LICA proudly presents the first Chef Dress, made for women, by women. A dress that communicates professionalism!
The Chef Dress – LINDA
Chef dress Linda has a short puff sleeve with a cuff, and a waistline that is slightly raised in the front. The skirt is pleated and goes just below the knee. Chef’s dress Linda has a traditional stand-up collar, double rows of buttons, two pockets on the sides and a holder for the towel.
As a special attribute to fit the female body, we have added a hidden zipper on the left side, which makes the dress smooth to take on and off.
The material is satin woven, wrinkle-resistant 60% cotton, 40% polyester. Washable at 60°C (140°F) and can also be washed industrially. Available in white and black and sizes 36 – 46.
Linda is 172 cm wearing size 42.
Price: 1999 SEK (incl. tax)
The Chef Dress – JULIA
Chef’s dress Julia has long sleeves with a wide cuff. The cuff has a covered button and is just as beautiful to wear folded down as folded up. The panel skirt goes just below the knee. It has a traditional stand-up collar, double rows of buttons, two pockets on the sides and a holder for the towel.
As a special attribute to fit the female body, we have added a hidden zipper on the left side, which makes the dress smooth to take on and off.
The material is satin woven, wrinkle-resistant 60% cotton, 40% polyester. Machine-washable at 60°C (140°F) and can also be washed industrially. Available in white, sizes 36 – 46.
Price: 2250 SEK (incl. tax)
ABOUT THE CHEF DRESS
The Idea
For a long time, Linda used her private dresses in her job at the restaurant, during events and catering gigs. But since kitchen workwear require washing at a minimum of 60°C (140°F) and is only to be worn at work according to Swedish laws, her dresses were quickly worn out.
Her experience gave rise to the idea of a Chef Dress. Not everyone is comfortable in a chef jacket and trouser. There have to be alternatives. So when Linda was interviewed by the local newspaper, and they asked what she wanted in her easter egg, she replied:
“Since I’m not a big fan of candy, the only thing on my wishlist is a Chef Dress.”
When textile designer Carin read the local newspaper, she noticed Lindas desire for a chef dress and started thinking. Excited by the idea, she went down to Linda’s restaurant with the suggestion they’d create one together in a collaboration. They hit it off immediately and the rest is history.
The Fabric
- – Made in Italy
- – Oeko-tex certified
The material of professional kitchen workwear needs to follow strict requirements. The workwear needs to be durable in order to be machine-washed every day in at least 60°C (140°F). On top of that, many kitchens want to be able to send their laundry to industrial washing, which requires further quality of the material.
In addition to the wear and tear that the laundry causes, the garments must of course also withstand a tough working environment with, for example, heat, splashes from pots, grease, etc.
In the choice of the textile used for the dresses, it was also an obvious choice for us to go with something that is environmentally sustainable.
We have chosen materials for our chef dresses with great care, according to the above mentioned criteria. After much research, we finally found the material we were looking for in Italy. Our fabric is certified with Oeko-tex 100, which guarantees an environmentally friendly production of the material at all levels. It is a so-called “workwear” fabric of high quality, which can withstand tough treatment, washing at least 60°C (140°F), and also industrial washing. It is a satin woven fabric, which is wrinkle resistant and also very comfortable to use.
Production
Our dresses are made in Europe!
To avoid unnecessary CO² emissions from long transports, we looked for a supplier in Europe. The choice fell on a small factory in Lithuania where working conditions are good and the staff has long experience. In 2020, the factory became GOTS certified. GOTS includes strict environmental criteria as well as social criteria along the entire textile manufacturing chain.
We have visited the factory and met those who sew our dresses. We feel pride and humility regarding their expert knowledge in the textile industry.
ABOUT US
In a small village in the very south of Sweden, an idea was born when the two women Linda & Carin came together:
They were going to create the first dress for professional chefs. It would be one garment made by women for women.
Through discussions, the shapes took form, details were specified and prototype sewn. After testing the dress in the kitchen, a few adjustments were made and the first dress was ready.
We are incredibly proud to be able to present to you:
The first dress for female chefs.
The name LICA is a combination of Linda and Carin, but also represents their mission, as the word “lika” means “equal” or “the same” in Swedish.
Carin Lundgren
Carin is a textile designer, primarily working with design, pattern construction and sewing. In parallell with the development of the chef dress, she creates garments and equipment for equestrian sports. In creating Sportswear high demands are put on comfort and functionality, which aligns well with the development of workwear.
The clothes you wear signals your personality and clearly women in the restaurant business should have the opportunity of choosing to wear functional workwear that is adjusted to the female body.
Linda Letelier Hansson
Linda runs a restaurant in the harbour of the quaint village Skanör in the very south of Sweden. In 2015, she went to the finals of the popular Swedish TV-show “Sveriges mästerkock” (Swedens master chef). For many years she has created recipies for various cooking magazines and in 2019 her first cookbook was published, called “Comfort food: från Chile till Skanör”. This year, her second cookbook is out: “Festliga bufféer”.
A dress for females in the restaurant business is not only fashion, but it is also function, equality and professionalism.
CONTACT
You can order the dress by sending us an email or calling us. Please specify the model, color and size you want.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via email or phone. We will get back to you as soon as we can.
Contact information
LICAwear
Trastvägen 12
239 32 Skanör
SWEDEN
Phone: +46 707 94 95 89
E-mail: info@licawear.com
