

It replaces the last road/rail bridge in New Zealand where road traffic and trains shared the same single lane bridge. (Un...

Due to open in October, Westland Workgear’ new purpose-built shop, office, and warehouse is already well underway.

The 1,000 square metre building, with a 145 square metre mezzaninefloor for embroidery and printing, reflects our company’s growth and also our commitment to servicing cl...

Getting your company’s name, your staff’s names, or even your social sports side’s name on garments is a great way to make everyone feel part of your team. (It’s good advertising too!)

At Westland Workgear we offer two techniques to help present your company in the bes...

Westpeak Workgear’s NBC trousers (now in khaki as well as the original black) are designed for comfort, safety, and to spare everyone’s blushes. So your people look professional: Always.

And they’re guaranteed for 1 year – which covers your business’s backside to...