We started by listening.
COgear started in the mining industry, after our founder Kym saw first-hand how poorly workwear was serving the people wearing it.
The first problem was obvious: workwear designed around men’s bodies simply didn’t work for many women on site. During pregnancy, the options became even fewer.
So we started listening. And then we started designing.
That was the beginning of COgear.
Workers should never be uncomfortable at work.
From one problem came a better way.
What began with better-fitting workwear for women showed us how much the details matter.
Stretch waistbands. Better fits. Maternity options. HMZ™ length options. Details shaped by the people wearing the clothes.
We listen, test and refine. Because better workwear starts with understanding the people who wear it.
What started with women’s workwear taught us something bigger.
Fourteen years of listening, testing and designing has taught us that no two workers, jobs or days are exactly the same.
Today, COgear designs workwear for workers across a range of industries, with the same approach we started with: listen first, understand what’s needed, then design around the people who will actually wear it.
A Note From Kym
One thing I've learnt over the years is that good products aren't created behind a desk. They're created by listening.
Everything we've built at COgear has come from workers sharing what's working, what's not, and what would make their day just a little easier.
That's still how we operate today. We don't chase trends or release products for the sake of it. We keep listening, keep improving and keep designing with people at the centre of every decision.
Thank you for being part of that journey.
Kym O'Leary, COgear Founder