Nothing says "well-run business" like a new starter turning up in matching branded kit on their first morning, and nothing undermines it like scrambling for spare bits the night before. A simple, repeatable kit list makes onboarding smoother, keeps the team looking consistent, and means new people feel part of it straight away. Here's a practical starting point to tailor to your trade.

The everyday branded layer

This is the core of any team's look — the garments carrying your logo that people wear every day.

• Branded polos or t-shirts — two or three so there's always a clean one while others are in the wash.
• A fleece or softshell — the everyday warm layer for cold mornings and unheated units.
• A hoodie or sweatshirt — comfortable branded warmth for early starts and the drive between jobs.
• Work trousers — practical trousers suited to the trade, with the right pockets and knee-pad options.

The seasonal top-up

Depending on the time of year and the work, add:

• An insulated or waterproof jacket for winter and outdoor work — see our winter workwear range and the layering guide.
• Lighter breathable layers for summer, so people stay comfortable in the heat.
• A branded beanie or cap to finish a consistent team look.

The PPE, driven by your risk assessment

Everything above is workwear. PPE is different: it protects against a specific hazard, is certified to standards, and what a new starter needs comes from your own risk assessment of their role and site, not from a generic list. Depending on the work, that may include:

• Safety footwear — to the protection level the role needs. See our safety boots and footwear range and the ratings guide.
• High-visibility clothing — where the person works around traffic, plant or moving vehicles, to EN ISO 20471 at the class your assessment sets. See hi-vis workwear.
• Head, hand and eye protection — where there's a risk of impact, falling objects or debris.
• Specialist protective clothing — such as flame-resistant or arc-rated garments where those hazards are identified.

Get the sizes right first time

The quickest way to sour a new starter's first week is kit that doesn't fit. Free samples let you check sizing before you commit to a full branded order, so day-one kit actually fits. Our workwear sizing guide helps you get it right.

Make it a repeatable kit

The real win is setting up a standard "new starter pack" you can reorder in one go. With your logo kept on file and no minimum order, you can send off for a complete branded kit whenever someone joins, rather than waiting for a bulk run. That's the heart of a proper business workwear setup — consistent kit, ready on demand.

Want help building your standard new-starter pack? We're happy to put one together for your trade.