Kelly Drennan looked past the bright lights and the runways of Toronto Fashion Week and was troubled by what she found. Thousands of chairs wrapped in decorative paper. Plastic water bottles. Hairspray. And under it all, the message that it was time to clear out last season’s clothing and make way for something new. It…
When Andrea Mandel-Campbell speaks to business leaders about thinking globally and challenging the corporate status quo, her message is authentic, down to the soles of her travelling shoes. Her own willingness to take chances allowed Mandel-Campbell to realize her dream of working as a newspaper foreign correspondent. Her belief in seizing opportunity helped her transition…
Gender. Age. Weight. Emotion. Personality. All of these factors affect how we move. Dr. Nikolaus Troje has spent large parts of his career studying biological motion and how little visual information we actually need to recognize activity. “Biological motion is fascinating,” says Troje, a professor in the Department of Biology and the Centre for Vision…
Hydro Carbon Flash Fire – Sudden burst of intense heat. 550 degrees to 1,050 degrees Celsius Flash fire typically last 3 seconds or less Garments worn in the oil and gas industry are tailored towards flame resistance. Flash fires are characterized by high temperature, short duration, and a rapidly moving flame front. Due to the…
It’s a new way of looking at colour and safety. “Sometimes the colour you have on makes a big difference,” says Dionne Murray Lemer, senior product manager for National Safety Apparel, a U.S. manufacturer of industrial safety workwear. “It isn’t just how bright the colour, it’s also driver or operator recognition so they can divert…
Do you have a design problem? Technical issue? Training requirements? Bringing in a trusted consultant is often the best and quickest way to solve challenges in today’s complex workplace. When IFR Workwear wanted to review all their protective clothing to make sure it met Canadian and U.S. safety standards they turned to Davey Textile Solutions…
Furry mascot costumes. Islet transplants for diabetes treatment. Yellow cloth with a silver reflective stripe down the middle. What do these items have in common? All were invented in Edmonton. “We were pioneers,” says Grant Davey, president of Davey Textile Solutions (DTS), the manufacturer of the familiar high-visibility trim that you find on all types…
Looking for a way to expand your business? Exports are a powerful driver for the Canadian economy — we exported $502 billion in 2017. They are also a strong tool for multiplying a company’s profits. “It’s helped us grow,” says Dan King, vice-president production R&D at Davey Textile Solutions, Inc (DTS), located in Edmonton, Alberta. “Exports…
For decades, protective clothing that is no longer wearable has been trucked to landfills where, for the most part, it remains for all eternity. But thanks to a bit of out-of-the-box thinking and a whole lot of research and testing, a Vancouver company has developed a process to turn non-biodegradable aramid coveralls into new fabric.…
Dave Fennell embarked on a decade-plus long journey to help protect workers from steam and hot fluid injuries after one of his employees, Ron, who sustained injuries in a steam-related accident, asked “why did this happen to me?”. “Ron did exactly what I said about wearing protective clothing.” But while changing a filter on a…
