Client story, Uniforms
Warm Team, Warmer Welcomes: Custom Winterwear for Restaurant Crews
Every North Indian restaurateur knows the January uniform problem: the crew shows up in whatever keeps them warm. Mismatched jackets over crisp uniforms, personal hoodies in six colours, and a brand that took months to build dissolving by December. The team cannot be blamed; the uniform simply was not planned for winter.
These custom hoodies for Kiona are the fix. Deep black, heavyweight fleece, with the brand's wordmark embroidered across the back and a quiet "Here to serve with a smile" on the sleeve. They read as uniform, not as cover-up, so the brand survives the season looking sharper than ever. Delivery riders, floor staff and baristas on early prep shifts all stay warm inside the same identity.
Winter does not pause your brand. Your uniform just needs a winter edition.
What makes good restaurant winterwear
- Fleece weight of 300 GSM or more. Anything lighter is a t-shirt with sleeves. Kitchen doorways, open terraces and delivery runs demand real insulation.
- Zip-ups for the floor, pullovers for the back. A zipper lets servers shed a layer mid-shift without disappearing to change; pullovers survive the kitchen better.
- Embroidery over prints. Fleece flexes and pills around large prints. Stitched logos and wordmarks stay crisp through daily wear and weekly washes.
- Match the summer kit. Winterwear should extend your existing uniform palette, the way Kiona's black hoodies echo their core look, so the brand reads the same in January and June.
Plan winter in October
Winterwear orders need fabric sourcing, embroidery sampling and production time, and every brand wants theirs in the same six weeks. Brief us before the first cold evening and your hoodies arrive with the season, not after it. Many teams pair them with fresh aprons and caps so the whole winter kit lands in one delivery.
Get your team winter-ready
Hoodies, zip-ups and jackets, customized in your colours with your branding: see the range in the uniforms catalogue or message us on WhatsApp with your team size, and we will share fabrics, mockups and timelines the same day.
