When Imaginative design provides successful differentiation in Ultra competitive skies
Posted by dan on September 17, 2011
EgyptAir, one of the pioneer airlines in the world, utilises innovative and cost efficient in-flight solutions designed and manufactured by RTG.
Demonstrating its impressive research and sourcing capabilities, RTG successfully designed a cutting edge amenity kit for EgyptAir, creating the first roll bag to take flight, packed full to the brim with luxurious brands. Featuring Clarins cosmetics and a Colgate dental set, the kits were secured on price as well as innovative design - testament to RTG's experience and negotiating skills in regards to premium brands.
The EgyptAir amenity kit is designed and manufactured in-house by RTG right down to the textiles used to create the roll bag and its impressive contents which include a sleepsuit, socks and eyemask. With the ability to reduce costs whilst increasing customer and passenger satisfaction, the kit demonstrates RTG's exceptional attention to the comfort of travellers as well as the needs of an airline.
In the ultra competitive skies it also represents a high-end premium product which expresses the high quality value of the EgyptAir brand, stretches value for money and optimises passenger spend.
"RTG has a distinct flair for creative thinking and successfully shows that good design is integral to keeping a brand alive for passengers and essential to successful differentiation. The new shape of the bag keeps the cabin experience fresh, and our passengers feel valued and pampered with the Clarins and Colgate brands they later discover inside. ”
RTG gets the green light for the Hi Viz Police Traffic Jacket
Posted by dan on September 10, 2011
South West based RTG, a world-wide specialist in textile and contract manufacturing, has launched a new high visibility 3-in-1 jacket specifically developed, designed and manufactured for police traffic officers across the country.
The move comes shortly after Bobbies on the beat ditched their traditional white polycotton shirts in favour of RTG’s high performance, antibacterial Coolskyn Plus polo shirt which successfully banishes odours from the frontline as well as wicking away sweat.
trafficjacket2.pngHarnessing RTG’s innovative Skyns fabric technology, the new Brightskyn Hi Vis Police Traffic Jacket (compliant to BSEN471 class 3) is windproof, waterproof (compliant to EN343 Class 3) and breathable (compliant to EN343 Class 2).
Machine washable, the ¾ length jacket is available in sizes small to 5XL and incorporates a new addition to the Skyns range in the form of a Double Band Brightlyte Retro Reflective Tape fitted around the torso, arms and shoulders. Brandishing elasticised, Velcro cuff fastenings, the ‘want-to-wear’ yet practical design incorporates vital Radio and Epaulette loops, an extra band of reflectivity, encapsulated reflective Police badges, various pockets for documents, maps, pens and mobiles, a removable two way zip in addition to fleece and/or soft shell lining options.
"All our garments are designed and manufactured in-house to keep costs low and quality high," says Marcus Aldred, Director ,"This new jacket has been introduced as a direct result of customer demand to ensure maximum conspicuity and comfort for traffic officers so they can safely manage incidents on the road, whatever the weather," he adds.
New Antibacterial Skyns technology hits the beat
Posted by dan on July 18, 2011
South West based RTG, a world-wide specialist in textile and contract manufacturing, is having its latest innovative
Skyns fabric technology tested in the field, with favourable results that won’t cause a stink. Police forces across the UK have been cladding their Bobbies on the beat with RTG’s new, high performance, antibacterial, Coolskyn Plus clothing in a bid to eliminate sweaty pongs and nasty whiffs from the frontline.
Earlier this year, over 3,000 officers from the Wiltshire and South Yorkshire police force dumped their traditional white polycotton shirts and ties for RTG’s more practical, breathable and lightweight Coolskyn working wardrobe. RTG has now knitted a silver based, natural solution into its Coolskyn yarn which prevents micro-organisms multiplying on the textile surface. The result, Coolskyn Plus, retains the stay dry technology of Coolskyn but also tackles bacterial growth at source to prevent uniforms from spreading infections, cross-contaminating and ageing prematurely. The silver ions also protect garments against ugly stains and unpleasant smells to ensure long lasting durability and freshness.
"Workers with demanding and physical roles need clothes that regulate body climate and break boundaries when the heat is on without attacking the PH balance of the skin," says Marcus Aldred, Production & Development Director, RTG. "Coolskyn Plus can’t stop the sweat but it prevents garments reeking because of it," he adds.
"Comfortable to wear and surpassing the demands of modern policing, the stats. of Coolskyn Plus are very impressive," says Marcus. "The ultimate workhorse, it ensures uniforms always communicate a crisp, professional image and remain hygienically clean. This in itself has major repercussions for the health and catering industry too," adds Marcus.
Demonstrating ultra rapid moisture transfer, pill resistance and dimensional stability, Coolskyn Plus is an antimicrobial 100% wicking fabric which wicks sweat away from the skin to the fabric surface where it can evaporate, eliminating coldness and ‘skin cling’. On contact with perspiration, the embedded silver ions with their anti bacterial properties get to work. They’re 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.
Plymouth based RTG, which is jointly owned by new product development director Marcus Aldred and commercial director Andy Drake is a dynamic and entrepreneurial business, with innovation at its helm. Its Skyns performance clothing range is built on a revolutionary material, manufactured right down to the weave in RTG’s own factory and knitting facility, enabling low costs and high quality.
Over the last 18 years, RTG has designed, supplied and manufactured branded clothing and merchandise for some of the biggest brands in the world. During that time it has developed an impressive portfolio which is currently serviced by over 500 employees, and is a preferred partner to the likes of Emirates, Mark Warner, ScrewFix, Virgin and Barbour.
