Dressed up
ONBOARD looks at the uniform companies bringing new fabrics and designs to the superyacht crew and marine businesses
LIQUID YACHTWEAR
If your garment has the Liquid label inside you can be assured that it is designed specifically for yachting. Utilising UPF protection, with quick-dry and performance fabrics, Liquid is the leading edge for stylish, functional yachtwear. In 2019, Liquid focused on the innovative Liquid Gold line. Taking advantage of newly developed fabrics that optimise comfort and performance, Liquid Gold ofers men’s and ladies’ uniform styles with a clean, slim silhouette. UPF protection, quick-dri performance, and breathability optimise the Liquid Gold line. Over the past 25 years Liquid has developed into an internationally recognised brand delivering up to date styles, fabric innovations, with worldwide deliveries.
www.liquidyachtwear.com
DOLPHIN WEAR & DECKERS
Since 1989 Dolphin Wear have been providing quality products and services to yachts all around the world. Specialising in uniforms and interior products they help yachts to create functional, stylish and on trend uniforms, which can be personalised to meet your unique specifications. The special production team can also work with you to create fully customised uniforms, providing that unique touch which reflects the personality of your yacht. For over 30 years now, they have listened to their clients, re-inventing the business deliverables and working with major brands to better suit your needs. The team love what they do, and feel that the personalised, professional contact that they are privileged to have with their clients is the key to their success.
www.dolphinwear.com
MARINEPOOL
At Marinepool, the mission is to provide all water enthusiasts with the equipment they need to pursue their passions. But they also support those who have turned their passion into a profession. Whether you’re a captain or a crew member, you can count on Marinepool to provide you with quality crew apparel made from the best materials and technologies to ensure it’s comfortable, durable and tailored to your needs. In addition, the team ofer you the option to customise the clothing with prints or embroidery. As water is the basis of their passion, they want to keep the sea and nature clean. Therefore, Marinepool are increasing their eforts to develop sustainable clothing by using organic cotton, recycled materials, PFC and PVC free materials. However, sustainability must never be a means of limiting function. The non-iron shirts for captains and dresses for stewardesses ensure a neat appearance without much efort. The CoolMax® technology in the cotton trousers increases wearing comfort through climate regulating properties.
www.marinepool.com
SUITFORM
Starting in the early 60s when Andreas Bardakos opened the first tailoring studio followed by Sotirios Bardakos founding a small studio in Piraeus for made to measure men’s suits, the company quickly evolved to cover the bespoke needs of the Greek shipping companies, luxury hotels and yachts together with private high-end clientele. Moving forward, Suitform was founded in 2011, promoting a bespoke approach to professional attire, together with a team of specialised professionals, making it one of the very few companies in the world entirely active in the field of bespoke professional clothing. It is the ideal combination of elegance, comfort and practicality. They also ofer a total look; with a wide range of accessories, including scarves, hats, ties, belts and socks to create a harmonious, professional and aesthetic result. Their mission is to provide quality, design and modern elegance to every professional’s work and business wardrobe around the globe.
www.suitform.com
ZHIK
From the outset, Zhik has set out to question the norm, designing the ultimate technical garments to manage body temperature, comfort and protect across all extremes of marine conditions. With Zhik’s focus on creating environmentally kinder clothing, the Elite Polo Shirts use e.dye® Waterless Color System™ requiring 85% less water and 90% less harmful chemicals resulting in 12% less CO2 emissions during manufacturing. These light, high- performance 180gsm polyester textured shirts are breathable, quick-drying and keep performing during your most active days. Zhik’s new luxurious 205gsm soft cotton Pima polos also wash and wear well. Tailored for easy movement and comfort Zhik’s fast drying deck pants and shorts suit the rigours of crew uniform. Smart for welcoming guests and perfect for tender trips ashore. The 4-way high- stretch outer has an XWR® PFC-free, water-repellent coating that sheds spray. Zhik has taken the same ‘clean sheet’ approach and is pushing strongly into the yachting apparel arena, from coastal cruising to the extreme ocean range, and also into paddling and water sports.
www.zhik.com
SMALLWOOD’S YACHTWEAR
Inspired by yachting’s timeless spirit of adventure, exploration, and elegant enjoyment, Smallwood’s Yachtwear ofers a complete array of professional crew apparel appropriate for all occasions. Since 1981, the family owned operation has continued to evolve with the global yachting industry with designs, styles, and technical features that deliver the latest in modern performance as well as appearance. The latest collection is no exception; with several new fabrics and new colours that coordinate with each other for even more variety and selection. Comfort, style and functionality are at the forefront of the design updates and new products. With showrooms located in Fort Lauderdale, Antibes and Barcelona, Smallwood’s Yachtwear is centrally positioned to supply the line but also a large selection of other worldwide favourites and popular industry brands. For over 40 years, the Smallwood’s commitment to quality, value, and service remains unchanged, and they are proud to serve the entire yachting community with the excellence it deserves.
www.smallwoods.com
ETHICAL YACHT WEAR
Ethical Yacht Wear specialises in providing the international yachting industry with sustainable, luxury uniforms and industry apparel. Their uniform is designed using a combination of the most earth friendly fabrics available, predominantly utilising organic cotton and recycled performance material incorporating ocean plastics. Ethical Yacht Wear is continuously researching new and innovative fabrics from which to tailor their uniforms and to continue on their mission in decreasing the textile and yachting industries’ environmental footprint. The company operates on a circular business model, having prevented over half a million plastic bottles from entering the world’s ocean and providing vital necessities to families living in poverty through sustainable uniform sales. Ethical Yacht Wear’s mission is to support their ocean and land based clientele through the transition to high quality, fair trade, sustainable uniforms and in turn provide the opportunity to give back to our ocean and planet that make the yachting industry possible.
www.ethicalyachtwear.com
