From our humble beginnings in rural 1950’s Sweden to the whole world’s grimy workshops, muddy building sites, tough working environments, weld spatter, and sparks. You will find Blåkläder’s high-quality workwear everywhere. We have come a long way, but we are far from finished or satisfied. The following is our story. Enjoy the ride!
We constantly challenge ourselves to improve. Always with a positive attitude.
We are relentless in our pursuit of the highest quality and standards. We test, and test again.
We develop smart, long-lasting solutions based on a deep understanding of our customers’ needs.
We take great pride in our ability to develop smart solutions that make our customers’ work easier, safer and more comfortable.
We are independent and will always recommend the solution that will work best
for the customer.
We continuously challenge existing ideas to be able to develop better features
that increase efficiency.
We continuously explore new possibilities so we can offer our customers attractive solutions that make them feel proud and professional.
Our range of products, as well as every new collection, offers our customers a wide variety of color combinations. Individuality is the key.
We firmly believe that quality and function never have to look boring. And we prove it over and over again.
We cooperate on all levels and have a deep understanding of the entire value chain.
Since our very beginnings in 1959, our focus has been on producing workwear that lasts.
For us at Blåkläder, sustainability is about more than environmental issues. Our social responsibility is what really defines us.
Founded with production in Sweden
With our roots firmly planted in the heartland of the Swedish textile industry, Blåkläder has a long and proud history. With more than 60 years in the business, we have a deep and genuine knowledge of workwear.
Launch of 1530 Craftsman Trousers
Without you, we’re nothing. This old-school juggernaut is the true backbone of Blåkläder, and it’s still evolving. A heroic classic with an eternal look that will, literally, last a lifetime.
Production in Vietnam starts
We produce 90 percent of our garments at factories closely linked to us across three countries. This production expansion outside of Sweden was started in 1992 in Vietnam.
Production in Sri Lanka starts
We produce 90 percent of our garments at factories closely linked to us across three countries. Next up after Vietnam was Sri Lanka in 2006, and today we consider this beautiful island as our production hub.
Launch of 1500 Craftsman Trousers
Function and design in sweet symbiosis. This tough craftsman veteran has been giving us our modern confidence to push further on since day one, and we can assure you that it’s still a damn fine work trouser.
AutoStore
In 2016, Blåkläder installed the hyper-modern logistics solution AutoStore. Efficient warehouse management, better work environment, faster order processing and increased delivery reliability all followed.
Women’s collection & Maternity Trousers
In 2016, we started producing women’s workwear on a large scale, and today we can proudly state that we offer complete women’s collections in all occupational categories. In 2020, this culminated with the release of our maternity trousers.
Production in Myanmar starts
We produce 90 percent of our garments at factories closely linked to us across three countries. Next up after Vietnam and Sri Lanka was Myanmar in 2017.
Launch of 1990 Craftsman Trousers Stretch
This extremely durable and gutsy rebel in awesome denim-stretch broke barriers when it was released, and it hasn’t stopped since. 1990 is Blåkläder’s rockstar, and we’re all just here for the show.
Launch of safety shoes
Every day in the world, workers of all professions have one problem in common: inadequate ergonomic shoes cause injuries and long-term problems. In 2020, we tried to do something about this by launching our brand new shoe collection.
Blåkläder has been manufacturing and selling work clothes since 1959, initially on the Swedish market. We are now one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of heady-duty work garments. We produce around 4,5 million garments a year at our factories. In addition to Sweden, we have representation in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, UK and USA.
Blåkläder produceert werkkleding in fabrieken die nauw verbonden zijn met het bedrijf. De productie is in de loop der jaren uitgebreid naar Vietnam in 1992, gevolgd door Sri Lanka in 2006 en Myanmar in 2018.
Onze nauwe en langdurige relatie met de fabrieken is een essentieel onderdeel van onze bewust duurzame productie. Hierdoor kunnen we ervoor zorgen dat onze kledingstukken worden vervaardigd volgens de hoogste sociale, ethische en milieuvriendelijke normen. Het is niet alleen in lijn met nationale en internationale verdragen (VN en IAO), maar ook met andere kwaliteits- en duurzaamheidsnormen die voortdurend worden gecontroleerd en beoordeeld.
Ons doel is ook om de sociaal-economische situatie van onze werknemers en de gemeenschappen waarin ze leven te verbeteren. Onze lokale partners verschaffen ons kennis van onschatbare waarde over de omstandigheden in de fabrieken, waardoor we onze beloftes kunnen blijven nakomen.
We doen er alles aan om ervoor te zorgen dat onze kledingstukken worden geproduceerd onder omstandigheden die bijdragen aan een rechtvaardig leven voor de werknemers. Ook zorgen we voor procedures om de veiligheid van werknemers te garanderen en het respecteren van de mensenrechten en het milieu te kunnen waarborgen.
Het belangrijkste nut van een waardeketen is om ervoor te zorgen dat elke stap in het proces zo efficiënt mogelijk kan worden uitgevoerd, zonder af te zien van kwaliteit.
Slimme logistiek, vlotte en efficiënte distributie en strenge controle van onze fabrieken. Het is een proces dat tientallen jaren heeft geduurd om zich te ontwikkelen en voortdurend wordt aangepast en verfijnd.
De combinatie van een uiterst gedreven Sales-team en een eigen productie stelt ons in staat om elke stap in de waardeketen te beheersen:
Productontwikkeling
Technologie staat niet stil en we lopen graag mee voorop met de nieuwste productontwikkelingen.
Grondstoffen
We houden volledige controle over het hele aankoopproces en zorgen ervoor dat de kwaliteit behouden blijft van draad tot het afgewerkt product.
Productie
Onze fabrieken in Zweden, Vietnam, Sri Lanka en Myanmar produceren jaarlijks 4,5 miljoen kledingstukken. Allemaal volgens de hoogste sociale, ethische en milieuvriendelijke normen.
Marketing
We investeren graag in allerlei wereldwijde marketingactiviteiten die aansluiten met onze visie: evenementen, beurzen, sponsoring, POS-materiaal, sociale media, PR, etc.
Logistiek
We monitoren onze logistiek met de nieuwste technologie om snel en efficiënt te leveren naar elke bestemming rekening houdend met het milieu.
Distributie
Wij zijn vertegenwoordigd via verkoopkantoren in verschillende landen wereldwijd.
THE TRUE BACKBONE (1530)
Without you, we’re nothing. This old-school juggernaut is the true backbone of Blåkläder, and it’s still evolving. A heroic classic with an eternal look that will, literally, last a lifetime.
THE PERSISENT CLASSIC (1500)
Function and design in sweet, sweet symbiosis. This tough craftsman veteran has been giving Blåkläder it’s modern confidence to push further on since day one, and we can assure you that it’s still a damn fine work trouser.
THE GENUINE REBEL (1990)
Viva la revolución! This extremely durable and gutsy rebel in awesome denim-stretch broke barriers when it was released, and it hasn’t stopped since. 1990 is Blåkläder’s Rockstar, and we’re all just here for the show.
THE GAME CHANGER (7100)
Every once in a while, there comes a trouser that changes everything. This is that trouser. Just because your body changes when you are expecting, you shouldn’t have to quit working. Therefore, Blåkläder changed the game for all pregnant women in the construction and craft industries.
THE FUNCTION MASTER (1998)
Function, function, and then function again. This master transformer is the ultimate trouser if you want to do it all, and then some. The list of all its functions is almost endless, and on top of that, it is made in an incredible soft 4-way stretch which makes the grueling workday as easy as a Saturday in the sun.
ICON TO BE
Coming…