RTG's Skyns Clothing range includes Coolskyn Plus, Coolskyn, BrightSkyn, and Thermoskyn. Coolskyn is a high performance 100% polyester fabric that maintains body climate to keep the wearer dry, cool and comfortable. Brightskyn provides a high visibility option in 3 different fabric weights and Thermoskyn harnesses the power of nanotechnology, controlling body climate and boasting superior stain, water and oil resistant properties.
Women are tickled Pink as Safety clothing shapes a tighter, brighter and mightier future
Posted by dan on July 3, 2011
RTG, a world-wide specialist in textile and contract manufacturing, has brought the first pink high vis clothing range to the high street. The design-led move successfully blurs the line between safety and fashion to shape a tighter, brighter and mightier future for high vis clothing within the leisure and sportswear market.
"We’re redefining safety clothing and it’s going to be massive," says Andy Drake, Director RTG. He says that as well as injecting pink into its high vis range, RTG has also added a milk chocolate twist into the mix, combining it with traditional Saturn yellow for a softer, tastier solution. "Safety clothing definitely saves lives but it doesn’t have to be ugly and people don’t have to feel ridiculous wearing it. Our new fitted designs are flattering to the face and figure, compliment a woman’s existing wardrobe and kids don't have to be cajoled into wearing them," he adds.
The first company to benefit from RTG’s R&D breakthrough is the 'all girl' equestrian performance clothing brand Rockfish Riders. Its ‘hot to trot’, Rflex 360 collection is taking stables across the country by storm, and with RTG’s technology at its core, is filling a gap for garments that harness ‘want to wear’ appeal for the ‘need to wear’ market. "RTG’s pink high viz solution is a massive leap away from its bulkier, bright yellow, work wear cousin," says x.
"It's the hottest hi viz range we’ve ever seen," says director Jules Aldred, Rockfish Riders whose 2009 collection also incorporates the first fully compliant high viz western style jean jacket for equestrian clothing. "RTG has been instrumental in the success of our new collection, providing fresh, clever and creative designs in imaginative colours that customers have been asking for, for years," she adds.
RTG's high viz range for Rockfish Riders is compliant to EN1150:1999 and available in pink, graphite, or a saturn yellow and milk chocolate mix. It incorporates fleeces, all weather jackets and trousers, t-shirts, polo shirts, tabards and body warmers that are waterproof, breathable and windproof. Catering for girls aged 6 – 13 and available in sizes 10 – 18, it also incorporates the innovative performance properties of RTG's revolutionary Brightskyn, Coolskyn and Thermoskyn technology in one.
"Our Skyn’s performance clothing range is manufactured right down to the weave in our own factory and knitting facility, enabling us to keep costs low and quality high. Our experienced team of in house designers has created the ultimate sports fabric in a high viz range for those people who have dress sense as well as road sense," says Andy
Rockfish Riders' new Rflex 360 collection is available across the UK in Equestrian Outlets, Derby House, Robinsons, Large Country Stores, Mole Valley Farmers and can be viewed online at www.rockfishriders.com.
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Editor’s notes
Coolskyn is a high performance 100% polyester fabric, which has been developed specifically by RTG to keep the wearer dry, cool and comfortable in all conditions and environments. Demonstrating ultra rapid moisture transfer, pill resistance and dimensional stability its stay dry technology controls body climate by absorbing sweat and transferring it away from the skin, eliminating coldness and 'skin cling'.
Thermoskyn harnesses the power of nanotechnology, controlling body climate and boasting superior stain, water and oil resistant properties.
Brightskyn incorporates Coolskyn and Thermoskyn with additional compliance to BS EN 471:2003/EN1150:1999.
Durakit Workwear shows off its bright side
Posted by dan on May 3, 2011
The new Durakit Hi-Vis range designed, developed and manufactured by RTG.
Following the success of Durakit workwear for B&Q, RTG have developed a brand new range of Hi Visworkwear that has a 'Want to Wear' rather than 'Have to Wear' appeal for the trade. The range of Hi Vis work wear feature strong technical elements combined with design appeal and are all EN471:2003 compliant.
Durakit, conceived by RTG in 2006, provides a design-led working wardrobe featuring durable, affordable and high performance clothing which workers 'want to wear' rather than 'have to wear'. Following the success of the brand in over 200 DIY outlets across the UK, RTG is now extending its original Durakit product range, making it available online and adding the Hi Vis range which will be available from the end of March.
The Original on-trend range of Durakit Workwear in Black or Navy incorporates trousers, shorts, jackets, bodywarmers, thermals, waterproofs, fleece and safety footwear with special features that include reinforced seams, water repellent and oil resistant fabrics. The Durakit Polo shirt also incorporates RTG's Skyns fabric technology, Coolskyn.
"Built on a revolutionary material, manufactured right down to the weave in our own factory and knitting facility, Coolskyn is the ultimate workhorse. Its stay dry technology devours sweat, controls body climate and provides 50+ sun protection factor," says Andy Drake, RTG International, about its innovative, high performance fabric.
The new Durakit Hi Vis range, all EN471: 2003 compliant, features 12 trend led products including trousers, fleeces, bodywarmers, shorts and a Brightskyn polo shirt which is lightweight, fully breathable, easycare and harnesses the performance characteristics of RTG's Coolskyn technology.
"As the Durakit range is entirely designed in-house by RTG and manufactured in our wholly owned factory in China we can keep costs low and quality high so that the customer gets great value for money," says Andy , "We're also offering a free Durakit T shirt with every first online order, to encourage traffic to our new online shop" he adds
The range of 12 products including a modern Jean Jacket will be in store and available on line atwww.durakitworkwear.com from July.
