MTA Queensland has designed a custom automotive work shirt in partnership with TradeMutt, the popular workwear brand famous for its eye-catching designs that promote mental health among the blue-collar community.
Created by tradies, for tradies, this automotive-themed work shirt stays true to TradeMutt’s signature style. It features a bold and colourful design, showcasing a variety of tyre patterns covering motorcycles through to heavy vehicle, all set against a backdrop of winding roads (and potholes) that capture the true Aussie spirit.
More than just a stylish addition to your wardrobe, every shirt purchased provides support and awareness for TIACS (This Is A Conversation Starter), a vital mental health initiative offering free counselling for tradies, truckies, farmers, and other blue-collar workers.
In an effort to make this an industry-wide initiative, MTA Queensland encourages all automotive stakeholders to get involved and participate in Funky Shirt Fridays. Created by TradeMutt to change the culture surrounding mental health, Funky Shirt Fridays have become a growing trend in workplaces across Australia. This initiative not only fosters a sense of community but also reinforces the important message of mental health awareness.
Rod Camm, CEO of MTA Queensland expressed his enthusiasm for the project, stating.
“We are proud to partner with TradeMutt to create a product that benefits the wider automotive community,” he said.
“We want every person across the industry to get involved and wear these outrageously funky shirts every Friday to encourage meaningful conversations. Mental health is a vital issue, particularly in the blue-collar sector, and through this collaboration, we aim to foster a culture of openness and support.”
Ed Ross, co-founder of TradeMutt, believes the shirts are a perfect way to get people to open up about mental health issues.
“At TradeMutt, we believe that workwear can do more than just provide protection; it can also spark meaningful conversations about mental health,” he said.
More information can be found on the MTAQ website.