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Our secret to the best-fitting women’s cargo pants

Our secret to the best-fitting women’s cargo pants

Our female customers tell us the key for comfort lies in our cleverly designed easy fit waistband, also known as a comfort waistband. It is a discreet, extendable waistband featured on our Carly and Alison work cargo pants.

How to hem your pants without scissors or a sewing machine

How to hem your pants without scissors or a sewing machine

HMZ is pronounced “hems” and it is an easy hemming solution. The patent pending HMZ method allows you to adjust your pants length through tear-away hems.

Solving the issue of maternity workwear

Solving the issue of maternity workwear

Has your request for maternity workwear on the job site been dismissed, or perhaps you’re not even sure who to ask?

Unfortunately, women working across the mining industry have traditionally worn men’s workwear when pregnant. They may have also needed to alter or layer their clothing as their abdomen, hips or breasts expanded during pregnancy.

Looking after your mental and emotional health

Looking after your mental and emotional health

At COgear we believe that feeling included and being comfortable at work impacts on a woman’s emotional and mental health which is why our products are designed for women, with features that allow women to be their best during every stage of her life.
How to be the best version of yourself  - Women's Health Week 2022

How to be the best version of yourself - Women's Health Week 2022

At COgear, our founder Kym O’Leary and her dedicated team of mostly female staff can certainly relate to putting other people’s needs above their own.
You asked, and COgear delivered - Workwear especially for women.

You asked, and COgear delivered - Workwear especially for women.

We asked women for their thoughts on inclusive clothing brands, including what their frustrations were when shopping for specific body-shape fashion. Some 94% of women surveyed said they wanted more clothing brands to cater to a wider size range.
How to manage your period on the worksite

How to manage your period on the worksite

Fortunately, these days women and workplaces are becoming more open about acknowledging menstrual cycles. Some forward-thinking businesses have sanitary items available in the workplace for when women are caught off guard. 
Women in mining hi vis workwear

5 simple steps to score an entry level job position in mining

So you want to get your foot into the door of the mining industry – but don’t know where to start? One of the key topics we see in social media mining groups, is women looking for these entry level job positions and we have picked up some great tips to share.
Remaining resilient

Remaining resilient: Mining technology entrepreneur speaks

This weeks blog is focused on amazing women remaining resilient in times of chaos. Mining technology entrepreneur Shelby Yee speaks out.
Tailoring our workwear for women

A step by step on HOW we tailor our workwear for women

This is why we have a specific case studies and a framework for all of our products, along with a collaboration process that we follow - allowing us to tailor our workwear for women.
maternity hi vis workwear

The maternity workwear dilemma

Shockingly this is the reality for a lot of pregnant women working in heavy duty or industrial roles. As the months progress and their baby bumps grow, working women that aren’t provided with maternity workwear options are having to choose between over-sized men’s cargos or jeans to wear on site. It’s a dilemma alright.
womens hi vis workwear, hi vis orange and navy Jacket and hi vis ladies vest

Implementing changes to our hi vis vest and hi vis jacket – you asked, we answered!

Spinning off from last weeks blog, Lucille 4-in-1 Ladies Hi Vis Jacket: Solving working women's workwear frustrations, we had an awesome opportunity to implement feedback received about our hi vis vest and hi vis jacket. If you weren’t already aware, the Lucille 4-in-1 Ladies Hi Vis Jacket comes with a removable vest and detachable hood, giving you the freedom to dress up or down as you please.