Regatta Professional Workwear
1 product in stock across clothing and workwear.
About Regatta
Regatta traces back to 1977, when Lionel Black — already thirty years into the waterproof trade — bought Risol Products, a six-employee wholesaler supplying workwear and footwear to army and navy shops. He began developing the Regatta brand in 1981, and the company was renamed Regatta Ltd in 1996. It remains a privately owned family business headquartered in Trafford Park, Manchester, and now also owns Craghoppers and Dare2b.
Regatta Professional is the trade-facing arm, applying the outdoor brand's waterproof and insulation know-how to workwear: softshells, fleeces, waterproof jackets, bodywarmers, base layers and polos. The advantage of that lineage is real — these are garments engineered by a company whose core business is keeping people dry on a Scottish hillside, not a workwear brand that added a jacket.
Regatta Professional suits teams who want workwear that people are happy to wear off site as well as on it — facilities, utilities, grounds maintenance, delivery and client-facing field staff. It takes embroidery well and comes in a broader colour range than most trade brands.
There is currently 1 product from Regatta in the catalogue, covering clothing and workwear, from £32.00 ex VAT. Everything is available on business terms, with trade pricing that improves with volume. Orders over £150 ex VAT are delivered free, and most stocked lines dispatch for next-day delivery.
Regatta at a glance
- Founded
- Risol Products acquired by Lionel Black 1977; Regatta brand developed from 1981; renamed Regatta Ltd 1996
- Origin
- Trafford Park, Manchester, England
- Parent company
- Regatta Group — privately owned, family company (also owns Craghoppers, Dare2b, Regatta Great Outdoors)
- Specialises in
- Professional workwear and outdoor-derived clothing
- Typical sectors
- Facilities management, utilities, grounds and estate maintenance, delivery and field service, outdoor and leisure operations
Key Regatta ranges we stock
- Softshell jackets
- fleeces
- waterproof jackets and shells
- bodywarmers and gilets
- base layers
- polo shirts and t-shirts
Standards Regatta products are certified to
- EN 343 (waterproof lines)
- EN ISO 20471 (hi-vis lines)
- much of the range is corporate rather than certified PPE
Certification varies by product — always check the individual product page for the marking that applies to the line you are buying.
Browse these categories across all brands
Regatta sits alongside the other makes we stock in each of these ranges — useful if you are comparing options rather than buying to a fixed brand spec.
Standards and how to choose
Specifying Regatta kit correctly means matching the product to the right EN standard. These guides explain what the ratings mean, in plain English:
- Embroidery vs Print for Workwear: Which Should You Choose?Branding your workwear comes down to two main methods — embroidery and print. Each suits different garments, designs and budgets. Here is how to choose.
Regatta — frequently asked questions
- Who owns Regatta Professional?
- Regatta Professional is part of the privately owned Regatta Group, a Manchester family business that also owns Regatta Great Outdoors, Craghoppers and Dare2b.
- Is Regatta Professional different from Regatta Great Outdoors?
- Yes — Regatta Professional is the trade-facing workwear arm, designed for branding and commercial use.
Bulk orders and trade accounts
Standardised on Regatta across your sites? We quote for bulk and recurring orders and can hold agreed lines in stock for scheduled call-off, so your teams always get the same product code. Request a quote with your quantities, or talk to us about opening a trade account. You can also browse our other brands.