Tastex Knitwear and Uniforms

Our Mission

Tastex Knitwear Inc. has been producing knitwear in Tasmania, Australia, with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and workmanship since 1946.

Tastex is an "Australian Disability Enterprise" employing 22 people. Fifteen of our employees have intellectual disabilities. We are also a Special Work of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Tasmania

As a fully operational knitting mill Tastex is the only knitting mill in Australia that provides training and support for people with intellectual disabilities.

Our Mission statement is:

 To enable people with intellectual
disabilities to experience meaningful
employment in a supportive environment.

At Tastex, we believe that everyone should be given the opportunity to reach their potential. All of our employees are encouraged to undertake recognised training programs. Tastex was awarded "Tasmanian Equity Employer of the Year" in 2005.

Our Vision is:

Equality in Employment; Quality in Product.

Our knitwear

The knitwear we produce at Tastex is primarily for Schools, Government Departments and Corporate markets. We also provide a made to measure service for customers who may have individual requirements. The general public is welcome to purchase from our factory outlet shop where a selection of our knitwear in various styles and colours is readily available.

Tastex manufactures premium quality knitwear in a variety of weights and styles. Our knitted garments are purchased by many customers throughout Australia.

Tastex embroidery and Other Uniform supplies

Tastex Knitwear also offers an embroidery service. We now provide our customers with high quality embroidered logos which can be placed directly on to our knitwear before leaving our factory. Customers can also have other garments embroidered at Tastex.
Shirts, jackets, trousers, hats, jumpers, scarves ... even bags

Tastex offers a complete uniform supply service. We can purchase uniform items from all the major brands and supply them (embroidered with your logo) together or separately to your Tastex knitwear orders. Our customers have indicated that our One-Stop-Shop service provides the customer satisfaction they seek.

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