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Bank uniform replacement: planning the year ahead
Plan bank uniform replacement across the year: renew garments in stages, top up for new hires steadily and work back from your busy periods.
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Jacket pockets: how a welt pocket is made, and what goes wrong
A welt pocket has a lip or flap, a stabilised opening and a pocket bag. This guide covers pocket types, how they are sewn, and why they gape or ripple.
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Uniform measuring day: a sample notice to send to staff
A sample notice announcing the uniform measuring schedule to staff, with a sign-up table and a reminder message. HR only fills in dates and places.
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Common mistakes when ordering oil and gas company uniforms
Oil and gas uniform pitfalls: batch-wide sizing errors, stuffy fabric, off-brand colours. Mon Amie shows how to avoid each, from fitting to sign-off.
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Embroidery or printed logo: durability and cost compared
Embroidery or printed logo on uniforms? Embroidery is raised and lasts; printing is light and suits multi-colour art. Durability, cost and choice by garment.
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Suit jacket shoulders: why they are hard to tailor
The shoulder of a suit jacket is hard to tailor and alter, linking collar, armhole, sleeve and padding. Mon Amie Uniform lists faults and a fitting checklist.
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Uniforms and your recruitment image: what candidates see
Uniforms shape your recruitment image, from reception and interviews to job-ad photos. Mon Amie Uniform suggests five touchpoints and how to outfit new hires.
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Removing ink and coffee stains from work uniforms
Removing ink and coffee stains from uniforms: blot, use cold water, test a hidden spot, avoid heat. Mon Amie Uniform explains each step by stain and fabric.
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Sample cost vs production cost: what to know
Sample cost covers making the sample your company approves; production cost covers the whole order afterwards. A guide for HR and admin teams reading a quote.
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Uniforms through a merger or rebrand: an HR guide
Uniforms through a merger or rebrand need a phased plan. An HR guide with a task table, a 4–6 week production window and Mon Amie's six-step process.
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Managing uniform stock in a mid-sized company
How a mid-sized company can manage uniform stock: track by employee ID and size, reorder in batches and plan for 4–6 weeks of production. A practical guide.
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Handing over uniforms by list: avoid size mix-ups
Handing over uniforms by list avoids size mix-ups: build a table by employee ID, count items, fit on site and sign off. A sample list for HR and admin teams.
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Uniforms for unseasonably cold days in southern Vietnam
Uniforms for unseasonably cold days in southern Vietnam should be layered: breathable shirt, waistcoat or jacket, scarf. No need to remake the whole set.
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How to wash white shirts without yellowing the collar
Keep a white shirt collar clean: treat marks early, use cool or mild water, soak in oxygen bleach, avoid chlorine and hot ironing. Tips for uniform shirts too.
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Premium retail uniforms: lessons from luxury
Premium retail uniforms can borrow from luxury: a narrow palette, a fit for each person, fluid fabric and clean details. Includes starting prices for planning.
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Hair, nails and jewellery rules to go with your uniform
Rules on hair, nails and jewellery for uniforms should be specific, explained, grouped by job and illustrated, with a guide by type of work.