Facilities & Property Management: Alexandra
FIT FOR PURPOSE WORKWEAR
Alexandra is a leading international provider of workwear, corporate clothing
and uniforms to a wide range of business sectors. David Harmer, Head of
Category Management spoke to HSE International about how listening
to customers’ requirements and utilising responsible manufacturing
processes are key to their success as the largest single supplier to all
sectors of industry, offering high levels of safety, quality and comfort.
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ince 1854, Alexandra has been at the forefront
of designing and producing workwear.
From the voluntary nurses and munitions
workers of the First and Second World Wars to the
healthcare professionals, chefs, engineers, retailers,
scientists and business people of today, Alexandra
continues to deliver high quality workwear.
Alexandra remains the largest single supplier to all
sectors of industry, both public and private, offering a
comprehensive range of workwear – all in one place. Their
expert design and manufacturing teams are able to source
the latest fabric and technology to provide solutions that
are also perfectly matched to the needs of the job, as well
as being durable and comfortable to wear.
With offices in the UK, Holland, France and the US,
Alexandra has a long-established global manufacturing
and procurement capability offering continuity and control
of the supply-chain. In turn, this commands competitive
prices from suppliers and enables the passing on of best
value to benefit their clients.
Alexandra supply over 45,000 businesses every year,
with an extensive range of workwear from their UK
warehouses. Over 20,000 garments are fully stocked,
offering a consistent 95% availability for the most popular
lines. As a group, they despatch over 19 million garments
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HSE INTERNATIONAL
throughout the UK, Europe and across the globe.
For clients requiring a bespoke look for their brand,
Alexandra offer a range of customisation, design and
production options available on request.
DAVID HARMER, HEAD OF CATEGORY MANAGEMENT
“My role as Head of