Our inclusive PPE gains recognition with prestigious award

We're proud to have won the Inclusive PPE Award at the 2025 Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide (PCIAW) Awards, recognising our commitment to designing innovative, equitable solutions for every worker.

The PCIAW is a global, not-for-profit organisation representing the professional clothing, workwear and PPE supply chains, giving a collective voice to the industry and promoting best practice worldwide.

The award-winning project was led by Product and Procurement Manager, Dalvir Sarkaria, and Clothing Technologist and Designer, Donna Ellison, in collaboration with our customer Openreach and trusted partner GORE-TEX®. Together, they successfully designed, developed and launched an inclusive waterproof jacket specifically created for female engineers – delivering the same protection, performance and professional appearance as the male version.

Ongoing commitment to inclusion and equity

This recognition highlights our ongoing commitment to inclusion and equity within PPE design – values that are also reflected in our strategic sustainability plan. The collaboration demonstrates how innovation, customer focus and social responsibility can come together to make a real difference in the workplace.

We'd like to extend our congratulations to Dalvir and Donna for their outstanding work and contribution to advancing inclusivity in PPE.

Inclusive workwear and PPE at Arco

This award-winning jacket (pictured below) will soon be available to all Arco customers, as part of our ever-growing inclusive product range. So, make sure you keep an eye out for its launch! In the meantime, why not check out our comprehensive selection of women's PPE and workwear?