- PCIAW® has exclusive access for professional clothing supply chain at UK Construction Week.
- Workwear & PPE Live launches at UK Construction Week (UKCW) on 7-9th May 2025.
- 24,000+ visitors attend UKCW with 72% authority to spend across 1 million live projects.
- Brand new opportunity for fabrics, workwear, PPE, footwear and technology suppliers.
The Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide (PCIAW®) is proud to announce its exclusive and strategic partnership with UK Construction Week to launch Workwear & PPE Live, bringing professional clothing, footwear and accessories into the leading construction trade exhibition.
On 7-9th May 2025, PCIAW® will host the first ever Workwear & PPE Live at UK Construction Week, which will be located at London ExCel. This trade show will connect major professional clothing brands with the largest construction buyers from around the world.
Workwear & PPE Live will feature major brands that supply ergonomic workwear, female-fit protective clothing and footwear, alongside innovative sustainable solutions. Across three days, PCIAW® will be hosting thought leadership panels, round table discussions and a construction fashion show to showcase the design-led movement in construction clothing.
UK Construction Week London attracts over 24,000 visitors of which, 72% have authority to spend. The exhibition attracts key decision makers responsible for 1 million live projects in marketplace worth £100 billion.
PCIAW®’s partnership with UK Construction Week in creating the Workwear & PPE Live will give greater prominence to the professional clothing industry in the largest event for the built environment market, covering areas dedicated to infrastructure, industrialisation, digital construction, build, net zero and onsite on hire.
Sam Patel, UK Construction Week Divisional Director, confirmed: ‘We are delighted to partner with PCIAW® to deliver the UK’s premier dedicated workwear and PPE exhibition. This event represents an opportunity not just for the construction sector and our existing visitor community but for any industry that buys and specifies workwear to see the latest developments in fabrics and designs from market leaders across the globe.’
Yvette Ashby, CEO & Founder of PCIAW®, commented “This partnership with UK Construction Week and the launch of Workwear and PPE Live comes at a pivotal moment for the professional clothing industry as our association works to ensure that lifesaving equipment is made, purchased, and used responsibly. There is incoming legislation and social pressures for buyers to incorporate sustainability and responsible design in their workwear, and to meet these requirements it’s essential to find trustworthy suppliers through an event such as this.
In a recent study by Frost & Sullivan the global industrial workwear and PPE market was valued at $100 billion, so with an industry as large and essential as ours it’s high time the UK had a dedicated event to this key market.”
