National Accounts Editorial Book 2024

My whole life, I’ve believed in magic. But not the dramatic sort you see in the movies — no spells, no clouds of smoke. It’s the extraordinary that lives in the everyday; I see it in the experiences we share at Design Collective, the care we have for our customers and families … and especially in the plans we make for the future as we enter an exciting chapter in our history.

There is no other team, company or group I’d rather be a part of, and there are no clients I’d rather partner with. Let’s make something magical, together. Letter

We’ve reimagined Design Collective and reinvigorated our offerings with our unparalleled experience and creativity. It’s of utmost importance to us that every client’s individuality is celebrated, with their unique needs and vision addressed and expressed.

I see magic in the smaller details too — and this belief is reflected in Design Collective’s work. We put passion and inspiration in every single stitch, and focus on perfecting each part of our process. From creating meaningful partnerships with our clients, to providing all our teams with the exact tools they need, to utilizing the latest tech to help bring collections to life, it’s the details that help make what we offer truly remarkable.

A Reintroduction

Work apparel in an entirely new light. The perfect balance of fashion and function to inspire wearers every day.

Exclusive Programs

Apparel with a personal touch. The Exclusive Program provides customization solutions for unique branded apparel.

Exclusive Partner Collaboration With SRM

Collaboration that matters. Discover the design process behind SRM Concrete’s apparel program with our expert design team.

Sustainable Program

Better practices, smart apparel. Explore our garments made from recycled materials that your employees will love to wear.

Ultimate Relay

Performance with style. The Ultimate Relay Collection is functional apparel, with optimal versatility.

A Reintroduction

Every second of every day, work changes. Trends shift. Life moves forward. And so we’ve moved forward too. Design Collective has a new look and a new approach, offering impactful apparel that’s made to work and designed to stand out.

What we wear is personal. It provides comfort. Confidence. Expression. When it comes to work, the right apparel can make a world of difference. Which is why when designing that apparel, it’s all about a perfect fit: A flexible, collaborative partner. A vision that captures the heart and soul of the brand. And a final design that makes the wearer feel invincible. At Design Collective® , we are the perfect fit apparel partner. Fashionled, on-trend and never satisfied, we work with leaders across a spectrum of industries to create apparel solutions that foster a sense of pride in their people. So when those people prepare for the day and look in the mirror, they don’t just see a job. They see a connection to something bigger than themselves. This is the power of Working with Style. ™

A journey to find our expression

Creating a memorable experience is paramount. Providing superior service and style is what drives our Design Collective vision. We champion collaboration, creativity and style, marrying our expertise with yours to create a perfect expression of a shared vision.

What we wear is personal

We’re all about the perfect fit

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Clothing you want to wear

Workwear is more than just functional clothing. The right apparel can inspire employees to bring their best selves to work. Whether creating a wardrobe that’s performance-driven or fashion-led, we thoughtfully consider the details that will make the wearer feel comfortable and full of pride.

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03 Boutique at scale

We combine a fashion-led, retail-inspired approach with the operational strength of a Fortune 500 company. What you get is the creativity and innovation of a boutique bolstered by the resources of a company that supplies uniforms to over 1 million businesses.

Collaboration that delivers

We’re a flexible, collaborative partner that’s worked with leaders in every industry imaginable. Whether your business demands specific garments or you’re looking to create a fashion-forward wardrobe, we’ll work in collaboration to create an ideal apparel solution.

Design Collective® is a perfect fit apparel partner for leaders determined to express their brand vision and inspire employees to feel at their best every day

Design contributors

Caroline Bartek Creative Director

Caroline’s belief that design work should be creative and client-focused is fundamental to the innovative work she does leading our National Accounts design team. These customers are large, complex accounts, many with a global footprint. Caroline has the rare ability to collaborate on multiple organizational levels, capturing the many perspectives of the end users, thus guiding our clients into successful programs.

Michelle Dortch Senior Apparel Designer

Michelle’s role is that of a brand visionary for Design Collective constantly looking to what the future holds in terms of trends and technology. In this role, Michelle straddles the creative and strategic worlds, collaborating with design, technical design, fabric and operational teams ensuring the continuous evolution of our offering.

Janet Schoenborn Apparel Designer

Janet Schoenborn brings a fresh vision and an infectious positive energy. She approaches every design opportunity with the goal of translating her client’s company vision and brand message into product that is suitable for the job function, while also helping them become excited about wearing it. She has extensive experience in trend analysis, brand development, product innovation, and is committed to sustainability efforts. Her interaction and exchange of ideas with her clients continues to be a source of inspiration.

Design with a personal touch

Exclusive Programs are designed to bring out the best in employee apparel. It’s the special touches that keep your brand ahead of the competition. We work to provide solutions that create impact, giving employees a sense of pride as they head out into the day. Our apparel is built and designed to elevate. From concept to design, we take a hands-on approach to deliver a collection that creates a lasting impression. With our deep knowledge

and industry expertise, we’re able to deliver on trend insights, utilizing innovative textiles and advanced technology. Our collaborations rely on the ability to identify your needs, paying special attention to detail and proper fit. Understanding our clients is more than just dressing employees in apparel. We take a pro-active approach in finding the perfect solutions, allowing wearers to feel confident in what they wear while on the job.

