Kelly Cartwright, a Norwich-based construction recruitment consultant, commissioned a hi-vis gown for a National Federation of Builders鈥 awards event for women in construction.
The neon orange dress was specially made for the event by dressmaker Hannah Wilde from six extra-large hi-vis vests.
鈥淭his dress is my armour,鈥 said 31-year-old Kelly Cartwright. 鈥淚 asked Hannah to make it because I wanted to feel strong and confident at this year鈥檚 ceremony.
鈥淚 feel most comfortable out on a building site, wearing my PPE. I don鈥檛 feel that way in a ballgown at an awards ceremony. You can only be comfortable when you wear something that truly resonates with who you are, so I鈥檝e often joked about going to an event in my PPE.鈥
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