The PULSAR® brand is built on the foundation of quality, reliability, and innovation.
Their focus on the wearer means functionality is of paramount importance, it's this ethos that saw the PULSAR® Heathrow Collection win the joint first prize for Best Design for Workwear/ PPE at the PCIAW® Awards 2021.
Problem Solvers With A Creative Flair
PULSAR®'s team of technical garment specialists are problem solvers with a creative flair for design. It was their attention to detail which led to their award of the contract for the largest airport in the UK. The PULSAR® Heathrow Collection boasts a range of high performance, hi-vis protective clothing that has been developed and designed in-house for Heathrow Airport Limited.
With approximately 160,000 total garments in the collection, PULSAR® produced everything from thermal base layers to hi-vis layered clothing, providing optimal visibility and safety for airport staff and visitors.
A Boost For Team Heathrow
London Heathrow Airport, titans in aviation, desired a strong Team Heathrow mentality represented in a fully compliant, hi-vis protective uniform that was fully inclusive for
all male, female and non-gender forming employees.
LHR needed uniformity in colours for people on the ground, whilst seeking a premium look for their employees that imbibed staff with pride and value, to increase morale and productivity throughout the workforce.
Designing for the Heathrow Vision
This bespoke, design-led collection utilised several core garments as the foundations of the range, with the hi-vis yellow contrasting the corporate purple Heathrow branding. The PULSAR® design team went above and beyond to encapsulate the Heathrow vision by laser cutting the Team Heathrow design into a new segmented reflective tape.
Impressively, PULSAR® incorporated 17 different bespoke components to make up the final product, not including fabrics and accessories, with customisation being a key element in the collection. Working in an airport, wearers go through metal detectors daily and so the team of garment specialists at PULSAR® created the Heathrow Collection to be completely metal-free, sourcing YKK zips made from PET, which they had specially produced to match the Heathrow's corporate purple.
Innovating with Design-Led Solutions
PULSAR® consulted Heathrow Airport from the start. LHR flagged a safety issue with the maintenance teams suffering from cuts and scrapes when carrying out repair work, as cut-resistant oversleeves went unused, or didn't fit. PULSAR® formulated a custom solution by carefully integrating high-quality cut-resistant materials into the sleeves of the polo shirts thereby increasing the protection for wearers.
The PULSAR® Heathrow Collection is distinguished by its design- led innovation and structure, with a layered system approach guaranteeing full protection for wearers regardless of weather conditions.
Manufactured from the PULSAR® Evolution fabric utilising a three- layer laminate technology, the garments have higher levels of water-resistance and breathability for wearers.
The workwear trousers feature a Teflon coating that gives exceptional resistance to water, oil, and dirt, keeping garments brighter and in in optimal condition for longer. All garments were equipped with 50 wash reflective tapes to increase the life expectance which in turn reduced the need for garments to be replaced so often.