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It All Began with a True Story

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The electrician who got mad and changed the industry
Company history
1973 The first onepiece trousers are born
1975 From idea to enterprise
1980 Export business starts
1983 Ranked as one of Sweden’s 100 most important inventions in the last 60 years
2006 Skillers Workwear acquired by Hultafors
2008 Present in 28 markets

Example of our innovations
1975 Holster pockets
1975 Knee pockets for kneepads
1981 Adjustable tool west
1994 Workwear with modern fit
1994 Flexi toolbelt
2000 Kneeguard system

WE ARE STILL WORKING HARD TO KEEP YOU IN THE FOREFRONT

Our passion

  • To keep craftsmen at the forefront in terms of functionality, safety, protection and overall productivity

Our designs

  • Functionality.Protection. Comfort
  • Every design feature has a purpose

The result

  • Contemporary, hardwearing garments that
    meet the real needs of professionals at work

"We're working on it"

YOU SEE THREE GARMENTS...

 

 

... WE SEE A SYSTEM WITH ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES

 

  • Mix and match to meet your core needs and way of working
  • Benefits of a well designed workwear system by Skillers
    • Tools within easy reach = increased mobility and productivity + able to focus on the job at hand
    • Weight distributed to hips = reduces stress on body and prevents sick leave
    • Available in your size = a god fit reduces risk of injury and gives a comfortable full working day
    • All Skillers garments are cut for freedom of movement and are easy to work in
    • Easily adjust your system to changing conditions (cold/warm/wet, inside/outside)
    • Durable clothes = lasts longer

WE ARE #1 IN WORK WEAR

 

Market presence

24 markets in Europe
4 overseas (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand)

Two brands

European markets: Snickers workwear
Overseas markets: Skillers workwear

Company structure

Part of the Hultafors Group

Turnover

€120 million (Hultafors Group, 2007)

Employees

650

Headquarters

Sweden

Number of dealers

Approx. 8,000