Uniforms that last and look good for a long time
At Olino, we bring over a decade of expertise in designing and supplying uniforms tailored to the aviation industry. With 90 airline clients worldwide, we’ve built a reputation for delivering professional, durable, and stylish uniforms that meet the unique demands of airline staff.
From long hours in the air to busy schedules on the ground, uniforms must be durable, comfortable, and professional. That’s why we prioritize high-quality materials and careful craftsmanship in every piece we create. Our uniforms are built to withstand the challenges of the aviation industry while maintaining their style and fit over time.
Why Chose Our Uniforms?
1. Durability Through Premium Fabrics
We select only the finest fabrics to ensure that our uniforms last. These materials are chosen for their strength, resistance to wear, and ability to maintain their shape and appearance after repeated use. Whether it’s a pilot's jacket or a cabin crew shirt, every garment is designed to endure the unique challenges of daily airline operations.
2. Long-lasting Performance
Our uniforms are tested for performance to ensure they maintain their professional look even after countless hours of service. With proper care, you can rely on your uniform to stay as polished and functional as the day you first wore it. You can rely on your uniform and keep focusing on your daily tasks.
3. Comfort Meets Quality
In addition to durability, our fabrics offer superior comfort. Lightweight, breathable, and easy to wear, our uniforms help keep airline staff comfortable and focused, no matter how long the flight.
4. High-quality fabric
The fabric has a high quality because it is carefully woven and has a good color fastness. We select fabric that keep up to our standards. Testing fabrics for consistency is a procedure we do all the time. The high-quality fabric also has a positive influence on the airlines signal value.
5. Production with minimum waist
During production of the uniforms, we make maximum use of the fabric to minimize waste. We save clippings for later use. If we have small production defects on garment, the clothes are being collected and sold at reduced price.
6. Built for flying – designed for you.
We fine-tune after user testing and continuously update the collections so that they are live up to today's style and requirements. We develop user-driven designs in close collaboration with users and incorporate the airlines values.
For Icelandair we designed their uniforms with the spirit of Iceland in mind and shaped for the crew by the crew.
7. Designed for everybody.
We are all different and our designs are developed to take this into account, by making the garments ready for adjustment to fit every kind of shape.
8. User test
When uniforms are developed or updated, we have users testing the garments in the correct environment. This is an import step in the development phase to be able to make the adjustment that is needed to ensure a uniform outfit that is durable. The feedback we get is of high value and the best we for us to make uniform garments that wearers require.
Caring for Your Uniform
A high-quality uniform deserves proper care. At Olino, we don’t just provide exceptional garments—we also encourage and advise uniform users on how to maintain their clothing to maximize its lifespan. By following our care guidelines, you can extend the durability and reduce the environmental impact, costs and keep your uniform looking its best for years to come.
Maintenance Tips for Long-Lasting Uniforms:
- Wash with Care: Always follow the care instructions provided with your uniform to prevent shrinkage or damage.
- Handle Stains Promptly: Address spills or stains immediately to avoid permanent marks.
- Store Properly: Use hangers and garment bags to maintain the shape and protect the fabric.
Changing look of current uniform garments
When changes are made for the corporate identity, and it will affect the look of the uniform,
you do not necessary need new garments.
The Pilots of Maersk Air Cargo went from golden ranking stripes to silver ranking stripes.
We changed the stripes on their jackets instead of making completely new jackets.
This way, both resources and money were saved.
Reducing CO2 footprint
Our goal is to reduce CO2 footprint together with our clients. We are making an effort to reduce CO2 footprint into every step of the production. We are in the process of mapping our CO2 footprint and setting new goals.
Raw materials
The main material used for uniforms are wool, wool-polyester blends, cotton, cotton-polyester blends and polyester.
We are immersed in the development eco-friendly fibers and fabrics to offer you up to date solutions for your uniforms in collaboration with our industry partners, trade organizations and public funded projects.
Wool
Wool is the original renewable material for clothing. Wool is naturally hard-wearing and long-lasting, light weight and great for temperature regulation. It is easy to care for and is quite resistant to staining. No synthetic fiber can match the properties of wool.
Pure wool garments are easier to recycle than other garments. Wools market share of recycled fibers is already far greater than its total market share. Wool garments have long lifespans, meaning they are used or worn longer than other textile fiber products. During their lifetime, wool garments tend to get washed less frequently and at lower temperatures.
At the very end of its lifespan, wool biodegrades readily in months and poses no environmental hazards.
