New Hybrid Shirt lifts the weight of the back of the police force
Posted by dan on July 9, 2012
South West based RTG, a world-wide specialist in textile and contract manufacturing, has created a new, high performance garment specifically developed and designed for the police and emergency services.
The new hybrid shirt incorporates RTG’s antibacterial Coolskyn Plus technology, an innovative wicking sweat management fabric, in its main body. A long and short sleeve option, alongside a formal poly cotton collar for neckwear, completes the official ensemble to provide comfort minus bulk and climate regulation beneath body armour. The new addition joins RTG’s larger, lighter working wardrobe which has successfully taken to the streets, banishing odours from the front line to leave the focus on crime.
RTG first developed its innovative Skyns fabric technology for the police force in 2009 when bobbies on the beat ditched their traditional white poly cotton shirts in favour of RTG’s antibacterial Coolskyn Plus polo shirt. A high visibility 3-in-1 jacket swiftly followed. Climbing on the back of Skyns’ popularity, RTG’s police clothing range has steadily expanded to incorporate a softshell, ¼ zip microfleece, short sleeve stand collar shirt, t shirt, waterproof jacket, and thermal undergarments.
"All our garments are designed and manufactured in-house to keep costs impressively low and quality excessively high," says Andy Drake, Co Founder & Director, "This new shirt offers improved comfort, while retaining the formal and traditional image of the police officer to the public," he adds.
Created for extreme working conditions, RTG’s Skyns range of fabrics are breathable, lightweight, harness nanotechnology for superior stain, wind, water and oil resistance, control body climate, keep the skin dry, and provide a boost to flexibility and performance.
Demonstrating ultra rapid moisture transfer, pill resistance and dimensional stability, Coolskyn Plus wicks sweat away from the skin to the fabric surface where it can evaporate, eliminating coldness and ‘skin cling’. On contact with perspiration, embedded silver ions with their anti bacterial effect are released from within the Coolskyn Plus fabric, suppress the bacterial growth responsible for bad smells (Staphylococcus Aureus) and provide 99.9% protection against major health hazardous micro-organisms. These include MRSA, E-Coli, Salmonella, Listeria, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Legionelle pneumoniae and Corynebacterium spp.
Brightskyn certified 50+ UV Protection
Posted by admin on June 20, 2012
Stay cool & protected from the sun
As part of our ongoing commitment to promote safety at work, our Brightskyn Pique and Eyelet knit fabrics have been certified with UVPF 50+ protection. Manufactured from Coolskyn in EN 471 Orange & Yellow, Brightskyn is a 100% wicking polyester developed to keep the wearer dry, cool & comfortable in all working conditions. Demonstrating ultra rapid moisture transfer, it's stay dry technology controls body climate by absorbing sweat and transferring it away from the skin, where it evaporates, expelling the feeling of coldness and avoiding 'skin cling'
Promoting safety in the sun, Brightskyn is the ultimate sunblock, providing UVPF protection of 50+ and blocking 97% of UV radiation
Designer Dog Fashion for the Barking Mad
Posted by dan on November 8, 2011
Following on from a rather unusual request for cow blankets last month, we have this week been asked to design a range of fashionable coats for dogs.
Apparently the 3rd annual Pet Fashion Week is being held in August in New York and it’s not just the top dogs who’ll be wearing coats. It seems Poochie couture is big business and coats are very ‘on trend’
RTG’s thermoskyn, is the perfect candidate for a canine coat. It’s a luxurious, soft, water, wind and oil resistant, quick drying, insulative, fleece fabric which also boasts climate control. Purrfect for moggies too.
Rockfish Wellies Soar Over the Rainbow
Posted by dan on November 5, 2011
At last RTG's claim to fame. After being in this business for over 20 years we have eventually featured on TV, or should I say our wellington boots have.
If you were one of the 7 million viewers, watching BBC Over the Rainbow on Saturday night you might have spied the Dorothy's skipping around in Red Wellington Boots. RTG’s, Rockfish Wellington Boots nonetheless!
While I can't promise the wellingtons to have the same magical properties as Dorothy's Ruby Slippers, they will keep your feet warm and dry.
A traditional British staple, our Rockfish Wellies are manufactured right down to the 100% cotton inner lining and natural rubber sole in our own factories, booting out 'middle-man' mark ups and splashing greater accountability, control and flexibility over the entire manufacturing process. Available in nearly all the colours of the rainbow (Red, Pink, Green, Purple, Blue, Brown & Black) with a moulded deep-ridged sole for extra grip, the boot exemplifies our ethos to keep costs low and quality high by supplying inexpensive, durable and comfortable products direct.
All we have to work on now, are the magical properties 3 clicks of the heels to transport you back home !
New boot gives business some welly
Posted by dan on October 10, 2011
South West based RTG, a world-wide specialist in textile manufacturing, has introduced Wellington Boots to its extensive product range, adding a spectrum of colour and even greater choice to a constantly evolving portfolio designed to surpass every clothing, fabric and merchandise challenge.
A traditional British staple, RTG’s new line of Wellies is manufactured right down to the 100% cotton inner lining and natural rubber sole in RTG’s own factories, booting out 'middle-man' mark ups and splashing greater accountability, control and flexibility over the entire manufacturing process. Available in seven colours with a moulded deep-ridged sole for extra grip, the boot exemplifies RTG's ethos to keep costs low and quality high across each of its six sectors by supplying inexpensive, durable and comfortable products direct.
Over the last 18 years, RTG has designed, supplied and manufactured branded clothing, uniforms and merchandise for some of the biggest brands in the world. Over 500 employees apply the highest ethical standards possible to service RTG's six sectors of expertise - Retail, Corporate, Promotional, Workwear, Onboard & Travel and Performance Clothing - creating low-cost, flexible, innovative and design led solutions for partners such as Emirates, Mark Warner, ScrewFix, Virgin and Barbour.
RTG’s creative and resourceful team has continued to innovate in the stormy economic climate. The popularity of its latest vulcanized rubber addition comes hot off the launching heels of its pioneering Skyns performance clothing range which harnesses stay-dry, anti-microbial and nano technology at its core.
"When a client does business with us, they only do business with us. We give them total control over cost and process, a fully integrated personal service and the ability to enhance a brand’s reputation." Says Andy Drake, Director. “The fact we offer such a broad range of product, own our own factories and keep costs low, is the reason we are continuing to win business in the economic downturn" he continues.
