A kitchen brigade wears its uniform hard — radiant heat from the salamander, oil splatter, steam, constant movement and a daily industrial wash cycle. We build custom chef coats that hold up, with fabric and feature choices that match the station: vented backs for hot-line cooks, stain-release finishes for saucier, and double-breasted fronts that reverse to hide spills.
Fabric choice
| Fabric | Pros | Watch-outs | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poly-cotton 65/35 | Colour-stable, durable, quick-dry | Warmer, can melt near open flame | Front-of-house, bakery, general brigade |
| 100% cotton twill | Breathable, no-melt near flame | Wrinkles, shrinks, fades faster | Hot-line cooks, open-flame stations |
| Cotton-rich with stain release | Best stain performance + breathable | Higher price | Premium chef coats, demo kitchens |
Functional details
- Double-breasted front — reversible to cover spills, adds a fabric layer over the chest against splash
- Vented back and underarm gussets — critical for heat management on the line
- Knotted cloth or press-stud buttons — survive laundry and release quickly if hot liquid spills
- Sleeve thermometer pocket + pen pocket — keep tools off food surfaces
- Bar-tacked stress points at pocket corners and vents
Program coordination
A kitchen program typically combines chef coats, aprons and trousers in a single PO. We produce all garments in one run with consistent dye lots so the whites match across pieces. Aprons and caps can be ordered in the same fabric and colour spec. For full hotel and F&B rollouts that include front desk and housekeeping uniforms, we coordinate the full program across departments — see our hospitality use case.
Built for HACCP
Chef coats are hygiene as much as identity. We spec fabric and closures to survive the high-temperature alkaline laundry that HACCP-compliant kitchens require — vat-dyed colours, poly-core thread and knotted buttons that won't crack or chip into food. The fabric is OEKO-TEX 100 Class II certified for direct skin contact.
Quote a kitchen program
Tell us your brigade size, stations and laundry setup — we will quote chef coats, aprons and trousers with the right fabric, stain protection and post-wash colour-fastness reports.
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