Workwear for the misses

Construction students from across MidKent College's Maidstone Campus gathered to find out more about an innovative line of work wear designed specifically for girls.

Monday, 15 Feb 2010
Workwear for the misses
Simone Cantlon's small frame usually swims in her painting overalls

Carpenter and founder of Miss Workwear UK, Craig Kelly, paid the campus a flying visit to introduce the students to an exciting new line of pint-sized hard hats, boots and overalls.

"Up until now it has been simply impossible for females working in the construction industry to buy work clothing designed with them in mind" said college painting and decorating lecturer, Ellie Bentley. "Over the years we've had to pinch in huge waistbands, roll up our trouser legs and pad our boots. It is always disappointing to see girls enrolling on our courses having to adopt the same techniques."

One of only two girls in her class, 16-year-old painter and decorator Simone Cantlon, was relieved to try on some outfits designed to fit her 5ft 2in, size 8 frame. "I'm really happy that the college has organised this visit," she said. "Normally I can't find anything even close to my size. In fact the protective kneecaps sewn into my current overalls are actually nearly at my ankles."

 For all media enquiries, please contact Heather Collingwood,
Marketing and Communications Officer on 01634 383037
or at heather.collingwood@midkent.ac.uk 

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