Protective apparel expertise, applied to your growth.
Independent consulting for end users in oil & gas and electric utilities, NFPA 70E environments, fabric companies, apparel manufacturers, safety distributors, and industrial laundries. From product development and standards compliance to brand launches, sales strategy, and training sales teams to sell AR/FR-rated programs.
CONSULTANT SPEC
Every fabric and garment maker has something to sell you. I don't.
As an independent, unbiased analyst of everything on the market, I help you cut through the sales pitch and get straight to the facts on the actual fabric or garment — so your decision is based on performance, not whoever pitched hardest.
Product & Innovation
Fabric and garment development for flame-resistant and protective end uses, from concept through commercialization.
Training
Over 20 years training thousands of sales professionals and end users — how to sell AR/FR-rated programs, and how to wear and care for the gear correctly on the job.
Standards Compliance
Standards guidance drawn from two decades inside ASTM International's protective fabric test protocol committees, plus direct involvement with OSHA regulations and VPPPA safety programs.
Consulting built around how protective apparel actually gets made, sold, worn, and maintained.
From fiber to finished garment to the sales floor, every engagement is grounded in direct experience running these functions, not theory — including unbiased guidance for end users evaluating new fabrics and garments.
A straightforward path from problem to launch.
Assess
We review your current product, supply chain, compliance position, or training needs and identify the highest-value fix.
Develop
Fabric, garment, sourcing, or go-to-market work begins, scoped to your timeline and budget.
Certify
Certifying fabrics and garments is a complex problem, not a checkbox — it takes real command of NFPA, ASTM, and other overlapping standards. We deliver that education and make the right connections for accredited fabric and garment testing.
Launch
Product, brand, or sales plan goes to market, with support through the first stretch of growth.
"I specialize in transforming protective apparel challenges into growth opportunities, delivering solutions that drive measurable results."
— David Osbon, Founder, Protective Apparel Consultants
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