Pros:
- 100 % natural
- Biodegradable
- 100 % renewable
- Wrinkle resistant
- Naturally breathable
- Thermal insulation ability
- Odor resistant
- Naturally elastic
- Stain resistant
- Fire resistant
- Long lasting
Source: woolmark.com
Cons:
- Special washing and care
- No Tumble drying
- Tensile strength is weaker than other fibers
- More expensive than synthetic materials
- Degradable by sunlight
- Exposed to moth infestation
Virgin Polyester
Virgin polyester is a synthetic fiber created through a chemical reaction involving petroleum, and it’s the most common form of PET (polyethylene terephthalate).
So, basically, polyester is… plastic that you can wear!
A mix of Polyester and Wool result in strong and longlasting fabrics, because the two materials complement one another well.
Pros:
- Affordable fabric
- Long lasting
- Strong and flexible
- Moisture resistant
- Easy to care for
- Dries quickly
- Resistant to wrinkles, shrinking and fading
- No cultivating land nor pesticides required
- Resistant to sunlight
- Weatherproof
- Stable in shape
- Good in combination with wool and complements what the wool lacks
Cons:
- Requires high energy and water consumption
- Petroleum based
- Not biodegradable
- Releases microplastics whenever washed
- Less breathable
- Can generate static electricity
- Heat sensitive
- Odor retention
- Chemical Processing
- Less thermally insulating
- Poor absorption capacity
- Attracts dirt and grime
Recycled Polyester - pros and cons
Recycled polyester known as rPET is made by melting down existing plastic and re-spinning it into new polyester fibers.
According to the Danish Ministry of the Environment, 99 percent of all recycled polyester comes from plastic bottles and not from discarded clothing.
Source: plastikviden.dk
The Pros:
Recycled polyester is keeping plastic from going to landfill and the ocean and gives a second life to a material that’s not biodegradable.
It takes less resources to make recycled polyester compared to virgin polyester – it requires 59 percent less energy that virgin polyester.
Source: weavabel.com
The Cons:
Recycled polyester is an oil-based material, end products are only recycled to a limited degree, and it cannot be recycled repeatedly.
Many garments are not made from recycled polyester alone, but a blend of recycled polyester and other materials. In that case, it is difficult/impossible to recycle the fabric.
When plastic bottles are recycled to recycled polyester, the plastic bottles are removed from their own circular ecosystem. It is good to support the collection and recycling of PET bottles, but if the product that the bottles are converted into has a short lifespan and cannot be recycled afterwards, then we simply end up with a different type of plastic waste than PET bottles.
Recycled polyester releases microplastics when you wash the garments in your washing machine, and they end up in the ocean/environment.
What kind of recycled polyester does Olino use for the garments?
For our Tech Coats we use recycled polyester made of PET, which is the fabric that is currently available for Tech Coats. To improve we and our subcontractors continuously follow the development of recycled polyester and the results that researchers come up with.
Cotton
Cotton is made from the natural fibers of the cotton plant, specifically from the seed hairs of the cotton boll, which is the protective capsule around the seeds of the plant.
Cotton is valued for being soft, breathable, and biodegradable, which makes it one of the most widely used natural fibers in the world.
Here’s a quick breakdown of the process:
Plant: Cotton comes from the cotton plant, a shrub mostly grown in warm climates.
Boll: After the plant flowers, it forms a cotton boll filled with soft, fluffy fibers.
Harvesting: These bolls are picked (either by hand or machine).
Ginning: The fibers are separated from the seeds in a process called ginning.
Spinning: The raw cotton fibers are then spun into yarn or thread.
Weaving or knitting: The yarn is woven or knitted to make cotton fabric, which is then used to make clothes and other textiles.
The length of seed fibers can be different – 10 to 60 mm. The longer the fibers, the higher the quality of the cotton.
The Pros:
Breathable and Comfortable
- Cotton allows air to circulate, keeping the body cool.
- Feels soft against the skin, making it ideal for everyday wear.
Hypoallergenic
- Less likely to cause skin irritation or allergic reactions.
- A great choice for sensitive skin or baby clothing.
Absorbent
- Absorbs moisture well, which helps with sweat.
- Often used in towels, undergarments, and summer clothing.
Natural and Biodegradable
- Cotton is a renewable resource and breaks down more easily than synthetic fabrics.
Durable (with proper care)
- Strong fibers that can last through many washes if maintained well.
The Cons:
Wrinkles Easily
- Cotton tends to crease and wrinkle, especially if it's 100% cotton.
Shrinks in the Wash
- Can shrink when washed and dried at high temperatures, especially if not pre-shrunk.
Fades Over Time
- Colors may fade with repeated washing or sun exposure.
Not Moisture-Wicking
- While it absorbs moisture, it doesn’t dry quickly, which can leave you feeling damp.
Heavy When Wet
- Cotton retains water and becomes heavy when soaked, making it less suitable for performance or athletic wear.
Environmental Impact (Conventional Cotton)
- Traditional cotton farming uses a lot of water and pesticides. However, organic cotton is a more sustainable option.