Cintas
Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS), the largest uniform supplier in North
America, released its 2013 Uniform Book today. Featuring more than 100
new colors and styles and three new suiting collections, the 108-page
catalog showcases sharp, retail-inspired and innovative apparel for
professionals in a wide range of industries, including healthcare,
hospitality and foodservice.
“Over the years, Cintas’ uniform catalog has become synonymous with
fashion, quality and reliability,” said Kristin Sharp, Director of
Design and Merchandising at Cintas. “This year, we’re proud to showcase
our most premium designer suiting to date, the Jay Godfrey™ and AR Red™
collections, which represent a natural extension of our modern wardrobe
solutions for the workplace.”
Marrying premium fabrics with runway-inspired designs, the Jay Godfrey™
Suiting Collection—exclusive to Cintas—features slim-fitting silhouettes
with narrow lapels, high-notch collars and shell buttons wrapped in
stainless steel. To create the collection, Cintas partnered with runway
fashion designer Jay Godfrey, who has a celebrity following that
includes Eva Longoria, Emma Stone and Jennifer Lopez. Featuring
Godfrey’s signature dot-lining with magenta piping, the collection is
environmentally-friendly and offers a flattering fit for men and women,
regardless of size and body shape.
Also new to the catalog and exclusive to Cintas, the AR Red™ Suiting
Collection blends contemporary style with functionality, environmental
responsibility and attention to detail. Created by the well-known
British brand Austin Reed, the AR Red™ collection is comprised of wool,
recycled polyester and Sorona®—an innovative, plant-based
fiber. The environmentally-friendly collection features impeccable
tailoring and soft, breathable, durable fabric.
Other new additions include new ties and scarves, stylish blouses and
shirts, two polo collections, functional banquet jackets and industrial
launderable housekeeping. To help keep wearers dry and comfortable and
extend the life of the uniforms, Cintas uses several high-performance
fabric finishes, including moisture-wicking management, mechanical
stretch and wrinkle-resistant technology and UV sun protection. For
added comfort and functionality, many of the garments contain side,
underarm or back ventilation and feature large pockets for housekeepers
and other professions that have to accommodate multiple supplies. To
help protect the environment and eliminate the use of professional dry
cleaning, Cintas also offers uniforms that can be laundered at home,
saving employees up to $1,000 annually in dry cleaning costs.
“When people think about uniforms, ‘fashion-forward’ and ‘trendy’ are
probably the last phrases to come to mind,” said Sharp. “However, by
partnering with high-end fashion designers and offering a wide range of
colors, sizes and silhouettes, we can give our customers apparel they
want to wear to work that also reflects their organization’s unique
identity and brand.”
In spring, Cintas will launch its new public website, Shop.Cintas.com,
to offer customers an improved shopping experience with easier
navigation and in-depth ordering capabilities.
To receive a copy of the 2013 Uniform Book, please visit www.cintas.com/shop
or call 1-800-UNIFORM. For more information about Cintas’ solutions for
businesses, please visit www.cintas.com.
About Cintas Corporation:
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas Corporation provides highly
specialized services to businesses of all types primarily throughout
North America. Cintas designs, manufactures and implements corporate
identity uniform programs, and provides entrance mats, restroom cleaning
and supplies, tile and carpet cleaning, promotional products, first aid,
safety, fire protection products and services and document management
services for more than 1 million businesses. Cintas is a publicly held
company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol
CTAS and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.