It’s all in the Details:

Day in the Life

Our “Day in the Life” Program gives us an in depth look at day-to-day activities through the lens of the wearer. We implement pro-active strategies to identify your specific needs, developing client metrics to create apparel that is on brand to support a unique brand identity designed to stand out. We immerse ourselves in the daily work of the employees, to better understand what their day brings, paying close attention to how they move throughout the day and the environment in which they work. It’s that level of detail that makes Design Collective the perfect working partner for a collaboration that delivers. Our process includes curating a collection of

apparel solutions, starting with our Ready to Wear garments to create the foundation and building from there with unique pieces. It’s our mission to select the best options for your business apparel needs from fabric sourcing down to the trim. Your brand image is important and may require unique solutions such as incorporating customized colors or adding functional design elements. We offer solutions that speak to your brand’s vision, giving your employees the confidence to feel good in what they wear. It’s the special touches that make our Exclusive Programs a cut above the rest, allowing you to create the perfect apparel program to fit your needs.

SRM Concrete is a family owned, readymix provider who is recognized as one of the largest and fastest growing concrete companies in the United States. They own and operate in 19 states throughout the Southeast and Midwest regions and employ over 8,000 people. As a result of rapid growth through acquisition, and plans for continued growth, there was an urgent need for a new apparel program reflective of the their stature and a vendor who could not only service their current footprint, but also support future growth.

We take pride in offering tailored solutions to address our client’s needs. As a rising leader, SRM challenged us to design an apparel program that not only supports their brand image but also includes safety and durability features. Identifying these key issues allowed our expert team of designers to create a comprehensive plan from concept to development.

The focus of design was placed on SRM drivers, allowing our team to provide industry-led prototype samples to support their brand goals. Through referral, they had been impressed with our ability to provide fresh looks with high performance, placing emphasis on brand details such as logo embroidery, colored piping contrast and reflective features.

Our extensive resources and trusted supplier partnerships allowed us to meet those requirements, bringing in 3,000 units per week for 12 weeks to support the aggressive rollout plan, while our Global Supply Chain forecasts and builds inventory to support additional growth. Our scale allowed us to successfully rollout 36,000 units across all SRM locations, rather than them having to leverage multiple vendors.

Sustainable Program

Sustainability: Great impact leads with exceptional design

Styles that sustain your performance and our planet

At Design Collective, we take the time to listen to our customers’ needs. In an ever-changing world, it’s important to provide products that not only make you feel good, but also reduce the impact on the environment.

Our sustainability efforts go beyond making a statement. We incorporate textiles made from recycled and plantbased materials within the apparel collections designed for clients.

An ever-evolving landscape allows us to explore new possibilities. Our specialized research and development team takes necessary efforts to discover the best recycled materials to design and create apparel that stands behind quality and performance. From working with our textile vendors during the development process, conduction on-site fit tests, and adding detailed touches, we work to make conscious selections your employees can feel good in and feel good about. We provide the latest trends, technologies and insights to keep you ahead of your competition. It makes our clients proud to be able to have the right resources to help solve your employees’ needs. Working hand in hand to create a plan allows us to produce results best for your business.

Working with you in mind

We take pride in offering solutions that allow you to explore the benefits of what a sustainable program has to offer. Our inclusive approach gives you an in-depth look to determine what solutions work best for you. We make sure to provide a frictionless experience when developing your program, whether it’s your first time exploring the sustainable options or adding sustainable pieces to your current wardrobe program. Whatever stage your business is at, we have the tools to solve your needs. Giving us a chance to understand your business at its core drives us to keep striving, never satisfied, and always looking for the best to provide for our clients.

The Ultimate Relay Collection

Performance with Ultimate Style

Our dedicated team of designers research the best quality textiles, placing focus on innovation and identifying current trends. Apparel designed in versatile silhouettes create a seamless balance of style and performance. Our mission is to make sure employees receive quality garments that provide a quality experience.

The Ultimate Relay Collection is a versatile apparel line complete with our top performing Ultimate Cargo Pant, the Ultimate Short, Ultimate Skort and Ultimate Pant. Built for the rigors of the job, while highlighting key performance details, this line was made to last. This highly coveted collection began with 1 silhouette, the Ultimate Cargo, which gained much popularity leading to the development of additional apparel pieces versatile enough to span across various industries and job functions. Designed with modern day in mind, this collection gives wearers the confidence to feel good and look good, creating space to re-imagine what comfort means in the workplace.

by performance.

The Ultimate Relay collection is backed

High-quality performance in quality fabric comprised of twill made from 100% polyester, provides durability while remaining lightweight. The fabric, fit, and functionality with beneficial features such as moisture cooling technology, functional pockets, and mechanical stretch makes this high performing collection an addition your employees will love.

Explore our Ultimate Relay Collection and discover the great benefits of adding this to your wardrobe program.

Our Solutions

At Design Collective, world-class workplace fashion design is just the beginning. In partnering with us, you’ll entrust your brand to a partner that offers unmatched resources and a creative process that’s truly collaborative — from first sketch to final product and beyond.

Curated collection

A boutique collection we make for every client that delivers on the vision for their brand using our proven solutions.

Ready To Wear

Made for multitasking. Designed for mixing and matching. This timeless, on-trend line from the Design Collective makes transitioning from professional apparel to more casual attire seamless — ensuring you’re always Ready™ to take on whatever your workday may bring.

Studio

Let our tailored approach capture your brand’s unique, ownable elements. Our Design Collective designers work closely with you to help bring your vision to life. With dynamic design studios in Chicago, Las Vegas, Miami and Toronto, our customized offering puts you right at the center of a collaborative creative process.

Partner Brands

Aspirational apparel collections aren’t achieved by going it alone. By partnering with preeminent retail brands, we take our Ready-to-Wear collection to the next level. Seasonal, complimentary styles from Carhartt®, Chef Works®, Shoes For Crews® and Under Armour® keep employees ahead of the fashion curve… and proud to represent your brand.

For more in-depth info on all our product offerings and programs, visit us at Cintas.com/designcollective or call us at 800.864.3676