Carhartt Workwear – Outworking them all since 1889
This iconic Carhartt Workwear brand has now arrived in Australia, available at RSEA Safety. Synonymous with hard work, the Carhartt range features essentials for hardwearing workwear including a work focussed fabric and fit, reinforced seams and stitching, and all over rugged construction. Perfect for Australian tradies, selected items in the Carhartt range are available now.
The year 1889 was a time of steel, smoke, and locomotives. Starting with only 2 sewing machines and 5 employees, Hamilton Carhartt established Hamilton Carhartt & Company. At first, he failed. But after asking railroad workers what exactly they needed, he succeeded. Under the motto “Honest value for an honest dollar,” the Carhartt union-made bib overall was created, and with it an ideal garment for workers.
By 1910 Carhartt had grown to include mills in South Carolina and Georgia, as well as sewing facilities in Atlanta, Detroit, Dallas, San Francisco, Walkerville, Toronto, Vancouver, and Liverpool. A Paris facility and a New York office and warehouse followed later.
In 1929 the stock market collapsed, an event as brutal to Carhartt as it was to the rest of the country. The company came close to shutting its doors for good. Keeping the business alive was a testament to the tenacity, passion and ingenuity of Hamilton and his sons. Together, they created the B01 Men’s Firm Duck Double-Front Dungaree in 1932; a pant that is still in the Carhartt stable. Despite the Great Depression, Hamilton greatly supported workmen’s rights, women’s right to work in the workplace, and 8-hour workdays.
In the 70’s, the Alaska Pipeline helped grow the brand and Carhartt showed the world it could survive and thrive in the most rugged corners of the world.
The Carhartt brand became popular with consumers outside blue-collar trades in the 70’s and 80’s. More people began to learn about the brand as big names in the music industry started to wear Carhartt. This led to the creation of the Carhartt Work-In-Progress line, which is targeted toward consumers in Europe and Asia who value refined details and design that remain true to Carhartt brand origins.
With entrepreneurial vision and determination, Hamilton Carhartt and the next three generations of Carhartts have established a brand that has stood the test of time.
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Carhartt History courtesy of carhartt.com