The use of softshell fabric in clothing meant to withstand rough conditions wasn’t new, at least for sport and outdoor apparel brands. TRUEWERK's founder Brian Ciciora, a lifetime climber and skie...
Truewerk founder and CEO Brian was inspired by the tough, stretchy softshell fabric used for climbing pants. His experience in both the climbing world and the trades made him wonder why the only of...
What is hex fleece? Standard, or solid fleece, is what you'd normally find inside sweatshirts and hoodies—polyester or other synthetic fibers are woven together and brushed into a lightweight knit ...
What is a Woobie? One of the most well-known and well-loved items issued in the military is a “woobie.” Having been around for decades, the “liner, wet weather, poncho,” as it’s officially called...
Behind the WerkPant Truewerk began with a simple mission: to engineer comfortable, performance workwear for the modern tradesperson. Popular outdoor sports brands were already using softshell—a to...
Behind Our 3-Layer Bonded Fabric
If you’re a follower of workwear and outdoor apparel, you may have heard terms like “three layer fabric” get thrown around. But what’s the big deal? If you’ve ever tried to finish a winter job dres...
What Are Eye Sights? Eye sights, or the reflective patches you commonly see on workwear like vests and jackets, are a safety feature to ensure workers are visible in dim lighting. Usually combined...
Without the right gear to keep you warm, protected and mobile, winter can quickly become a season to survive instead of performing at our best. Based in Denver, Colorado, the TRUEWERK team knows th...
Layering Pros: Truewerk Ambassadors and the Workwear System
We called up a few members of the WerkForce, Truewerk’s ambassador network, to find out how pros that grapple with unpredictable weather use our Workwear System to stay comfortable, protected and p...
5 REASONS PEOPLE ARE DITCHING CANVAS WORK PANTS
It’s not the late 1800s anymore, yet workwear seems to be stuck in those eras. Our infrastructure, tools and the technology have modernized -- so shouldn’t our workwear? Cotton canvas, duck and den...
Keep Craft Alive and Larry Haun - The Inspiration for the S4 Haun Vest
This post first appeared in Fine Homebuilding Brian Ciciora has always felt a connection to those who make a living working with their hands. A job in a machine shop high in the mountains of Colora...
TRUEWERK Founder Talks Workwear Systems
Brian Ciciora, Truewerk Founder and CEO, takes a few minutes to talk about where the drive to develop a workwear system came from and the benefits of it outside just comfort and function. Â TRUE...
DESIGNING FLOW STATE CLOTHING: HOW TO ACHIEVE FLOW WITH THE T3 WERKBIB
Question No. 1: WTF is “Flow State”? The folks at headspace describe it as that sense of fluidity between your body and mind, where you are totally absorbed by and deeply focused on something, beyo...