Women's industrial workwear

Built for women.
Not adapted for them.

Work trousers designed for the women working in engineering, manufacturing and the trades.

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Sophie Marshall, founder of HERSTEEL, standing on a factory floor — Sophie Marshall, founder

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HERSTEEL · The launch range

Women's Work Trousers

£ – Price TBC

Cut for the female body, without compromising on practicality, performance or professionalism. Full description TBC

SizeSize guide

Size range confirmed at launch

Colour

Colours confirmed at launch

Available 9 November View full details

Fit

TBC How the trousers are cut, rise, leg lengths and how to choose your size.

Fabric & care

TBC Fabric composition, key features and care instructions.

Delivery & returns

TBC See the shipping policy and refund policy.

Why HERSTEEL

Women in industry have too often been expected to make do with workwear designed around men.

Room to work

Restrictive workwear gets in the way when you kneel, climb and reach, and it’s uncomfortable across a long shift. “You want that breathing room, and it’s just not there.” — Sophie

Fit matters on site

“If you don’t have the correct workwear, if it’s baggy, it’s not going to fit right. It can get entrapped in machinery.” — Sophie

HSE guidance asks employers to consider the wearer's size and fit when choosing protective equipment.

Valued on site

Workwear that fits says you were expected. Women deserve to feel welcome, comfortable and confident at work, and to stay in the industry.

HERSTEEL trousers are workwear and are not sold as certified personal protective equipment. Always follow your employer's PPE requirements.

Portrait of Sophie Marshall in a factory

Our story

It started with trousers.

Sophie never planned to be an engineer. After her GCSEs, her dad, a service engineer, suggested she give it a try. Her brother and grandad are engineers too. She started her apprenticeship at 17, often the only woman on the factory floor, and today works as an inspection and testing engineer.

One problem never went away. Women she worked with had tried again and again to find suitable workwear and got nowhere. In January 2026 she decided to solve it herself. It took months to find a manufacturer willing to design around women, and the first sample, in her words, “was absolutely horrendous”. But it was a starting point.

“We’ve always had meetings as women trying to find appropriate workwear for the job, and we just haven’t got anywhere with it. I just thought, I’m sick of this.”

Read Sophie’s full story

Sophie MarshallFounder, HERSTEEL

In Sophie's words

“HERSTEEL is about feeling valued, feeling confident, feeling comfortable, feeling feminine.”

Her advice to women starting out in engineering: “Be confident, be authentic, and don’t change for anyone.”

Read: Sophie on Industry 1st with Laura Davies

Help

Good to know

How do I find my size?

TBC Size guide and measuring instructions to follow before launch.

How much is delivery, and how long does it take?

TBC Delivery areas, costs and dispatch times. Full terms in the shipping policy.

Can I return or exchange my trousers?

TBC Return and exchange terms. Full terms in the refund policy.

Do you take orders from employers?

TBC Team and bulk ordering. Get in touch to talk about your team's needs.

How do I get in touch?

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Built for women.Not adapted for them.